100 words a day

I appreciate words of wisdom; whether from someone prominent or written on a bathroom wall.  Quotes, phrases and catchy sayings play an important role in my life from “one day at a time” to “you can’t spell families without L-I-E-S.”

The words of the Tao and Toltec thought have weaved their way into the fabric of who I am.  The voices of Twain, Buddha, Voltaire and my father allow me to think more clearly.

One powerful thought comes from my children’s grandmother – now with angels.  “I wish, I wish, I wish I were a fish.” I say it every day.

My children’s grandmother died last week.  Her angels knew she was tired of being so sick for so long.  There was a memorial presentation showing pictures of a little girl, a mother of three, grandmother of four, a wife, a nurse, a traveler and a friend.

There were no pictures of her family fleeing their home from WWII bombings. No candid shots of immigrating to South America and finally to California without knowing either native language.  There were no pictures of the hundreds of people she helped save as an ER surgical nurse. Those pictures she told us in stories.

I joined the 100wordsaday family two years ago with a few goals in mind and I met all but one – the 100 words “every” day one. So, a new challenge waits. Much has changed lately and I want and need to write about those changes.
I have shared the only three rules I thought everyone should live by. Be nice, tell the truth and flush. A great deal of thought, a lot of time at the short end of the stick and the wisdom of my Debbie has made my list complete. “Little Bits” joins my perfect set of rules.