What makes our lives meaningful?

For the longest time, I've answered this question with: 'What makes life meaningful is to find your gift, and give it away.' And if you too pondered deeply on this thought, and pursued it, I have no doubt you'd find your life very fulfilling.

I decided yesterday that this is what I'll write about today, and then as though in confirmation, the Universe stepped in -- because I went shopping and was browsing through a book of quotes at a bookstore, and the page I opened at random had this quote by Esther Williams: 'The wisdom acquired with the passage of time is a useless gift unless you share it.'

I sincerely feel that in writing this blog I'm putting into practice the above two principles.

And what about you? What makes life meaningful to you? Do give it some thought. Write down what comes to you, and occasionally think about your response, edit and re-edit, till clarity is reached. It might truly be a very interesting exercise to do.

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How is the list making from yesterday's post doing? I can't emphasize enough, just how important it is to do the visualization while feeling JOY within.

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I want to end today's piece with an email message that has been doing the rounds for some years now, but always touches me when it lands in my inbox. Here it is now:

Today...I wish you a day of ordinary miracles

Today, I wish you a day of ordinary miracles.

A fresh pot of coffee you didn't have to make yourself.

An unexpected phone call from an old friend.

Green stoplights on your way to work or shop.

I wish you a day of little things to rejoice in...

The fastest line at the grocery store.

A good sing along song on the radio.

Your keys right where you look.

I wish you a day of happiness and perfection...

Little bite-size pieces of perfection

That give you the funny feeling that the Lord is smiling on you,

Holding you so gently because you are someone special and rare.

I wish You a day of Peace, Happiness and Joy.

Until tomorrow,

Kiki ;-)
P.S. My request to those who 'borrow' from this blog is to please give adequate credit to the source of the borrowed information - whether me, or books and people I quote from. Thank you.