Day Eighteen - Green Eggs and Ham

The ever popular children's book Green Eggs and Ham written by the beloved author, Dr. Seuss is where today's blog title comes from.  In the book Green Eggs and Ham the major quote is " I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them Sam I am." Then the story goes on to ask "would you like them in a boat, with a goat, in a box with a fox."(Dr.Seuss).  I do not like green eggs and I cannot eat ham till October but what I wouldn't give for a poached eggs (note: my friend and my husband are sitting here eating my favourite: eggs benedict right now).  As I was thinking about what to write today I looked at some of the other Dr. Seuss quotes and some are very good.  "Sometimes questions are complicated and answers are simple" is a Dr.Suess quote, but thinking about it makes sense....too many times we complicate the questions and the answers we seek are so simple.  I like to plan and prepare and totally think things through " I like nonsense, it wakes up brain cells"(Dr.Seuss).  Waking up brain cells is good for us all, but Dr.Seuss's quote "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." How true is this quote, I know what I know and I know that I am 36 years old, have lived through some insane situations, I have two children, I have had GBS and I am a winner!  I am going to succeed!  Some thought my blog yesterday Visitors, Friends and Fakes was harsh and showed bitterness and anger.  I don't believe I am bitter I just wanted the people that decide to talk about me to know that I am not in the dark about it.  Dr. Suess also had a comment that suits "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." Now I am beginning to think Dr.Seuss was a pretty smart guy and maybe it wasn't all directed at children.  "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."(Dr.Seuss)  I love to read, I love to learn.  I have said before knowledge is power and power brings with it success.  With the knowledge that I have and the writing that I do in my blog I hope that I am able to help someone with their journey throught GBS or with any kind of journey. "Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!"(Dr.Seuss) I think I am on the right path for my life, I think I can have great success on my new life journey " I can in a house, with a mouse" I can on my own, I can all alone, I will with all my friends, I will with praying hands. Oh Dear Oh Dear I think I might be on a rhyming roll, all the way to my 100 lb goal.  "If things start happening, don't worry, don't stew, just go right along and you'll start happening too." (Dr.Seuss) I am down almost 60 pounds, that it almost astounds, it's such a quick pace and you can see the lose in my face.  My pants are getting kind of loose, and there is shrinkage in my caboose.  My shoulders look smaller and that makes me stand taller.  I am so excited I just want to holler, I hope I am not being a bother.  "You're off to great places, Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting! So....get on your way! (Dr.Seuss) My weight is dropping, blouses no longer popping, but haven't done any shopping, because the reduction isn't stopping.  Day by day, little by little I work towards my goal, a dream from deep in my soul.  "So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed) Kid, you'll move mountains."(Dr.Seuss) Dr.Seuss said "Only you can control your future" "You'll be on your way up!You'll be seeing great sights!You'll join the high fliers who soar to high heights."(Dr.Seuss)  I believe I am on my flight path, my weight reduction is like subtraction in math, I am on my way to my mountain, maybe I can stop at the youth fountain. Now I leave you with one last quote, please don't pout Dr Seuss said "Why fit in when you were born to stand out." (Dr.Seuss).
Steph