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Blog Posted:11/18/2010 9:02:00 PM
 

     So we take for granted every day the things that we see, and the things that we hold in our hands..... Why? Because we see them every day, we hold them in our hands every day. There always there, no matter when we need them, no matter what’s going on in our lives we can always count on the "solids" in our lives. I think that’s sad, the taking for granted of anything is unfortunate, even the air we breathe may not be ours to breathe in the next second, the nest minute. The last breath that someone takes is always their last breath.

 

     It’s like that old saying, you know the one, when you’ve lost something and finally find it.... what do you say "Its always in the last place you look" of course it is, once you found it .... Why keep looking. So everything that we find is always in the last place that we look, and the things that we hold in our hands are only there until "their last breath".

 

     So in essence we as a race take for granted .......... everything, all the little things..... All the big things, all the experiences, All the tangible proof that we are alive we take for granted because we can and because it keeps us sane, so i say why? The next time you walk into your bathroom, your child’s room, or just you living room..... exalt at the things you have, the people that mean everything to you (because the people you know make you who you are in some small way) and understand that the word "Granted" means given, and it is, so cherish it, love it .......... and finally ... make it mean something, don’t let it go unnoticed.

 

       This has been another installment of Ryland’s Raves........ Thanks for reading

 



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Date: 11/19/2010 3:38:00 PM
I am now looking forward to your next edition Sir ! Great blog...soup mail me please when your next post goes in, or I'll taunt you ! lol, JUST JOKING DEAR POET ! much love, james
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Date: 11/19/2010 2:40:00 PM
soft smile..GOOD RAVE..I missed your contest it filled fast, I promise I will try the next one! Light & Love
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Date: 11/19/2010 7:55:00 AM
In my church, a few people give "talks" each Sunday on topics such as this. It is very much like something I would hear from one of our church members: a very positive and inspirational message, Ryland!
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Date: 11/19/2010 7:33:00 AM
It's like Joni Mitchell sang in her hit "Big Yellow Taxi," Ryland. "You don't know what you've got till it's gone." And when you lose something precious, it can be an influential learning experience. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/19/2010 5:29:00 AM
A wonderful rave Ryland and brings to mind many facets of life and how its lived... this is the perfect time for thankfulness and u certainly brought it to our attention in this excellent blog my friend... luv is where u find it .. its the one thing that makes life worth living .. be thankful for being able to give and get luv.
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Date: 11/19/2010 5:24:00 AM
Keep it up, Ryland, the world is everchanging,
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Date: 11/19/2010 12:46:00 AM
Ryland, I enjoyed your rave this morning. Learning to appreciate the loved ones around us and focusing on those intangible gifts that we are given can bring great joy. Gifts such as: the ability to let go of anger, the ability to recognize good from evil, (thanks to good old Adam and Eve lol) the wisdom to seek righteousness, a mind that functions well, our imaginations, the ability to make calculations, discovery, inspiration...all of those things that we can not see or touch are blessings to us. It is loving, being grateful for, and sharing, these intangible gifts that bring greatness to humanity. Let us learn to use our blessings for the good of our families and for a peaceful earth...by living from the heart.
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Date: 11/18/2010 9:50:00 PM
And what a wonderful rave it is...Love Constance
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