Sparkle, Sparkle

A few months ago, Sam and I traveled to McKinney Texas for a day of antique shopping.  If you love to shop antiques.....this is a must go place.  The shop owners are very sweet and they go out of their way to find those unusual pieces that one doesn't find just anywhere.  A lot of unique antiques!!

"Don't let anyone DULL your Sparkle"

On this particular day.....in downtown McKinney......I found a sign with these words painted on it!  

It was adorable.....a wooden plank, painted, and decorated with the cutest of diamonds!

Not real diamonds.....but they sure did sparkle!

I contemplated buying the sign......but then was distracted by the clock.....the time said it was well past eating time.....PLUS, a cute little sandwich shop that was just next door.

Guess what I chose to do at that moment?  That's right......grab a sandwich!

We finished eating and as we left the sandwich shop....we automatically turned the opposite direction from where I had seen the sign.  So, guess what?   No Sign was purchased!

I know why I really liked this sign....it's because I know that in today's world.....that is full of negativity....we must stay focused and never let anyone steal our Joy....It reminded me of what God has given me, which it the ability to shine like a STAR.

We are designed to sparkle!  God has given us all that we need to be able to shine!  We can choose to smile.....we can choose to laugh.....we can choose to bring out the Best of others.  We have the ability to discard DRAMA in our lives and we also can choose to see good in everything.
Remember the song....."This little light of mine....I'm gonna let it shine!"    Most of us learned this as a child and we need to keep it etched in our brain....TO LET OUR LIGHT SHINE!

I want to be reminded each day, not to let anyone DULL my sparkle.......SO, I think I'll start myself a new project...

MAKE MY OWN SIGN!!

I hope you all have an AMAZINGLY GOOD DAY and that you won't let anyone Dull your Sparkle!!

Shug......