Rose Petals from Heaven

Monday, December 31, 2012

A Song for you . . .

As we enter the new year of 2013, I would like to share this beautiful song with you.

Just press the green play button below:

This is Declan Galbraith's version of " Auld Lang Syne ".

Peace be with you.

*hugs*

mo

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Christmas Tree of Roses

Since we have not had a deep freeze here in the desert yet,

My rose garden is filled with roses in December.

So, I have adorned our christmas tree this year in fresh roses!

These beautiful ex-voto ornaments were purchased from Ozma of Odds.

They are perfect with the roses.

May the blessings of our Savior be upon each of you.

And may peace fill your hearts.

This is my Christmas wish for you.

Merry Christmas!

*hugs*

mo

Thursday, December 20, 2012

A professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty glass mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a jar of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open spaces between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar and of course the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous yes.
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and then proceeded to pour the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the grains of sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things

-- your family,

your partner,

your health,

your children,

your friends,

your favorite passions

-- things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

"The pebbles are the other things that matter, like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff.

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. Play another 18.

"There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."