Tis the Season?

Oh wait a minute! Just hooooolllllddd on! It's not Thanksgiving yet! What is happening with the retail stores? Are they so greedy that they can't stop and smell the roses? Come on! Why rush the seasons? That's why people become so anxious! They have not had time to "take it one day at a time" instead they get cramed up with what the next best thing to buy that special person in your life so they will LOVE YOU MORE than they do now? Yeah, right! My husband loves me just the way I am and ditto my feelings for him. I don't need a new IPOD, or Widget, Gadget, or any other electronic device that everybody else has. I need TIME, Hugs, Kisses, all the good stuff that doesn't last forever on this earth. How about you?

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

Remember that song made famous by B.J. Thomas?
Here it is:

Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Nothin' seems to fit
Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin'

So I just did me some talkin' to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done
Sleepin' on the job
Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin'

But there's one thing I know
The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red
Cryin's not for me'
Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free
Nothin's worryin' me

I have been discombobbled lately and I think it's because the big M is coming into my life. It's been wrecking havoc in all areas of my being - my mind, my body, my soul has been effected lately. Though I understand it's part of life, part of what happens to a woman when her body finally crosses that fine line from being young and vibrant to ...? It's the "?" that has me scared. Now what happens to me? For about two weeks I've just about felt all the emotions a human can possibly feel. Some real and some just plain weird. But I digress... I laugh at myself after an "episode" of ranting and raving; luckily my husband can step back and see the bigger picture here. He is really understanding but I think he is getting just about "tired of it". I think a Dr. appointment is in the future. I need to go and get myself checked out - really checked out. And the thought of going to a Dr. makes me want to throw up... I hate going there!

Yes, raindrops will fall! And sometimes when it rains it pours... but I know God loves me the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow! My life is in your hands, Lord. Thank you for all I have and for all I will have. Even for the changes in my life - I give you thanks. Change has to happen in order to grow into what you have in store for me. And I will accept those changes... one day at a time!

Grandbabies are God's Way of Saying We are Precious to Him

How do we know God loves us? Well, He give us chances to do better. He blesses us with things unimaginable like grandchildren. I've been blessed five times now. It just keeps getting better. The only thing is I wish I could enjoy them all much more than I am able to.

God's love is evident in the those cherished moments we get when we can hold one of our own. My husband and I have just come back from a week's visit with our youngest son and his family. They now have three sons. Remember the TV show, "My Three Sons"? Yep, we teased our son about it. These boys are all so special and yes, I know, it's because they are mine. But also because they really are special children in many ways. Mostly, because I see God when I look at them.

I have two beautiful granddaughters too. And I mean beautiful. I also see God and feel God's love for me when I am watching them when they don't realize I'm really watching them. I think God watches us like that. He watches how we respond to nature and people and all things. Afterall, everything belongs to Him and He gave us His all, Jesus.

August is half over and it seems like it just got here. I wonder what the end of this year will bring to my life. You ever have a feeling that something is about to happen but you are not sure if it's good or bad? I have that feeling right now. I pray it's a good change getting ready to happen. I praise you Lord for all that I am experiencing right now. Some things have been told to me this past week that is hard to get my head around. But I know you have a good thing planned and you know just what you are doing. I give you thanks for that.

Life is too short, don't take anything for granted. One day at a time...

Happy 4th of July

Have a very busy weekend. Gotta get food supplies for the birthday party on Saturday. Mom turns 75! I can't believe my parents are this old - where did the time go? She went shopping with my cousin yesterday so I picked up my father after work and brought him to my house and fixed him some dinner then dropped off dinner to my hubby who worked a double then took dad home and waited for Mom to get home. Whew! She got home earlier than I anticipated - I don't like to leave Dad alone --- with his alzheimer's. He was perfectly happy to just sit and wait for her but you never know...

So, picked up around here this morning so I have less to do before Saturday gets here. I don't know if I will get it all done by Saturday or not. Let's pray I do.

God, today I ask you to send Sheila a special blessing. Something so far out that it blows her mind. She needs an uplifting from the Holy Spirit. Bring it now, don't delay, my precious Redeemer, give Your healing powers to those in need of it. Bless our home, our kids, our family and friends. Amen

Everyday Lord I Learn To Stand Upon Your Word!

My mind is not able to comprehend something. My sister is going through a hellish time with her one and only daughter-in-law. And if I could wish for something and have it happen I would wish that this girl would see into her future as to the terrible lonliness she will have some day because of her constant outbursts of hate she thwarts at people in her life. I believe in prayer, I believe we must give it all to God - the hurt, anger, deceit we find in others, whatever is working against us we must give it to God. I will give it to God again and again. As long as I live and breath I must do this. He sustains us and gives us His Peace. Thank you, Jesus. My redeemer and friend. The One who knows me better that I know myself.

Press on... one day at a time.

There Are Days When You Just Want To...

...tell someone to go to ____!

...be by yourself

...slap someone silly

...scream at your sister

...choke your brother(s)

...kick your brother-in-law's butt to next Tuesday

...tell your children they are wasting their lives thinking too much about themselves

...spend money like you have some

...receive a wad of cash anonymously

...be with all your grands without their parents forever

...go to heaven NOW

...meet a mysterious stranger who changes you from the inside out

...go shopping for no reason

...spend a month in an exotic location with your hubby

...have a best friend who really gets you

...get rid of your cat

...not have any more bills

...be a movie actor

...be a famous singer

...touch God

IT REALLY HAPPENED - Or was it a bad dream?

Pastor Mahan is now officially retired. And I am reeling in emotions right now. This is the "day after". Tears were held back yesterday - it was a very emotionally draining day. It was bittersweet and am so glad I got to be a part of the whole process of the party we threw for him. He is someone who I will NEVER- EVER- NOT- EVER forget. For ten years he was our leader, friend, confidant, whatever his people needed he became. How do you let someone like that go? Emotionally that is? I'm still trying to figure out what my life will be like not seeing him on Sundays ever again. Am I pining? Yes, I guess I am. He was a big brother to me. He was like a special friend. He was like... like... everything a person needs to become a better person. Hang on... I'm trying to... I'm not sure how... I'm trying to... I'll be ok. Eventually... I'm always ok, eventually.

May God richly bless his life, his marriage, his new home, his new friends, his boat...

So be it.