Celeste
Yes it's been almost a year since I've been blogging. Am I sorry about it? No, not really. Am I supposed to be? This is my blog and if I got nothing to share, meh, what to write about?
Ok in truth yes I did think about blogging several times but the fact is that since getting the ipad I have not been at my desktop computer that much. And the ipad is not conducive to typing large quantities of text. Ergo, I wasn't blogging a lot.
It's January and a lot of people are making resolutions and promises and the usual riff raff that goes on at this time of year after we have gorged our egos on the Christmas holidays. I wasn't buying into it this year. Don't get me wrong - I think trying to advance oneself is great. But I think the whole New Year resolution somehow sets us up for failure. We always try for something and lose the momentum by Valentines day when a box of chocolates and something sensual to the senses saunters in our direction. (Damn that was a lot of alliteration. Sorry about that!) My movement is simply to have this year be a good year. It's a bit vague I know, but there is a lot of wiggle room. I don't have to have perfect days all year. I don't have to diet, exercise or stress myself into refinement. I'm going to have a good year. And this idea blossomed because of a girl named Celeste.
A week ago I saw a post on FB from a friend about a girl in Ontario who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. She's 14 and is bravely taking part in the conversations for her final wishes. I really don't know if I could do that, knowing that those wishes would be carried out before Spring. Celeste is being brave and her family was doing its best to help her achieve her bucketlist. On that list were some parties, social gatherings to see friends, etc - but also a few celebrities. And really, who wouldn't want to meet a few of their favourite celebrities? The family was asking for those in the TV, movie, film industry to help share the word about her story and request. Well let me tell you - in the space of four days, she had a phone call from Celine Dion and David Tennant of Dr. Who fame. She also got Skype calls with Robin Williams and Anne Hathaway - both of whom say they will be Skyping back with her soon. Robin wants to show Celeste his pets and the view of the ocean from his house.
Damn I am in awe of people when they do something good. And this was good. This was fabulous. And each time I heard about another of her requests being fulfilled, I cried. Yes I damn well did. And I'm happy about it.
It leads me to think on my own life. Things I have been afraid to try for fear of failure or just plain apathy. Looking at my own bucketlist and realizing that half of it fell away as unimportant padding. So now I try and make the choice to be happy, because I really will never know how long any of us will have. And I can't waste the time. It sounds trite or melodramatic I suppose. And I've seen scores of posters and ads advertising the 'live happy' lifestyle on FB and Pinterest. But it took a girl named Celeste for it to make sense. So when she boards her plane for her next destination, she will have left this world with, at the very least, one VERY grateful heart thanking her for her message.
Ok in truth yes I did think about blogging several times but the fact is that since getting the ipad I have not been at my desktop computer that much. And the ipad is not conducive to typing large quantities of text. Ergo, I wasn't blogging a lot.
It's January and a lot of people are making resolutions and promises and the usual riff raff that goes on at this time of year after we have gorged our egos on the Christmas holidays. I wasn't buying into it this year. Don't get me wrong - I think trying to advance oneself is great. But I think the whole New Year resolution somehow sets us up for failure. We always try for something and lose the momentum by Valentines day when a box of chocolates and something sensual to the senses saunters in our direction. (Damn that was a lot of alliteration. Sorry about that!) My movement is simply to have this year be a good year. It's a bit vague I know, but there is a lot of wiggle room. I don't have to have perfect days all year. I don't have to diet, exercise or stress myself into refinement. I'm going to have a good year. And this idea blossomed because of a girl named Celeste.
A week ago I saw a post on FB from a friend about a girl in Ontario who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. She's 14 and is bravely taking part in the conversations for her final wishes. I really don't know if I could do that, knowing that those wishes would be carried out before Spring. Celeste is being brave and her family was doing its best to help her achieve her bucketlist. On that list were some parties, social gatherings to see friends, etc - but also a few celebrities. And really, who wouldn't want to meet a few of their favourite celebrities? The family was asking for those in the TV, movie, film industry to help share the word about her story and request. Well let me tell you - in the space of four days, she had a phone call from Celine Dion and David Tennant of Dr. Who fame. She also got Skype calls with Robin Williams and Anne Hathaway - both of whom say they will be Skyping back with her soon. Robin wants to show Celeste his pets and the view of the ocean from his house.
Damn I am in awe of people when they do something good. And this was good. This was fabulous. And each time I heard about another of her requests being fulfilled, I cried. Yes I damn well did. And I'm happy about it.
It leads me to think on my own life. Things I have been afraid to try for fear of failure or just plain apathy. Looking at my own bucketlist and realizing that half of it fell away as unimportant padding. So now I try and make the choice to be happy, because I really will never know how long any of us will have. And I can't waste the time. It sounds trite or melodramatic I suppose. And I've seen scores of posters and ads advertising the 'live happy' lifestyle on FB and Pinterest. But it took a girl named Celeste for it to make sense. So when she boards her plane for her next destination, she will have left this world with, at the very least, one VERY grateful heart thanking her for her message.