Lighten Up

Friends, I have been a brunette for almost 4 years, and have decided to go back to blonde. Unfortunately, that will take quite some time....here is the beginning stages of the process!

Just one more time

A true story that needs some prayer:

Twelve years ago, a cute elderly couple said, 'I do'.  After years of the widowed life, God brought them together to spend their remaining days together.  Unfortunately, his children were not accepting of her.  Which is sadly the case with many step-children, and her existence was not acknowledged.  At least, not with kindness and love, but the couple's love grew.

As it is with the passing of time, their bodies began to fail them, and health issues have grown.  He has had several stints in his heart, but this time there is nothing more they can do.  His son is an MD, and whenever a heart issue has happened, he visited his son in Orlando.  This time his son said his Dad needs to move in with him, but there is no room for her.  She has the early onsets of Alzheimer's and will move in with her granddaughter.  So, at the age of 83, health and family are splitting this couple apart.  

Today was their last day at the Super Senior's Luncheon at church.  They had to say goodbye to their friends of 20+ years, and to each other.  My pastor walked them to the parking lot, and little did anyone know, the couple would be saying their final goodbye in the parking lot. Pastor Ron begged him to let them drive him to his son's, but he refused.  As Pastor Ron and his wife turned to walk back into the church, they over heard the couples last goodbye.  She said, 'Can we say goodbye just one more time?'

Pastor and his wife could not bear to hear the rest of the goodbye and his wife was barely holding it together at the thought of her friends having to say goodbye.  They hurried in to the church to give the couple some privacy.  A husband and wife, saying goodbye and possibly for the last time.

Please pray for God's peace to prevail as both draw near to the end of their earthly existence to pass on to the Glory of God's presence.

On Several Topics

For those that know the meaning: I met #2 last week...I definitely met #2. In other topics, this weekend involves: Pride and Prejudice (BBC version) watching Alex Parks Carousel Bearded Dragon babysitting Beginning the return to my roots...follicle roots Leading Life Group (topic yet to be determined) Engaging a group of young 2 year old children for 3 hours Book mark making Laundry Grocery shopping It's gonna be a busy one, folks.

I've also discovered my new favorite coffee drink recipe: In this order: 1/2 glass ice 1/2 glass milk 2 sweet-n-lows (or whatever you prefer) 1/2 glass coffee So yummy!

And, finally, it seems that a lot of people are in search of "wonder and awe in God's presence". According to sitemeter.com, many people from around the world have found my blog through a Google search of that phrase.  My blog is #3 on the results list of that Google search! Next post...Planning for the future with a forward focused mentality.

If I Were an Artist

There have been several points in my life that I have had the distinct desire to be an artist. I envy people that can actually express and share with the world the images they see in their imagination. I am artistic and creative, but I cannot draw or paint. That frustrates me to no end. Yes, I could take a drawing 1 course. However, it is not a natural gift and I would remain a frustrated artist. If I were an artist I would... ...draw prayer time images in coal. ...paint images from night-dreams in oil and day-dreams in acrylic. ...draw deep revelations in ink. ...paint hopes and desires in water colors. If I were an artist, I would bind all of my pages as a timeline of my walk with God. With words in place of images and pens in place of brushes, I will craft my story and bind my pages still.