'TIS THE SEASON...THERE'S A "PLAN" SO SPREAD THE MESSAGE!

Good morning on this fine Saturday as we wrap up our first week into the Christmas month. What a beautiful day it is...all clouds, cold and rainy...some would say, "more like gloomy, not beautiful". On the contrary, it's Mother Nature's way of saying time to snuggle, don't go anywhere and relax. So, here I am drinking my awesome coffee, snuggled with my Eagle Fleece blanket and typing away, reflecting on the little joys in life. The last I wrote, many moons ago, we were waiting to "de-thaw" in the land of "Frozen" while first watching the movie Frozen with my awesome family. Nine months later, we're just entering the dipping temps and while the movie Frozen is now a leading retail success for upcoming Christmas Gifts, I'm spending a lot of time reflecting on how truly this month, we all tend to reflect on the topic of "giving". In my recent Travel Tips from my website, did I mention how the best gift we can give someone else is of ourselves...our time, our focus, our energy. Sharing the cup of Go-Go Juice with someone else is very rewarding in ways one can't imagine. This time of year, while it is expected to be full of joy and excitement, is more times than none rather depressing and full of tears. It's a time when people measure themselves hoping to have accomplished more than they may have. Others struggle with health issues and other challenges that make the lights on the tree grow dimmer. And then, I met a wonderful lady this week who reminded me that the Divine Being has it all under control. The Plan is there, but we (simple minded people) spend a great deal amount of time and effort in controlling our own lives, creating our own Plan while driving it in directions using crystal balls that are hard to read and then life gets hopeless when chaos enters the scene making our own plans harder to achieve. She is a Cancer Victim and shared with me her story of the joy and crazy simplicity of beating her Cancer and living happily two months later. If my readers re-call an earlier blog post, I mentioned about an old friends wife - she too, is beating the odds. Today, my lovely Aunt is now struggling with the monster of Cancer and I can't count how many tears I've shed in the thought of loosing her. But, she has an amazingly strong spirit and she too, is still with us. As I write this, it would seem she's fallen back and taken a turn for the worse. But, I am reminded she is in good hands. There is a Plan for her and when that plan has been achieved, only then will it be her time to go. I just don't want to see her struggle as so many do. I am so thankful for her and her daughter who takes such good care of her. And, she's been surrounded by very supportive loyal friends. Then, when I think of the Plan, I can reflect on my own immediate family and our crazy life. I do a great deal of worrying when things fall short or don't go the way I "planned". I was humbled yesterday by a new friend who directly helped my family during some recent struggling times. Came out of no-where, hit me in the face (figuratively) saying "that's my purpose". Giving of himself, his time, his focus. We are all Angels to each other and our angelic ways can be the greatest gift of all to someone else. You never know who you run into, the conversations held and how you have an impact in that person's life. Even sharing a blog, a post, or someone's idea can lead to tremendous support from others. Spending time with a child or adult helps him or her learn more, grow more and you too, gain great benefit from the experience of it all. So, today, with a swollen heart, I am spreading the message that there's a plan - let it unfold and be the gift to someone else - the gift that's been waiting! Let your Go-Go Juice fill you with cheer and passion to accomplish the never ending joy. Many blessings!