March - Full Worm Moon –As
the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts
appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this
Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of
winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from
thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of
tapping maple trees, is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known
as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter.
I don’t know if this is a
product of my personal experience or just that I am getting old …but it seems
as though my life can be documented by the string of funerals I attend. And we just added another… every time it
happens I think back to the last time I saw the person and what I said. I
ALWAYS wish I had said something more to them, hugged them more, or spent more
time with them…I have never said to myself…oh, at least I ……. I have regrets every single time.
As we were driving to the
wake I informed my husband that my sister and her husband were driving up from
Cape Cod to join us and would be staying
the night. Every time my brother
in law is brought up my husband always comments on how much he loved John….and
this night was no different…but this time somehow the conversation caused me to
remark that John’s patience with people
probably came about because my brother in law was such a good role
model…playing with them for hours at the beach or the pool…and then..as he
grew…playing music with him….
My husband agreed that John
did not get that trait from either of us…and he also told me I should tell my
brother in law that I felt that way.
So, I did….my brother in law
was modest and added that he wasn’t so sure about that…just as I would have
expected…and funny…the same kind of reaction John would have given…but I must
tell you…when I went to bed that night I was happy that I had said something to
someone that truly reflected how I felt….something positive that they should
know about…that they did make a difference
and impacted the life of another. I think that everyone deserves to know
that they have made a difference in the life of someone else. I started this idea at Christmas when I sent
out cards (for the fist time in years and years) and in the card I wrote a note
to people telling them of things I have appreciated…but after that night I have
decided that I am going to do it all the time…whenever it comes to my
mind…because this world is just way too full of negative comments….I am going
to tell the bagger at the grocery store that he did a good job when my order is
huge…I am going to call my hairdresser and tell her I love my haircut when I
get home and realize that I can make it look just like she does…because the cut
was that good….and most of all I am going to tell my family when they make me
happy…which is often (they are great most of the time) ..as you can see …this
is just not a hard thing to do, just open your mind to the nice things around
you and then open your mouth and say them!!! …no one knows if there will be a
chance to do it later…
And that is my message to you
today, I do think you will be happier at the end of today for trying it…and you
have the bonus of making others smile along the way!
