Thought Of The Day

Grimsby England 28 July 2016 I am sitting at the   " Asda Cafe " Asda is taken over by Walmart the big American chain stores in England most stores have Cafe Area like a restaurant at the entrance in Asda is a big Eating place with so many choices including fish and chips I am having English tea  toasted raisin bread and butter Steel cutlery and China crockery giving color to my enjoyment I am feeling the whole atmosphere Asda is a Walmart store same set up with clothes and groceries and everything you need with this full fledged Cafe  you can eat whatever you want Beside Asda is " Freeman Street " a busy shopping area Bank meat shop Computer repair Hair cut places eating places Toy store Shops like Pound shop you find everything here I had a plan to walk around but it is raining so I had no option but to be inside Asda I am at Asda Cafe enjoying my tea and writing my Blog while writing Blog I feel I am talkin...

Cleetorpes England 27 July Weather is beautiful I am at Cleetorpes Tourist Area  passing through the Sea View street The whole street is lined up with old style shops  "Captain Place " shining Blue tiles making it stand out among the number of Fish and Chips places I am not sure it is Atlantic or a River but I feel great standing beside The magnificent Body of water it looks to me that the rising waves playing a welcome Note with their musical Orchestra On one side is the Amusement Park  with all the fun and Rides further is   " Thorpe Park " with all the Caravans  parked there like a whole colony Holiday homes and the Cottages everything looking so beautiful with colorful flowers in basket, bucket in boat in buggies Everywhere flowers in all colors My daughter was looking for parking every place was full even not a single spot in the Paid parking She wanted to take me to " Steels " the very old ancie...

Grimsby England 27 July 2016 My father was a very learned man very intelligent with lot of caliber but he was lacking interpersonal  and social   skills When I analyze his life it was a total Mess his marital life was the same He never had good relation with my Mom I think they were bound to live together because of their children because of all this he was a lonely man who never trusted anyone all this made him very bitter Which I think not his fault as he never been able to achieve out of his  High Grade education He had no friends may be because of his complexes as his colleagues were shining with high post He was frustrated so also bitter to his family He knew all this so adding up his bitterness I think on Death Bed too he must be thinking that nobody will be sad  when he would be gone which was not true I loved him with all of his shortcomings with his very limited resources he provided high education to...

Grimsby  England 26 July 2016 Today My daughter invited couple of families at her place she was d iscussing menu with me we were busy doing groceries together from T esco and meat shop I was helping her in the kitchen for dinner preparation Her husband is a doctor Grimsby is a small town only one hospital so close knit doctors community families know each other their kids about the same age group party started at around 8.30 pm and they left around 11.30 pm two of the families came from Scanthorpe it is a bigger town 40 minutes away from Grimsby closer to London  from there London is 3 hours Everyone was feeling at home  and having good time 10 year boy of one of the families was autistic my daughter too has one autistic girl couple of years back when my daughter was living in London she has nowhere to go totally stuck with her autistic girl whole time it became so terrible that she had no choice but to leave her in "...

Cleetorpe England 24 July 2016 My daughter got tickets to go to a Festival at Cleethorpe Memorial Hall It was seven Pounds per person My grand daughter and grand son were also with me You feel really great to be with your University going Teenager Grand kids Keep in mind it doesn't happen so often they are busy they have their own interests their own circle we have to  admire  and appreciate their time Cleethorpe is a t ourist spot at sea side 25 minutes away from Grimsby it is 2 pm we had Lunch together walked around the Stalls dance music and the colorful Dresses all  giving color to the festive atmosphere Now I am sitting outside on the wooden bench at the round about beautiful weather not so warm perfect to enjoy not much traffic here may be it is Sunday Flower baskets hanging all around white and pink flowers giving color Opposite is a football match going on Having a Great time What else you want the Festive ...

Grimsby England 24 July 2016 I love my Mom still I think I inherited  from my Father  more than from my Mother I recall my past days it was 1958 I was going through my first board Exams like O Level papers coming back from my first paper I started discussing with my Father his quick answer was just forget that it is already done start preparing the next paper When we are young our mind not cluttered it is like a clean slate everything gets absorbed just like a blotting paper like a Chip it acts as a Device afterwards in your Life Later when my husband suddenly died of heart attack at young age leaving 5 small Kids behind back home there is no support These words of my Father were always there for me I never looked back in my Life While talking to your Kids always choose your words very carefully you never know it can make or break their future Life 

Grimsby England 23 July 2016 Yesterday I had a chance to Baby sit my 10 year old Grandson from 8 am to 9.30 pm  as my daughter was in Brimingham I don't drive and it was light rain so going to park was out of question I had to be inside the house still I enjoyed the whole time I think if we take something like it will be taken away we value that I thought Today I had a chance tomorrow I will not be needed anymore so these Moments are precious to me I have to filter all the Happiness out of this Bird watching is not a new thing it is very common but it became Special because of my Grandson I gave him bread slice to do the pieces and spread it on the backyard grass for birds to come He was watching from his bedroom window after a while came running down to let me know " Grandma a pigeon and a bird are eating the bread pieces Look " when I was watching with him it looked to me that I have never Watched Birds before ...

Grimsby  England 22 July 2016 Today I am staying with my 6th grade Grandson My daughter went to Brimengham for her daughter Graduation ceremony at Warwick University I will make my Day memorable to keep it in my Memory Box Playing Monopoly with my Grandson Watching movie " Strangled " with him like such things Keep in mind time flies  couple of years after he wont enjoy my company I wont be needed anymore Enjoy the Moment Every Moment is precious as it wont come back will be gone forever Weather is  good 18 c° with light rain I am sitting in the kitchen  keeping the door open to have a view of the backyard garden The flowers the plants and green grass Everything so beautiful Thank God for making me able to enjoy all of your beautiful Creations You are Great I am so happy to feel that You are always there for me No matter what Please God keep looking after me Thanks

Grimsby  England 21 July 2016 My daughter has to go to Freshney Place for her daughter's Graduation final shopping I am 5 minutes away at Grimsby Train station at my favorite place sitting on the shining steel bench I start thinking about Happiness I am spending time with my daughter is happiness means  spending time with friend and family I am sitting alone here feeling Happy Happiness means satisfaction and peace ? I woke up in the morning and have a walk in the backyard garden feel happy I think happiness is i nside our heart like a seed flourish with positive thinking and sunshine of smile like solar system takes energy from positive attitude May be an especial gift from God after coping our difficult times in the journey of Life God gives us as a reward May be like a Candle to keep our heart Bright One time I came through a Research Publication it's theory was We have  some charge emitting through our e...

46 Connaught Grimsby Englang 20 July 2016 I am at the Train Station I love this place walking on the overhead bridge of train tracks my daughter's old house was 20 minutes walk from station I used to come here every day Just opposite to station is   Freshney Place  the only big Shopping Center of Grimsby I am sitting on shining steel bench at the station pigeons are walking beside me  It is 1.15 the first train about to come is for " Cleethorpes " Cleethropes is the Tourist spot sea side Town bigger than Grimsby At platform # 2 Train to Manchester is coming I am walking on the " Path "  going to the Mall on one side is big Halifax bank opposite is Chambers Bar and Grill where lot of people are sitting with their glasses All around are shiny steel benches it is 32 but due to breeze weather is good to walk This is 2 minutes walking area to connect station with Freshney Place Mall my daughter is busy buyi...

Grimbsy England 19 July 2016 It is 30 plus today afterwards 38 very hot I don't know if I can use my winter coat during my Trip I was ready at 8.30 am to drop my Grandson at New Waltham Academy My daughter gave me surprise English Breakfast at " Decks " It is is a Restaurant next to Tesco We enjoyed had photo to cherish our Memorable Moments At 3.30 I picked him up from school went for his Haircut next to Asda 8 minutes drive from school Asda is like Walmart store of America and Canada In the morning I enjoy my barefoot walk on the grass of the small backyard garden Yesterday evening it was dark and cloudy for awhile so many birds were flying covering the whole sky I started thinking about the Alfred Hitchkock Movie " Birds " It was really Amazing

Grimsby  England 18 July 2016 It is very hot 35 today My daughter got her new house not so big but I liked it very cozy Specially the Kitchen and Back garden with small fish pond Automatic multi color solar lights BBQ corner very well planned garden I keep in mind to be part of my Grand kids activities go to drop and pick them from school while visiting to make my time memorable  so went at 8.30 with my daughter to drop my 6 Grade grand son and also at 3.30 to pick up time flies and couple of years after they wont need you anymore and you will lose these precious Moments forever I love cooking  I believe Life happens at your Kitchen counter I made fried chicken with onion and fresh tomato also f ried zucchini  for Dinner My daughters know I Love cooking so they let me do it I feel good in giving them some time off Joy and Happiness are contagious what goes around comes around

London 17 July 2016 Today I am leaving  Croydon  We are on Thornton Heath Road going towards Grimsby Houses looking so beautiful with small front gardens full of pink and yellow English Roses Roads full of green trees on both sides it looks like roads have green shelter overhead Turning from Croydon to Purley small hilly area fully covered with green Red buses so typical of London are passing by We crossed the big Tesco I used to do groceries here Now towards Highway very scenic Drive hilly patches and grassy lands My daughter's Mercedez had an accident now in workshop so we have to fit in the smaller Peugeot Fully loaded with all our carry on We have to take M1 motorway via M25 M25 is circular motorway it connects different areas of London very busy road it took double the usual time One and half hour extra Passing through   Milton Keyns Northampton, Peterboro we are now crossing Newark Newark is one and half hours away ...

London 16 July 2016 In London it is 26 so no jacket today My daughter from Grimsby is here to pick me up It is amazing when your children give you time Today is special day as I am having t wo of my daughters with me at the Breakfast table I was enjoying my toast omlete My daughter had to go for groceries from Iceland at Ansin Road 15 minutes drive from Thornton Heath I had a chance to get out which I always try to avail My daughter from Grimsby has her 22 years special Autistic daughter living in Home in London She picked her up with Carer to spend a Day before going back on Sunday I had a chance to see my Beautiful grand daughter Everything is so symbolic  for us to make us think how grateful we should be for all the things we have from God All our abilities we take as granted as our right to have when we have a chance to come across  such people we realize how fortunate are we the importance of each and every part of...

Tooting Beck London England 15 July 2016 It is cool today I have to wear light jacket better than yesterday it was raining all day I attended a birthday dinner had a chance to see many relatives it was my cousin's grand daughter 12th birthday My cousin had a stroke couple of months back he is home now but in a very bad shape I was thinking last year I saw him full of life very active now this We have to be thankful to God Almighty every moment is so precious We are lucky to move around can D o our things still we complain most of the time for things which not even matter Think about all the things we have taken for granted We don't give value until God forbid these are gone everything which God so graciously provide us No Regrets and no complains  be happy and keep smiling please we are lucky enough Enjoy your Today

Purley High Street London England 15 July 2016 Today my daughter has to take her Grade 5 son for swimming to Purley Leisure Center I avail every chance to get out now I am walking on Purley High Street It is a small downtown area both sides lined up with Banks, Post Office, number of big Charity Shops , Subway, KFC and  Cafe Couple of years back one of my daughters used to live in Purley she moved to Grimsby 5 driving hours from London the distance is like from Toronto to Montreal I like Small London Cafe Every place has it's own Speciality Bus# 127 terminal is still beside the House # 47 My daughter used to live here My  back memory switch is on and All the beautiful moments of being together with her Paying Bills, doing grocery taking her youngest son to Purley Nursery and to Pool everything coming back to give me pleasure  and Brighten  my Day Mothers take out Treasure Moments from their Memory Box  d...

To My  Retiree Group Members You don't have to compete with anyone you don't have to run a Marathon Just Relax and try to be Yourself Here is My Today's Blog Try to get even with everyone sometimes even small things make  others happy these are of great value give hope to someone everyone needs that push  for some direction Gardening and cooking are pure relaxation when we are getting older gardening  becoming tough now I love watering my lawn it is so relaxing like meditation Cooking is a creative process it gives us a real joy of accomplishment  even some simple Salads and Soup will give you pleasure it can become a passion When we are older hobbies play a great part in keeping us busy to push us in happy Mode away from negativity and to keep us active I love making things in my kitchen for my family I live with and watering Plants I believe Life happens at your kitchen counter

Thornton Heath London, England 14 July 2016 I am with my daughter ? I mentioned in one of my earlier Blogs I think in " Mothers are Mothers " Mothers don't get time they are always in Waiting Area With work and family  no time is left to spend with Mothers not their Fault we should realize and be patient Don't be pushy Just appreciate what we get No complains and no expectations My daughter is a  school teacher leave the house at around 8 am back around 4 pm I live in my Day tight compartment we have to enjoy our own company we don't have to depend on how to spend our day We have to plan our Day on our own In the evening My daughter was going to Parent's Meeting I accompanied her with my pen and paper to write my Blog and to have a chance to spend time with her we have to keep our distance  To keep the connection alive  with our children I am happy I am keeping that I am enjoying my time

Pearson International Airport Gate # 68 12 July 2016 waiting for my Boarding I am heavily loaded with my Trolley and Computer London is highly unpredictable in even summer time you might need winter coat my sweater is already packed in my suitcase now I am carrying my winter coat too I don't want to miss my walk so Trolley is full of shoes not the new ones London is full of surprises might be rain, hot or could be cold so all my comfortable old shoes and slippers are there I have to carry my winter coat too as you might need your winter coat in the middle of July In London you never know Air Canada used to be a good Airline now the seats are compact so I have to struggle while pushing my luggage through the narrow passage There used to be Screen with every seat and also full big TV screen Now it all gone They Made an announcement to connect the personal computers for Movie or whatever people want With 7 plus hours ...

I am going to London England to see my daughters England is not like North America where we have liberty to enjoy 3 -- 4 washrooms and spacious houses In London not so much space to live and share in three bedroom houses one Box room and 2 rooms one called master bedroom not big enough I have to adjust myself in that Boxroom from my present big spacious room when I go there I keep in my mind to share  one bathroom with a family of 5 Mornings are busy as kids and parents have to go to work and school in England schools are open I will try to  avoid the morning rush hours manage my time and keep myself inside that Box room I try not to use washroom until all are gone I want to keep doors open  for my next visit I do not want to Burn Bridges we have to change ourselves and adjust to fit in It is not their problem to fit in We Parents have the responsibility to keep the connection alive they don't have time and...

As we are  getting older our body starts getting weak so are our Nerves we have to deal with our Day to Day life with same Ups and Downs but now everything becoming Tough to handle due to our weak body and mainly because of our weaker Nerves We become sensitive and touchy When we are living with family the people around us can't take it any more our old body and weak nerves not their problem so no more excuses We have to deal everything at our end Nobody wants problems smiles are welcome if we cry we have to cry alone We don't have to talk about our grivences keep it private we have to handle ourselves with great care Treat yourself  with Love and affection Remember 3 As Formula Accept yourself Acknowledge yourself Admire yourself Keep your finger down Don't blame yourself ever Give yourself Treat No complains Nobody listening anyway keep Loving yourself and Keep Smiling

4th July 2016 Frenchman's Bay I was at Frenchman's Bay it is 10 minutes drive from my Pickering place Weather was hot perfect to walk by the lake I was standing at the small bridge one side the water was very calm with Lotus all around While if you turn around you can see the other side of water looking all upset with waves making much noise as if roaring with all the emotions I started thinking that our Life also has two sides One is peaceful  which is easily stirred and disturbed by our emotions to have the other side which we mostly have to face If we learn to handle our emotions everything will be good in our life I use to distract my mind to tackle Up and Downs of my day to day life I think I win most of the time so keep trying please to be happy and let the flowers of Happiness to f lourish in your life

Aspen Towers Ottawa 1994 I was retired but still have the most important job to keep myself busy and to enjoy my life my son was working at Nortel I used to be by myself from 8 am to 10 pm I had to plan my day I don't drive so made sure to get my Monthly Bus pass to hop up any bus any time I used to enjoy my mornings having breakfast taking shower after that around 10 am used to walk to Bayshore mall 10 minutes walk from my place I don't enjoy shopping so used to spend couple of hours walking around and writing anything to enjoy my day like my Daily journal or about the things in the Mall I used to come back to my place after 12 Noon to have lunch and watch TV for a while after 3 pm used to go to Central Library in the Downtown area I was volunteering couple of things to pass my time Oxfam, Red Cross and trying to learn computer skills which I didn't had any I think if you have your own company it is more than enough...

We never realize how  crucial our words we speak for others are these words can be influential to shape the other person's career and life We have to be cautious in selecting our words it can make or break We have to keep in mind that we are assigned a great responsibility I think from God Almighty We come across lots of people in our daily life and if we avail the opportunity to be positive and impart positiveness  in some way to make that person feel good Happiness will be reflected inside our heart give us lasting peace and happiness in return I believe God makes these chances available to us to grab flowers of Happiness while we are walking through our journey of life through the trails of pain and sadness talk to people to feel happy and get relaxed

Pickering Canada November 2015 I go to my Seniors Club enjoy playing Darts and Carpet Bowling I don't drive so my friend used to pick me up it is only 5 minutes drive but no direct bus service to the library I mean to the Club In November my friend had to undergo her heart surgery so my home transport service  was about to be discontinued It looked to me that I was stuck not easy to ask favor from people staying home was the only option left for me I decided to use P ublic transport Library opens at 9.30 am I start my journey 9.10 am take Bus # 120 then transfer to Bus # 900 to reach my favorite destination I sit in the Library for a while Read books, Magazines and try to write something My Club starts at 10 am I am so relaxed and happy that I sorted out things for myself Sometimes it looks that we are stuck and no way out but we have to keep in mind there is always light at the end of Tunnel and also that we are not alone ...

My Retiree Members can  take some Tips from this Blog you don't have to run a Marathon just relax and be to yourself For My Senior Friends get involved in your Grand kids life keep in mind  They don't need us We need them and their Love  Now My Today's Blog Every day take a few minutes to experience the Earth  stand sit or  lie on  Earth, the grass the ground or on floor Even if you are lying on a carpet you are being held by the Earth spend at least 5 minutes  and feel the Earth this is a sacred time  It will bring relaxation and calm in our life a good start for our Day We see the rhythm of  Earth spring -- summer  --autumn and winter same like as in our life Write down the things we are grateful for once in a while try to find the value in doing  Nothing  This will work as a  Creating Space   where we neither think nor do anything helps us to  recha...

When you live with family it needs all of your patience so please don't be hard on yourself be supportive to yourself schedule your day keeping in mind you need some relaxation and enjoyment also share some time with your family to keep the connection alive time slot for sharing with family is always be in coordination with the space given to you and the patience level of your family at that time You have to check  and be alert for their tolerance level and give signal to yourself to exit the stage with dignity to keep your re - entry door open Don't be pushy don't burn the bridges try to spend time with yourself enjoy your own company find your hobbies whatever you enjoy Go for window shopping, reading sitting in your garden / balcony watching and enjoying Nature talk at least 3 people during the day make phone calls to someone Try to communicate communication always opens door to Happiness

Pickering 5th July 20016 It is 26 plus in Toronto I moved away from my computer filled my water bottle dressed in light clothes with my slippers on ready to go out It is always good to get going when we move our body our mind switches from the stagnant Mode to get involved in our changed scenery Change is always good for being positive whenever I start getting bored I try to change my scenery If I am on my computer  which I am most of the times I go downstairs to get busy in my kitchen I love my kitchen If weather is tolerable I go out for a walk 15 minutes away is my favorite Coffee House Tim Horton I find my favorite spot with small double double and my pen and paper I am so thankful to God Almighty who is with me all the times and taking care of me keeping  me in good health to move around I am also thankful to my Parents who provided education on top of my well being I can not even think of myself  without wr...

No pain no gain we have to do some exercise to keep our mind and body get going walking is one of the very simple exercise it is a natural activity in the morning if you have no time just do 5 minutes stretching a little exercise will activate your whole system Eating is a creative act you can select the raw matter of the world that will be turned into you you only need to know your body type and follow the diet that matches it Digestion is creative act that turns the " Bricks " of matter into living tissue Elimination is also a creative act that purifies our body by excreting food and getting rid of the toxins and other " Old Bricks " You can improve elimination by being regular in your daily routine Some herbs are very good and can be used as therapies I take freshly crushed ginger at bed time to regulate my bowels it works well Our digestive tract not only extracts nutrition for our body it is highly respo...

Yellows are pure infusions of Happiness rich sunset colors and the early morning light are the most appealing yellows it gives brightness to your soul We have to face a fight between Negative and Positive in our every daily life we don't have to let Negative be the winner it will start infecting our Mind  go to our body and then ruin our life Go with positive no matter what we are caught in this fight and have to deal with it throughout our life this is not our choice but it is always there you like it or not We have to take Command to do everything to make possible the defeat of our negativity this we have to do for our own good we have to try daily to do things to be positive Last thoughts we put into our mind before we go to sleep definitely influence our Sleep Counter that before going to bed I play scrabble on my computer do anything to distract your mind Goodnight sleep is important to ensure Bright Mornings and to e...

Walking my usual path I was in my thoughts while saw a small Bird singing and jumping on branches full of green white Butterfly dancing the white, yellow and purple flowers were giving all the colors  to the scenic atmosphere I was fully enjoying my walk switched the button of my thoughts from something else which now doesn't matter to me anymore I was now with only one thought that " I am Rich " with all this Unlimited Treasure around me this is such a wonderful gift from God Almighty to us We can encounter anything in our life all the Ups and Downs can easily be tackled with all this we have I am rich We all are  No matter what Ready to deal with our life Whatever comes in my journey of life I am not worried Thank you God

Ottawa 1996 That was the time when I had my bad days I had my hip surgery it was tough time for me as I was not mobile for a while no walk time , which is always so precious to me I was alone and stuck in my apartment at 8th floor with no backyard I was alone and by myself I got attracted to " Mind Body " books at that time I had very little knowledge of computers I started making notes form those books summarizing the notes into points  on my computer I was enjoying that difficult and tough time of mine I got addicted to those books after 20 years  it resulted into my Blog writings which I enjoy so much to pass my time always be positive and you can never go wrong we have our good days but we have our bad days too keep in mind " This Too Shall Pass " you will never loose track Trust God he is always there for everyone and so for us in our good and bad times be with yourself nobody has time and inte...

In our journey of Life Joy and Happiness are like flowers  pain and sadness are weeds growing everywhere we have to keep working to save and nurture our happiness flowers let them flourish with water of patience and love start your day keeping in mind that you have another mail delivery gift package of 24 hours  It is at your disposal This is only for us and we have to schedule our day according to our own wishes we have to pick each and every flower of joy and happiness while walking through the Trails of our lives and clearing our Path from pain and sadness we have to travel and to challenge our Day  with Trust in God  and with all of our abilities we are allotted as a gift from Almighty to encounter our difficult moments God make us able enough to handle and walk through the unknown path with patience and courage keeping our heads high up  gathering the flowers of joy and happiness throughout our jour...