by pattyptakkogutek | Jul 15, 2019 | inspiration
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that’s all.” – Oscar Wilde Life is a wonderful gift. No doubt about it. But at times it can be confusing, leaving us weary and exhausted beyond all telling. God gives to each of us a life to be lived and...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jul 8, 2019 | inspiration
I called to make brunch reservations for Joe and myself on the Hornblower sight seeing ship cruising San Diego Harbor. After taking the necessary information the young attendant asked me, “Are you celebrating anything special?” I answered, “I’m enjoying excellent...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jul 1, 2019 | inspiration
We are all called to love our neighbor. We go out of our way to care for others providing for their needs and desires. Thinking of this “ideal” definition of love, I had to pause and reflect when I read this definition: Love is that you “want to kill someone”, then...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jun 22, 2019 | inspiration
A blind person asked St. Anthony “Can there be anything worse that losing your eyesight? He replied, “Yes, losing your vision!” We all can get sidetracked so easily. And maintaining vision is essential! As the principal of an elementary school, I thought of myself as...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jun 17, 2019 | inspiration
Although we come into this world alone and leave alone, we do not live alone. I believe that angels are always surround us. They walk beside us each day. To me that is a very comforting thought. Angels are around us all the time, in the very air we breathe. They lead...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jun 10, 2019 | inspiration
What attitude do you bring to each day? Do you drown your mind in judgment, finding faults with others and yourself? Or do you brighten your day with the attitude of “anticipating miracles”? You can wake up each day recounting the difficulty you have with parts of...
