Good Morning,

Yes, it is Monday and, yes, to view this week’s message, you had to read on. 

The full statement is a quote from Dale Carnegie and reads as follows:

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.

Over the years, this has been stated by many people in many ways. The oldest I know comes from the Old Testament of the Bible, specifically Jeramiah 29: 5-6, written after the Jewish people were exiled to Babylon. In this verse, they were instructed by God to thrive in the foreign land of Babylon by building homes, planting gardens, and growing families. Despite their captivity, they were to make the most of their situation and flourish where they had them. They were encouraged to bloom where they were planted, making a positive impact and growing in every season of life.

We humans are creatures of hope and dreams. No matter how good we have it, we tend to keep looking for and hoping things will improve, many times not taking the time to enjoy everything we have.

Sometimes, we just need to “Stop and Smell the Roses”, enjoying and appreciating everything we have while we still are able.

This week, take some time to appreciate and enjoy everything you have, even if times are difficult at the moment.

Jim