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Time to share a little book related trivia about me.
THe first real book I ever read cover to cover was called Kate and the Apple Tree. I remember how thrilled I was when I closed the cover and I knew I'd just read a REAL book. Especially one where Dick and Jane did not see Spot run once!
Well, I just went to the store and bought my first pair of reading glasses after my Zazu/Zuzu mistake. SOOOOOOOO, it seems that Fireside was the first book I ever read using glasses. I can't believe how fuzzy my vision was without really knowing it! I always thought my eyes were sharp, but I failed the Zazu test. (sigh)
In chapter 20, Bo discusses how some ballplayers are so busy looking ahead to the next move that they forget where they are.That made me wonder, how many times have I missed a moment because I was busy looking to the next moment? Bo talks about the silver lining to having to wait so long to make the Yankees team- that he quit focusing on getting there and started asking how he can live his life in the here and now.
I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on that? I'm starting to wonder how clear I've been seeing things OR what I've missed in the event that I've failed to admit that I needed a different pair of glasses!
In chapter 20, Bo discusses how some ballplayers are so busy looking ahead to the next move that they forget where they are.That made me wonder, how many times have I missed a moment because I was busy looking to the next moment? Bo talks about the silver lining to having to wait so long to make the Yankees team- that he quit focusing on getting there and started asking how he can live his life in the here and now......
I really liked this statement of Bo's. I know I have the habit of looking into the future and sometimes missing treasures of the present. Or even getting so caught up in one aspect of the present that I miss something going on in another area of life. I sometimes have to take a step back and refocus on what is really important to me.
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Well, I just went to the store and bought my first pair of reading glasses
Guess the ones I gave you didn't do anything for you, huh?
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Originally Posted by Sandra Bostwick
In chapter 20, Bo discusses how some ballplayers are so busy looking ahead to the next move that they forget where they are.That made me wonder, how many times have I missed a moment because I was busy looking to the next moment? Bo talks about the silver lining to having to wait so long to make the Yankees team- that he quit focusing on getting there and started asking how he can live his life in the here and now.
I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on that? I'm starting to wonder how clear I've been seeing things OR what I've missed in the event that I've failed to admit that I needed a different pair of glasses!
My DH told me once - this is how we used to tour WDW. We wanted to ride every ride and see every show that we didn't stop and soak it all in. He's much happier about Dtrips since we started going with the flow. It has opened my eyes to what's behind the magic. I watching the cms interact with each other...with guests. I walking around the resorts to see what's different -- what hidden treasures can be found. It is amazing what excites us when we take the time to experience the here and now instead of thinking of what is to come.
I really liked this statement of Bo's. I know I have the habit of looking into the future and sometimes missing treasures of the present. Or even getting so caught up in one aspect of the present that I miss something going on in another area of life. I sometimes have to take a step back and refocus on what is really important to me.
I spent a bit of time doing just that.
Years ago, I came across a rectangular rock that is reddish in color, but has imbedded bands of white rock that formed in the shape of a perfect cross. It must have been crushed as the earth shifted in two different directions. Well, I've been braiding the young trunks of a hibiscus tree around it for a couple years. It is finally to the point where it needs no more string to hold it in place. I also managed to find a round rock that has a very nice yin and yang in it. THis one was more subtle, and seemed to be a combination of white sand and black sand. The rocks must have must have fused together over a period of time that I can't even begin to imagine.
Well, Today I braided the Yin and Yang into the same tree as the cross. I stood back and just looked at the amazing rocks. In a few years, the branches will almost be a part of the rocks (or visa versa, depending on how you look at it). I'm not even sure if I will be around when the branches close in to hold the rocks securely, but it was cool to see it in that moment. THe rocks were the past and the young tree trunks were the future and I was the moment that kind-of brought them together. IT was a very timeless and beautiful moment for me and I won't spoil it with too many words now.
Guess the ones I gave you didn't do anything for you, huh?
My DH told me once - this is how we used to tour WDW. We wanted to ride every ride and see every show that we didn't stop and soak it all in. He's much happier about Dtrips since we started going with the flow. It has opened my eyes to what's behind the magic. I watching the cms interact with each other...with guests. I walking around the resorts to see what's different -- what hidden treasures can be found. It is amazing what excites us when we take the time to experience the here and now instead of thinking of what is to come.
This is why I really try to go back at least once a year. I don't get that "sad" let down at the end of the vacation, and I don't worry if an attraction is closed or I can't get ressies in my favorite restaurant. There is always the next trip! When I go, I often spend alot of time just sitting and people watching or taking in the atmosphere.
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Morning and Happy Friday - Sorry I haven't been posting I got sucked into another good book. I See You Everywhere by Julia Glass. I will skim back through Fireside and be prepared to discuss the ending.
O.K., I better get busy, I'm on chp 23, so I know what I'll be doing tonight! I spent entirely too much time on the boards this week, & not enough reading.
I ran into a woman that worked at my school (she retired in June) while at the gym yesterday, and we had a long chat. I thought of our conversation after reading Dorie's post about commando touring!! She was in WDW with her DH, DD, & DSIL early January. Her DD took control of the touring. They had 4 days, and so of course we talked about her trip!!! Her DD had them comando touring, by the 4th day her DH said he wasn't going, he'd had enough. But what she said was they ran from 1 thing to the next, she kept her eye's on DD leading the way & didn't notice anything around her. They didn't even stop for lunch, just pulled granola bars out to eat enroute. I said, that's too bad you didn't get to try any WDW restaurants. She said she didn't see any, and so thought there weren't many.
They were so focused on what they were doing next, that they didn't get a chance to enjoy the moment. Soak in the atmosphere, or anything. I felt sad, she surely missed "the treasures of the moment."
It's so easy in our rushed and busy lives to overlook the moment we're in, cause we're worried about what we have to get done tomorrow. And we let today slip by.
I loved the ending but won't say anything until I'm sure everyone has finished, as I don't see any posts about it yet.
Spring Break is over for me, back to work tomorrow
I loved the ending but won't say anything until I'm sure everyone has finished, as I don't see any posts about it yet.
Spring Break is over for me, back to work tomorrow
I loved the drama and the suspense that came to the ending, but the ending itself seemed a little too "simple" somehow. I'm waiting to be sure everyone else has finished, and I don't want to give it away, so I hesitate to discuss it more at the moment!
I loved the drama and the suspense that came to the ending, but the ending itself seemed a little too "simple" somehow. I'm waiting to be sure everyone else has finished, and I don't want to give it away, so I hesitate to discuss it more at the moment!
I had the same feeling. Just a little to "neat" if you ask me
To me, the ending left unresolved issues, and is screaming for another sequel. What's going to happen to AJ? Is he going back to his mother or staying with Bo and Kim? How will he fit into their marriage? And what about AJ's mother Yolanda? Can she find a way to stay in this country or will she be permanently deported? With AJ, Bo, and Kim gone, how is Kim's mother's house? I'd love to read more about these characters.
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I had the same feeling. Just a little to "neat" if you ask me
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