Much to Do About Nothing

I had to laugh at myself as I viewed the blank screen in front of me. You have to understand this humor, because I cannot think of one significant thing to actually say today. This state is most unusual for me, for I always have something to say even if it is about nothing.

I did in fact start this morning off in great pondering about Life and where I was going to go with my life. In fact it was not long ago that my daughter asked me – “Just what do you plan on doing with the rest of your life”? Actually, at that time and at this present time, I have no idea what the direction of my life is going to take.

There were several topics that swirled around in my brain, scattering thoughts of profound blogging, but I could not seem to pull together enough sound thought other than my usual ramblings of tongue in cheek options that could possibly be mistaken for negativism instead of factual content. This is not necessarily a bad thing if one knows that my usual tongue and cheek ramblings usually have valid points.
Nevertheless, I have made a silent vow to not always be so tongue in cheek but to also give positive, whimsical views and thoughts to lift the spirit high and bring a smile to the faces of those that take time to read my Blah – Blah Blog.
Aimlessly my brain wanders around pondering the past – the present – the future, looking at the “what ifs and how comes”, to mine and others lives as I know them. I think of scriptures, sermons and lessons learned from past experiences and scenarios. How do I apply what I know and have learned to today and the future? How will I respond differently today than I did yesterday and will I respond differently in the future?

I peek inside of memories past and think how I just might have done it differently if I had the knowledge I have today. Sometime I think it is freeing and exhilarating to allow one’s brain to flit from one thing to another like a little pixie fairy goes from one flower pod to another. But I caution myself even in this – for there is always the foreboding that draws us into dark perspective, that can crash our emotions into that area of sadness and even depression. We must guard our hearts and our thoughts when we allow ourselves to throw caution to the wind and allow this aimless thinking.

Ok – enough already – it is time to put the brakes on and come back to the reality of today. I have but a few ending thoughts.

One can never go to the past and bring it to the present. What is done is done. If one takes the past and applies the lessons to the present and the future, then one is a very wise person. If one dwells on the “what ifs and how comes” too long and doesn’t leave them be, then one is very foolish. For the present and future advice, I always love the phrases – “Dance as if no one is watching and “Just suck the marrow out of Life”. I know this is one of my two favorite expressions and remember “Tomorrow could very well be a “Say Something” hat day. . . . .