WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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DANCE OF THE TREES
“Oh, wonderful,” she said. “Let’s pass the word.”
As the leaves flutter, the soft
sound of the approaching dance is carried on the breeze to all the trees. Everyone is excited. They start to get ready for the dance. They turn their leaves up. The rays of the sun shining
on their upturned leaves make them silvery. How astonishingly beautiful and handsome they
all look and how wonderful they feel, ready for the dance.
As evening
comes, the music starts, at first, very softly, and the lights very dimly
sparkling. The trees start to
sway with the music and the light breeze.
“Let’s Waltz,” said one. All the trees start to Waltz. They are beautiful, softly swaying.
The music gets a little louder
and the lights flash a little brighter.
The trees start to Tango. Back and forth, back and forth. They are having a great time.
They do the Mambo, the Two-Step,
the Twist, and several other dances.
The music is very loud and the
lights are flashing brightly. “Let’s
Rock!” one of the trees calls out. And
rock they do. They whirl and twirl,
their branches jumping up and down. They
dance til the wee hours of the morning.
As the music gets softer and the
lights dimmer, they start to Waltz again, gently swaying.
After the music fades away, they
all talk quietly for awhile, their leaves fluttering softly.
“Oh, what a wonderful dance,”
said Annie Oak. All the trees agree.
Everyone settles down to rest
before the sun comes up.
Next time you see a storm, watch
and see if the trees dance.
What do you think?
DEAR SANTA
I know some may think it strange
to be asking you for help. But, every
time I have asked God for something it just does not come about the way I
envision it. I thought that if writing
to you works for the kids, maybe it would work for me.
Do you remember the girl who all
she wanted for Christmas was her two front teeth? Well, I need a few more than just my two
front ones. You see, I’ve ate too much candy and have drank too much pop. My teeth are now rotting, have holes and
black spots.
Bad teeth are not all my too much
has caused. Stomach aches, back pain,
and busted springs in the couch. Even my
girlish figure got up and walked out.
To make matters worse, I just got
some news..there’s a man
coming into my life, I won’t want to lose.
Santa, Please!?! You have to do
something. One look at me and he will
take off running.
I know miracles are not your
usual line of work. So, besides the
teeth, some tums, painkillers, and a new couch, I
guess a new body is probably out.
Maybe you could send something
for those of us who are not blessed to be skinny, who have to be jolly and free with
their money -- like a few hundred bucks.
That is sure to bring me some luck.
But if all else fails and you can
not deliver,
Send this letter back and I’ll go
to the Almighty Giver.
What do you think?
ANGEL LOVE
I went thru a period of deep
depression. It seemed to me no matter how hard I tried I couldn’t overcome it.
Everything that had ever gone wrong in my life would come to mind. I tried
taking them one at a time and making peace with it. I would use the
affirmation, “ I forgive all that has ever hurt me,
and I ask that all I have hurt to forgive me.” It would give me peace for awhile,
then the darkness would start again.
I would clean the house, clean
out closets, drawers, and mop floors until I was exhausted; but I couldn’t
clean out my mind.
I thought if I did good deeds I
would be able to feel good inside again. I covered myself up doing for others.
I made sure I didn’t have a minute to think about myself.
One night I was coming home and I
had to cross a railroad track. I was right in the middle of the railroad
crossing when I became aware of a bright light bearing down on me. At that
moment I realized that a train was almost on me. I pressed hard on the gas
pedal and got across.
For days I thought; ok, you had the perfect out. Why didn’t you put on the brakes in place of the gas. You could have ended it, no more pain, no more darkness. I knew then that somewhere inside was the will to live. At that time it was only a
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About the Book
Five women came together over
fifteen years ago to support each other.
Writing about their experiences, insights, thoughts, and observations
about life helped them to release their pain, and to grow, and to appreciate
life and this beautiful earth more abundantly.
By shareing their writings within the group, they came alive by
listening and applying the lessons that surfaced.
Written by the five women, WHAT
DO YOU THINK? is a variety of stories, experiences, insights, thoughts, and
observations about life. Easy to read,
with a positive approach, these stories
turn everyday events into thought provoking ideas by asking, “WHAT DO YOU
THINK?”
WHAT DO YOU THINK? will touch the
hearts of young to old, female and male.
Reflecting on these stories
individually or in a group is sure to make you laugh, cry, reminisce, think,
and apply.
Each of the five authors have
their own unique way of telling a story.
WHAT DO YOU THINK? will hold your
interest from the first page to the last.
About the Author
Rita, Delene, Margie, Nina, and Jane come from diverse backgrounds. Rita is a humanitarian.She is concerned both with our planet, and the people who live here on our mother earth. She enhances natural healing with herbs, massage, therapeutic touch and energy work, along with teaching, counseling, doing group meetings, and has ran a private retreat. She also does social research for several universities. Recently widowed, she has four children, seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Delene is trained in energy healing, and it comes to her naturally. She is an animal lover, helping many homeless animals. She has raised four children, has ten grandchildren, has been a foster mother, and the mother of all who need her. She studies the teachings of the Science of Mind philosophy and many others. Margie has two wonderful grown children, a son and a daughter. By nature, she is a quiet and sensitive person. She loves to read, write, and pursue all artistic endeavors. As an entrepreneur, her businesses reflect her sense of art and culture. Nina is our youngest member, a single mother of three and grandmother of four. She is active at the Salt Creek Sundance and participates in many Native American spiritual ceremonies. She is involved in wildlife and environmental issues. She enjoys astrology, numerology, tarot, and feng shui. Jane has studied many spiritual paths and embraces teachings of all faiths. Widowed at age thirty-eight, after just moving to Indiana, and with no family close by, she was left to raise four teenagers. Finding her way as a single, in a couples society, she learned the value of a strong support group of friends. With their help and her own inner strength, she was able to turn her life in a new direction. Today, she holds a full time office position and finds time for her children, grandchildren, her writings, travel, and friends.