Lessons on Life



There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judgethings too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at
a pear tree that was a great distance away.



The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall.



When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.



The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted.




The second son said no it was covered with green buds and full of promise.




The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen.




The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment.



The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but only one season in the tree's life.



He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.



If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfillment of your fall.



Moral:

Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.



Don't judge life by one difficult season.



Persevere through the difficult patches and better times are sure to come some time.



Aspire to Inspire Before You Expire!



Live Simply. Love Generously. Care Deeply. Speak Kindly. Leave the Rest to God.



Happiness keeps You Sweet,



Trials keep You Strong,



Sorrows keep You Human,



Failures keep You Humble,



Success keeps You Glowing,



But Only God keeps You Going!


~Sarah~

THE LETTER A
Are you available?: for what? And when? I have no time, don’t you know
What is your age?: 21
What annoys you?: people who talk on their damn cell phones when driving!

THE LETTER B
Do you live in a big house?: I live in a small apartment
When is your birthday?: 9/24
Who is your best friend?: Amanda, my sister

THE LETTER C
What's your favorite candy?: Peanut butter M&M’s…..yum&yum
Who's your crush?: it’s a secret
When was the last time you cried? I’m crying right now….j/k

THE LETTER D
Do you daydream?: all day every day
What's your favorite kind of dog?: rotweiler
What day of the week is it?: Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE LETTER E
How do you like your eggs?: benedict
Have you ever been in the emergency room?: it’s my second home
What's the easiest thing ever to do?: SLEEP

THE LETTER F
Have you ever flown in a plane?: yes, sometimes I hyperventilate
Do you use fly swatters?: funny story, I broke my leg about six years ago during the summer, so the cast was super hot and my leg itched all the time. I constantly carried a fly swatter around with me so I could use the handle to shove it down my cast and itch my leg
Have you ever used a foghorn?: no, but I think I want to!

THE LETTER G
Do you chew gum?: absolutely
Are you a giver or a taker?: both
Do you like gummy candies?: BLECKY!!! I hate gummy candies!!

THE LETTER H
How are you?: excited, going to a concert tonight!
What color is your hair?: thank goodness you’re not asking what my natural hair color is because I don’t remember…right now its brownish blonde

THE LETTER I
What's your favorite ice cream?: mint chocolate chip
Have you ever ice skated?: yes, and fell on my arse
Do you play an instrument?: I’ve played the piano, flute, and I even tried the guitar once

THE LETTER J
What's your favorite jelly bean?: see last question of THE LETTER G
Do you wear jewelry?: just earrings

THE LETTER K
Whom do you want to kill?: no one
Do you want kids?: someday
Where did you go for kindergarten?: England

THE LETTER L
Are you laid back?: sometimes, I’ve been known to be a bit highstrung and neurotic
Do you lie?: no

THE LETTER M
Whats your favorite movie?: Twister
Do you still watch Disney movies?: not really
Do you like mangos?: yum

THE LETTER N
Do you have a nickname?: Snorton, Norty, Sari
Whats your favorite number?: 24
Do you prefer night over day?: yep

THE LETTER O
What's your one wish?: that everyone I know will have a happy and plentiful life
Are you an only child?: I’m the oldest of three

THE LETTER P
What are your pet peeves?: when my co worker just shoves her purse into my locker, even though she has her own
What's a personality trait you look for in people?: humor

THE LETTER Q
What's your favorite quote?: woot woot
Are you quick to judge people?: sometimes

THE LETTER R
Do you think you're always right?: sometimes
Are you one to cry over a girl?: a girl? Well…kinda…long story

THE LETTER S
Do you prefer sun or rain?: sun
Do you like snow?: not really
Are you having sex? nope

The letter T
What time is it?: 2:36 pm
What time did you wake up? 8:00 am
When was the last time you slept in a tent?: oh lord, it’s been awhile

THE LETTER U
Are you wearing underwear?: yep
Underwear or boxers?: see above

THE LETTER V
What's the worst veggie: brussel sprouts
Where do you want to go on vacation?: Tuscany

THE LETTER W
What's your worst fear?: dying

THE LETTER X
Have you ever had an x-ray?: after the emergency room being my second home, it’s the x ray room
Have you seen the x-games?: yep
Do you own a xylophone?: no, but I want to

THE LETTER Y
Do you like the color yellow? Absolutely, it’s the color of my favorite flower…the sunflower!
What's one thing you yearn for?: music

THE LETTER Z
Whats your zodiac sign?: libra
Do you believe in the zodiac?: sometimes
Favorite zoo animal?: polar bears, they always made a show!!!

~Sarah~

What Sarah Means

S is for Sweet A is for Alluring R is for Rebellious A is for Amazing H is for Handy

Means "lady" or "princess" in Hebrew.

Famous Sarahs:
Sarah Jessica Parker

Sara Evans

Sarah Barton (maker of American Flag)

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah McLachlan

Sarah Silverman

Your Birthdate: September 24

You understand people well and are a natural born therapist. A peacemaker, people always seem to get along when you are around. You tend to be a father or mother figure to friends, even to those older than you. You enjoy your role, and you find that you are close to many people. Your strength: Your devotion Your weakness: Reliance on others for happiness Your power color: Lilac Your power symbol: Heart Your power month: June

You Are 27 Years Old

Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

I felt exhausted all day long, and all I could think about was coffee.




If blogs could smell, mine would so smell like Vanilla Hazelnut right now. YUM!!!!!!!!!!
~Sarah~