Happy New Year

December 31, 2014

Remember the old Steve Miller Band's Fly Like An Eagle?

Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future . . .


Sometimes, minutes and hours can drag, but how is it that years, even decades, just fly?



I had a cancer scare this year. I'm incredibly thankful I'm healthy. But who knows what the future holds? I could live one more year. I could live 35 more years. No matter how long, one thing's certain . . .  it's going to go fast.

I want it to count. 

I'll never be famous. That's okay. I'll never achieve anything near greatness, at least in the eyes of the world.

I think more like Anne.

"I'd like to add some beauty to life," said Anne dreamily. "I don't exactly want to make people KNOW more . . . but I'd love to make them have a pleasanter time because of me . . . to have some little joy or happy thought that would never have existed if I hadn't been born."

(from Anne's House of Dreams, L.M. Montgomery)


And, I do hope to receive a "Well done, good and faithful servant . . . " when I'm finished here.

How am I going to live in 2015? How will I live in the time left to me? Time does keep on slipping' . . .  and I want to live as if The Beautiful Matters.

Wishing you a beautiful 2015, dear friends.

25 comments

  1. Sorry for your Cancer scare; but so happy it ended with good results. Wishing you a year of many beautiful moments in 2015. And I say thank you for all that you share with us. Sometimes it is just what makes my day! Happy New Year.

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  2. A scare like that is the worst and really wakes you up. I love these beautiful quotes and will copy them in my journal today. Happy New year sweet friend. Hugs, Diane

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  3. From one Deborah to another, I totally agree with the words of you post. I'm so glad your cancer scare ended well! Thank you for your lovely photos and words that I have been able to gleen from your lovely blog. It's funny...I almost used the words of this song when I put my last post out. For some reason, "Gee, ain't it funny how time slips away" won out...lol! May the Lord richly bless you in 2015!

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  4. Lovely thought, Deborah! And I like that Anne quote too. Just glanced up at the 'valance' as I read your post and I am so glad our paths crossed so we could share our love for Him and joy in living beautiful lives.

    Hugs,
    Brenda
    xox

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  5. Happy New Year to you and those you love.

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  6. Here to wish you a wonderful 2015 as well dear Deborah, you so deserve al the best blessings, as you are a wonderful lady and this wishes go for your dear ones as well.
    A great year 2014 that has made me meet you, a special blog friend.
    FABBY

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  7. Your blog has made my 2014 beautiful through my visits daily. You are an amazing, precious and beautiful woman of God Deborah. Happy New Year to you and a most blessed year as we look to the One that provides all our blessings and beauty. I haven't blogged this past year and I hope to start again in this new year. Once again, thank you for the blessing of your blog and please forgive me for not introducing myself sooner!

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  8. Dear Deb - right back to ya my friend. words of wisdom, those. Thank you for your visits and sweet comments - hope 2015 is a year we meet face to face. Wouldn't that be fun? Happy New Year to you!
    Good health and joy be yours. God Bless!

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  9. What lovely sentiments, Deborah, and I so agree with you and Anne.
    I wish Happy New Year blessings to you and your family!

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  10. Well said! A Happy New Year to you as well. (I would say that you already have your wish.)

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  11. Deborah, may God hold you and keep you healthy and safe in 2015. I had a similar scare in 2012, and am happy it's resolved, so I know the feeling. I've enjoyed getting to you better this year, and look forward to more in 2015. I'm still contemplating project 333, and will keep following, even if all do is another good year of purge. Thanks for being an inspiration.
    Rita C at Panoply

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  12. Yes time is just going by so fast. I can't believe how fast Christmas came and is now gone. I'm so glad e dry thing was ok with you and the cancer scare. Wishing you all the best and a Hapyy New Year.
    Julie

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  13. That's a wonderful Anne quote. Your blog is a beautiful place to visit and I'm glad we "met" in 2014. Looking forward to reading more of your thoughts in 2015. Happy New Year to you.

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  14. Lovely thoughts - especially love the Anne quote! I know you will bring grace and beauty to all you do, Deborah! Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your loved ones! xo Karen

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  15. Thanks so much for stopping by!! Love this post! As a cancer survivor, I know exactly what you are talking about and I will be posting what my One Little Word for 2015 is over on my regular blog shortly. I think you may find it interesting!!

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  16. Beautiful post, Deborah.
    I love the poem of Anne.
    I have been blessed through your blog and look forward to the New Year with what you will share with us.
    May we always strive to walk closely with our Jesus, bringing honor and glory to His name.

    Many blessings to you in this New Year ahead of us.

    Joy! Debbie

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  17. Happy New Year Deborah! We're both on the same wavelength when it comes to thinking beauty is important to our days. We don't know what this year holds so we need to embrace and be thankful for each day.

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  18. Nice post, Deborah. You are so right...time is slippin and the beautiful does matter.

    Anyone who gardens knows how much their beautiful flowers add to the well being of the people that live there. Who can walk past a peony bush in full bloom and not smile? Smile knowing when that peony was first planted it needed the help of a gardener to place a ring around the stems the first few years for support. Otherwise, the heavy flowers would just flop to the ground. Smile knowing the blooms would never open if the ants in the area didn't crawl up and down the plant and break open the blooms.

    God knew exactly what he was doing when he made the peony. He wanted to remind us that we all need each other and it all starts with something beautiful.

    Happy New Year, my dear friend!

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  19. Dearest Deborah,
    Know that feeling as I was sent to the Emory University Hospital's Cancer Center in 2013. Turned out I had a complex Adnexal tumor and it was growing fast. Had my surgery in October and feel so much better since; turned out it was cancer free.
    Yes, we have to live each day fully and be prepared for the unexpected...
    Wishing you many blessings for 2015!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  20. Happy New Year, Deborah! LOVE the quote from Anne's House of Dreams. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Hoping your New Year is blessed and beautiful :)

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  21. Thanks for this reminder! When we lost our Grandson, things that were not important just slipped away!
    Time really does go so fast! Happy New Year
    Blessings, Roxy

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  22. Good thoughts! That is a good quote from Anne's House of Dreams; I hadn't heard it before. It's a worthy goal, and one I want to strive for as well. Have a beautiful New Year!

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  23. Happy new ear to you and many thanks for your well wishes,. Wishing you everything you wish for yourself for 2015.

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  24. Hi Deborah, beautiful post and special quote!! Wishing you and your family a very happy new year filled with many blessings. So glad I met you this past year and I look forward to many more fun visits to your inspiring blog. Thank you for sharing your heart and friendship.
    Hugs

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  25. You have captured in one simple post everything I have been thinking for the past few months.

    I am glad to read your cancer scare has left you knowing you're healthy, but I think even if it had proven true, you'd still be encouraging & uplifting. Hence the "well done..."

    Amen Sister, and thank-you for being simply you.

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