Genesis Revisted

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when I WAS, but did not know it

could not share it

I dreamt of you..

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I took myself apart and created you a Reality to live in

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Air

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Water

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Fire

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Earth

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The Light and the life and the Earth and the clay

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you would be ME

and I would BE

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"I AM"

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but...

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you were not what I expected

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you came from ME and yet you were more

you were YOU

not clay I could mould into My own Image

you were more

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I never expected that

It was a surprise

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It took me millions of years to get over the fact

I was the Creator, but not the Clone-Master

You did the only thing that I never have imagined..

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YOU surprised ME

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Thank you

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I never expected to grow from this venture

I never thought I could grow

You didn't take from Me..

You expanded Me

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My consciousness

My awareness

My Light

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You even gave it a name

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You called it..

Love

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Copyright Michelle Frost

with a dedication and thank you to "Peter, the potter". :-)

Newsflash - Crazy Week

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"NEWS FLASH is basically news or thoughts that may be changing over time - an update or an evolution of thought that covers a multiple of topics. It is what makes a blogger tick and it is the reason why we read."

Jeff

News (or current events)
my personal news of a very crazy week:

Monday - went to the doctor and suspects either problem A (ulcer) or problem B (endometriosis) has flared up again. Get medication for ulcer.

Tueseday - go into town with dad and buy a car! A Peugeot 406. Not new, but excellent condition. Dad'll be picking it up on Saturday. Hospital phones to say they can fit hubby in for knee surgery on Friday. Very unexpected!

Wednesday - go shopping for something to wear for my British citizenship and other new medication arrives by post. I went online and ordered some radical new herbal type thing for health problem B. Reviews on it online have been 90% favourable. If it works I'll pass on the name and website. Until I have proof it works - no free advertising.

Thursday - my Citizenship Ceremony. It was great. The local council (Morayshire) did a splendid job of making it as full of pomp and memorable ceremony as possible. We each had a local dignitary hand over an extra gift - a beautifully framed document in fancy calligraphy whereby Morayshire welcomed us as citizens of Moray, Scotland as well as of Britain. The Moray Convenor (like a mayor) said a very charming speech plugging Scotland and Morayshire. Afterwards there were home-made strawberry and cream tarts, ginger and custard cupcakes and tea or coffee. Hubby was going to take us all out for a celebratory meal after my citizenship ceremony, but since he had a cold, and was due in for surgery the next day, I cancelled till a later date. Instead we bought a good bottle of red wine and toasted the event over sausages and mash - can't get more British than that! Oh.. sausages were Scottish venison - to add a little Scottish "flavour" to the celebration. ;-)

Friday - Hubby in to hospital for keyhole surgery. It went well. He had quite bad damage to his knee cartiledge in three places. Good news is there is no sign of arthritis and damage was repairable. Extra good news is this was a work accident that the insurance has refused to pay out on for the last three years.. because their doctor says hubby has arthritis! Hopefully they (lawyers and insurance) can now start doing something about this.

Saturday - quiet day recuperating from week. We went and fetched the new car in the morning and spent the afternoon lazing round the house.

Sunday - Took the new car for a drive. Runs beautifully = dad thrilled. Made roast lamb with mint sauce and rosemary from my herb garden. Had home-made apple and brambleberry crumble (from back yard) with cream. *burp*

Entertainment (movies, TV, celebrity, etc.)
The new series of "Doc Martin" started on TV this week. Yaay! Our (whole family) favourite show is back!

Work (thoughts on the job or employer)
My husband loves his new job and, even better, new employees admit to loving (quote: "we like you a lot") husband.

Spirit (thoughts on God and/or the supernatural)
Last weekend I had a message from a guide come through for someone I know. I lost the plot once (if I start thinking about what I'm doing I lose the connection. You can't "hear" if your own thoughts are in the way), but I managed to get the entire message eventually. Got an email update this morning that the advice was useful and appreciated. Yaaay!

Family (or friends)
This past week about seven friends/family have emailed me wanting news updates, or with long intense emails that need serious replies. I can go for months with nothing but jokes in my email box and now I get swamped with people wanting to talk. Why is life like that? It always seems it's droughts or floods.

Love
The last few weeks I've realised how lucky I am in this department. I have a family, an extended family, in-laws and friends that I love and who love me. Yes, we get on each other's nerves and argue, but beyond that we all like each other and we all love each other.
As for LOVE.. I have a husband who puts my feelings first, is always ready to hug and be hugged, but knows exactly when I need to stop feeling sorry for myself. I am truly blessed.

Anxiety (a rant or a trouble)
Mmm.. see "News - Friday" above. Having hubby in hospital got me very freaked for some reason. Maybe the fact this was his first operation, or the fact my own bad health this year has left me a little "over emotional". Finding something to wear for the citizenship ceremony was a bit anxious too. First few shops nothing decent fitted and the only thing that did fit was a dress that made me look like a human shrub (floral print). I eventually found a very nice blouse that matched trousers I already own and mom and hubby bought me new earrings to match.

Sports
This weekend Scotland plays Italy (rugby).

Home (house, yard, or even another family type of thought)
Our house is so in need of a clean! I have to get doing that today. The last few months all routine flew out the window between having a house guest who took up too much time and me having a virus that made me keep getting dizzy spells. I kept up basic housekeeping, but there are dust bunnies lurking in secluded corners that have reverted to primordial megadustadons with ragged lint teeth. I have drawn one on Windows Paint for you to appreciate the true horror..



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Beautiful Women

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HollyGL recently asked who we all thought of as being beautiful. At the time I hadn't a clue, but this morning I realised I can finally answer this question. I know so many beautiful women.. the list is endless, but for today I am dedicating this to the five who took my breath away this week.

This morning I discovered a good friend has taken a big step forward in her life. No, change that.. a LEAP Forward. She is in the process of claiming back her life and her power. Taking a step towards a wholeness she has never experienced in her entire life. I am so proud to know a woman as courageous as her. She has experienced a childhood from hell and yet never lost her humanity, humour.. or ability to love.

She is so beautiful.


Last weekend I was at my mother-in-law's house. She's in her 80s now and we got to talking about life.. and death. She has plans for her death and she needed to talk about them. She needs to feel certain that all of her family know how much she loves them before it is too late. We sat on the couch with our arms around each other and she talked and said all she needed to say.

She is so beautiful.


This Monday I went shopping. Later today I go to my citizenship ceremony and I needed shoes and a new outfit. So on Monday I went shopping with my mom. I was trying on a blouse and needed a second opinion. I peeked out the changing rooms - trying to find her. The shop was crowded and at first I couldn't see her. Then I saw this woman walking towards me. Walking with such grace.. even though she walks with crutches and has osteoporosis. She was smiling at another shopper and I realised how she GLOWS. As bright as a star. Walking and standing is almost always painful for her and yet she is always smiling and graceful.. and gracious.

She is so beautiful.


I have another friend who contacted me this week with email apologies. She had done something impulsively and feared it would hurt my feelings. It was such a silly little thing that I wanted to laugh.. but to her it was big because she loves me and never wants to cause me pain. She cares so much about our friendship that she worked herself into a panic over a tiny little act of impulse. This is the kind of woman she is - She can be moody and snappy and as human and flawed as we all are, and yet she has this heart as big as a planet and such a tenderness of spirit.

She is so beautiful.


I have a family member with cancer. This is not her first time. She has been here before. She has fought this battle.. and won. Now once again she faces the same old demons. Never once does she complain about the unfairness of life or show any signs of self pity. She is fighting this battle with humour and determination and such grace of spirit.

She is so beautiful.

Me :-)

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I figured it was about time everyone knew what I looked like.. beyond being "Simpsonised". ;-) This was taken on New Year's Eve 2006. Me and my husband, Sandy (Alexander).

Knocking on the Door

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I have lived on the lip

of insanity,

wanting to know reasons,

knocking on a door. It opens.

I've been knocking from the inside!

Jelaluddin Rumi

13th century sufi mystic

Drums for the Weekend

Interview

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I had to post this picture from my blog interview with Mike Thomas of bloginterviewer.com. It feels like one of those mirror-within-mirror picture effects.

If anyone wants to check out my interview - go here.

Thank you Mike. It certainly was a challenge, but fun, figuring out answers to all the questions. :-)

The Birthday Event Meme

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I am very late in getting this one done! August was a hectic month, but hopefully I'll be back on track in September.

This meme instructions:

"Go type in your birthday in Wikipedia (month and day). Write down 3 events, 2 births, 1 holiday and tag 5 friends."

My birthday is 7 August.

One Holiday


"Emancipation Day"
Turks and Caicos Islands









Two Birthdays



- David Duchovny of the "X Files"
- Mata Hari - World War II spy










Three Events

- 1840 The British Parliament passes an Act prohibiting the use of 'climbing boys' as chimney sweeps.
- 1925 Britain introduces Daylight Saving
- 1926 The first British motor racing Grand Prix is staged at Brooklands

I'm not going to tag anyone. If you haven't been tagged and like this idea - please feel free to take up the birthday challenge!