Under the Influence (October 2010)

From October 18, 2010

George Washington once said:

“Example, whether it be good or bad, has a powerful influence” (letter written March 5, 1780).

From our closest friends and family members, to people who don’t even know us  – how many lives have we touched? It is impossible to know. If I do something intentionally or not, it likely has an influence upon the life of another.   It happens all the time, like it or not.

Sometimes the choices we make are not good decisions.  We are humans and we make mistakes. But we can always try to be better humans – not tomorrow, or after lunch – but right now. Be the example you would like to have someone else see or hear. You already are a powerful influence. Just remember to be a good one.

Some things you take for advantage until you don't have them any more. 
My current running list of luxuries previously enjoyed in another lifetime include:

·         A laundry basket to transfer wet clothes from the washer to the dryer

·         Bathroom rugs and mats

·         Kitchen rug

·         Trash cans for the bedrooms

·         Laundry hampers for the bedrooms/bathroom

·         A lamp for my night stand

·         Decent bed pillows

·         Awesome bed sheets

·         Large white boards to track the week and for the kids to play with

·         A computer desk so the printer cords will actually reach the desktop and keyboard sitting on the floor.

I hate being depressed.  Time to hit the treadmill.

Marie on our 1997 road trip
to Disneyland and the
Junior America pageant