Things really do not make you happy. They really don’t. The only thing that does is love. The people who are in your life whom you love. I just came back from NYC where I met my sister and her husband briefly. We went to an outstanding art museum (and NY is full of them). First we had lunch or should I say brunch in an outstanding bagel shop. I had something that is almost impossible to get in Pa–a good salt bagel. I had come a long distance on Amtrak for this rendezvous to spend some time with my family or at least part of my family. Then we walked around and viewed art in a nearby museum. I was amazed how quickly I became tired. After an hour and an half we sat and ate at the restaurant in the museum. It was more to rest than to eat. I was glad to see my sister and her husband. They were in from California. My family this year threw me a birthday party. I can’t remember the last one thrown by my family. It was my sister’s idea. I did see the rest of my family that day at least my other sister and her husband. I no longer remember whether my nephew was there and his wife. I think they were. It was a perfect day. I will not forget it for awhile. I did see my nephew (and his wife) on this trip to NY. The train ride was fun.
Tags: a perfect day, Amtrak, art museums in NYC, bagel shop, California, family, family birthday party, love is the only thing that matters, my nephew, my sister, my trip into NYC to see family, NY, PA, salt bagel, things don't make you happy, train ride, visiting family
Posted in art, love, relationships, time, wisdom |
Thanksgiving is not about turkey dinners and all the trimmings. It is about families getting together and displaying gratitude for all your blessings. I know it is a hard time for those especially in NY and NJ who got hit hard by the storm “Sandy”. It created havoc in those states particularly. The original Thanksgiving celebration was about the pilgrims praising the Lord for food and shelter. Not everyone made it through the winter. Thanksgiving is just that, thanking God for all your blessings and everyone has some reason to be thankful.
Tags: all your blessings, families getting together, food and shelter, God, gratitude, NJ, NY, pilgrims, praising the Lord, reason to be thankful, storm "Sandy", thanking God, thanksgiving, turkey dinner
Posted in balance, beauty, death, God, knowledge&learning, life, relationships, seasons, time, wisdom |
It amazes me every time I go to a four way stop in crowded town and each car lets the other make a turn. I know drivers in other areas of the country are not so polite. I have lived or driven in NYC and NY and drivers are not that polite. It is dog eats dog to use a cliche. It never fails to amaze me. Is it the slower pace here? I just don’t know. Central Pennsylvania is another world.
Tags: cars, drivers, four way stop, NY, NYC, Pennsylvania, slower pace
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