It started the morning I decided to visit Muddy Waters (Coffee House) in Burlington, Vermont. I was told by the locals that if I was looking for a quiet place to write and enjoy a good cup of java, this was the place. I entered into a few different level rooms containing booths, cozy benches and chairs. After ordering an Iced Machiatto, I settled into a nice corner bench adjacent to a bookshelf. It was quiet, the perfect seat to get some reading done. My reason for spending a quiet morning here was to work through a few more chapters in The Artist's Way. (Julia Cameron's ~ Guide to Inspire Artists). Upon looking around, I noticed that there was a small, rolled up piece of paper tucked away in the brick wall behind me. At first, I was not sure whether to take it out and read it, or not. Perhaps I have seen too many "Candid - Punked" like shows, and someone was watching my every move. Pushing these paranoid thoughts aside, I reached over, read it and I was elated...
I like Believe!! That is a great word. I do pray they can find the faith to know there will be a better tomorrow--a better 2012.
ReplyDeleteMy word is Contentment--that each person I know can find some semblance of contentment right where they stand. We can choose to find contentment, happiness, joy in that which we already hold in our hands. I know 2011 was not good for many--but the people who chose to find the blessings they had despite all their hardship were really inspirational to those around them--and it kept everyone's spirits up and alive. And for many 2011 turned out, near the end, to bring these same people unexpected blessings. I wonder if Karma had their back? Let's hope.
What a wonderful post!! Happy New Year!!
My word would be JOY! We should have joy in our life, in everything we do.
ReplyDeleteJenn ~ Happy New Year ~ So glad you were able to visit ~ Contentment ~ Another wonderful word ~ To be happy with who we are, what we have, where we are headed ... Love the way you think ... Thanks again for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteSonja ~ Happy New Year ~ I always seem to be able to relate to your answers ... JOY ... We all need more joy in our lives ... My word, Believe and Joy together = A Beautiful New Year!
ReplyDeleteBelieve is a positive and powerful word. I write about wishes and hope, desire and dreams in my post today. Happy New Year! Here's to new adventures.
ReplyDeleteRyn ~ So great to see you here ~ Yes, I love the idea of choosing a single word ~ My word (as you know) is CREATE but we all must believe in ourselves for this to happen ... Cheers to a creative year!
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