Joey Gingerella

I did not know Joey personally, although I wish I had.

Please check out this link

and learn about a brave man and his brave family.

Community Speaks Out/Joey Gingerella

When I learned of Joey's story

I was truly inspired.

Inspired,

in two words means

In Spirit.

This man found his spirit and

made the choice to make a difference

in the lives of others.

Ultimately losing this life

helping someone else.

These stones were created in his honor

When it is my time to leave this life,
I will be looking for Joey
so I can shake his hand and say thank you.

May we all be inspired

by Joey.

Peace, k

look closely, what do you see in the light?

What do you see in the center of the light?

And then God said,
"let there be light":
and the light was good!

Traveling "light",
leave the extra "baggage" behind,
only carry what will serve you well.

If it weren't for the darkness
one would not be able to fully
appreciate the light.

Shine your light brightly
 to help others to see
through the darkness.

If you want light to be
in your life,
you need to stand
where it shines on you.

This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine,
let it shine all the time,
let it shine!

May you always see the light,
have the strength to
stand firmly in the light,
receive the light to warm your soul
and share the light
with the world!
Light and love be with you
forever and for always!
k

Turn the page

This is the book of your life

The pages at the beginning

have already been written.

You are not your past,

the past is simply what was

written before NOW.

Let it teach you, not define you.

Today is your present

and it is a present.

Get a new pen

and write a new story.

Every moment of everyday

is a new opportunity

Where is your true joy.....

not your instant gratification.

YOUR TRUE JOY!

Write a joyful story

and make a joyful noise.

Share the joy

and the joy will multiply.

If you choose to write something

that does not fill your heart with joy,

turn the page and start again.

My God is an awesome God

and gives me the gift of

2nd 3rd 4th 5th..........

chances every second.

My life is mine

and your life is yours.

No one has the right to choose

your future except you.

Choose JOY

and JOY will choose you!

Joy to the world because you are in it!

In peace and love and JOY

for all that you are and all that you will be

when you choose a life filled with joy! k

Finding a hand in unusual places

Yesterday at the gas station I stepped out my car to see this.

I was having a pretty rough day,

actually it's been a pretty rough

couple of months and I had just been

thinking.....I sure could use a hand!

I guess my message to the universe was

received LITERALLY :)

I smiled, and was grateful for

the moment of joy.

Most times we don't have all

the answers.

Often times we don't have any,

however, sometimes we simply need

to know there is a hand

out there somewhere that can help.

When I first learned of Hillary's addiction

I knew nothing, and there were very

few folks talking about it.

I felt alone

I learned very quickly that I was not,

the more I spoke out and spoke up;

the more I learned that if everyone spoke out

there would be a lot more "hands"

to help.

In the time since then;

the stigma associated with this disease

has diminished.

It is being pulled out of the shadows

and into the light. There are so many more

hands offering help in so many

more ways.

In the light things change,

miracles do happen,

our friends and families get the help

they desperately need

and we are not alone.

This I know for certain;

Our family, which includes all of you

is strong, kind, courageous, loving,

smart, forgiving and powerful.

Please, when you see a hand

reach out for it and

when you don't see a hand

ask the universe for it

and look....it is right there,

just waiting to be found.

All knowing

universal spirit of love,

thank you for all the ways

you have placed helping hands

in the world to share

your messages of hope.

When I am feeling lost,

please help me to find the way

toward your light.

It is there that I will find peace

and the reminder

that I am never alone.

I know you will

provide the support

I need to get through this day,

all the days of this life

and for all eternity.

Your hands are everywhere,

show me the way.

Amen

Always and forever with love, k