I saw this sign and loved it's words:
WAKE UP SMILING
seize every moment
Try new things
BE BOLD
AMAZE YOURSELF
Take Chances
Be Optimistic
EMBRACE CHANGE
BE LEGENDARY
Live your life with abandon
HAVE AN OPEN MIND
Be Fearless
This is YOUR time
Throw Caution To The Wind
YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE
My dad was always finding funny things to laugh about, he was always smiling, and always making people smile and laugh.
Laughter is the pause, that God gives in the middle of painful situations to make things bearable.
No matter what you are going through, how awful your day feels, what heartache you are experiencing...
become a "joy hunter". There is beauty all around us if we hunt. There is beauty in the sunset- which is a gift to us each day. There are sparkles on water. Songs can be a gift to our heart, that make us dance or sing, or bring us happy memories.
My grandma once said that she would go to the post office at a certain time of day, to get her mail, because there were little flecks of sparkly stones in the concrete, that would sparkle in the sunlight at that time of day and it she loved it.
We may be going through tremendous pain or heartache...
and yesterday as I watched the sunset with my mom...
it was beautiful.
The sky was a soft and glowing blue, the clouds which gently spread across the sky were glowing with a cotton candy pink (my favorite)...and along the horizon it glowed with a warm orange that felt like it wrapped you in delight.
It was beautiful. My dad would have loved it.
I decided that for the rest of my life here on Earth...I will seek the beauty in each day, everywhere I go. I will rejoice in small things like sparkles in the sidewalk to the daily gift of the paintings in the sky, known as sunsets...
and to each precious heart that offers me the gift of their smile.
Smiling and hunting for the joy and beauty all around....your kandee
15 comments:
Amen!!! Very true and beautiful!!!!! :)))
This is beautiful. Hang in Kandee i lnow its hard. My family is in the middle of the terrible wildfires in Colorado and may have completely lost our home, but your posativity makes it bearable and helps me find a happy spot....god bless
Even in times of heartache you still manage to inspire me with your joyful outlook on life. You are a credit to your parents as I'm sure your children are to you. I read your blogs everyday from here in rainy and cloudy London and you manage to bring sunshine to my life each and every day. Thank you xxx
Even in times of heartache you still manage to inspire me with your joyful outlook on life. You are a credit to your parents as I'm sure your children are to you. I read your blogs everyday from here in rainy and cloudy London and you manage to bring sunshine to my life each and every day. Thank you xxx
god bless you, I feel your heart ache and even with this you are helping others around you again. making us appreciate life and those around us and to not take it for granted. thankyou. it helps us to see through the grey clouds. lots of love and hugs!
Im in Colorado too! Its horrible whats happening here... Im very sorry about your home all thats left to do is pray to God. Kandee your an inspiration, even through the hardest time of your life you still keep "our" heads up, thanks!
Kandee, I understand you must be getting so many messages saying, " sorry for your loss," but I hope my heart can really come through to you and make you smile. :) I'm so sorry for what happened. You've been such a blessing and encouragment in my life .You've helped me to smile again. At times I've felt like I wanted to give up, you've let me know it would be ok. I'm so thankful you've had such a huge part in my life. In a way, you've felt like part of my family. I've told you all this to show you how much I love you and will be here for you. I just want to give back for all the times you've been there for me. :) God can give you the strength and peace to get you through this... he has for me. Stay strong and keep smiling, you're dad would want you to. :) I'll be praying for you, I promise!!! I LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH!!! I wish I could be there for you.
Hugs and Kisses,
Hailey Aucoin
P.S. I sent you a message on YouTube (username HaileySweetpeaXOXO) telling you "my story."
Sorry this was so long!!! :)
Well said, my dear! ;)
I like it when you add thing your grandmother would say, in your blogs she sounds like a lovely woman. Maybe you could add more stories about her or things she'd say(:
KanDee- I'm 26 yrs old, I lost my 3 month old baby due to a terminal illness 8 months ago. I held her in my arms as she died with the hospice nurse next to me. When I was 20 yrs old I lost my dad in a car accident, and he was my favorite person in the world. I never found much comfort in words, bc nothing anyone can say will make it better. However, I found my 2 other children were like medicine. They kept my mind busy so I wasn't stuck on how sad I was. They dug me out of mental hole I landed in and felt stuck. Just keep in mind when you lose a loved one- it's not a goodbye, it's an I'll see you later. That's how I like to think of it! The pain will slowly dissipate it takes time, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Keep up all the wonderful blogs and the joy you bring to all of us- you truly are a wonderful person!!
My heart goes out and mourns for you, stay strong, lean on your family and those closest to you. You're in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you're finding the comfort that you have given me and so, so many others through your bright personality and warmth. You've helped me go through the toughest times of my life and I hope you can find some comfort now. Lots of hugs. xx
So nice to have you back Kandee. Love to read that you have your sparkle back. :) Love is stronger than death!
So beautiful that you are able to find happiness in little things, Kandee. You continue to be an inspiration to me. May God bless you and guide you through these trying times.
Also in Colorado and am so sad about all the fires. My prayers go out to you and your family. Keep safe. Kandee, keep on keepin on. Love you, and am praying for you.
You are amazing Kandee. You are beautiful (inside and out), and such an inspiration. I am so sorry for the heartache you are feeling. Sharing it with us is making someone else's heartache a little better, even just for a moment and for that I thank you. You should be so proud and I know your dad is proud too.
With Love,
S
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