I am so excited to have been able to collaborate with short film director Ron Parida, to share with you all one of his latest projects. Check out his inspirational video that tells the story of Grandma Betty, an 81 year old cancer patient who has an incredibly bright outlook on life! This video is such an uplifting treat and I could not be more excited for you all to see it! Ron is an incredible young man, who produced this video with his own money, in hopes of giving people a more positive outlook on life and to share the story of a woman who is doing this daily! Read on to see what Ron has to say about his work with this remarkable lady!
RON PARIDA "Meet Grandma Betty! A dancing 81 year old "simple southern girl" as she puts it, fighting lung cancer every day with a smile on her face. Her story is one of HAPPINESS, and POSITIVITY, and understanding that in life happiness is a choice we make daily. When i asked Grandma Betty why she was so happy she replied by saying "I'm happy because I'm living and I'm taking one breath at a time. I don't take no more. I take one breath and one step at a time" We have worked very hard on this video, so if you enjoy it please give us a thumbs up and share the video with anyone you know!Our goal was to make something that leaves a smile on people's faces, so let's share Grandma Betty's happiness with the world!"
Sunday, May 18, 2014
May 8
Happy Sunday Everyone! A few days ago I got back from my trip to California, and wanted to share a few of my photos with you all! I had so much fun, and came back completely relaxed (minus a ride home on the world's smallest plane with a faulty smoke detector). The scenery was so beautiful with the mountains and the ocean all in one spot! Each morning I would walk across the street and have breakfast at this restaurant on the water and read for a few hours, then I would lay out at the beach or the pool, walk around down town, go for a run, or try out some of the amazing restaurants in the city! I also had the chance to go to one of the farmers markets that the city has every week. There was tons of produce, honey, street
performers, and artists. It was such a great time! It was incredible how much this community valued time spent in the outdoors, and how much they respected and took care of their outdoor spaces (I mean these people REALLY love riding bikes!) If I learned anything from my time in Santa Barbara It would be to slow down and enjoy the moment more, and also to make more time for enjoying the outdoors. I will certainly be making a point to take more bare foot walks through the grass each day. Although being there was a blast, and I would absolutely love to go back, I am so glad to be home and enjoying my sweet home town on the gulf coast.I hope that everyone has a blessed Sunday, and takes a little time to enjoy the Day the Lord has made. From where I'm sitting it is a beautiful one!
