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Penny For Your Thoughts<\/strong> By: Nancy Whitaker\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don’t want to stay in, but I don’t want to go out; I don’t want to bake, cook, or deep fry, but I really don’t want to eat; I don’t want to play the piano and I don’t want to listen to music; I don’t want to watch TV; don’t want to take a walk or go to the park; don’t want to go to the movies, but I might want to see one; I don’t want to curl  my hair, but don’t want it straight; I don’t want any coffee, tea or hot chocolate, but a donut may be good; I don’t want to read, write or do a puzzle; so, I really do not know what I want, where it is, or how to get it….<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes we can sit and just  stay home and  think. I think of what to eat for supper, what to wear to a gig, what\u2019s the weather doing, who died, and who got arrested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I see sad news  about abandoned animals, sick children, wars, drugs and murders. I think of mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers and I wonder what everyone is doing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes my thoughts run rampant and I think about those with no food,  home or shelter. My heart goes out to all who are living sadly from one meal to the next. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a caring heart and a humble mind, I realize that I do have what I need. We can say that we need something or want something. Of course I want to win the lottery but I have to buy a ticket first. I want to go on a cruise, but I hate water and would probably get sea sick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I don\u2019t know exactly  what I want, but I do know that every single person and every living creature needs  love. Love from our mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We need to know that love  from family and , friends and know about the Love of God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I may want this or that or that or this, but so thankful my needs are being met. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you know everything you want?  I  do and I don\u2019t. So back to square one. If you know that you want, when you want it or what it is, let me know and I\u2019ll give you a Penny for Your Thoughts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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