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Big or Little... Sometimes a girl just has to cry...

I watch a little girl cry today for about half an hour. I could have comforted her however that's not what she needed... What she needed was "just to get it out"...  another half hour later... she was just about the happiest I have ever seen her in her whole life. :)

I love the women in my life... So if you ever just need to... go ahead and bawl your eyes out..   I'll see you in about 30 minutes.

Raise a glass...

Last night I had the unique opportunity to share in a special moment. Four people gathered in the rear of the kitchen around the granite center island. The lights above were dimmed. Glasses of chardonnay poured. One by one, each raised a glass in toast of the others. Heart felt expressions of love, gratitude and friendship were spoken. The wine in the glasses disappeared behind their lips. All was well with life on the hill.

It is in these moments, the brief 15 -20 minutes that we shared, that I find happiness...
"our lives are made in these small hours
these little wonders, these twists & turns of fate
time falls away, but these small hours,
these small hours still remain" - Rob Thomas

October and The Do-Over Principle

Historically speaking, October has always been a great month for me. It has always been a time for change and new beginnings...  One way to start a new beginning is a Do-Over.  Not all do overs are a good idea of course... unless it stems from wanting to be better and succeed at something.

For example:  
Thomas Edison executed the first of his 1,093 successful U.S. patent applications on 13 October 1868, at the age of 21. He filed an estimated 500–600 unsuccessful or abandoned applications as well. Every time he tried something that didn't work he would call a Do-Over and try something different. When inventing the electric light bulb he called a Do-Over almost 10,000 times before he was able to stabilize this invention.

I'm no Thomas Edison and I seriously doubt I would ever call a Do-Over 10,000 times however I do believe in the Do-Over principle... If the effort is worth the reward, I say do it, try something different this time and  call a Do-Over!