mccurdy: October 2009

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Funny Story

So today I went to pick up my daughter for preschool and the teacher was like wait Janene I have to tell you a funny story. She said this last week she has been telling the kids a story about a pumpkin patch and all the pumpkins that lived in this patch. She told them one day a bunch of children came to this patch to pick all the pumpkins but only one was left. This pumpkin felt so lonely and sad that he was the only pumpkin in the patch. She said as she looked at Talon she could tell he was very concerned. She continued on with the story and said that a bunch of field mice also lived in the pumpkin patch. Then she asked the class so was the pumpkin really alone? Talon raised his hand and said No Jesus was with the pumpkin the whole time he is always with us! The teacher just laughed when she told me of course I had water fill my eyes. What a great reminder to me that are children are sometimes are best examples!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Inviting All Dancers

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Crazy Photo Shoot

So ever since I was introduced to Mia Michaels

and the amazing Pulse staff I have been motivated

by their creativity. I have always wanted to do a

crazy photo shoot with the studio staff and we finally

got most everyone rounded up at the same time to do

it. It was seriously so fun. We tried to bring our own unique

style of dance to the picture. I thought Emily did an

amazing job of capturing that.

St. George Marathon

Congragulations to my sister and her husband

for again completing the enduring 26.2 mile Marathon.

They had awesome times and my brother in law

qualified for the Boston Marathon. Great job maybe

one day I will join you!

QUOTE OF THE MOMENT

A Message by George Carlin:

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less. These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete... Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.