IN THIS MOMENT..

In This Moment

It was a cold, cloudy and rainy morning outside my kitchen window today. I shivered and walked over to the kitchen table with a hot cup of coffee in one hand and a steaming bowl of oatmeal in the other. I sat down, gave thanks, and took in a spoonful of the oatmeal and a sip of the coffee. I sighed as my chilled insides grew instantly warmer.

Just then I felt a nudge on my knee. I looked down and saw my little golden retriever puppy, "Goldie" warm brown eyes looking up at me. I petted her head and smiled down at her. Suddenly, I felt two arms wrap gently around my neck as my grand-daughter gave me a loving hug. I squeezed her arms with my hand and said "Good morning" to her. I gazed out the window and saw a single ray of sunshine breaking through the clouds and shining on the Maple tree in the meadow behind my house.

A red Cardinal flew down, landed on a branch, and looked at me. It was beautiful. At that moment I felt so loved! I felt loved not only by my daughter and my dog, but by God and life itself. At that moment I had what we all want in this life: sweet, wonderful, glorious happiness! I looked to the heavens, laughed, and thanked God for my life!

Most of us go through life with one eye looking towards the future and the other eye gazing into the past. Half our sight is focused on our goals and desires. The other half is looking back with regret at mistakes and missed opportunities. In order to be happy, though, both of our eyes have to be here in the present. In order to be happy we have to live here now. The future is only a dream and the past is only a memory. God doesn't want us to live in either. God wants us to live in this moment. God wants us to love each other in this moment. God wants us to share kindness and have happiness in this moment. Life is a collection of moments. May you always fill yours with love, joy, and oneness with God.    ~ Joseph J. Mazzella

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POOR TIRED DOG:

    An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of.

He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head; he then followed me into my house, slowly walked down the hall to the den, curled up in the couch and fell asleep.

An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. He then went over to my dogs bowl on the deck and ate about half of what was in the bowl, looked me in the face.. turned and left. The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside and resumed his spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour. This continued off and on for several weeks. Curious I pinned a note to his collar: 'I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.' The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned to his collar: 'He lives in a home with 6 children, 2 under the age of 3 - he's trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?

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HERE IS OUR DOG.. NO, HE'S NOT A GOLDEN RETRIEVER.. BUT A PRECIOUS LITTLE DOG NAMED "HOMERJOE" SQUIRMING ON THE LOVE SOFA WITH MY HUSBAND.. BOTH ARE SPOILED ROTTEN AND LOVING LIFE (*.*) BOTH ARE PRECIOUS AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE TWO OF THEM AND OUR CATS TOO.. (both ours "Missy" and Moms cat, we call "Snookie")

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GOD BLESS! PRAYING FOR MRS TERRY (Norman's mother) as she lives this her 86th year of life, I saw her today and she looks great.. Thanks God!)... PRAYING ALWAYS FOR ALL THE CHILDREN WITH EB OR ANY OTHER DREADFUL DISEASES, AND THEIR FAMILIES... PRAYING FOR EVERYONE WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS.. PRAYING FOR OUR COUNTRY THAT GOD WILL BLESS AND GUIDE OUR LEADERS TO DO WHAT HE KNOWS IS BEST AND RIGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY.. PRAYING FOR OUR SOLDIERS, THAT THEY WILL ALL SOON BE BACK HOME SAFELY WITH JOBS TO COME HOME TO AND FOR COMFORT AND INNER PEACE FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES... PRAYING FOR ALL THE "UNSPOKEN PRAYERS" FOR EACH OF YOU AND ASKING THAT YOU'LL PRAY FOR OURS TOO.. SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR EACH OF MY CO-WORKERS , HELP US LORD TO ALL BE CLOSE, CARING AND HELPFUL TO EACH OTHER.. PRAYING FOR EVERYONE LOOKING FOR JOBS, PLEASE LORD HELP THEM ALL TO FIND A DECENT JOB, SUITABLE FOR THEM... PRAYING FOR BETTY JO, TIMMY AND KRISTIN, WISHING THEM THE VERY BEST AND HAPPINESS!... PRAYING FOR HAPPINESS, REST, LOVE, AND GOOD HEALTH FOR MY SISTER JENNA, SHES SO LOVING AND GIVING! (she has a third grandbaby on the way.. coming soon! God bless, thank You!)  .. PRAYING FOR SPECIAL GUIDANCE IN MANY THINGS "UNSPOKEN" AND INNER PEACE ... PLEASE GOD, WRAP YOUR LOVING ARMS AROUND EACH OF THEM AND HELP THEM IN WAYS THAT ONLY YOU CAN DO.. SHOWER YOUR LOVE AND HEALING DOWN UPON EACH OF THEM PLEASE AND THANK YOU AND AS ALWAYS, WE GIVE YOU THE PRAISE, HONOR, AND GLORY IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

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REMEMBER: IT DON'T HAVE TO BE A "PUREBREED" ANIMAL TO GIVE TRUE LOVE, COMFORT AND HAPPINESS!