IF..

Monday, April 11, 2011

If I had been prepared this post it would have been up by now, but I did not. If I knew what I was doing my life might have a better rhythm, but I do not. If...

If the world were a nicer place we all might wear a smile, if all things were equal there would be no less fortunate. If ...

To me the most hopeful and yet detrimental word we use. Due to my lack of preparation I offer you a song. My tribute to the word "If," enjoy.

By the way we are expecting strong storms this morning, I'll visit as many of you as I can.

Peace...

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42 comments:

Larri said,: If I had arisen earlier, I could have left you a longer comment. ;o) Happy Monday! Hope the sun shines and you're able to hop around today. :o)
Vicki Rocho said,: If is a great word. What if....is how most of my story ideas are born.
Alex J. Cavanaugh said,: Stay safe in the storms!
RHYTHM AND RHYME said,: Enjoyed your post Jules, IF must be one of the most used words around.

Thanks for your comment.
Yvonne.
Unknown said,: You said it, IF only...
Ella said,: Great post, so much emotion attached to one tiny word~ Be safe; I hope you have a great day. Imagine if, it was a gorgeous day...what would you do?
Li said,: Reminds me also of 'If' by Pink Floyd. I lump 'if' with 'regret', usually sad words for me. Storms everywhere today, be safe and watchful.
Wanda said,: Can't believe I didn't think of the word if. So much hinges on it.
Author Joshua Hoyt said,: Only if is probably one of the saddest things we can say. This of course is different than just if which still has a here and now feel to it whereas only if is past. Past mistakes. I like the word if on its own because it gives us something to work for. If I do .... then ...
floweringmama said,: Good morning! If only I had mailed out my bills instead of doing bill pay through my bank, I wouldn't have been on hold the last 17 minutes and 12 seconds trying to do a stop payment. Sigh.

Stay safe, it's looking rather murky here.
Unknown said,: In the words of the Scarecrow, "if I only had a brain."

Lucy
Carolyn Abiad said,: If is a scary word. It means I think I can or could do something about the situation! :) Stay safe! We had some CRAZY storms here the other night. Hail and thunder and wind, Oh, my! Yup - that kind of storm.
RosieC said,: If is a pretty horrid word. The worst word for me is "should". I should have....

How are those storms treating you?Luckily the worst of the lightning/thunder's already passed us, but it sure as hell woke me up this morning!
Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said,: if, key word....

what if I miss your post, I would not be able to comment and read...

what if the internet is down, ...

insightful take on I.
Manzanita said,: Preparation or not, your posts are always delightful. Your imagination takes over. Hey, another "I" word.
Shannon O'Donnell said,: "If" is the perfect choice! I hope your weather doesn't get too bad. Stay safe. :-)
Glynis Peters said,: Catching up on your blog. Great posts thanks. Thanks for the music, and stay safe in the storm.
Ann said,: As my Grand-dad used to say:
If is an obstacle that stands in your way and if it wasn't for if you'd be happy today.

This always makes me smile when I remember it. Hope it makes you smile too.

Hope the storms have passed and all are well.
Summer Ross said,: If is a great word for "I" post! My thoughts are with you- I hope you are safe through the storms Jules!
Julie Flanders said,: Hi Jules! I'm stopping in from the Z-A Challenge and I love your blog. Very creative post. Hope the storms are not too severe where you are!
N. R. Williams said,: If...what a great word and also an annoying one. We use it to play the what if game. Lyle used it to write a song. Small children use to drive the adults insane. And you used it to describe your life. Great word regardless.
Nancy
N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium.
nutschell said,: Reminds me of that song by Bread called "If". It was my favorite song to play on my guitar way back in high school. :)
nutschell
www.thewritingnut.com
Anonymoussaid,: Those "if's" are always tripping me up. The "when I finally"s aren't any better.
Hope you are safe from the storm today and don't have to go out in it. - G
Tiger85 said,: Great post. If, I use this word a lot in my thoughts. LOL =)

http://tigeronmybookshelf.blogspot.com/
Ciara said,: Stay safe with the storms.
I'm a fellow A-Z challenger and new follower. :)
Tammy said,: You're right--I never thought about what a powerful little word that is!
Liz P said,: If....I didn't have to go to work everyday, my novel would be done by now!

Hope you made it through those storms!
The Words Crafter said,: The biggest little work in the whole wide world!
Hold my hand: a social worker's blog said,: I hope you're safe, Jules.

Thanks for stopping by. Your comment was cute. I'll tell you, that was a real situation. It happened to me years ago, with a psychotic female resident. Part two of the story is that staff reported later that the woman had said "I'm gonna kill Doris" :-O

Good thing she no longer recognized me--and I had to transfer her to another facility. :-))

Doris

P.S. Have you seen Jules? LOL
Karen Lange said,: Hey, this works! Happy Monday KY friend! :)
Tracy said,: Yeah, If only I could win the lottery...If only I hadn't eaten that ice cream!

:)
Corine Moore said,: PS. If only I had time to read more posts and knew why a storm might affect you. Are you on the water? I hope you are safe! :o :D
Corine
Lisa Ricard Claro said,: Don't sell "if" short! "If" creates story ideas...IF I crossed my eyes and they got stuck that way...IF a ghost started writing my blog in my absence...IF aliens landed their space ship in my back yard...I kinda like it, the word "if!"
Dawn Embers said,: Excellent choice. If can have so many meanings and you are right that it's both hopeful and detrimental. If can create a story as a writer uses an If statement to spark an idea. Or the If can make a writer feel like giving up entirely. Good post.
Unknown said,: Great song to go with a post that sums up so exactly how I feel this week so far. And it's only the beginning. Hope the storms aren't too bad.
Velvet Over Steel said,: 'If' is a very powerful word at times now isn't it?! If I had stopped working on the house I'm trying to sell the past few weeks, I would have visited my friends more often and commented more. Sorry... I sure hope you are having a better day and your world is full of Smiles very, very soon!!

Take care, Jules!! XOXO
Big HUG,
Coreen
Debbie said,: These spring storms have been brutal. Hope you are doing well.
SweetMarie83 said,: So many people play the "if" game - if only this would happen, life would be better, I'd be happier, etc etc and it can be a very dangerous game that leads to bitterness and resentment. As a writer, I think I need the "if" - what if this happened or what if a character did this instead of this, etc.
Mary@GigglesandGuns said,: If I had a boat right now, it would probably sink.

That's the kind of day it's been ;0(
February Grace said,: If is most dangerous I find when used in combination with 'only'.

Though those two words are sometimes the only thing that can give you hope. At least, me, anyway.

hugs
bru
Samantha Vérant said,: If. I like your choice for the letter "i." If I was less of a dreamer, maybe more of my dreams would come true. BUT we need dreams they drive us forward...
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