Marley & Me

Okay friends if you haven't seen this movie yet then please DO! It's amazing. This story touches on all aspects of life, work, love, play, family, stress, frustration, joy and so much more.

I went to the movie this weekend with my 10 year old daughter and we both laughed and cried....no, actually we bawled our eyes out as did everyone else in the cinema. Don't worry, you don't come out feeling all blah and gloomy rather you feel like you've gone through an emotional car wash and you come out ready to face life ~ head on!!

For those of you who are just starting your family and you find yourself in the trenches, suffering from sleep depravation, feeding schedules and spit up patrol and at times you truly can't see your way out.....this movie is for you. Jennifer Aniston does a wonderful job of losing the plot and then finding the strength to carry on. She truly makes all of us feel normal. Trust me, you will see yourself through her at some point.

For those of us who are reaching 40, who have already reached that milestone and are well into our 40's this is also for you. The hubby's journey is extremely interesting and we can all learn from his story. Together this couple, through the telling of their story help make sense and bring perspective into the everydayness of life and into yesterday, today and tomorrow. Trust me, you will enjoy this flick.

I won't give anything else away, just know that it is definitely WORTH SEEING.

I can't wait to hear what you think.

Susan

Forrest Goes to Heaven

Hello all. I hope today is a good day for everyone.

I woke this morning to find a forward from my mum and after reading it I knew I had to forward it and share it with as many as possible. This forward comes from a Forrest Gump story. Like many of you I have learned a great deal from Forrest Gump and that movie seems to have lived on for many of us.

I hope you too will find a smile on your face after reading this little treasure.
Susan

Forrest Goes to Heaven

The day finally arrived. Forrest Gump dies and goes to Heaven.

He is at the Pearly Gates, met by St. Peter himself. However, the gates are closed, and Forrest approaches the gatekeeper. St. Peter said, 'Well, Forrest, it is certainly good to see you. We have heard a lot about you. I must tell you, though, that the place is filling up fast, and we have been administering an entrance examination for everyone. The test is short, but you have to pass it before you can get into Heaven.' Forrest responds, 'It sure is good to be here, St. Peter, sir. But nobody ever told me about any entrance exam. I sure hope that the test ain't too hard. Life was a big enough test as it was.' St. Peter continued, 'Yes, I know Forrest, but the test is only three questions.

First: What two days of the week begin with the letter T?
Second: How many seconds are there in a year?
Third: What is God's first name?'

Forrest leaves to think the questions over. He returns the next day and sees St. Peter, who waves him up, and says, 'Now that you have had a chance to think the questions over, give me your answers' Forrest replied, 'Well, the first one -- which two days in the week begins with the letter 'T'? Shucks, that one is easy. That would be Today and Tomorrow.' The Saint's eyes opened wide and he exclaimed, 'Forrest, that is not what I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I did not specify, so I will give you credit for that answer. How about the next one?' asked St. Peter..'How many seconds in a year? Now that one is harder,' replied Forrest, but I thunk and thunk about that, and I guess the only answer can be twelve.' Astounded, St. Peter said, 'Twelve Forrest, how in Heaven's name could you come up with twelve seconds in a year?' Forrest replied, 'Shucks, there's got to be twelve: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd... ''Hold it,' interrupts St. Peter. 'I see where you are going with this, and I see your point, though that was not quite what I had in mind....but I will have to give you credit for that one, too. Let us go on with the third and final question. Can you tell me God's first name'? 'Sure,' Forrest replied, 'it's Andy.''Andy?' exclaimed an exasperated and frustrated St Peter. 'Ok, I can understand how you came up with your answers to my first two questions, but just how in the world did you come up with the name Andy as the first name of God?' Shucks, that was the easiest one of all,' Forrest replied. 'I learnt it from the song,

'ANDY WALKS WITH ME, ANDY TALKS WITH ME, ANDY TELLS ME I AM HIS OWN.'

St. Peter opened the Pearly Gates, and said: 'Run Forrest, run.'