Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
~T.H. Thompson and John Watson
Melanie Hack
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You’ve been there through out all that I’ve done,
And our friendship is more than true.
We are two, but we stand as one,
And I don’t know what I would do without you.
You’re always there when I need you,
And I can’t believe all the things that we’ve been through.
No one ever gets me the way you do,
And it’s all because you’re just you.
You are my best friend, and I want to thank you,
Because you’ve always brought out the best in me.
You always find a way to make me smile when i’m felling blue
And when i’m sad you always cheer me up and make me happy.
I don’t think you will ever really understand
How you’ve touched my heart, and made me who I am.
I don’t think you could ever know just how special you are to me,
Because you’re a better friend then anyone could ever be.
I hope you will forever be my best sister and my friend,
I will never forget you even if we are in the biggest fight,
I know will get through it, because we are too tight, and it just wouldn’t feel right.
You’ll always be in my heart,
No matter how bad things get.
And we will never have to grow apart,
Because we will look back at those times and hope to never forget.
So this one’s for me and you
To always help remember,
That miracles do come true,
Because you’re my best sister forever.
~Shreyas
Melanie Hack
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This is for all of you who are grieving this Mother’s Day:
In the rising of the sun and its going down, we remember them.
In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter, we remember them.
In the opening buds and in the rebirth of spring, we remember them.
In the rustling of leaves and in the beauty of autumn, we remember them.
In the beginning of the year and when it ends, we remember them.
When we are weary and in need of strength, we remember them.
When we are lost and sick at heart, we remember them.
So long as we live, they too shall live, for they are now a part of us, as we remember them.
~Hebrew Union Prayer Book
Melanie Hack
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“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.”
~Abraham Lincoln
Melanie Hack
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“If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain.”
~Steven Wright
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“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon – instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.”
~Dale Carnegie
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“Like a plant that starts up in showers and sunshine and does not know which has best helped it to grow, it is difficult to say whether the hard things or the pleasant things did me the most good.”
~Lucy Larcom (American poet; 1824-1893)
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“Plant impossible gardens. Look forward to dreams. Cry during movies. Swing as high as you can on a swing set, by moonlight. Cultivate moods. Do it for love. Take lots of naps. Take moon baths. Giggle with children. Listen to old people. Entertain your inner child. Build a fort with blankets. Get wet. Hug trees. Write love letters.”
~SARK (author & artist—Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy)
Melanie Hack
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What kind of seeds are you planting in the garden of your body, your mind and your spirit?
Are you planting seeds of well being…of loving abundance, gratitude, harmony, prosperity, health and peace…that you want to nourish and grow?
Or are you planting dis-ease using negative thoughts, doubt, fear and self-criticism? …Those are like weeds, having the power to grow prolifically and take over and strangle the blooms you’d prefer to grow in the garden of your mind and your life.
Take time to actively create your life by weeding out what you don’t want. If you want a different harvest, plant different seeds. By responding differently to old situations you will see fresh, positive results.
Give yourself TLC…and patience.
You have the power to choose what you want!
Positive thoughts = seeds
Negative thoughts = weeds
What are your goals and dreams for a joyous future? Make a list.
What do you want to see manifest in your life? Let your imagination soar. Dream big!
What needs have to be met so you can be happy?
Place your problems and your old thoughts and patterns of action (that keep you stuck), into your compost.
Plant your seeds deep within your heart so they can grow with zest and vibrancy and allow you to live in a more joyful way.
Take time to let all the frantic activity and despair drop away…breathe deeply.
Love yourself. Nourish yourself. Allow yourself to be loved and nourished.
Be mindful. Keep a journal, and at the end of the day sit quietly and review your thoughts. If you notice a pattern of thinking from which “weeds” will grow or are currently growing, simply visualize yourself plucking the thought-weed from your mind and immediately plant a thought-seed that supports the idea of wholeness. Follow it with an affirmation such as: “Divine Mind knows how to grow a beautiful life by means of me and I am grateful it is so.”
And by the way, who are the treasured blooms in your life?
Melanie Hack
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“Bloom where you are planted”
~John D. Rockefeller
Melanie Hack
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