pat :) pat

pat :) pat

Stop me if you’ve heard this one … um … er …well, I’m 100% certain you have, but I’m telling it once more because I adore this story and I know you won’t mind because today is National Day Of Encouragement.

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Way, waaaaaaaay back when I was kinda, sorta tip-toeing my way into should I or shouldn’t I share my writings with anyone outside my dresser drawer, I passed along an early version of Smile and a copy of the very first “real” poem I ever wrote, One More Chance to a friend with a hem and a haw and a here ! tell me whatcha think. Then I hid. Because hiding is what I did best when it came to my rambles.

His response ? Keep. Doing.

& I’ve been doing ever since.

Maybe it was perfect timing or the universe handing me those syllables at the exact moment I was ready to hear, but a spark was ignited that day and I remain forever grateful to the voice who offered me such a wonderful gift.

ahhhhh, Encouragement.

The power of a pat, that you’ve got this !! that nudge you need, the belief in YOU
I’ve been fortunate to experience it quite a few times, on good days and on those dreaded bad
& I can tell you it’s some pretty awesome stuff.

Because we allllll have that something we hope, we dream. we think ?? we’re pretty good at … but to hear it vocalized by another human being is an acknowledgement of what your heart of hearts has been telling you, a stamp of approval, a verification, an I KNEW IT but YOU see it tooooooo !!

&  !! ohmygosh !! Can you imagine what life would be like if the whole bunch of us walked around encouraging and encouraging and encouraging one another ??

! ! ! ! !

So, hey, do me a favor, today, tomorrow and the next, next and next …
pass around some pats. Zero in on the good of that someone sitting next to you. Say something positive.
Go ahead.
Do it.
It will make you happy. It will make your receiver happy. Days will be brightened, lives can be changed and a domino effect of loveliness begins right here, right now

&  YaY

Aren’t you glad you’ve heard this one before ?!??

You Matter