..... A Choice...Thankful Always...

Frantic... the best way to describe the people i observed in the last 2 days...I  held myself back, not willing to "Catch" the Frantic Fever.... I spent Thanksgiving full of thanks in the place I call home... Waimea Bay Oahu.



 Here is the amazing part... 1. we are in winter... huge surfs pounds the North Shore of Oahu  during this time of year. But Yesterday Thanksgiving Day 2013, the Bay, took a sigh of relief, and gave to those who visited her a rare treat... Calm almost summer like water.... IT was Magnificent!
 Surprisingly, there were alot of people on the beach... and  it occurred to me  that THERE WAS NOT ONE CASE OF FRANTIC FEVER ON THE BEACH.....

The water was delightful, the weather epic, the people happy.   As we move into Christmas and the door of 2014, we again will be faced to choose..  Choice is a wonderful thing, it signifies freedom and I have fallen in love with the choice of leaving the frantic and its fever behind , embracing what has always been there.... The positively peaceful power of Mother Nature....


On this day after Thanksgiving here in the US, I send to each of you, those who read this blog, I send to you, my Thankfulness and my gratitude. You have enriched my life and filled it with joy.  I remain humble, grateful, joyous, and peaceful, not just on one day but every day .






I am an island gal..........

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Firefly the Travel Guy said…
Although I'm not American and don't celebrate Thanksgiving I thank you for the beautiful message and wishes. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and stay as humble as you are. It makes the world just so much more special.
December 2, 2013 at 5:09 AM
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