Murraytalk

When I announced a few month ago that I was back blogging - that really was the plan. I planned on blogging three times a week. (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) Well, it's Thursday and I'm just sitting down in front of my laptop debating if I want to do this at all. I have always been able to share pieces of my life without apprehension, but today I feel torn because of recent circumstances in my life. I decided to go ahead and write because writing makes my soul feel better, and today my soul is hurting. Not sure if there will be more blogs in the future though - I'm taking this one day at a time. I've lost a lot of things over my life time thus far (key word- things) but today unfortunately what I'm losing is people. People that are a huge part of my life and are suppose to stay in my life until the day that I die. The ones that are your cheerleaders, your go to people, the ones that understand and trust you, aka family. Instead, I've become a punching bag...

It's Friday and I'm thankful and blessed to partake it. Within the past week I have had two friends that have been diagnosed with cancer; along with having friends that are struggling with addiction, depression, and financial hardship. I know that we all know of someone that is struggling with something in their life, but if it's not our personal struggle we sometimes forget that life can be difficult for others. Life doesn't always turn out to be the journey that we have imagined, so it's understandable that it's difficult to be thankful at times. But we need to cherish each day that we're given regardless of what we're walking through - open your eyes and your heart to the little miracles that we're blessed with each day. It took me years to get there, but even on my worst days I'm thankful for it. I only get one chance at  life and I'm going to live it by really living. For me that requires taking chances, having no regrets, sharing ...

*17 most important things to remember in life* 1. Never give up on anybody;miracles happen everyday. 2.Be brave even if your not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.  3. Think big thoughts, relish small pleasures. 4. Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly. 5. Never deprive someone of hope, it might be all they have. 6. Strive for excellence, not perfection. 7. Don't waste time grieving over past mistakes. Learn from them and move on. 8. When someone hugs you let them be the first to let go. 9. Never cut what can be untied. 10. Don't expect life to be fair. 11. Remember:Success comes to the one that acts first. 12. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them. 13. Remember that nobody makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who help you. 14. Never underestimate the power of a kind word or deed. 15. Laugh a lot. A good sense of humor cures almost all of life's ills. 16. Don't miss the magic of th...