Thursday, May 10, 2012

BELIEVE IT'S SPECIAL



I once wondered how my friend's greatgrandma's apple pie came to be famous and passed on from one family to another. Aside from the usual family anecdotes which come along with it, everybody who got to have a bite of the famous pie think it's special. I think it was delectable.

Just a thought. Apple pies are the same everywhere give or take a few ingredients according to whose version it is. In the same manner that beef stew, carrot cakes, rib steaks or whatever gorgeous dish put together comes out. Most likely the basic ingredients are the same. Well, almost.

But I'm more inclined to believe that it's not the apple pie per se that's special, no matter how scrumptious it is to the bite. But rather the person who took the time, trouble, effort, and passion to make or create it .... in this case, greatgrandma who believed in her old gentle heart that it's s-p-e-c-i-a-l.

So that's how it all begun.....  somebody there from where it all started believed that it was special. And so it is! Maybe that was what God had in mind when He created us. Oh boy, that makes us SPECIAL -- what lovely thought!

Another line from the Kung Fu Panda says it beautifully........




'TO MAKE SOMETHING SPECIAL ...
YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE IT'S SPECIAL.'
-- Mr. Ping, Po the Warrior Panda's goose father





10 comments:

  1. When we deem something is special, we wish it to be a little out of the ordinary,something extra added on not necessarily in the ingredients but in the passion, quality and care we invest in it.With the same inputs one can be special and different from the other.
    God has made us all equal with same inputs and it is for us to bring out something special.
    You weave a nice post out of a small but profound thought

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    1. Nicely said, KP. Thank you for coming by and commenting. Hope your day is coming along fine. Blessings to you and your family.

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  2. Ellen,

    So true, it is not just the ingredients but the amount of love put into while preparing it which makes it special.

    Take care

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    1. Love makes everything anything so wonderful. It's the one word that best describes the Heart. :-) Thank you for your lovely visit. Blessings, Jack!

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  3. Blessings....
    It is said that love is what makes the difference, what makes it special. I remember my grandmother making black cake, have mercy it was absolutely devine. She use to have to hide it because every one in the house would devour it in no time.

    Stay blessed.
    Rhapsody

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    1. Oh boy I'm sure that it would undoubtedly get devoured in record time. :-) :-)

      Thanks for coming by, Rhapsody. Delighted to see you. Blessings!

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  4. weeeeeee..I agree Ms.Ellen sooooo true..it is not on what it is but on the motives of our heart giving it..visiting you po ;)

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    1. 'motives of our heart giving it..' -- beautifully said, Sie. Thanks for your lovely visit. Always a pleasure to see you. Blessings to you and your family.

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  5. Thank you so much for the encouragement.

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    1. :-) My pleasure, Gina. From one blog sister to another, we are here to encourage one another. I enjoyed reading your blog.... honest, simple, and true.

      WELCOME to my blog! Blessings to you and yours.

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