MetaHawk Creations

Every time I go out to run errands or just to enjoy the day; my eyes watch for the signs that are there for me.

This morning I bundled up because the chill from the north had graced us with a visit today. Upon going out the drive way the first animal I saw was a small but magnificiant Hawk that flew right in front of my window.  The hawk is the symbol for the messanger.  Smiling and thanking this wonderful winged treasure I kept driving knowing the message for the day was still to come. 

A bit further and there was a squirrel.  Now the squirrel is the one that tells us to save for the future.  It could be wisdom to be saved or money or even just energy.

Still smiling; on my way I drove.  As I drove into town I knew in my heart that I needed to save money.  Keeping this in mind I thanked the squirrel for its message.  Getting my to-do list taken care of in the way of going to the post office - dropping items off at the Good Will store, it was then I decided to stop by my mechanic.  I wanted him to look at my truck.  Imagine my surprise when I drove into his lot only to find his doors locked up tight and a for sale sign in view.  When I drove back home I called his telephone number.  It had been set as no longer in service.  I called his home phone - the same message.

Now as I looked back over the day I see now the message I was given from our friend the squirrel was to save my emotions.  You see this man the mechanic had been my person to go to for vehicle obsticles going on fourteen years.  I sat in shock.  I felt bad - is he and his family okay.  Did the economy get to them.  Was he hurt in one of his race car events?  I am not sure - I do hope he is okay.

It pays to listen to the animals and what they have to show us.  They have never steered me wrong; even when I choose to listen to the wrong answers.

Do animals guide you?  If so, how about sharing your stories.

Is there something of your past that brings back happy memories to you?  Maybe there is one sight or smell or a feeling you get that will bring back the smile in your heart from the past.

For me it was my first cup of tea with Aunt Mary and Uncle Rosco.  I was in a foster home and was introduced to these two treasures; there was an instant connection for me.  Aunt Mary made me my first cup of hot tea.  It was Red Rose Tea.  She explained to me there was always a bit of a surprise with a new box of tea.  I did not know what she was talking about until the next time I went for a visit.

She brought out a brand new box of Red Rose Tea.  She asked me to open it for her which I happily did as I would have done anything for her and Uncle Rosco.'

I opened the box and she told me to look inside the box.  As I smelled the wonderful tea I saw a small figurine.  It was a bear.  Oh how wonderful.  I handed her the prize and she put it upon a small shelf where there stood other little figurines.

Those days are long gone but not the memories that they held for me.

How I would love to have those figurines for my own collection.

Now I have to order Red Rose Tea from the company as the stores I shop at do not carry the tea.

Yes, those are wonderful memories from two treasures that I hold close to my heart.

If you happen to have some of those figurines I would not mind having them to touch and hold dear to me in the small collection I have.

Aunt Mary no matter where in your new life you are, thank you so much for being so special in my life.

What memories do you hold - is there some small item that you remember?  If you would please share - I await your reply anxiously.

Memories can be a special gratefulness that help to cover the bad ones.

January 4th, 2009

Can you feel it?  Can you almost sense it and does it not just send chills up and down your arms?  What is it you might ask.  It is a new year, a new start for everyone.  We can not nor should we worry about last year; that is all gone.

Start now and today with yourself and all that is around you.  Start by counting your blessings.  Did you eat today - okay that is a blessing.  Was your bed warm last night in the fridged cold?  That is a blessings.  You see blessings can be small or big.  What may be small to someone else can be big to another person.

I am so excited about this year that is now here.  It brings so much for change with it and we are all a part of it.  How exciting this can be.

Don't start your year with resolutions you know you will not keep.  Try starting out with just one something you want to work on and then you will not feel so overwhelmed.  When you have accomplished that one thing; then, go on to another one something.

This year I start with a new motto for myself.  It is this:  Make more or desirre less.  Use this if it will help you.

Another that I put on my personal answering machine is:  Reach into the heavens and let the stars fall into your hands.  In other words - Your creator can dream a bigger dream for you than you can dream for yourself.

I wish for you and your family much this year.  This list would be filled with:  Gratefulness - Forgiveness - Happiness - Peace - Prosperity - and more Love than you will know what to do with.

I can hardley beleive that in twelve days it will be Christmas Eve.  How I have wished for a good love to be with me this year.  So far it has not happened but I do not give up hope because I still beleive in the wonder and magic of the holiday.

With so many great ideas on the television I have decorated my livingroom.  Taking out the decorations and putting them in the places I want has filled my heart with a happiness that I find it hard to explain.  I may be by myself this year but I like the feeling of the holidays.

My hopes for everyone is that those who have plenty count their blessings and share with those who may not so much.  Do what you can because the way the economy is going; you just never know when it may happen to you.  Treat people the way you want to be treated.

Everywhere you go one can tell that winter has come to our part of the world.  Today I went to a small cornor store to pick up a newspaper and as soon as you open the door; heat met your body, thus giving you an inviting feeling.  The man who owns the store had installed a wood burning stove.  Sure brings you back to some of the old days when wood stoves kept the body warm.  Sort of made you forget for a moment that his prices stood a bit steeper than in town.

We are all taking the time to winterize our homes.  I like others have taken the time to put plastic up over the windows that needed it the most.  Heaters in the rooms we use a lot, leaving the other rooms that are not being used closed off to keep the heat in the needed rooms.

Learning how to layer ones clothes so the warmth stays in the body is as important as taking care of the home.  Nobody wants to go out into the heavy wind to be chilled before getting to the right destination.

I have spent time this year knitting scarves and dishclothes as well as pot holders.  Everyone who cooks likes the pot holders.  Also I have made some dishclothes that I did knit.  These home made gifts sure has helped in the Christmas giving.  I enjoyed making them and those who recieved them told me how pleased they felt in receiving something I had made.  These holiday times do not have to be a sport in who spent the most, but it could be a sport to see who made what.  If more people would make their gifts then the stores would have to go further down in their prices to make things affordable again.

It would be nice to see how many other people make their holiday gifts and decorations.

Here we are with three weeks left to the year.  The hour is late and I think of the two people dearest to me who have died this year.  I think of two cats that held my heart that died.  I think of the people I have excluded from my life because they held a toxic energy to my life.  Besides cleaning my own home of much clutter that had been collected over the years this allowed me to let go of baggage that I clung to for all to long.

What people do not realize is the fact that when you let go of toxic people and get rid of clutter you go through emotional rides not uncommon to the largest roller coasters.  Now I do not like carnival rides so there was no joy in all of this. 

I wish these people well who no longer are a part of  my life.  I send them much love and hope for their own prosperity.

There is so much that I am grateful for; even during this time of year that should be happy.  My trees are up and I put them up and decorated them myself even though I wanted so much to have someone to love in my life by now to love me as much as I love him.  He is out there ---- somewhere.  Decorating a tree by oneself is not a fun thing to do.  Still, I am happy to see the lights glowing.  Instead of candles this time of year the trees illuminate the room and leaves one feeling very peaceful.

My life is not filled with a lot of materialistic riches but my heart is filled with the love of the people I do have in my life.  This means I have so much more than many others do.

One does not go through the trials and tribulations that I have in the last year without knowing there is a mirror image to reflect what needed to be seen.

Life is so wonderful and there is so much love to share.  Tell those around you how you feel for you never can tell when it may be to late.  Love yourself enough to take care of you and put yourself first on your list.  When you can do this how much easier life will seem to you.  Please do not let this year finish before telling your family how much you love them and why.  Write them a Christmas letter and know this may be more special than you might think.