The Perfect Souvenir

When you visit the ocean you can't leave without some shells and rocks collected at the beach.  These tokens remind the visitor of their wonderful time spent there and the great things they saw and enjoyed.  I recently got to visit the ocean again and carefully selected some flat, circular rocks so I could paint them to keep as a souvenir.  With these rocks in my possession, I shall never forget all the activities I enjoyed at the ocean that I miss dearly.

p.s. Aren't these darlings adorable?

Book Review: Fablehaven

I found some more wisdom from a book, but though this isn't Lord of The Rings it is just as awesome.

"Smart people learn from their mistakes.  But the real sharp ones learn from the mistakes of others."

-Dale, Fablehaven pg. 152

I love the book Fablehaven.  It is such a wonderful adventure!  But don't ever stop at the first book, you have to read the whole series.

I was introduced to this book through my mom.  She related a lesson from it without telling us any of the story.  This is the lesson:  do as you are told by those with more knowledge than you and you won't get into trouble.  If you break the rules, you will cause harm more than you know.  You won't just be in trouble for breaking the rules, you'll get the consequences of your actions as well.  The rules are there to protect you from getting hurt, not to inhibit your freedom.

Just to let you know, this is only one thing you can pull from the basic plot of the book.  Otherwise, it is totally cool and not even as sappy as it sounds!

Enjoy reading Fablehaven!!

Lighthouse

I love lighthouses.  They are so super-duper cool!  Not only are they gorgeous but they have a great view of the ocean.  And lighthouses can be related to us in many ways.

Point Loma Lighthouse, San Diego CA

"I can think of no other edifice constructed by man as altruistic as a lighthouse.  They were built only to serve.  They weren't built for any other purpose..."

-George Bernard Shaw

Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Portland OR
Panoramio.com

Altruistic means being unselfish and thinking about others.  We can all be like a lighthouse and let our light shine for the world to see our good example.

Matthew 5:14-16

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,

and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Leuchtturm
Marieke Jeromin

A lighthouse takes a lot of work and dedication and even some isolation from the world to watch over.  All who sacrifice this for a lighthouse are serving others with every minute of their lives.  We can serve others and be a good example to let our light shine for all to see.  We can be awesome just like a lighthouse!