Celebrating Earth Day....Saddle up!!!

Between Easter & everything else - we missed Earth Day!

So sad! I hope that you guys realized (probably frohttp://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2867850005156833227m google's Earth Day home page) - that it was Earth Day!!

We didn't forget - mainly because I'm a crazyyyyy Earth freak - case in point, when I was young I was spotted on the playground reading 101 Things Kids to do for the Environment. Yep, I was a dork.

In any case, although we didn't get our free tree from Lowe's, we did celebrate in a different way.

On a Horse -



We saddled up Sam & Oakie and went riding for two hours! It was super fun...but super tiring and sore. They I really thought about the term 'saddle up' and how it relates to our life. Yep - back to the self-help....

Are you 'saddled up' in life?

This the reality of being saddled -

• You don't always get your way ... because the horse (life) will pull you no matter what
• Are you prepared for the pain of 'riding'? Because after you get off....you are in pain!
  
• When your horse decides to gallop - he does....and doesn't ask you!
• Are you prepared for the journey? Because it's long....and windy
• Can you get the dust in your eyes (and mouth) and recover?
  
• In the end....will your horse drink? or will he refuse?

These questions are something you have to ask yourself every day... and strive to every day - here's how they relate to you:

• Life pulls in crazy directions - and it doesn't ask - you'll either go with it or fall off....
• The pain of riding .... or living your journey might be super painful ... but so worth it in the end.
• Life is going to run around you - and it won't be something that makes you comfortable - usually it'll feel like you aren't going to make it
• Preparation is the key - are you prepared for tomorrow? Take the five minutes you need to prepare & make things happen.
• Life is a journey that becomes rough - kicks dust at you ... and you just have to grin and bear it (or add the salt and tequila! :)
• In the end how will you stand before God? Will you face Judgment Day begging for grace or will you end with a smile on your face?

I hope you guys picked up your tree at Lowes - and realize how much saving on energy (we only use green energy), organic items, recycle constantly (we always have tons of recycling (and usually it's most of our trash!)), and carpool or choose to take a fuel efficient car.

It just takes a little to do a lot - take it from the dork who read a whole book on what we could for the environment!

With love (always),
Lida