First, Fifth, Forever - A Letter Writing Journey for 2011 - March 2011 - WITH VIDEOS!

Before you get too bored with my rattling on....there are wonderful videos below, please don't miss them!!!

Wow, it is already the fifth day of a new month...March. Hard to believe isn't it??? So, you know what the fifth day is for The Coloradolady blog, it is a recap and a thought on a new month and who you can bless with a hand written letter or card.

Since my post yesterday was a little on the heavy side, I am going to give you a thing or two to smile about today. But first, I'd like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for the heartfelt messages and emails. I know soul searching post make a few people I know very uncomfortable, and for that I am sorry. But I am a firm believer, that when someone reads what others feel, experience, and deal with, it helps to know they are not alone.....now on to a lighter note.

I have, over the past year participated in a "card shower" for a senior citizen having a birthday that has been hosted by a friend. I am here to tell you, what a blessing this is for our seniors and myself included. And after much thought on the subject, I decided to kick off a campaign of something similar here on my blog. I call this endeavor "One Fine Blessing" and if you missed the post, you will find it HERE. Please check it out.

I am still looking for senior citizens to add to the calendar for the rest of the year. I know you should know at least ONE senior that can be blessed with a surprise for their birthday. Please check out my POST here and let me know what you think.

So often, I have thought that just a simple thing of sending a card to someone, really was Not. A. Big. Deal. It takes such little effort on my part, but honestly, you really never know if it was just what that person needed at that very moment in time.

This January, was the second year I was fortunate enough to send Mr. Peak a card for his birthday. No, he does not know me from Adam, but I am sure he was thrilled with my card and my $1.00 I sent him. You see, I learned from the videos below that he loves to frequent garage sales, and what a neat thing to have a little extra "mad money" for that very thing.....I tell ya, a guy after my own heart.

Please take the time to watch these videos, Mr. Peak is just adorable, and his smile and chuckle certainly is contagious and made my heart just a little bit lighter. He and his friends and family are enjoying him opening all his cards too....these videos and Mr. Peak are a real testament to how something so small, really does brighten someone's day. I can only wish to touch so many more of our seniors with this project.

To view the videos, (which there are 3 short ones) go HERE, HERE and HERE

I'd like to thank Mr. Peak and his lovely daughter for allowing me to share these with you. I know you will enjoy them as much as I have and what a treasure to have in the years to come to be able to look back on these special birthdays and enjoy the moments again.

Along with a Birthday card this month, I have several thank you notes to get in the mail and another letter. This time, a long over due letter to someone who means the world to me. (that's all I am gonna say on that one)

I hope you are joining me in this letter writing journey, and I really would love to have you on board for the "One Fine Blessing" project. Together, we can bless those who need it most, one card at a time. If you'd like to link in below, that would be great, or you can comment in the comment section as well. Have a great letter writing journey this month....remember, all it takes is a little time to bless someone, and everyone can take a little time for that! Happy Weekend everyone....enjoy your loved ones and family.

Five Minute Friday: When I look in the Mirror, I see..........

Today I'm linking up to Lisa-Jo aka the gypsy mama, who chooses a topic every Friday and writes for five minutes.

Only five minutes.

And the rule is that whatever you write about in that five minutes is what you posts. No editing your thoughts. Today, her topic choice is "when I look in the mirror, I see."

So I'm going to set my phone timer, I have just about 5 minutes this morning and write. No changing my thoughts, no editing.

five, four, three, two, one....go.

When I look in the mirror this morning, I see someone who I barely recognize.

Along with signs of aging, gray hair, and stress lines across my face, I hardly recognize the person behind all of the unpleasantness that have become front and center for the world to see. I wonder if I am the only person who often times wonders what has happened to "me".

I am not a vain person by nature. I was no beauty queen in my younger days who suddenly woke up one morning wondering where all the beauty has gone.

If fact, it really is not about beauty at all. I wonder mostly about where is the person who has so many dreams to achieve and front and center had the energy and desire to look for ways to achieve them. I see staring back at me a person who is at a pivotal moment in life. I see someone who needs to define who they are and who they were supposed to be. I see someone who needs to change lots of things in their life. But at the same time, I see someone who feels that in doing so, knows it will take a lot of courage because the support to make the change might not be there.

Someone told me once, back in my youth that a person wears their heart in their eyes. You can tell by the sparkle in their eyes, what a shiny happy heart they have, because it shows on their face. I feel sad I don't see that sparkle in my muddy brown eyes this morning. Not only do I not see it, I don't feel it as well. Life is too short to see through muddy eyes. The rain may need to come to clear the view and let the sun shine again in my heart.

I want to not only see in that mirror, the person I know I am. But I also want to feel the person I used to be back inside. Life is a journey, and getting off track does not lead to the best of things along the way. I see someone who does not know the answers, but is seeking them. I want to be happy at what I see....wrinkles, lines, gray hairs and all....but mostly a peaceful, happy heart and life.......

........it is tough to hit publish on this one....but here goes......