Today these are the “themes” that are running around in my head… Christopher Columbus, Mothers, Heroes & Websites.
What do these possibly have in common?
Well let’s see if I can make sense of it all….
Christopher Columbus – Today, October 12th is Christopher Columbus’s birthday. So what? – well here in the US we celebrate this day – as he is the guy that is credited with discovering America.
If you know this history – he actually made a “mistake” and was able to turn it into a “discovery”… Many of you know… my motto is “There are No Mistakes….. Only Discoveries!” I wrote a post about that awhile back.
- So… Today I have been thinking about discoveries…..
Mothers – Four years ago today, Oct 12th, my mother made her transition. It was a total surprise to us all…. She was a very special person and a huge influence in my life. I wrote about her last year on this day.
- So… Today I have been thinking about my mother…..
Heroes – As I wrote that article, last year, about my mother – I became aware that I never considered any person a “hero” in my life. If you would have asked me “who is your hero” – I would have answered with a blank stare on my face…
But as I wrote that article about my mother – I realized she was indeed a huge influence in my life. I honor and respect the way she lived her life. I was so aware of how well she taught her children – not so much by her words (well she had lots of words! 
) mostly by how she lived and conducted her life. Yes she is indeed my Hero.
- So… Today I have been thinking about heroes…..
Websites – Today I debut my new design for this website. (Do you like it?) I started this design in January… I would pick it up and put it down — do a little here and there and go off and so something else…. There were times I was going to force myself to complete this – then would realize that is not the road I ever want to go down — forcing myself to do something.
I let it go – I am a true believer when the time is right – I will know… Finally last week it just all came together – Late last night I pushed the buttons and let it happen… This morning I realized - my website is make it’s new design debut on the anniversary of my mother’s transition. I didn’t plan it that way…. but it is kind of cool it has all unfolded this way.
- So… Today I have been thinking about websites…..
Put This All Together
So here I am thinking about discoveries, my mother, my website and heros. In essence I am thinking about my life.
The discoveries I have made through the years (that some would call mistakes) ….
The late night chats I would have with my mother as we each revealed the discoveries we had encountered. This website which for the last 2 years has brought me many, many more discoveries.
After I wrote that article about my mother – I have realized that today if you ask me who my heroes are – I would answer – “You” I believe today that this word hero – belongs to every being that walks this planet – as I truly believe “every person does the absolute best they can do – given with what is going on in their life at that particular moment”
This website has brought me so many opportunities to meet many heroes – You who are reading this – the heroes that leave comments, send me emails, ask me questions, submit articles to the blog carnival. All of you “heroes” have influenced my life and has deepened me. I so very much appreciate you all!
So today, October 12th – the birthday of Christopher Columbus, the anniversary of the transition of my special hero, my Mother - this website has made it’s new design debut. I didn’t plan it this way…. but I am sure the Universe, my mother and maybe even Christopher Columbus had some doings in it!
I hope you like the new design – let me know what you think…
I hope you embrace the discoveries, which sometimes come dressed as problems and embrace the heroes, who sometimes are also dressed as problems. 
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"There are No Mistakes..... Only Discoveries!" TM ~ Ellie Walsh
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I love the post and the design. GREAT!!! October 13 was the day of my dad’s going home, so I have been thinking along these same lines. Nice to see others do it too. Reflection is an inspiring thing.
Hi Marianne –
Thanks so much for visiting… Reflection for me is absolutely about inspiration!
I absolutely love this photo – could this be you?
Hi Sydney!
Oh isn’t that little girl so adorable?!
No that is not me, nor anyone I know… But when I saw it – it so reminded me of one of my nieces when she was little.