Or..thou mayest. You have a choice. To be happy or not to be happy. So today, the first day of May, I choose to be happy. Such a beautiful time of year!
Today I am going to see all that I have, not all that I have lost! I have made a choice, a conscious effort to move ahead. To learn new things, meet new people, see the beauty in life. I will plant my flowers, plant my trees and watch them grow and I will look at people and see the good in them if I possibly can. If I think positive I will attract the positive to me. Spring..new beginnings! It's your choice. You can choose. Isn't it wonderful?
I decided to add to this post because I am off to the Home Show with one of my best friends tomorrow and won't be posting again until next week.
I just wanted to share this with you. I decided long ago that I wanted a rose arbor..so in my last home..the one I left after Frank's death. Frank put up the arbor for me....he showed me how to plant roses. He showed me how to garden.
I had found the perfect rose that I wanted to grow over it and couldn't wait to get them started. The name of the rose was AMERICA. I loved the name and I loved the rose. It took a bit of patience but I kept persisting and tying and finally..I realized that I had done it. I had created my rose arbor. Every morning I could look out my kitchen window and see my rose arbor. I had lovely cut roses in my home...and I loved every minute of it! A dream come true, really. People would stop their cars and get out to walk up the little hill and look at it. I was so proud of it..I went on and planted many more roses..made a garden, planted redwoods..
I just wanted to share it with you..because...
even though I lost my other life my roses are gone, my arbor is gone..and am having to start again...
I still had Mele and she had to start again too..we had both lost something wonderful. She had come to this home a tiny new puppy.
I laid every single brick, and planted every single flower...there were none when I came.
The important part is that I still have those memories. I loved every minute of it. It was a wonderful time. The second chapter of my life had ended and I had to go on.
And we did it! Mele and I went on and we have a new home and a wonderful new person in our lives to love and who loves us. We were open to it and it happened. This is the third and final chapter of my life. T and I will be married one year this June 23rd. Between us..we would have had over 100 years of marriage. Doesn't that make you smile? It makes us smile! I want to fill it with wonderful people and wonderful things.
Sooo...that's what I'm doing!
I wish you joy!
Mona
Great choices You´ve made!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the first of May now, I will!
Christer.
Definitely great choices and you'll be better for them. Enjoy all of May and June and July...!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! We have to choose and seek happiness. I do believe that.
ReplyDeleteYour new blog design is gaw-geous.
Your blog design is beautiful. Happy May Day!
ReplyDeleteI agree....I believe that we create ourselves by the choices we make.....and for me at least, I get better at this as I get older. Thanks goodness.
ReplyDeleteJoy coming to you from Illinois! We've been waiting for this beautiful month...let's enjoy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sentiment!!! I find seeking joy is always the best path!!! Much better than waiting for it to find you!!! Thanks for reminding me!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!!!
XOXO
Cathy
Great choices for any month - but its nice to be gently reminded. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your bloggy dress. Its simply lovely!!!
Hugs, Barb
HEY!! What happened to your rooster header? It was colorful and you love roosters. Where did he go? If I find him I'll catch him and bring him back to you... silly rooster.
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The Blue Ridge Gal
Happy May Day!!
What a lovely reminder for us to choose the best everyday, not just today. Happy May. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteGM My friend...first let me tell you I ♥ your new SPRINGY Blog dress girl...is SPRINGY a word...you bet your new dress it is..I choose to Be "Happy To Be" Its in the heart my friend...Love ya sis, Gl♥ria
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely great attitude for life in general. That is the way I chose to live my life one day at a time. Thanks for the reminder and how lovely is your blog looking!
ReplyDeleteOh Mona, what a beautiful post this is. While reading it I couldn't imagine how you could leave your beautiful arbor and roses. After finishing the post I now know that you have an incredible outlook on life and have to be a very strong lady too. I admire you for that and am so glad that you have found happiness once again.
ReplyDeleteoh, Mona...I can't tell you how proud I was to hear that "you had a wonderful new person in your life and he loved you and you loved him"...I had been worried that you were thinking you might have made a mistake, marrying so soon. It makes my heart sing to know that you are happy with this season of your life.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy it all !
<3 you Mona! Enjoy your trip with your friend. I have always wanted an arbor too. Your pictures are beautiful! Little Mele is precious! You are so sweet :) I wish you all the best!!!
ReplyDeleteAllison
Oh, sweet Mona, you've touched my heart today! You have made the right choices and you're who you are because of them. I love ya! That was a gorgeous garden and rose arbor, but I have faith in you, you'll do it again. Now little Mele is just a heart throb. She's so precious!
ReplyDeleteTake care and have fun at the home show!
Shelia ;)
Mona,
ReplyDeleteHave a fun trip and enjoy yourself! Happy May Day.
~Cathy~
Wow girl , you have a green thumb that won't quit ! Beautiful roses !
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful post Mona :)
ReplyDeleteHappy May Day!
Hugs,
D
Wow! Beautiful garden. Behind the roses .... I think I see snapdragons?
ReplyDeleteHopefully.... you have some new garden pics to post this spring. I understand it takes a while to get the garden going... maybe a pretty container this spring?
As always, I find beauty everywhere here. Hugs to you. Bloom where you're planted.
ReplyDeleteWonderful story, and I'm so glad you and T found each other. I know you miss your other home, but I'm glad you have the pictures to keep the memories fresh.
ReplyDeleteI just love coming by your blog, Mona. All the photos are so cottage beautiful ~ it makes me miss my lil bungalow in Ohio sometimes. I had a lovely cottage garden in the front yard that I enjoyed working in so much!
ReplyDeleteThe pics of Mele are so cute... I love lil dogs like her. Congrats on your upcoming year together -- these days our years seem to fly by, don't they?
And I love your blog design, it's gorgeous!
I love your blog design so much...thanks for the sweet comments....to a new blogger.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog today.
Everyone has a story and so many of them are so touching....
Hope you will stop by for another visit soon.
The May give-away has started and this month there will be 10 winners. I will be blogging from Disney World soon
What a wonderful post. We do have to choose happiness. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteMona, I SO AGREE - happiness is a choice. I choose to land on the good and focus on the blessings. That does not mean, I am not aware of the negatives, I acknowledge them. However, the blessing overcome the woes.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at you married comment. When people ask how long I have been married, I ask "married all together or this time?"
Once again, thanks for the award and instructions. I (with your help) finally got it posted.
Like they say (who are they anyways?)
ReplyDeleteYou are as happy as you choose to be.Your pictures are so beautiful. A garden always gives hope for another season.
Beautiful post, Mona..
ReplyDeleteOh My, looks like ur a master gardener.. So very lovely.
Hugs to you and Mele..
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