Living in the Peace Zone

So last week my son asked me if I would be going to the Michael Bublé Concert in Tulsa this week. Because I'm still a hopeless romantic over the love my Honey and I shared, I responded, "No, Michael Buble' reminds me too much about how much Daddy and I loved his music." The words were no sooner out of mouth when I thought...."What? Are you kidding me? Did I say that? Where did that remark come from? I, who would be kicked out of a Widows Support Group because I'm so on purpose with living in joy and peace -- living life large, not looking in the rear view mirror, but I'm full throttle on my assignment here -- enjoying the beautiful life God has given me. And, why wouldn't I go and experience Michael's God-given talent and voice that is so soothing, unique -- not to mention he is quite funny!"

I know, during this season of my life, it's so beneficial to have new experiences and friendships and humor......lots of humor. In my community, there are five of us widows who LIVE outrageously. We don't sit around and talk about being sad and we don't sing sad songs. Instead, when we get together, we do lots of new things, and we have lots of fun experiences. So, when my friend, Marcia, called to say she had four tickets for the Michael Buble' Concert in OKC, and asked, "Wanna' go?" I didn't flinch and said, "YES, and I'll drive!"

And, WOW, it was a night of special favors. from God. Beautiful cool weather (seriously -- a cool day in OK in August), our tickets were half priced, found a great parking place right at BrickTown -- $8 instead of other lots at $20, met some Bricktown ambassadors who encouraged us to go Bourbon Street Cafe for dinner "and be sure and ask for a table on the canal", they said. We did, and got the last table in the shade and on the canal to be had, listened to great Cajun music, great waiters, great Cajun food, and the manager brought a complimentary bread pudding with rum sauce and 4 spoons. And to top it off -- Michael Buble melted our hearts with his soulful crooning.

I really think that we attract what we put out there. And because we live with such zest for life, optimism and great expectation -- favors and blessings just come to us. Personally, if I were living in the past.....I would NEVER be enjoying life to this extent. Let's live for the beauty and joys that still await us everyday on this side of heaven. Might as well croon along with Michael and start singing and living "It's a new dawn. It's a new day. It's a new life for me. And I'm feeling GOOD!"