748. family reunions of all kinds.
749-750. My Uncle Clifford and Aunt Esther
751-755. My five first cousins (and their spouses), from that family.
756-763. And the offspring from them, my second cousins.
764-768. And THEIR children!
769. For how I, as a cousin, became an auntie to some of them, somehow.
770. For shared memories that span 70 years, and hearing them from two brothers.
771. For generosity.
772. For continued traditions and family bonds.
773. Laughter
774. Tears
775. Differences
776. Rain! Rain is a good thing.
Have a great day! I sure am planning to and am looking forward to a mini reunion today!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Summer stuff
Summer lightning storms are just part of it, where I live! This summer has been no exception. Many evenings have been spent watching the lightning in the eastern skies. Last night, we got our cameras and tried to lasso it!
Porch sittin' and crazy games are common in this neck of the woods!
This one held inthe sky for a loooonnnnnggg time! Beautiful from a distance but would have been scary to have been there!
My Jess and Bug. Bug leaves to boarding school in about a month. They've been best buds for about 10 years. I think I'm gonna cry!Monday, July 19, 2010
Multitude Monday--ON TIME! woot!
732. For being on time on a Monday morning instead of a Wednesday!
733. I'm thankful for my family of four, again.
734. Selina's was reunited with her family. Some kids never are.
735. She made an impression on my heart and will grow there as a flower forever.
736. I am thankful I can love other people's children and enjoy it.
737. For continued healing.
738. For the realization that there are those around me whose pain and struggles are bigger than mine and they need my energy so I shouldn't be selfish.
739. For garage sales and my finds there!
740. For time with my sister, an old friend.
741. For baby's words and their sweetness. Like "jedada"...or "jeta" when it is fast. That would be my daughter's name, given by her new owner. Smiles.....
742-743. For the colors pink and orange. They make me feel happy today.
744. For plans and hopes.
745. I'm thankful for the ability to learn and the desires that drive that.
746. I've counted coffee before, but not THIS cup.
747. For a lower number after six days.
What are you thankful for today? Littlest things? biggest things? Lots of things? Is it a day that you are digging deep to thing of things and coming up with pocket lint? We have those days....
733. I'm thankful for my family of four, again.
734. Selina's was reunited with her family. Some kids never are.
735. She made an impression on my heart and will grow there as a flower forever.
736. I am thankful I can love other people's children and enjoy it.
737. For continued healing.
738. For the realization that there are those around me whose pain and struggles are bigger than mine and they need my energy so I shouldn't be selfish.
739. For garage sales and my finds there!
740. For time with my sister, an old friend.
741. For baby's words and their sweetness. Like "jedada"...or "jeta" when it is fast. That would be my daughter's name, given by her new owner. Smiles.....
742-743. For the colors pink and orange. They make me feel happy today.
744. For plans and hopes.
745. I'm thankful for the ability to learn and the desires that drive that.
746. I've counted coffee before, but not THIS cup.
747. For a lower number after six days.
What are you thankful for today? Littlest things? biggest things? Lots of things? Is it a day that you are digging deep to thing of things and coming up with pocket lint? We have those days....
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Emotions
Foster parenting. Am I any good at this? I am wondering.
Nine months ago, she came to live with us. We barely knew each other. Different cultures, different expectations, morals, religions, everything. Everything.
Anger came, trust built, feelings poured out. I'm good at nurturing. I love loving. I'm a mother.
Today, it is time to give back. Reunite.
My heart is torn. I love this girl! She's partly mine. I miss her. I will miss her. I love her.
Healing. That was the purpose of it all. Healing and a better time. We were a bridge between a bad and a better time.
I want to keep her. I want to keep them all. It is hard to open my arms to heaven and let her fly back home. I trust. He will watch over her. She loves Him.
But it is really hard, on both of us.
Nine months ago, she came to live with us. We barely knew each other. Different cultures, different expectations, morals, religions, everything. Everything.
Anger came, trust built, feelings poured out. I'm good at nurturing. I love loving. I'm a mother.
Today, it is time to give back. Reunite.
My heart is torn. I love this girl! She's partly mine. I miss her. I will miss her. I love her.
Healing. That was the purpose of it all. Healing and a better time. We were a bridge between a bad and a better time.
I want to keep her. I want to keep them all. It is hard to open my arms to heaven and let her fly back home. I trust. He will watch over her. She loves Him.
But it is really hard, on both of us.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Multitude.... Monnesday??
(I was thankful on Monday but I just didn't get around to blogging about it! It is summer and I'm off the clock AND the calendar for the time being!)
#732(TODAY'S BIGGEST) I'm thankful for the time left. The years my kids have left in school, the time left of summer break, the rest of my life...etc.
733. I'm thankful for extended family. For safe places for my kids to stay a while.
734. and mostly for when they come back home!!
735. I'm thankful for my love of cooking and for colorful, tasty veggies.
736. Sometimes experiences make us not only thankful for what we have, but realize we were so irrational..yesterday. Thankful for that.
737. I'm thankful for old friends that make me feel young.
738. For Janet Evonovich books every summer!
739. For hope. Despair is easy. wallowing in self pity is easy. Hope isn't always easy, but it sure is refreshing and energizing!
740. For memories of Maw Maw and Baw Baw. I went there today.
741. For how a child's eyes don't see a grandparent's faults.
742. For continued healing.
743. I'm thankful for apricots! I love those little fruits! I wish I could find apricot bubble bath.
744. (the littlest today)For hummingbirds.
745. For citronella coils and our nightly meeting on the porch swing. A coil, a flannel blanket, myself and occasionally a dog or a comfortable person. For the sounds of coyotes, the river running, bulls doing what bulls do, lightning in the distance, comfortable darkness. Wait..746 would HAVE to be the flannel blanket. The green and white one with wildlife on it. Handstitched by some little lady in Taos. If she only knew that craft show find is my all time favorite! (747-751 are in there too)
752. I'm thankful for dumb humor. Like this: Selina (hispanic) says to me, "I'm making chicken noodle soup". I said, "Perfect meal when you are in a house full of crackers".
Thanks for stopping. What are you thankful for?
#732(TODAY'S BIGGEST) I'm thankful for the time left. The years my kids have left in school, the time left of summer break, the rest of my life...etc.
733. I'm thankful for extended family. For safe places for my kids to stay a while.
734. and mostly for when they come back home!!
735. I'm thankful for my love of cooking and for colorful, tasty veggies.
736. Sometimes experiences make us not only thankful for what we have, but realize we were so irrational..yesterday. Thankful for that.
737. I'm thankful for old friends that make me feel young.
738. For Janet Evonovich books every summer!
739. For hope. Despair is easy. wallowing in self pity is easy. Hope isn't always easy, but it sure is refreshing and energizing!
740. For memories of Maw Maw and Baw Baw. I went there today.
741. For how a child's eyes don't see a grandparent's faults.
742. For continued healing.
743. I'm thankful for apricots! I love those little fruits! I wish I could find apricot bubble bath.
744. (the littlest today)For hummingbirds.
745. For citronella coils and our nightly meeting on the porch swing. A coil, a flannel blanket, myself and occasionally a dog or a comfortable person. For the sounds of coyotes, the river running, bulls doing what bulls do, lightning in the distance, comfortable darkness. Wait..746 would HAVE to be the flannel blanket. The green and white one with wildlife on it. Handstitched by some little lady in Taos. If she only knew that craft show find is my all time favorite! (747-751 are in there too)
752. I'm thankful for dumb humor. Like this: Selina (hispanic) says to me, "I'm making chicken noodle soup". I said, "Perfect meal when you are in a house full of crackers".
Thanks for stopping. What are you thankful for?
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Just one more for today!
This is my THIRD post this morning! Catchin' up!!
I just want to share Cody's experience a tiny bit more, for those who are interested.
We found out that the first biopsy was melanoma as we were in between checking cows and visiting the cemetary. I broke the news to the family when I got off the phone. Cody and I stood hugging, at my grandparents' grave and I didn't cry. The lump in my throat HURT but I was strong. He comforted me and said, "it's okay, Mom, it will be okay."
As we went thru the waiting period, I would ask, "are you okay?" " How are you emotionally?" "Mentally? Spiritually?" He would tease me about the mental one...but he kept saying, "I'm fine, Mom." I asked him if the "C" word scared him. He said, "kinda". He told me was praying for a peace beyond understanding. This song, was his a summary of his prayer.
Lyrics to Lord (I Don't Know) :
You are the author of knowledge
You can redeem what's been done
You hold the present and all that's to come
Until your everlasting kingdomLord,
I don't know where all this is going
Or how it all works out
Lead me to peace that is past understanding
A peace beyond all doubt
You are the God of tomorrow
Turning the darkness to dawn
Lifting the hopeless with hope to go on
You are the rock of all salvation
Lord, I don't know where all this is going
Or how it all works out
Lead me to peace that is past understanding
A peace beyond all doubt
Oh, Lord, you are the authorRedeeming what's been done
You hold us in the present
And all that is to come
Lord, we don't know where all this is going
Or how it all works out
Lead us to peace that is past understanding
A peace beyond all doubt
When other's close to him would be scared, he would be the comforter. He truly was not fearful.
In the hospital, he still had the same peace. He joked with nurses and doctors the ENTIRE time. They were looking at us like, "Do you have a clue what melanoma is???" and I was thinking, "Do you have a clue who this boy's Saviour is??"
I don't tell you this to brag on my son. I tell you this because his faith and love of God his WHOLE. LIFE.LONG has uplifted me and encouraged me beyond what words can describe. From the time he was 2 and said, from his carseat, "Mommy, so what can you tell me about the children of Israel?" to when he was 5 and wanted to give his life to God. For the time when he was 5 and we had to read thru Exodus..every single waking moment until we were done. And for a million times like that. He has made me open my Bible from the time he was tiny. So, this is Cody's story...and I wanted to share it with you.
I just want to share Cody's experience a tiny bit more, for those who are interested.
We found out that the first biopsy was melanoma as we were in between checking cows and visiting the cemetary. I broke the news to the family when I got off the phone. Cody and I stood hugging, at my grandparents' grave and I didn't cry. The lump in my throat HURT but I was strong. He comforted me and said, "it's okay, Mom, it will be okay."
As we went thru the waiting period, I would ask, "are you okay?" " How are you emotionally?" "Mentally? Spiritually?" He would tease me about the mental one...but he kept saying, "I'm fine, Mom." I asked him if the "C" word scared him. He said, "kinda". He told me was praying for a peace beyond understanding. This song, was his a summary of his prayer.
Lyrics to Lord (I Don't Know) :
You are the author of knowledge
You can redeem what's been done
You hold the present and all that's to come
Until your everlasting kingdomLord,
I don't know where all this is going
Or how it all works out
Lead me to peace that is past understanding
A peace beyond all doubt
You are the God of tomorrow
Turning the darkness to dawn
Lifting the hopeless with hope to go on
You are the rock of all salvation
Lord, I don't know where all this is going
Or how it all works out
Lead me to peace that is past understanding
A peace beyond all doubt
Oh, Lord, you are the authorRedeeming what's been done
You hold us in the present
And all that is to come
Lord, we don't know where all this is going
Or how it all works out
Lead us to peace that is past understanding
A peace beyond all doubt
When other's close to him would be scared, he would be the comforter. He truly was not fearful.
In the hospital, he still had the same peace. He joked with nurses and doctors the ENTIRE time. They were looking at us like, "Do you have a clue what melanoma is???" and I was thinking, "Do you have a clue who this boy's Saviour is??"
I don't tell you this to brag on my son. I tell you this because his faith and love of God his WHOLE. LIFE.LONG has uplifted me and encouraged me beyond what words can describe. From the time he was 2 and said, from his carseat, "Mommy, so what can you tell me about the children of Israel?" to when he was 5 and wanted to give his life to God. For the time when he was 5 and we had to read thru Exodus..every single waking moment until we were done. And for a million times like that. He has made me open my Bible from the time he was tiny. So, this is Cody's story...and I wanted to share it with you.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)