What You Need

Soaring Eagle ©2008 Terry Gorley

What you need or want comes to you in the time it is needed the most. When you absolutely know what it is you need or want it WILL come! I know ... there are many instances in my life when this has happened.

When I wrote the poem "Give Me Wings" in 2004, the words took me in a different direction than what was originally planned. The poem has been used since to help inspire others to be the BEST that they can be. To be independent and free to make mistakes ... to learn from those mistakes, so that they can learn, grow and ultimately succeed.

In the fall of 2008, I wanted a photo of an eagle. There are many now in our valley. Over the past few months, it seemed whenever I forgot my camera, I had the privilege of seeing an eagle that would have made a beautiful photograph. On that particular day in October, I made up my mind to find an eagle. I drove down the highway stopping along the way to take pictures of the splendid autumn colors.

Before long, I spotted an eagle perched in a tree, so I quickly pulled over to the side of the road. As I was getting ready to take my shot, another car pulled up. They had spotted the eagle too. I learned they were from England and couldn't believe their luck in spotting the eagle. While we chatted, I missed the opportunity as the eagle soared away.

Ah well, I thought as I continued on my journey to take more autumn photos. As I pulled over to take a shot up the valley, "my" eagle soared above my head. It was like he was dancing and putting on a show just for me. I was in awe of his majestic beauty as I snapped pictures as he performed.

It was a beautiful sunny day ... I had not been disappointed. Indeed the sunshine and the eagle made my day and I went home Grateful for the experience.

We don't always take the time to appreciate moments like these. How many have you experienced? Did you acknowledge getting what you wanted or needed?

Give Me Wings

Give me wings

So I can fly,

For freedom, for independence.

Give me wings

So I can be All that I am,

All that I can be.

Give me wings

So I might fail,

Learn ...

Succeed.

Give me wings

To be myself,

Give me wings.

~©Terry Gorley~

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Who is Terry Gorley

Success Happens One Day At A Time

Mona's Lilies ©2008 Terry Gorley

Article written by Brian Rooney (Traffic Wave owner)

While we were eating, my wife dropped a tortilla chip on the floor. We were outside next to the river and a rather large pigeon came up to the chip.

It tried to eat the chip but it was too big.

It stepped back, turned its head to the side as if to say "What? How am I going to deal with this big thing?".

It pecked the chip again.

Again nothing happened. The chip didn't break. The pigeon stepped back and turned its head again with that same quizzical look as if to say, "How am I going to eat this thing?".

This went on a little while longer and during one of those times when the pigeon was wondering what was going on, a tiny little bird (I think it was a finch) swooped down and grabbed the chip in its beak... turned and flew to a nearby chair.

The chip was bigger than the bird!

Then the little bird picked the chip up and slammed itdown on the chair. The chip broke into a few smaller pieces, including some little crumbs.

The little bird just hopped around on the chair eating the little crumbs. When it finished those crumbs, it picked up a big piece and slammed it down on the chair.

The pigeon was still standing right where it had started... with no chip... and wondering what had just happened!

Within the space of a few minutes, the little bird had continued slamming big pieces into little pieces... eating the little pieces... then slamming big pieces into little pieces... eating the little pieces until the entire chip was gone.

How many times do we sit and stare at a big "chip"wondering how we are going to eat this thing? Or... wondering how we're going to ever understand all this information?

Some people are like that pigeon. They try to figure out everything within the first few minutes. All they can see is a big chip... a lot of information... and it overwhelms them. They try to just eat the silly thing without every really understanding the pieces.

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Success doesn't happen all at once ... it takes time and patience to grow and learn.
Success happens one day step at a time ... one day at a time

Who is Terry Gorley

Feel Good About Yourself

Hummingbird in Bean Tree ©2008 Terry Gorley

Feel Good About Yourself, Your Body & Your Financial Future

I am special because I am me.
I am an individual. There is no other exactly like me.
I am responsible for me; for what I think and do.

I am empowered by these words:

I am young, strong and healthy.
My body has the ability to heal and rejuvenate itself

and it does.

I have the ability, the opportunity and the tools to secure my financial future.
I have the ability, the opportunity and the tools

to work with an awesome team for the success of all.
I can do this and I will!
~©Terry Gorley~

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