Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends and family! We are so very thankful for all of you. There are so many things to be thankful for, and while I'm not going to go into listing them all right now, you all rank right up there. I found this prayer the other day on a blog site I visit, and found it appropriate to share on this day. The more I think about it, though, I probably should have waited for a day when people aren't already focused on friends and family and being grateful for all that they have. On a day-to-day basis, it's so easy to focus on all the negatives of life; what could be happening to make our lives better, and what we really want that we don't already have (even though we might not really need that particular item), and how unfair our lives seem. In reality, most of us have all that we need. In reality, each day holds many more blessings than we take the time to recognize. I remember hearing this quote a few years ago, and I think of it every time I start to wish my life was a little different or better, "If you think the grass is greener on the other side, water your own grass." So I hope you find this encouraging, and perhaps I'll share it again in a few months when we need the reminding ;)
If you want to read more about the woman who shared this prayer (I don't know if she wrote it or not) click here. She was actually a guest blogger on this site this particular day, but she has a great story and encouraging message, dug out from under a huge tragedy in her life.
Lord, thank You for another day
within this life of mine.
Give me the strength to live it well,
whatever I may find.
Bestow from Your abundance
whatever I may lack.
To use the hours wisely,
for I cannot have them back.
Lord, thank You for another day,
in which to make amends
for little slights or petty words,
inflicted on my friends.
For sometimes losing patience
with problems that I find.
For seeing faults in other lives,
but not the ones in mine.
Lord, thank You for another chance,
in which to try to be
a little more deserving
of the gifts You've given me.
For yesterday is over,
and tomorrow's far away,
and I remain committed
to the good I do today!
(3 stinkin cavities...)Here are a few random things in our lives...
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We have been very busy lately doing some remodeling work on the condo upstairs from us...painting, tiling, wood flooring. I (Kamma) found out, while carrying roll after roll of old carpet padding down the stairs and then helping carry 50 lb. boxes of tiles up the stairs, that I wasn't really made for this hard work...waking up the next morning...sore legs...weary body...ugh...
Here are a few pictures. We'll post more before and after pics when we're all done.
And I'll leave you with that image!!
This past week, coffee growers in Kailua-Kona celebrated the 38th annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. There were events and workshops throughout the week, including a Miss Kona Coffee Pageant, barista and roasting classes, a parade, and yesterday, the Holualoa Village Kona Coffee (tasting) and Art Stroll. When we heard about it, we thought "let's do it!".
The plants on the right are big, lush coffee plants. Here is a closer view...
And cute Michael in front of them...See the little red "berries?"
And here's Michael standing in the middle of the cool road...
We happened to glance this car on a side-road...So cute! Looks like fun! The license plate said "Ghia" :) (For those of you who don't know, the car is a VW Carmengia.)
We found some biiig bamboo plants growing in the land between two houses/properties.
And standing in front...those leaves in front of the bamboo are my favorite...I think they look almost fake or something!
We also took pictures of some of the cool looking buildings on the side of the road, and then just other random shots of us in front of plants and other pretty things...
This one's for you, Keri! It is abandoned now, but what a cute little, and I mean little, shop!
I don't know exactly what that stone structure is behind me (maybe part of this old historic theatre in town?), but it's cool-looking, and you can see some more of my favorite leaves!
This is actually the bathroom out back of a little hotel/inn...never seen this before! What a view while you, well, you know...
We really like these lava-rock walls...you see them all over here. And why not? Lava rock is definitely in abundance!!
Me again...I must have been slacking on the picture-taking part. There seem to be an awful lot of pictures of me...
Cute little old church...
And more of me...
What a cute town! We are looking forward to going back on a normal, not-so-many-people-every-direction-you-look, day ;) We heard of this great little restaurant tucked back from the main road, and can't wait to try it out!
I LOVE this music video, and just have to share. It's Dave Matthews Band singing "Everyday." Click on the words "music video" above (I don't know why they don't show up highlighted like they're supposed to), and then once in YouTube, click on the button below the screen for a full-screen view...
Love and hugs to you all!
ps-sorry I couldn't figure out how to put the actual YouTube screen here on the blog. Anyone have any advice or tips about how to do that??
pps-let me know what you think about the video in my comments!
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