Life has a way of giving unexpected gifts in unanticipated moments. Such was
the case last week. My husband happened to look out of our kitchen window and
noticed a small critter moving up one of our trees in the back yard. He called it to
my attention and I quickly joined him to see what was going on. What evolved
proved to be a great ? hour of entertainment we hadn't expected so early in the
morning.
Climbing up a fir tree was a young kit, (a baby racoon). A little while later we
noticed another one.then anotherand another. Four kits were out exploring
and we had a front row seat to their adventurous excursion.
The first kit I named 'Spunky', the second – 'Ernest', the third – 'Sluggo', and the
fourth – 'Pokey'.
Spunky was the leader. Without hesitation he climbed alternating boughs to the
very top tip of our fir tree. My husband was concerned that the little guy might fall but
the branches didn't even bend under his weight. We watched in amazement at his
dexterity, balance and confidence. He carefully evaluated his situation and very
quickly noticed a thin branch belonging to an adjacent Madrona tree. With a
calculated stretch he reached up, grasped the very edge of the branch, carefully
pulled himself up with his tiny paws and within just moments he was walking
along on top of delicate limb that now extended his highway in the trees. We
cheered his success.
Ernest observed Spunky's action and followed slowly but surely. When he got to
the top, he was so very cautious. We didn't think he would actually make it,
however, he was determined just slower than Spunky. Within minutes he had
achieved what Spunky had done but Ernest seemed anxious. We discovered why.
Sluggo and Pokey had only gone halfway up the fir tree. Sluggo moved up a bit
more but stopped when Pokey seemed to lose interest. This seemed to bother
Ernest and he paced the Madronna branch anxious about his two buddies below.
We started chuckling to ourselves when we saw Pokey, after observing everything,
turn around and go back down to earth. Ernest followed him, losing interest in the
challenge Spunky and Ernest had gone through.
Seeing what was happening Ernest decided he wasn't going to stay on that
Madrona branch. We held our breath as we watched him retrace his steps,
lowering himself from the tip of the Madrona branch down to the tip of the fir tree.
Perfect balance, concentration and gracefulness of movement enabled him to
achieve what we didn't think was possible. Slowly and carefully he made the
transition, turned himself around and like an experienced acrobat balanced his
small body perfectly so he climbed down the tree without injury.
Spunky, though leader of the exploring foursome, didn't want to be left behind.
So he left his niche in the Madrona and retraced his steps. However, unlike
Ernest, he found the challenge of getting back on the fir tree an arduous one.
Agitated over his friends leaving him it took Spunky a lot longer to achieve what
Ernest had done. Eventually he made the climb down to the fir tree and then they
were all gone from our view.
We, as individuals, go through similar learning curves, making choices all the
way along. Sometimes we're brave and daring, sometimes cautious and other
times we'll only go so far in our exploration of life's experiences. Maybe we
choose not to do anything at all, figuring it isn't really worth the risk.
Each of us learn life's lessons in our own way. When we are willing to
understand ourselves we should then make choices that feel right. When we feel
stuck it is good to have a mentor whose lead we can follow but we have to decide
where we want to go and what we want to do on our own. Evaluation to gain
personal perspective is always valuable.
Just like the four kits, exploring the 'trees' in your life can lead to adventure and
challenges unexpected like it did for Spunky and Ernest. Should you decide to go
another route like Sluggo and Pokey, well, that's okay too. Remember the choice
is yours and the gifts of life can be experienced one way or another, even from your
kitchen window.
Enjoy your adventures and have a happy fall.
Donna Seebo
POWER THOUGHT FOR SEPTEMBER
A person should have enough education so he doesn't have to look up to anyone.
He should also have enough to be wise enough not to look down on anyone.
Author Unknown
(~.~) SEPTEMBER'S CHUCKLE (~.`)
I had signed up to be a school volunteer and was helping a first-grader with her
homework. But it turned out I was the one in need of help. The assignment
required coloring, and I am color-blind – can't tell blue from red. As we finished
our lesson, I told the little girl, "Next week you can read to me".
Looking confused, she said, "Can't you read, either?"
HAPPY HOME RECIPE
Ingredients: 4 cups Love
2 cups Loyalty
3 cups Forgiveness
1 cup Friendship
5 tsp. Hope
2 tsp. Tenderness
4 qt. Faith and
1 Barrel Laughter
Take love and loyalty and mix it thoroughly with faith. Blend it with tenderness,
kindness and understanding. Add friendship and hope. Sprinkle abundantly with laughter. Bake it with Sunshine. Serve daily with generous helpings. |
SCHEDULE OF BROADCASTS & APPEARANCES
Upcoming Remotes and Guests for September
"The Donna Seebo Show"
'Live' - Monday through Friday, 3-4pm, KLAY radio, 1180 AM,
Olympia/Tacoma/Seattle, & surrounding areas .
You can call in and be a part of the show from anywhere in country and receive a
'free' reading on air.
Call in numbers are (253) 584-1480 or (253) 804-5765*(toll free number for
callers from King county).
This program is all about personal empowerment. Guests are featured from all
over the world, from various backgrounds and experience. They share their
knowledge and talents and I do spontaneous readings for those of you that call
into the show. Informative and fun.join me weekdays and 'Light Up Your Life
with a Little Bit of Insight'.
****Advertisers. Do you have a product or service that you would like my
audience to know about? Call my office and we will be happy to give you
information on advertising rates and the special media packages that we offer.
Current Programming !!
September 2."Are You Dumb Enough To Be Rich?", Bill Barnett
September 4."Brownie, The Lonely Dragon", Peter Culpepper
September 5."The Dewey Color System", Dewey Sadka
September 9."8 Minutes In The Morning for Real Shape", Jorge Cruise
September 10 . "The Art of Selling", Neil J. Binder
September 11.Remote Broadcast @ B&I Public Marketplace on South Tacoma
Way. Come out and be a part of this live broadcast on-air between 3-4pm.
September 16."Phoenix Ashes", Aimee Carter
September 17."Worldwide Multi Lingual Phrase Book", Eric Dondero
September 19."When Kids Push Your Buttons", Bonnie Harris
September 22."Rich in America", Jeff Moore
September 24."Auto Immune Disorders", Dr. Stephen Edelson
September 25."Ultimate to Shaping and Caring For Clothing", Steve Boorstein
September 29."Double Digit Growth", Michael Treacy
OCTOBER~~Booked so far.
October 7."On My Own", Sally Taylor
October 15."Retire Sooner-Retire Richer, Frank L. Netti
October 20."Love it-Don't Leave It", Beverly Kay
October 27."Decide & Conquer", Stephen P. Robbins
Trips and Upcoming Appearances
"ALASKA"
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA,Sunday, September 21st (evening) to Wednesday,
September 24th, (afternoon)
September 22nd.The Michael Duke Show, KFAR radio, 3-4pm, callers
welcome
**For scheduling of private appointments please call my office (800) 872-8852
or (after arrival in Fairbanks) 907-479-3650.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.Wednesday, September 24th (evening) to Sunday,
September 28th (late evening)
September 25th.The Jason & Jamie Show, KWHL radio, 8:00am, callers
welcome.
September 25th.The Herb Shaindlin Show, KFQD radio, 9:00am, callers
welcome.
**for scheduling of private appointments please call my office (800) 872-8852
or (after arrival in Anchorage) 907-277-9501
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October 11th, Saturday – The Boeing Parapsychology Fair, 9:30am to 6:00pm, Boeing Kent Actvity Center, 22649 83rd Ave. S., Kent, WA. I will have a booth and will be selling books and giving mini-consultations during the day. At 11:00am I will be doing a short presentation on stage. I am in need of an assistant that day at my booth. If you would like to help, please call my office, (253) 582-5604. Tell your friends and join us for a fun filled day.
October 24th, 25th & 26th – RINGCON 2003 – This wonderful event is based on
'The Lord of the Rings' theme. It will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown
Tacoma. For further information contact Ron Cleveland @ WRFF, 12016 134th Ave. Kpn, Gig Harbor, WA 98329. I will have a booth there and will be available for mini-consultatons. More information will be included in my next newsletter.
GOLDEN NUGGETS
True Stories About Real People
John Erskine was a well known writer and teacher. He once wrote that he
learned the most valuable lesson of his life when he was only fourteen years old.
It came from his piano teacher.
"How many times a week do your practice and how long do you practice each
time?" the teacher asked
John replied that he usually tried to practice once a day, generally for an hour or
more. The teacher warned, "Don't do that. When you grow up, time won't come in
long stretches. Practice in minutes, whenever you can find them – five or ten
before school, after lunch, between chores. Spread your practice throughout the
day, and music will become a part of your life."
Upon reflection John recognized the advice as a great formula against
"burnout." He also saw it as a way to live a complete life as a creative writer, when
he wasn't teaching. He wrote the major parts of his famous work, "Helen of Troy,
while commuting between his home and the university.
SPECIAL COMMENTS
Something new has been added - a new site is up and running for my
children's book, "God's Kiss'. Go to seeboclassics.com and you'll see all of the
information. In preparation for the holidays you can order the book and
audiocassette now and have it autographed and personalized in plenty of time.
I am looking for a salesperson, with media/marketing experience who can help
with advertising sales/promotion for my daily radio show. If you are interested
please contact my office.
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end of this newsletter.
Have a magnificent day and remember:
"You Are The Master Of Your Fate, The Captain Of Your Soul".
Donna Seebo, International Mental Practitioner/Psychic, Counselor, Speaker, Award
Winning Author, Speaker, Radio/Television Personality & Minister
P.O. Box 97272, Tacoma, WA 98497-0272
(800) 872-8852 or (253) 582-5604
Delphi International & Mrs. Seebo's Classic's
www.delphiinternational.com
seeclassics@juno.com
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