Today I start my journal and wonder where should I begin? What new and exciting "thing" do I have to give the universe today? hmmm.... so very much abounds my heart with joy, love and compassion. The news is full of "who-done-it's" and not exactly painted in the most flattering of lights. But mostly it is page after page of stuff that makes no real DIFFERENCE in the world. Sad. The "cash register talk" of the world disheartens me. (I call it that because this is the conversing between individuals that really says nothing at all) It saddens me that so much can be said with so little true meaning meant behind the words. Why do people ask, "How are you today?" Most dont really care, anyway. Once I remember being asked that during a particularly bad time in my life and I thought the woman asking was going to spotaneously combust. (at least I thought I could see smoke coming out of her ears, anyway) I love going against the grain...the response are much more interesting!

          I have come to an age where I can see the beautys of the world more clearly. Is it because I now have the wisdom that only time can give? Or is it because I am just paying attention when I didnt use too? What ever it is, Age will never harden my heart (no offense Pat Benetar...you know I will always love you!) I Have seen that all around me in my life. The generation before me was taught that feelings were a bad thing and the one who shows them is a fool. And with that, comes the hardened heart.  My generation rebelled that notion much to there chagrin and I think we are in a time where that is for the best. How better can the soul grow?........