Happy April Fool's Day! I don't know about you but I've had my share of foolishness this week....LOL Some of it the good kind and some of it the not so good kind.....
Monday evening I called my son and stopped over at his house to get him to put the new padded bike seat on for me. Then he wanted to come over and get a few more of his things from the house so I did. I was craving spaghetti and offered to take him to dinner if he'd go with me. (I have learned to do many things alone but going to dinner alone is not one of them--yet) Pulling in the drive I saw my party sign in the ditch that I had thought he picked up last august and said oh can you please get that for me? Well that for some reason ticked him off he cussed got out of the car and said he was walking home because I am so annoying. I didn't react. I got the mail and drove up to the house and carried in my stuff and went back out to unload the bike. He came up and had brought it. He got his stuff and put it in the car and was so gruff and mean all the way back to his placed.....but when I didn't get out of the car he asked wasn't I taking him to dinner. No was all I said.......positive and negative re-enforcement that's all I got. HE can treat me right or he can be deprived of my company.....foolish move he went hungry...
Tuesday after work I picked up my carpet shampooer from a friend, she had recently hurt my feelings and I really just wanted to dump her as a friend......my usual MO.....I wanted to get the shampooer and defriend her but I didn't, I just got it and let the issue lie there.....who knows what the future will bring. But I was still craving spagettii! I called Jeremy, he was busy.....I debated with myself and finally did something I practically never do....called someone and asked her if she wanted to go to dinner. She was very happy and she said wow its amazing that you called me on a day I really needed to talk! So I met her at he house, we walked both of her dogs, talked to the man who is going to cut a tree down for her and the headed out for spaghetti and meatballs. She had a lot on her mind with work issues and boyfriend issues and I was so glad to be there to lend an ear. Then we got to talking about summer and she asked me if I would go Kayaking with her. Now mind you I can't swim and I am afraid of small boats BUT just last week I was thinking of VT and how I wished I had courage to go for the boat things they have on the river up there....( V Ts a pretty boring place unless you are into the outdoor stuff). So I said ok I will give it a shot! I know her she will take me slow and easy and allow me to get used to it before going off doing nutty and risky things. Then she said can we go for ice cream? Please? I will pay...well who can turn down a hot fudge sundae on a cold spring night? I'm no fool there! lol
Wednesday I was hunting for a venue to do an after work happy hour type thing somewhere near work so me ever being the e-mail type wrote to a place.....he sent me his number and said Call Me....so there way my moment of truth-----and I am glad to report I took it! I called him right then and there instead of letting it sit there....I am not sure I liked the deal he offered me but we will see....point is I did it! Next that day I got a call from one of my best guy buddies, and he reported to me that he broke down and contacted the woman he just broke up with a few weeks ago and she was coming over. She even left work and took a half day off for him! She does seem to love him very much but he admittedly does not love her. I think he's making a foolish move but I could be and I hope I am wrong....
Later that day I got an e-mail from a friend who I had been seeking event advice from, she keeps calling me a fool for not taking her advice and she got so annoyed with me for not doing things her way that she's been working with another group and totally abandoned mine. This hurts me, especially when I am trying to start earning a bit with this and she isn't but cest la vie. So today she writes me and says why don't I take over an event she posted on POF but abandoned (she had a boyfriend and took down her ad) Well since her event was her style and not at all my style I politely said no thanks..this of course ticked her off and she said and I quote:
once again you poo poo anything from me that obviously breeds success
lol you wont even take over an event that has no event host and has people aboard because it's a great idea
this is why I could never help you.....and why the xxxx's have only 170 members and everyone is flocking to our events; my ways breed success.
And with that I was "de-friended" LOL Am I being a fool for not listening to her? Some would say yes because I would have been able to have sexy-sassy events at upscale places and attract plenty of people, she used to have huge success at her events, and probably will again...and I probably could have attracted people who had more money to spend too and started to earn some off these events I do. But still it wasn't me, while she is in a classy place sipping cocktails, eating crudites' and discussing literature I am out in a dive bar, eating a cheeseburger and singing karaoke, or at a concert with lawn seats or dancing on the beach or trekking around at some dusty fair grounds. But I am happy, and I love love love the friends I make. Will I ever make any money at this? God only knows......but one thing I do know is that I'd be foolish to be anything else than who I really am.... Am I as ambitious as her? Well that depends on how you look at it, no I don't have a drive to work hard and make the most money, but I do have a drive to do whatever my spirit leads me to do. I think Bill, the founder of AA says it best: "True ambition is the profound desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God." ~Bill AA~
Thursday I had an event to go to that my friend was hosting for my group and several other singles meetup groups. I was a little nervous as Mike pointed out and he's right I do get shy and quiet when I am not the hostess of the event but that problem got solved because Allison needed some help collecting the money and stamping hands and such. It was a great success and I got to see many of the people I know from the group I used to be in and helped out with. They didn't know I had left or why and when they asked I just said oh I have my own groups now.... I also met a few brand new people, one guy in particular intrigued me that stood out from the rest. I didn't stay late though, not on a work night and came home and fell asleep by 10:30 LOL.......and got woken up at 11:15 by my guy friend who had stayed later and wanted to talk about the event and the people. He told me of one person who complained a lot about the event, both of us were amazed that anyone would be foolish enough to take an event that was so nice like that and find something negative to say about it rather than look at all the lovely things about it.......ahh but some just are happier complaining.......
So today on this April Fools Day I want you to take a good hard look at Foolishness.........there are times that it's a big mistake to be foolish and there are other times that it's an act of faith and the stepping stone to new and better things.......because often times The Fool is the ultimate free spirit, embarking on their own special path........and that after all is what all of our spirits long for..........freedom! May you all have the courage to be foolish today and everyday!
And with that I was "de-friended" LOL Am I being a fool for not listening to her? Some would say yes because I would have been able to have sexy-sassy events at upscale places and attract plenty of people, she used to have huge success at her events, and probably will again...and I probably could have attracted people who had more money to spend too and started to earn some off these events I do. But still it wasn't me, while she is in a classy place sipping cocktails, eating crudites' and discussing literature I am out in a dive bar, eating a cheeseburger and singing karaoke, or at a concert with lawn seats or dancing on the beach or trekking around at some dusty fair grounds. But I am happy, and I love love love the friends I make. Will I ever make any money at this? God only knows......but one thing I do know is that I'd be foolish to be anything else than who I really am.... Am I as ambitious as her? Well that depends on how you look at it, no I don't have a drive to work hard and make the most money, but I do have a drive to do whatever my spirit leads me to do. I think Bill, the founder of AA says it best: "True ambition is the profound desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God." ~Bill AA~
Thursday I had an event to go to that my friend was hosting for my group and several other singles meetup groups. I was a little nervous as Mike pointed out and he's right I do get shy and quiet when I am not the hostess of the event but that problem got solved because Allison needed some help collecting the money and stamping hands and such. It was a great success and I got to see many of the people I know from the group I used to be in and helped out with. They didn't know I had left or why and when they asked I just said oh I have my own groups now.... I also met a few brand new people, one guy in particular intrigued me that stood out from the rest. I didn't stay late though, not on a work night and came home and fell asleep by 10:30 LOL.......and got woken up at 11:15 by my guy friend who had stayed later and wanted to talk about the event and the people. He told me of one person who complained a lot about the event, both of us were amazed that anyone would be foolish enough to take an event that was so nice like that and find something negative to say about it rather than look at all the lovely things about it.......ahh but some just are happier complaining.......
So today on this April Fools Day I want you to take a good hard look at Foolishness.........there are times that it's a big mistake to be foolish and there are other times that it's an act of faith and the stepping stone to new and better things.......because often times The Fool is the ultimate free spirit, embarking on their own special path........and that after all is what all of our spirits long for..........freedom! May you all have the courage to be foolish today and everyday!
With Love and in the Light, Cassie
and you had to know this song was coming........ LOL
Everybody Plays the Fool/The Main Ingredient
The Fool represents the "everyperson" - the essence of us all embarking on the journey of life, self-discovery and mastery. He is the innocent, the whimsical, the "inner child" mixed with the "inner sage" that lives down deep inside of us all. He faces life and his journey unafraid, trusting, the perfect example of total and utter faith that all will be well, that every experience has a deep essential meaning. He traipses along the crags of life, regardless of any hidden peril or disappointment, his eyes are turned to the heavens and he knows that he will be kept safe and whole along his travels. Key words associated with the Fool are new beginnings, important decisions and optimism.
The Fool is sometimes known as the most worthless card, yet also as the most valuable one. He is the first and the last, the alpha and the omega. It represents both the fledgling beginner and the adept master. The Fool reminds us of things, sacred things, that we have forgotten or repressed. The Fool knows his or her own ignorance, thus is seen as the most wise.
The Fool represents the Negative space above the Tree of Life, the source of all things. It is the Qabalistic Zero, the Equation of the Universe, the initial and final balance of the opposites, both the father and the mother - male and female, in an abstract sort of way. The Fool is intricately linked with all 21 cards of the Major Arcana - in fact, many theorists maintain that the other Major Arcana cards are parts of the Fool's whimsical journey of self-discovery, culminating with the Number 21 World Card, bringing successful completion, accomplishment and fulfillment. Because the Fool is trusting and open to all experiences, he provides the perfect role model as we too embark on our life journey. The Fool coaxes us to walk our own path, not the path of the "herd". To trust our own inner voice, our intuition and our inner knowing and to embark on our life course with faith and a stout heart. We need trust, faith in the goodness of life and people, and an undying belief that all will work out exactly as it should.
The Fool is the ultimate "Free Spirit" - this card represents the self-actualized person, free from societal constraints, someone who is able to let go of outmoded beliefs and ideals with the courage to pursue their own special path.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art24632.asp
The Fool is sometimes known as the most worthless card, yet also as the most valuable one. He is the first and the last, the alpha and the omega. It represents both the fledgling beginner and the adept master. The Fool reminds us of things, sacred things, that we have forgotten or repressed. The Fool knows his or her own ignorance, thus is seen as the most wise.
The Fool represents the Negative space above the Tree of Life, the source of all things. It is the Qabalistic Zero, the Equation of the Universe, the initial and final balance of the opposites, both the father and the mother - male and female, in an abstract sort of way. The Fool is intricately linked with all 21 cards of the Major Arcana - in fact, many theorists maintain that the other Major Arcana cards are parts of the Fool's whimsical journey of self-discovery, culminating with the Number 21 World Card, bringing successful completion, accomplishment and fulfillment. Because the Fool is trusting and open to all experiences, he provides the perfect role model as we too embark on our life journey. The Fool coaxes us to walk our own path, not the path of the "herd". To trust our own inner voice, our intuition and our inner knowing and to embark on our life course with faith and a stout heart. We need trust, faith in the goodness of life and people, and an undying belief that all will work out exactly as it should.
The Fool is the ultimate "Free Spirit" - this card represents the self-actualized person, free from societal constraints, someone who is able to let go of outmoded beliefs and ideals with the courage to pursue their own special path.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art24632.asp
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