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Our Patterns Inside Illuminate Our Outside

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty 0575737

PumpkinThere is that Biblical phrase of don't hide your light under a bushel basket but put it up on a stand for all the world to see. Thinking of light and carved pumpkins this autumn time of year made me think of the patterns that the light comes out through.

Our Patterns Inside Illuminate Our Outside.

We all have light to share. Whether it be totally covered up, or slowly emitted it is there. The patterns carved in our pumpkin wall selves are our habits. What do we show the world? How does that light eventually get to the outside. Do we have good habits in many respects, where others that see our pumpkin selves just smile?

Or do some of those habits need a little work to really brighten others lives? Review all the patterns in your life, the things you do over and over again, and make sure they are the ones you can be most proud of like a good example, giving, and loving.

Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Guess mine has been slowly emitted. Love the pumpkin. <SMILE>

Oct 13, 2009 12:43 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Gary,

This is a very nice illustration of the bible verse and one that could be used more often.  Thanks

Oct 13, 2009 01:11 PM
Rich Cederberg
eXp Realty - Albuquerque, NM
eXp Realty Agent Albuquerque

Thanks Gary for the reminder to be genuine and share who we are.

Oct 13, 2009 01:13 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Gary, that's a very cool pumpking. Gotta be very fragile, so much of fine work there. Is it a real one?

Oct 13, 2009 01:17 PM
Elizabeth Cooper-Golden
Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL
Huntsville AL MLS

Gary, Your words of wisdom are always so refreshing.  Very well written, as usual :)  You are one of my favorites here.  I just wanted to stop by and let you know I think the world of you :)

Oct 13, 2009 03:02 PM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Sharon: You are a BRIGHT star.

Don: I like that passage too.

Rich: Being genuine I am convinced pays off in the long run.

Jon: It's a real pumpkin, just not mine!!

Elizabeth: You are too sweet, thanks for your thought!!

Oct 13, 2009 03:14 PM
Coleen DeGroff
Coldwell Banker M.M. Parrish Realtors - Gainesville, FL
Haile Plantation Real Estate - Gainesville FL

Gary - If I may be as so bold as to comment on your jack-o-lantern illustration:  shine your light until it's bright enough to set the world on fire! :)

Oct 13, 2009 03:23 PM
Susie Blackmon
Ocala, FL
Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

I guess my pumpkin will have a horse and a Cowboy cutout.

Oct 14, 2009 01:31 AM
Olga Diaz
COLDWELL BANKER TOMLINSON - Pullman, WA
Potter, Mng Broker, CRS, ASP, ePRO, ABR

Gary, your posts are always so insightful.  Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Oct 14, 2009 09:18 AM
Laura Gray
RE/MAX Realty Group - Gaithersburg, MD

Gary - Such an appropiate thought for anytime of the year. But the pumpkin really made an easy visual for many that might get lost in the translation.

Oct 15, 2009 12:35 AM
Allison Stewart
St.Cloud Homes - Saint Cloud, FL
St. Cloud Fl Realtor, Osceola County Real Estate 407-616-9904

GARY- THANK YOU.  Sometimes the winds of change blow so hard we lose sight of our inner light. Which is really there to guide us.

Oct 15, 2009 02:00 AM