Are you awaiting a launch? A new career? Motherhood? Fatherhood? Relationships? A new season in your life? New technology? At the beginning of the year, I planned a launch date. It is here.
While in Alaska I stepped into a cardboard “boat” with my little grandson. I’d sing, “We’re sailing, we’re sailing, we’re sailing on the water! What do you see captain?” His little body would stand with his hand planted ever so cutely on his forehead, “I see a dog,” he’d say in his precious 2-year-old voice. He was excited to launch…everyday! As I gazed at his tiny newborn sister, I thought of the world that they, along with their sweet cousin in Washington, will experience; so much launching ahead. During my trip I experienced my first “tiny” earthquake rumble, a mere glimpse of the Northern Lights, plenty of moose, and a beautiful fall that quickly turned to winter. It has been more than a year since visiting Washington and seeing my precious loves there. Yet, as majestic as the scenery, nothing can hold a candle to the sight of all of them. Nothing.
My personal launches now take more intentional focus, energy, and effort. There have been times I’ve wanted to launch things across a room (particularly a cheap laptop). Innovative programs were launched. I have launched new careers. You may wonder if you even have a purpose, much less a longing to launch. You might struggle with launching out of bed due to doom and gloom that seems ever so present in media (or the opposite, complete tone-deafness to the genuine issues of humanity). You may long for a life that can no longer exist (why yes, I’d love to live on Walton’s Mountain or in a Little House on the Prairie for a bit). Maybe you rely on luck to launch you. Perhaps your purpose is paused by panic. Has melancholy muddled your mind? Do you repeatedly regurgitate regret? We all feel like this at times.
Do any of you remember the old hymn, “Love Lifted Me”? Written by James Rowe in 1912, the lyrics refer to Jesus in the book of Matthew. He walked on water, saved Peter from drowning, AND calmed the storm on the sea. While working on my new launch (after a safe landing from Alaska), I tweaked the title just a bit, singing happily, thinking of my grandmas and all my family around the piano, “When nothing else could help, love launched me!” Isn’t it true though…what a little love can do? My tank is full. I am ready to launch.
Have faith🤍
I’m so glad I was introduced to this song in Alaska. Tears fall with the love I hold for my kids and grandkids. Listen and enjoy. ❤
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So your launch is your new book? Congratulations!
Hello! Yes, it will be launched on-line, in public (I have 4 places to have book signings~I’m so thankful), and launching this marketing may be the hardest yet. Thank you so much for your support! 💛
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for being here! 💛
Continued congratulations on the book and the new grandbaby. It sounds like you are a very creative grandma. Keep up the good work. Each day is a launch.
Thank you so much, Kathy. Your words of encouragement mean so much. I need to keep launching for many many years, God-willing! 💛
Me too🥸
Then I send you wishes, blessings and a hope wrapped in ribbons for your launch Karla. It’s all in the intent and it oozes dear lady…go for it 😀 ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋
Thank you so much! 🙏🏻🌈💫🌸💚
I love that old hymn! Congratulations and mega-launching success on your book!
pax,
dora
Thank you so much, Dora. 💛
Grand things to celebrate! Congratulations! Beautiful song ~ I love Jewel. 💖
Thank you, Michele! 💜 I do too.
Congratulations!
Thank you so much!
I fell in love with you all over. I can see you and Asher singing and playing in your tiny cardboard boat. But I also can the literal see the throwing of laptop. Love always for sharing your heart ❤️ 💚🙏♾. J
Aw, that made my heart melt. ❤️🥰 and made me laugh at the laptop. I had to use launch with that. I’m so happy to share my heart. 💛❤️💚🥰♾🤟🏻
Launch your smile into the world and it will be returned tenfold! Congratulations Karla! Well deserved.
Thank you, Pam 😁! I will do just that! 💛
Such a beautiful image of you two on a wonderful boat of imagination!!!
Thank you, Julie. 💛
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I can understand the excitement of the book launch! It is almost like the arrival of a new family member!! Congratulations on the book and I hope you can get an autographed copy to all the little ones in Alaska!
Thank you so much! They will definitely get signed, hard-covered ones! 💚💛❤️
Your grandson sounds adorable! I love that age. My boys never had ‘terrible twos’, but boy when they turned 4 all h*ck broke loose.
Give Finley a boop. Best wishes on your book launch!
Finley boops back! Thank you so much. He is adorable indeed! I appreciate your support and hope all is well with you and yours! 💛
I’ve always wanted to see the Northern Lights. I’d like to launch myself to Alaska and do just that one of these days 🙂 Many congrats on all the things you have launched for yourself and others 🙂 Hopefully the laptop survived if you ended up launching that too haha.
Hi M.B.! My daughter-in-law’s parents saw the most amazing display of the lights. The energy and movement was unlike any even my son and she had seen since being stationed there. I only saw them for a few minutes. They weren’t very “active”. But, nevertheless, an amazing sight~different from my sky here in Missouri. Thank you for your kind words and support. You’d enjoy the little book as it has history and wonderful facts. But it is all about MO! The laptop is safe in its spot~only by a miracle is it grounded. 🙃😜
Launch is powerful word! It reflects back on the preparation and work . . . blood, sweat, and tears. Best wishes with your journey. I haven’t heard Jewel sing for some time so hearing her blessed voice is a treat. Blessings Karla.
Thank you so much, Richard! I just love Jewel’s voice. Blessings to you both!
Congratulations and I am so happy for you my friend. Wishing you much success with the launch of your book.
I do remember all the words to the old song, “Love Lifted Me”. My husband has seen the Northern Lights on many occasions and he says, amazing! Happy October 🧡🍂💛
Thank you so much, Pam. I appreciate your support here and on IG. And your beautiful gardens these special times of year. Happy October to you! 🍃💛🤗
this post was truly inspirational; I’ve read it three times over the last few days and will likely read it tonight before sleep; I like what you say, I like your easy, friendly style, and I respect its non-bossiness 🙂
John, your comment just lifted my spirits so much. This feedback makes my heart, soul, and face smile so much. A writer hopes that his/her style might just be relatable. I feel that way about your writing too! ☺️
thank you — while you may be more into Christianity and me into Buddhism, our writing connects at many levels 🙂
Our writing does connect! I read this: “Buddha once said, “the faults of others are easier to see thatn one’s own.” Some 500 years later, Jesus uttered these words: “Why do you see the splinter in someone else’s eye and never notice the log in your own?” Although our beliefs are different I respect those who choose to live a life of peace and love instead of hate and anger. I pray for us all.
yes, many of their sayings align 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS!! Where might we find a copy for purchase? I googled Amazon and did not see it there…..yet!😉 I would love to add a copy to “Oma’s Reading Room!”
Love has certainly lifted me. I love that old hymn and many others as well, and I really like the change you made; Love Launched. Love truly lifts and launches the soul. Interestingly there are 28 definitions for love in the dictionary currently but none of them come close to explaining Love like the Bible.
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