quote of the day

you don't need scores of suitors. you need only one... if he's the right one.

- amy march, "little women"

quote for the day

who doesn't long for someone to hold?
who knows how to love you without being told.

- from "soulmate" by natasha bedingfield

a random act of kindess is its own reward

this afternoon, one of my guests called me and requested assistance for another guest who was having difficulty locating his stateroom. according to my guest, the gentleman seemed a bit handicapped and was getting more agitated by the second.

i left the lounge and went down to deck five. i found the guest in the hallway, looking lost and on the verge of tears.

i introduced myself, asked for his room card and called the front office and asked for his room number. when i had the information, i escorted the guest back to his room.

he was so thankful that he burst into tears. and then he asked if he could hug me. i let him. and he said, "thank you. who would've thought that such a beautiful woman would help out a stupid person like me."

i cried all the way back to the neptune lounge.

i'm thankful for

• family
  
• old friends who remember and keep you company when you need it the most.
• new friends who give you a whole new insight when things don't go your way.
• unexpected conversations with people who suddenly express their appreciation for you.
• pictures that remind you of what you have back home.
• my cabin where i can be alone with my thoughts
• music that captures, and allows me to express, my deepest emotions.

here's to 2009, a year that can only get better.

"perseverance takes patience, but it rewards you with more than you could imagine."

quote of the day

the world is full of different ways of living and you need to understand that you have more options than you realize.