Looking with open eyes

I have told the story of my two parking meter incidents before. I learned an important lesson from them. When I spend too much time looking over my shoulder at the past I get hurt. I don't wanna hurt anymore, so I focus on ways to deal with past issues. I don't want to foget them I just wanna deal with them. I think I'm doing a good job of "weeding my garden."

I learned just today that I need to stay in the now. I was getting all upset over winter approaching that I forgot about autumn. I also forgot about today, this very moment.

Looking ahead and behind come natural for me. I forgot that important AA lesson "one day at a time."  I will try to live here and now. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote:
"What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us."

I called my parents yesterday. I actually had a nice conversation with my father. After I hung up, my brother Mike called. He wanted our parents' phone number. I told him that I would come over and call mom and dad on my cell. Mike has a tendency to lose things. I went over and Mike was so happy. He smiled and beamed. It was so nice to see him happy. After all these months I found out what would make him feel good. He looked good  and I told him that. From now on when I go see him, I will let him use my phone. I'm glad that he was happy. I never thought of that before. I told yall I'm slow.

The voices I heard when I woke up this morning are gone. No music this morning either.

I made Christina's recipe for Key Lime pie. I haven't tried it yet. It had to set over night in the fridge. The Peanut Butter cookies were good. I took 4 of the mini apple pies over to my daughter. She wasn't home so I gave them to her neighbor.

I guess I've rambled enough for now.

Have peace in your hearts. Smile and warm the lives of those of don't have a smile.

Live, love, laugh, learn, listen,

Dave