silver lining

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there is 

no need

to go looking

for the light

when you bring it

with you .............

I have been reading these words

over and over and over again.....

In recent times

I have been surprised

by encounters

in all sorts of ways

by reading

by hearing

about inspiring people

who shared their stories

or their every-day-lifes

and

they made me THINK

a lot ........

I admire their strength 

their hope and their believe

to live 

day by day

and enjoy each and every day

as special gifts

WHICH THEY ARE OF COURSE

but they have to deal

with pain and illness

and yet

despite of all that

they DO enjoy ...................and

I admire that 

They know

what's it all about 

LOVE

for family and friends

they already found

the essence of life

and they are able to share.....

They know

what they want

and they always shine

and can be happy

when others are.

SO

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celebration

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my granddaugther 

E V A

had her third birthday .

I told you in a blog

how I love boxes 

and I do not only love them

for their looks

but also 

because of their 

SECRET 

what could be inside ?

and if empty....

what could I hide in it ?

there is alway 

the SURPRISE- part ....

and 

the appeasement-idea

we can keep things

in boxes ......

I used to ( and still do )

wish 

when there were special moments

that touched the heart 

I could keep a piece 

of that moment 

and put it in a box

to open it later and enjoy

all over ....

I guess

my heart

keeping the memories

is my "box"

Have a happy week 

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organizing

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ORGANIZING

IS

WHAT YOU DO

BEFORE

YOU DO

SOMETHING

SO

THAT

WHEN YOU DO IT

IT IS 

NOT ALL

MIXED UP 

A.A.MILNE

*

sometimes

I think I could

open a store

with all the boxes

and crates and baskets 

I collected .....

so .....I am still

organising

and sometimes

I feel like shopping

in my own 

stock .

having a good time !

*

musing with a mug .........

*

*

how

do you

enjoy

your

cup

of

tea/coffee ?

*

I am a musing kind of drinker.

I love to drink my coffee 

and muse .....

take a nip and ........

enjoy.....

it depends on my mood

which mug or cup I choose.......

*

having coffee 

with a friend

is another story

enjoying the friendship

looking forward to

the togetherness

the sharing

the happiness

defines the choise of the mug/cup

*

having coffee/tea with

my family 

is always special....

they all enjoy drinking coffee now 

they all have their

own/favorite mug .

*

when I was a kindergarten-teacher

I always bought a new mug

for the new schoolyear .

*

I still can be very happy

when I find a new mug 

that makes me smile

*

sitting and musing with a warm mug in my hands

I just love that 

*

MAY 5 BEVRIJDINGSDAG - LIBERATION DAY

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Yesterday we had 

REMEMBRANCE DAY

there was a documentary on tv

about 

THE LINE OUTSIDE

THE MUSEUM

OF ANNE FRANK .

there is always a very long line

and people are standing and waiting

outside for HOURS .

Summer or Winter

Sunshine or rain ( with umbrella's )

and

they come from

ALL OVER THE WORLD

of course I know the book

here in Holland

because she lived in AMSTERDAM

I had NO IDEA

the book and the story

are so famous all over the world

the documentary 

was about the people in the line

THEIR STORIES

about WHY they were there/here

in this line

waiting to visit the museum

very very impressing

*

and today

we celebrate

liberation day

the sun is shining 

we are free

I wish Anne is too 

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mail-time

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I am still happy busy

making my heart-pendant-garlands

meanwhile

I have plenty of time 

to muse about LIFE

my life 

The time has come

to send the pendant-garlands

*A*W*A*Y*

so another pleasant thing to do

searching for cards and envelops

and poststamps

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they will find their way

all over the world

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