Loves it when:
Friends are happy when you have good news....
Life gives you a second chance...
I finish a good book...
Babies get to come home...
People grow up...
Hates it when:
I lose my temper...
People don't follow through...
Someone I love is hurting...
Someone's "word of honor" means nothing...
Kids grow up...
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Loves: Hates:
Mudslides Mondays
YOU! the devil
crispy, clean white sheets whiners
the smell of rain coming flat tires
cicadas in the summer chiggars and ticks
old pickup trucks snakes
whipporwills clutter
listening injustice
observing nobody
the way a horse smells the way pigs smell
roadtrips slow left lane drivers
spider webs with dew on them slugs
Mudslides Mondays
YOU! the devil
crispy, clean white sheets whiners
the smell of rain coming flat tires
cicadas in the summer chiggars and ticks
old pickup trucks snakes
whipporwills clutter
listening injustice
observing nobody
the way a horse smells the way pigs smell
roadtrips slow left lane drivers
spider webs with dew on them slugs
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Human emotions...boy, do they run the gamet. How is it possible to be extremely happy, yet, horribly sad at the same time?
That is how I feel right now. I have tons of things that I am extremely happy about right now. I am truly blessed, and happier than I have EVER been in my whole entire life.
Yet, there is much sadness, at the moment. A dear friend just lost her sweet, six month old grandbaby. Little Trenton. Such a beautiful, happy baby boy. Sent to Heaven WAY too early. Yet, God knows how that baby was suffering, and how much he'd been through in the last six months. This baby had a heart condition which required several procedures and surgeries. He's been in the hospital more than he's been at home with his sweet mom and dad. God was ready for this sweet little rosebud to quit suffering and go home to Heaven. Jesus is holding him in his arms, and many sweet grannies waiting in line to cuddle him and rock him to sleep, including my sweet, sweet moma...
That is how I feel right now. I have tons of things that I am extremely happy about right now. I am truly blessed, and happier than I have EVER been in my whole entire life.
Yet, there is much sadness, at the moment. A dear friend just lost her sweet, six month old grandbaby. Little Trenton. Such a beautiful, happy baby boy. Sent to Heaven WAY too early. Yet, God knows how that baby was suffering, and how much he'd been through in the last six months. This baby had a heart condition which required several procedures and surgeries. He's been in the hospital more than he's been at home with his sweet mom and dad. God was ready for this sweet little rosebud to quit suffering and go home to Heaven. Jesus is holding him in his arms, and many sweet grannies waiting in line to cuddle him and rock him to sleep, including my sweet, sweet moma...
Friday, May 28, 2010
Wow!! It's a wonderful life!!! One of my favorite movies!! I know, I know, that's a Christmas movie, you say. But, isn't it a great lesson? We often don't appreciate what we have, until we lose it. Don't we all do that at some point in our lives? I know I have on numerous occasions. However, on the other side of the coin, there's also a really good song that goes something like this..."and I thank God, for unanswered prayers...", sung by a pretty famous Okie. That song has applied to my life, as well, many, many times. Thank you, Lord, for answering my prayers, in the way YOU see fit, not necessarily the way I THINK or WANT them to be answered. YOU, my Lord, are an awesome God!!! I love you!!
Either way, it's always been my belief that everything REALLY does work out the way it's supposed to,...eventually. Isn't God great, in that way? He DOES know what is best for us, and he DOES supply our NEEDS. That's why we are not supposed to worry about things going on in our lives. Just let God deal with it. He's very well-equipped to deal with ALL of our problems, LET HIM!! I'm so glad God knows better than I do, what's best for me!!
Thank you, Lord, for everything You have done for me and mine. I LOVE my life!!
Either way, it's always been my belief that everything REALLY does work out the way it's supposed to,...eventually. Isn't God great, in that way? He DOES know what is best for us, and he DOES supply our NEEDS. That's why we are not supposed to worry about things going on in our lives. Just let God deal with it. He's very well-equipped to deal with ALL of our problems, LET HIM!! I'm so glad God knows better than I do, what's best for me!!
Thank you, Lord, for everything You have done for me and mine. I LOVE my life!!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Saturday, February 3, 2007
My List...
Everyone has a list of things he/she wants to accomplish or do before they die, right? Well, maybe not a formal, written list, but I think, I hope everyone does. Not in any particular order, here is my list:
1. Write a novel, or two, or three...
2. Publish that novel, or two, or three...
3. Publish a picture book (photographs that I've taken or will take)or two..
4. Get my pilot's license.
5. Learn how to skydive.
6. Switch #s 4 & 5... ;)
7. Ride in a hot air balloon.
8. Go to Australia.
9. Go on a cruise.
10. Take my daughter to DisneyWorld and/or a cruise.
11. Publish some articles in some magazines.
12. Work on a Habitat for Humanity house, or several houses...
13. Go to see Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, etc.
14. Get my house organized.
15. Win the lottery, so I can help lots of children who need food, clothes, a warm, safe place to lay their head & call home, etc.
16. Drive on the Autobahn....NO SPEED LIMIT!!! :)
17. Go to Hawaii, Canada, New Zealand, etc.
18. Go to Israel, the Holy Land, etc.
19. Go on a roadtrip, across America, with no particular destination,...just see where the road takes me...and stop at every souvenir shop and roadside history monument!
20. See the Northern Lights!
21. Go to the Grand Canyon again, only hike down to the bottom this time!
20. Learn how to fly fish, AND tie my own flies!
21. Go sailing, again!
22. Ride in a helicopter!
23. Stay in a beach house, by the ocean for a week or two...
24. Watch my daughter graduate from high school/college.
25. Go hang-gliding!
26. Sit on an ocean-side beach & watch the sunrise & the sunset, as many times as possible...
27. Invent something!
28. Make someone smile everyday.
29. Give someone hope everyday.
30. Make EVERY day...my BEST day... :)
31. Learn how to weld!
32. Learn how to build something useful out of wood!
33. Go to Greece, Egypt, Italy, England...
34. Learn a new dance.
35. Write a really good poem.
36. Learn how to change my oil.
37. Learn how to change my tire.
38. Abolish procrastination!!
39. Learn how to fix my own computer, so, I can quit bugging my son!!
40. Understand html.
41. Get a job on a cruise ship! ha!
42. Spend a week in a cabin, by a river, fishing, a million miles from civilization...
43. Read at least one really good book per week...
44. Of course, lose weight, get in shape...
45. Learn to sleep in, guilt-free...once in a while...
46. Sleep under the stars, mosquito/critter free...(I can dream, can't I?)
47. Go camping again...haven't done it in YEARS, I really miss it..
48. Give or get a hug EVERY day...
49.Learn to like numbers and Math......Get a good calculator!
50. Laugh EVERY day...
51. This is really the #1 thing I want to do---make amends with my brother. I miss him so much. I
would give up all the other things on my list, if I could just accomplish this one
thing before I die.
If anyone ever reads this, I would love to hear what is on your list! If you don't have a list, please think about it and make one for yourself. Everyone needs hopes and dreams....
Everyone has a list of things he/she wants to accomplish or do before they die, right? Well, maybe not a formal, written list, but I think, I hope everyone does. Not in any particular order, here is my list:
1. Write a novel, or two, or three...
2. Publish that novel, or two, or three...
3. Publish a picture book (photographs that I've taken or will take)or two..
4. Get my pilot's license.
5. Learn how to skydive.
6. Switch #s 4 & 5... ;)
7. Ride in a hot air balloon.
8. Go to Australia.
9. Go on a cruise.
10. Take my daughter to DisneyWorld and/or a cruise.
11. Publish some articles in some magazines.
12. Work on a Habitat for Humanity house, or several houses...
13. Go to see Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, etc.
14. Get my house organized.
15. Win the lottery, so I can help lots of children who need food, clothes, a warm, safe place to lay their head & call home, etc.
16. Drive on the Autobahn....NO SPEED LIMIT!!! :)
17. Go to Hawaii, Canada, New Zealand, etc.
18. Go to Israel, the Holy Land, etc.
19. Go on a roadtrip, across America, with no particular destination,...just see where the road takes me...and stop at every souvenir shop and roadside history monument!
20. See the Northern Lights!
21. Go to the Grand Canyon again, only hike down to the bottom this time!
20. Learn how to fly fish, AND tie my own flies!
21. Go sailing, again!
22. Ride in a helicopter!
23. Stay in a beach house, by the ocean for a week or two...
24. Watch my daughter graduate from high school/college.
25. Go hang-gliding!
26. Sit on an ocean-side beach & watch the sunrise & the sunset, as many times as possible...
27. Invent something!
28. Make someone smile everyday.
29. Give someone hope everyday.
30. Make EVERY day...my BEST day... :)
31. Learn how to weld!
32. Learn how to build something useful out of wood!
33. Go to Greece, Egypt, Italy, England...
34. Learn a new dance.
35. Write a really good poem.
36. Learn how to change my oil.
37. Learn how to change my tire.
38. Abolish procrastination!!
39. Learn how to fix my own computer, so, I can quit bugging my son!!
40. Understand html.
41. Get a job on a cruise ship! ha!
42. Spend a week in a cabin, by a river, fishing, a million miles from civilization...
43. Read at least one really good book per week...
44. Of course, lose weight, get in shape...
45. Learn to sleep in, guilt-free...once in a while...
46. Sleep under the stars, mosquito/critter free...(I can dream, can't I?)
47. Go camping again...haven't done it in YEARS, I really miss it..
48. Give or get a hug EVERY day...
49.
50. Laugh EVERY day...
51. This is really the #1 thing I want to do---make amends with my brother. I miss him so much. I
would give up all the other things on my list, if I could just accomplish this one
thing before I die.
If anyone ever reads this, I would love to hear what is on your list! If you don't have a list, please think about it and make one for yourself. Everyone needs hopes and dreams....
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