DECISIONS, DECISIONS

In this unsettled economy there are so many that have lost jobs, working shorter hours, or even working several jobs at the same time just to make ends meet. No one is exempt from this economic downshift, we are all vulnerable. Therefore everyone needs to be proactive and think about the 'what if scenario'. What if I lose my job, what if I have to work shorter hours, what if I have my pay decreased but keep my job. What will we do if the 'what if scenario' affects you and I. Keep all options open, think of other ways to bring in cash, sell things at a garage sale or on ebay, look to downsize and cut expenses by reducing cable or cell phone usage, etc. the list is endless.

Along those lines, I have been thinking about embarking , or should I say signing up to become an 'associate' for a very well known and respected company that has been around for almost 150 years. This company sells a wide variety of products from vitamins to skin creams to spices. This has been something I checked into years ago and as recent as a year ago. Although I never officially started this enterprise, I have done my homework and talked to several people. It is something that has been tugging in the back of my mind for so long that I do think that probably it is time to go on full board with this venture. I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit but never followed thru on anything. So now is the time to follow my dream and at least give it a try. Nothing ventured , nothing gained.

My Brother

Today would have been my brother's birthday. He passed away ten years ago after a courageous, year long fight with cancer. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband and father and is dearly missed by all that knew and loved him. His beautiful smile, sense of humor, willingness to help those close to him and those who needed a helping hand or word of encourgement made him an extra special person in our lives as well as the lives he touched each day along life's journey. I will always miss him, because not only were we inseparable all our lives, he was also my good friend, who was always there with words of encourgement and advice to not give up on what one wanted to try or do. He loved life to it's fullest and each day was a new beginning of something wonderous and enlightening. He looked for ways to give a helping hand to anyone and everybody who needed it, especially those who were struggling with life and had a hard time trying to make ends meet. What I will remember the most is the fun we had growing up, sleigh riding, going to football games, playing cards. However what I will always cherish and hold dear to my heart is his last year with us and how much he encourged us to not give up, live life to it's fullest and do what makes us happiest, try new adventures and and be happy. All this while fighting a battle that he knew he wouldn't win but still knew there was always HOPE that he might.
We all miss him and wish he was here so we could have his favorite carrot cake, with all the birthday candles and wish him yet another year of fun and wonder, new adventures.

A first attempt at blogging

Since this is my first blog, and the time is late, it will be a short one. I have been wanting to start a blog to express my thoughts and feelings about following your passion in life and never giving up on hope and your dream , no matter how tough things are there is always something better awaiting you if only you believe in yourself and what you want in life.
Never give, not ever.