The Charlie Schulz Philosophy

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip.

You don't have to actually answer the questions.
Just read through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do? The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies.. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special!
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier? The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials.. the most money...or the most awards. They simply are the ones who care the most. Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life.

Fall and Critters

Well, these poor guys were in my lawn mower engine a few weeks ago and today I must mow again and hope we do not find any surprises today!

It seems we have a million dragonflies in the yard this year too!  They are everywhere!

This also the mommy bunny we have had eating grass in the yard and then the other day we also had a baby bunny eating grass!

Sophie found the baby bunny very interesting and sat in front of the door for an hour watching it!

Then yesterday as I was walking in the dininroom, there is a dead mouse on the floor laying right in front of the Cross I have on the floor....Very freaky!

We don't even have a cat, so I don't know where this thing came from or what happen to it!  I just hope I don't have to pick one of those up again anytime soon!

Mackenzie is 9 Today

Today Mackenzie is 9 years old!  I can’t believe she is 9 already!  She came to live with me when she was almost 3 and that seems like it was yesterday!  I look at all my granddaughters and I can not believe how time flies by.  My own children are adults and it is so amazing to see them making lives for themselves.  Four kids with 4 different lives, issues, happiness and despair.  I did the best I knew how to do raising them and some days I wish I had another chance to change some of it.  Now raising my oldest granddaughter I have been making totally different decisions on raising her.  Things are so different for me with her.  I have her Dad, my son, in despair most of the time, not knowing how he will find his way to adulthood the way he should of already done.  Will he ever be a responsible grown-up able to take care of himself and his beautiful daughter?  Will her drug addicted mother ever break free from her own horrors of drug addiction?  I look at this little nine year old gorgeous girl and just wonder what lies ahead for the both of us.  Some days, I wonder if I can handle it all, raising a child again after having raised my own 4 already, then I look at that happy little face with those big blueberry eyes and I know that we will be just fine with whatever comes our way.  Happy Birthday my first born granddaughter, life is just beginning for you and I know it will be something special, just like you!  I love you so very much.