WORDS TO PONDER

 Philosophy of Life
 
I need to take a moment to explain my thoughts on life as I see it. I should say as I wish it would be. Most of us want a world at peace.
But yet cannot even get along with those closest to us.
There are so many demands on our lives. So many responsibilities. Too often we are so self absorbed that we cannot see beyond our own parameters.
We need to look beyond our own homes, our own family and friends. To our communities and our world. Why are we destoying instead of repairing.
To me our lives should be filled with becoming the best person we can be and to help others to do the same. I find in helping others I help myself as well.
This world is filled with energies we dont understand. There are actions and reactions constantly to everything. We seem to want it all and dont want to work to get it.
The way I choose to live my life is to make sure that it will be a better place, well at least something will be better because I have been here. Whether its from my art or my life actions that do it. I volunteer at the fire house. Helping with fund raisers and the daily operations of the club. I respond to emergency calls as a fire policeman. I am involved with an international club called Rotary International. Mostly at the local level. My husband has been active at the fire house just a few months longer then I have. Which goes back to the early 1980's. The  reason I tell you this is not to brag, but to explain this..  my daughter has recently become involved with the fire house and with the Rotary. Giving of her time and expertice to help others. She has been a fiire police for almost 5 years now as well. Her friends, who are always here are also getting involved. So my wish for a legacy would be to live my life so that others would take my example and volunteer.

Susan K Sallada

1/09/2006

 

Ponder this...

 

what if we thought of ourselves as belonging

 to the human race first and foremost.. with love,

compassion and respect for everyone.

 A selfless being with common sense knowing that

 when we hurt someone else, it hurts us most of all.

With faith in God and our higher purpose... ..... ...... Would we then have wars?

 

Susan K Sallada

24/08/2006

Life becomes so hectic from day to day. What we worry about tomorrow may never come. But in wasting today worrying about it or wishing for it just wastes the precious time we are given now.
 
All we have is today  tomorrow is a promise  and yesterday is gone.
 
Another thought that crosses my mind is this....
 
How is you want to be remembered?  What is it you will remember most? When it's our time to go back home, what we leave behind are material things. BUT what we take with us, is the love. Instead of trying to get more "things" in this world, why not try to build a treasure that will belong with us forever?
 
Susan K Sallada
5/04/2007
Soul Mates

Contect by mortal means but felt with the heart and soul,

connected through space and time which there are no bounds,

explainations or reasoning,

But when a soul mate is found its the purest of all loves,

Love that has no demands

Love that has no restrictions

Love that has no exceptions

Love that brings happiness

Love that brings contentment

Love that brings warmth

Most of all it brings a bond that cannot be broken even upon death.

 Susan K Sallada

 24/08/2006

Jabez Prayer

Lord God bless me indeed and enlarge my territory,

that your hand be with me that you would keep

me from evil.That I may not cause pain.Then I thank God

for my blessings and say

Amen.

 

Susan K Sallada

1/09/2006

Moon

When you stare into the sky and see the moon ,

shining up high looking down your face,

remember it's smile is my embrace.

 

Susan K Sallada

01/09/2006

The body may grow old too fast, but if you have a sense of humor, the minds youth will last and last.   "Smile"  (makes people wonder what u have been up to) Besides it may be the only smile they see.   
 
Susan K Sallada
7/09/2006
Happy Easter
 As this time of year comes with such sadness and such joy. Remember the gift we all received. The gift of everlasting life. A gift given in love. A gift given with pain. Agift not one of us could ever explain. A gift given without rules.
A gift given without remorse.
As you experience this Easter season, remember, not everyone is as blessed as you.
Thank God for His endless love. Not only with words but from the heart, live each day with Christ by yourside.
When we give of ourselves for no other reason then to help another, then and only then, do we understand what true love is.
 
May God bless with just enough....
 
Susan K Sallada
06/04/2007