Beloved,

We have had a wonderful winter although the ice fishermen
might disagree. The weather temperature has been unable
to stay low enough long enough to freeze the lake. It has
gotten a coating of thin ice perhaps 7 times but then the
temp goes back up and it melts in the middle. There
has not been one ice fisherman on Lake George this
winter although I have seen a couple on other lakes.
It is a dangerous winter for snowmobilers as several
have lost their lives due to going out before the ice is
thick enough to support them safely.

We have had a lot of rain though so there should be no
drought come summer. The moisture is coming in the
from of rain instead of snow. I am grateful because I do
not have to shovel rain and it is easier to drive in. This
morning is kind of grey and I am finding it difficult to
concentrate on “light” thoughts. It has been a week of
having dreams that shake me up as they have been about
my daughter and my two grandkids who are now out on
their own.

It is tough getting old enough to be independent and then
losing the security you had as a child when all was taken
care of for you. Of course, when you were a child, you
did not realize it and just could not wait to grow up and
be able to do what you want to do without any parents
telling you yea or nay. At first, it is great and the freedom
you feel is so euphoric until reality settles in. For instance,
if you don’t buy toilet paper there will be none there for you.
There is no more milk in fridge and no more toothpaste.
Little things but they feel so big when you have to remember
ALL those little things that make daily living easier.

My granddaughter decided this Christmas that she would not
celebrate Christmas, too much hassle and too much family
hovering over you and not feeling independent enough.
Her brother was so sick that he could not make it either.
Although I do not buy gifts for my grandkids after age 18, I
still make stockings for everyone including my quite adult
children. Before the age of 18, they get a tree ornament that
focuses on some aspect that was important to them the prior
year. This way when they do go out on their own, they will
never feel alone because they will have all the memories of their
childhood. They never know just what will be in the stockings
although they just love the car wash certificates and the
calendar that does double duty as a chance to win money
all year and something to keep their dates straight.

My grandson got his car wash certificate (rite of passage)
last Christmas as he had just gotten a car but his sister
did not have a car so her rite of passage is still in the
stocking that she has not picked up yet. I wrap each little
gift separately so they have a lot to open but are usually
small things that they never knew existed or they would not
purchase for themselves. I suppose it is no surprise to you
that I still have two stockings left over and they have still
not been to visit to get them.

When children get to that certain “adult” age, you see them
when they need something but other than that, they are so
busy living life, that they don’t realize that time passes so
quickly especially if you are the age of a retired grandparent.
I was a grandmother the first time when I was 39 so I didn’t
notice her absence as much because I was busy working and
“trying” to get everything done. This is another reminder to me
to savor “each” moment because that is all we have. We don’t
have the past anymore and the future is not here yet, so just be
aware and enjoy what is happening right now.

OI hope I am not being too morose for you. I guess when you
get to a certain age, you realize that although you should have
plenty of time left to do certain things, you have a keener
awareness of the passing of time and what you would like
to leave for a legacy. And you certainly don’t want your
loved ones to feel any guilt over events that happened. I, for
one, would like my legacy to be that I loved each and every
one of them so very much and took pride in their independence
and what their legacy will be to leave the future generation.

This world is in an ongoing state of illusion with each of us having
our own illusion of what should be and what actually is. Have you
ever considered that your entire life is lived on a stage with people
coming and going and the props changing every now and then? So
what is actually reality and whose is it? Know that your world is
the one you create right around you and that you play many roles
either as the star on your own stage or in a supporting role on
someone else’s stage.

Enjoy this little card trick, I know I did.

Irish magician Dave Cremin in a short video clip here is seen
performing the greatest card trick you’ll ever witness — right
in the heart of Times Square.

CLICK THE DECK OF CARDS, BELOW, TO SEE THE VIDEO:

http://www.youtube.com/v/Uh0CMcLiRkw&feature=share

More good news, we humans are hard at work being creative
and the answers come from earth people just like ourselves.

Biofuel Breakthrough: Seaweed Could Power Cars
Energy experts believe that seaweed holds enormous potential as a biofuel alternative to coal and oil, and US scientists say they have unlocked the secret of turning its complex sugar into energy. (AFP)

Love and Light

Mary Grace
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