We need to find meaning. We need to be useful. We need to know that who we are matters. I give, you give, we all give.
Reciprocity is a word I use a lot.
It’s a mutual exchange, a give and a take.
Everybody wins.
How great is that?
Now, let’s put it to the test …
teacher.
A name springs to mind in nothing flat, right?
When I ask that question, I always get an answer. Seems like we all had one and …
Admit it, girls …
You’ve done it.
At least once.
Maybe once a day?
Don’t play coy with me.
I’m willing to bet a bushel of beets that you’ve succumbed to that toe-tappin’, arm-flappin’, booty-shakin’ boogie that can sweep even the most demure damsels into a frenzy.
Um …
Oh My Yes. The last time I did a rousing version of the happy dance was when my palomino filly was born. I’d waited about 10 years for such an event…and bred 3 different mares. When it finally happened at 2 AM one July morning, I was stunned. I wept because I had all but surrendered the long held hope. Instead, I had shamed myself into being joyful at the prospect of a healthy baby. It was then that I was gifted with a healthy palomino babygirl. The only thing that would have made my happy dance more festive is if I’d had a sombrero to dance around. Thanks for the reminder :o) She is now all grown up and under my saddle … the real dream come true.
Eileen Widman says: Happy Dance!!! I have done it all my life. I am always dancing around in the kitchen when I am cooking. I think that is why my cooking is so irresistable!!! My kids used to get a little embarrassed by my dancing in the kitchen but I would just grab them and swing them around once and make them laugh!
I would hear them telling their friends to not be embarrassed if I swung them around I was just a little over exuberant in the kitchen.
Love it!!!
Be so happy that sour faces light up with crazy laughter! Life is good!
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I love this picture. For so many reasons.
this is such a wonderful picture. thank you so. I would love to have a huge copy of this to add to my home wall. again this is so wonderful in so many ways. I remember being this little girl and how life was such an adventure.