What Would You Ask?~

One day a man decided to get as close to God as he could.  He thought climbing a mountain would be a good way to do it.  Once he reached the top of the mountain, he called out to God.  To his amazement, God answered, loud and clear.  With such an amazing opportunity he wanted to ask God a few questions. 

"God, how long is a million years to you?"
"It's like a minute to you," answered God.

"God, what does a million dollars mean to you?"
"It's like a penny to you, " replied God.

"God, can I have a penny?"
"In a minute," answered God.

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If you had God's attention , what would you ask?

Here's to knowing the right question~  Ruby Jeanette

Sacrilege?~

This has been a difficult new year for so many people already , and it is only February.  Several families that I know , and in our surrounding community have lost loved ones.  I am saddened to hear of their losses, and anytime I hear of a death, I think of the plans each person should make before they die.  Not just the spiritual side of things, because that, obviously is the most important, but the physical side.  Now, what I am about to say is my own opinion, please take it as that, and NOT a comment on the way any one else feels.  This is JUST me.  I don't want a funeral.   I don't go to funerals.  I am not afraid of death or dying, that is not the reason. I just want to remember the people I knew as they were when they were living, and not remember them in a casket.  I'm sure I will receive a lot of flak for this opinion, as some of my own family think I am sacrilegous.  I know I am not alone in my view of this , though, as my husband feels the same.  He does not wish for people to say words over his dead body.  I know death and dying is  a very sensitive subject for some people, but really it is a part of life, and will eventually come to us all.  I say this not to be a Negative Nelly, but to provoke thought.  I guess the best way to say it is to leave you with the words of my Grandpa.  "Give me my roses while I still live. Everybody who cares about me, Pea, comes to see me now.  If you don't come to see me while I'm livin' , don't bother to come to my funeral."  Here is a poem I wrote after Grandpa told me that.  I may have this printed as my obituary in the paper. 


Give me my roses , while I yet live,
Don't leave them on my tomb.
Bring me the flowers, to share with you,
When I still can smell the blooms.
For a visit now, is worth much more,
Than one when I am gone,
So give me my roses , while I still live,
Don't place them on my stone.

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I hope I haven't offended anyone, as this was not my intent.  This is after all an opinion forum, and the opinions here are my own, and not meant to harm. I only wish to help people remember, death is really not far away for any of us.  Please let the people you care about , know now how you feel, and don't wait until you stand over a cold stone to say the words we that we all  most long to hear,
                                                                I LOVE YOU.

Say it With Roses~

Well, Valentine's Day is sneaking up on us again. It seems like just yesterday it was Christmas.  I like the idea of a holiday just for showing love, but don't think it should be limited to one day a year. We should tell those that we love how we feel all the time, and not wait.  Flowers can be a nice way to do that.  I guess roses would have to be my favorite flower.  I've always loved how velvety they look.  Ahhhhh, and the smell of course!  When my husband and I were dating , he brought me a long-stemmed rose every day, and two -dozen every Valentine's Day.  My girlfriends at work said I was the luckiest girl ever.  We've been married a little over fourteen years now, and I told him I don't want cut flowers for Valentine's .  So he buys me rose bushes to plant in the yard, to last much longer!  I thought it would be fun to look up what the different colors of roses means just in case someone needs to say something to someone special!


Red- This of course, is the most traditional color, and means love and romance.

Yellow- This is the color of friendship, or to celebrate a joyous occasion, or a get well gesture.

Pink-This color is also for love.

Dark Pink- This is the color to choose if you want to say thank you, or show your gratitude.

Light Pink-  Choose this color to send to someone you admire.

White- This is the color of spirituality, innocence, and of course, purity, which is why these are the
traditional color for weddings.

Orange-  These are for enthusiasm, desire and passion.

Lavender-  Choose this color for enchantment, royalty, and majesty.  This is also the color to show
that you fell in love at first sight.


So however you say it,  don't forget....we are only promised today. Make sure those you love know
that they are important to you!

Here's to the beauty of a rose, and of love~ Ruby Jeanette

It said What?!??~

Trending Now:

4. Green and Yellow
5. Oysters


Ok, to explain.  You know how if Yahoo is your home page, it has the trending now place on your page?  Well, after I check my FB I always go to the Yahoo home page to check the news, and read the comics, (obviously , the best part of the newspaper , anyway,) and I noticed the trending issues for today.  I see number 4, and read it and number 5 accidentally all together.  I thought it said " Green and Yellow Oysters ".  And I immediately thought to myself, "Please tell me that is NOT a trending issue for today!  If I have to think about Green and Yellow Oysters being an issue, I am going to be sick all day!"  It's amazing what a difference another line and number make! LOL  But this is not the first time I've done that lately, I am ashamed to say.  When the Murfreesboro Diamond came out with the new format, with the beautiful pictures at the top of the page (Great work , by the way, Charles!), I didn't buy a paper for a month, because I thought it was the same issue, I did not notice that the pictures in the squares were different everytime!  Sooooooo......Queen of the Observant, I  am not!  But, hey , you have to admit, these days you never know.....they might be trying to sell us some Green and Yellow Oysters.....I'll keep my eye out!


Here's  hoping for a great lunch today....lol~ Ruby Jeanette

Cold Winter, and Even Colder Hearts~

Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart. ~ Victor Hugo
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One kind word can warm three winter months.  ~ Japanese proverb
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It is soooooooo cold today!  Believe it or not, they said it was actually colder yesterday, with the wind chill.  Something like 4 degrees or so.  That's pretty rough on us Arkies who are used to winter  being 55 degrees , or maybe even 25, not 4 or 5.   I like winter for a little while.  I don't think I could live up north in Woodbury where my uncle lives.  He talks about having snow for 3 or 4 months straight there in Minnesota.  They are used to it I guess, and they salt the roads constantly and bring out the snow chains and big snow plows.  But, I think winter would be a very lonely season to have for that long at a time.  My heart starts to wish for spring, and even summer. About ten years ago, I had a very bad flare up with lupus.  I couldn't walk and was in constant pain.  When you are in that much pain all the time, your heart starts to feel like winter inside.  Everything frosts over, because your body is focused totally on how bad it feels.  You can't think of anything or anyone else.  But, one day I went to see Dr. White.  I told him about how I was feeling , and he had something very interesting to say.  I told him I wasn't sure if I could live with this pain anymore, it was just too hard. He told me to remember that the Bible says Jesus never gives us more than we can bear.  And that suicide is never an answer.  He reminded me that it would get better, and that I had people who loved me, and counted on me.  That I was still a person, and not just this diseased body.  The illness had started to completely overtake my life, my soul, my very being.  I was so appreciative of his wisdom, and his honesty.  Thank God for the warmth of Dr. White's heart and words.  And do you know?  He was right.   I started getting better, a little at a time.  Every day, I improved a tiny bit.  I think of how it could have been different if his words had  had no kindness.  If his manner had been cold.  See, we never know what kind of difference our words or actions can make for someone else.  I try to remember where my soul was in that dark time, inside I was in the dead of winter.  Someone's words and actions started spring growing again in my life. 


Here's to warmer weather, and even warmer hearts~ Ruby Jeanette

The Hatter~

The Hatter to Alice~  I'm terribly frightened.  Have I gone mad?
Alice~  I'm afraid so , Hatter.  You're absolutely bonkers.  But , I'll tell you a secret. 
All the best people are. 


I find this to be absolutely true!  If you are odd, strange, weird , kooky, different, or just completely bonkers , then you and I will get along famously.  Just a random thought.  Hope this finds you having a weird , wild , and wonderful evening!


Here's to the philosophy of the Hatter~  Ruby Jeanette

Real Love and True Reality~

This is my favorite chapter in the Bible and following is a poem I wrote recently after reading this chapter again.  Sometimes we get so caught up in "living" we forget about love.  And sometimes we get so caught up in "living" that we forget that this life is not all that there will be. Thank God that this world is  not the end of the story for those that believe!


1 Corinthians 13


verse 9 For we know in part , and we prophesy in part.
10  But  when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
11 When I was a child , I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man , I put away childish things.
12 For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: for I know in part, but then shall I know even as also I am known.
13  And now abides faith, hope , love , these three; but the greatest of these is love.





The Mirror~
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Why do we struggle fiercely
with both hands try to keep
a hold on this earthly life?
Tis just a walking sleep.
For now we see but through a glass
darkened to our eyes.
Our true reality awaits,
just on the other side.
Someday we will see clearly,
and know as we are known,
Then all the struggles of this life,
will then have gone and flown.
So struggle fiercely with both hands,
and keep your soul aright.
And you'll find your true reality ,
home at last, in Paradise.


Here's to the other side of the mirror~  Ruby Jeanette