I failed to post last Friday for reasons I fail to remember but this Friday I will return with a vengeance.
Life is happening faster than I can keep track of so live life to the full and get the most out of it is my advice. Get the most out of each day by putting the most into each day!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Death and Dying
After the weekend passed and yet another death, I felt overwhelmingly drawn to start writing about this subject. Perhaps because of so many deaths of people I know well passing away within a short period of time. Maybe it's somehow related to age and I'm older now with adult kids...the cycle of life sorta thing. What gives? This time it was a schoolmate of mine...too much.
I don't wanna grow up, I wanna stay young, let someone take care of me for a change. In a perfect world, huh? People are leaving here before they reach the age of retirement while others are living way beyond what's expected.
Well, since we can't avoid getting older, we certainly can avoid getting OLD. Age is just a number. My mom always says "age is a matter of the mind, and if you don't mind, it don't matter".(L.J.Lonon). Although we can't get around the fact that as we age, new generations are being born and old ones are simply passing on to "heavenly retirement". Youth is something we can control to a certain extent, it begins in our minds. We are what we believe we are. Society has forced us to accept things associated with age as a standard, not me, can't do it.
We must work hard to change that stereotypical crap and maintain our youth so we can be a blessing to a very crazy world who would like nothing more than to extinguish our voices and get rid of anything that resembles Christianity.
My tip for the week is " Pray a little more, Love a little more Live a Little longer".
I don't wanna grow up, I wanna stay young, let someone take care of me for a change. In a perfect world, huh? People are leaving here before they reach the age of retirement while others are living way beyond what's expected.
Well, since we can't avoid getting older, we certainly can avoid getting OLD. Age is just a number. My mom always says "age is a matter of the mind, and if you don't mind, it don't matter".(L.J.Lonon). Although we can't get around the fact that as we age, new generations are being born and old ones are simply passing on to "heavenly retirement". Youth is something we can control to a certain extent, it begins in our minds. We are what we believe we are. Society has forced us to accept things associated with age as a standard, not me, can't do it.
We must work hard to change that stereotypical crap and maintain our youth so we can be a blessing to a very crazy world who would like nothing more than to extinguish our voices and get rid of anything that resembles Christianity.
My tip for the week is " Pray a little more, Love a little more Live a Little longer".
Sunday, March 20, 2011
FRIDAY
Well, it's Friday at last and I'm about to leave work in a matter of a few minutes. Today was filled with mourning of a co-workers' father . She lost her mom only 2 months ago. This is a tremendous trial of endurance and strength, but I have the belief she and her family will endure. I do want her to know she is allowed to grieve and God's strength, not hers will be much more reliable.
Even though I am not a funeral kind of person, I felt a bit left out at work when I had to stay on the phones while everyone else was attending the memorial...maybe the silence and no one walking the halls is what has that effect. Anyhow it wasn't long before people filled the lobby and I felt "life" again.
Lord, let the heaviness dissipate.
Until later...
Even though I am not a funeral kind of person, I felt a bit left out at work when I had to stay on the phones while everyone else was attending the memorial...maybe the silence and no one walking the halls is what has that effect. Anyhow it wasn't long before people filled the lobby and I felt "life" again.
Lord, let the heaviness dissipate.
Until later...
Friday, March 11, 2011
FRIDAY
As much as I love Friday, it seems to come quicker than ever before. Time has truly sped up and I'm holding on for dear life so I get as much from it as possible. What I'd like to see happen is when Friday arrives, it moves swiftly to 4:30pm as that is the time I get off and remain there indefinitely until I say move to Saturday. And Saturday should at least remain for 2 days. That's what we call a long weekend!
I have two friends who've lost their dads within the same week, we all attend same church, with many of the same friends. My prayers are with them during this bereavement period, fully knowing how it feels to lose one.Dads are so special...I miss my dad still, no matter how many years fly by- he's still the best dad ever. I still see that smile- always glad to see his family . Consolation is we will see each other again one day and "oh, what a beautiful day". Watch out Heaven!!!
I have two friends who've lost their dads within the same week, we all attend same church, with many of the same friends. My prayers are with them during this bereavement period, fully knowing how it feels to lose one.Dads are so special...I miss my dad still, no matter how many years fly by- he's still the best dad ever. I still see that smile- always glad to see his family . Consolation is we will see each other again one day and "oh, what a beautiful day". Watch out Heaven!!!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
STOP THE TRAIN
Gainesville athlete who collapsed dies overnight
Sarah Landauer collapsed at her track practice on Monday.
Published: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 8:40 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 8:40 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 8:40 a.m.
The Eastside High School athlete who collapsed earlier this week died overnight.
That's just one more teen death, untimely to say the least...TOO MANY!!!
Does anyone feel what I feel, that there's absolutely too much death and dying and killing lately? I feel a bit overwhelmed right now. Within the last year there've been friends, friends of friends, friend's families, passing away in record numbers. I've hardly gotten through one death when another is announced. Just this morning, I found out that a friend's mom passed away a few weeks ago and as usual it seems I just saw her. The transition from life to death is so quick. As someone dear to me recently said "Stop this train, I wanna get off now." Let's pray for a little reprieve, time to sort out our lives, relish the important things, hold on to our dear ones with all our might.That's just one more teen death, untimely to say the least...TOO MANY!!!
I do know Jesus loves us and feels our pain. God designed us to get over death and realize that life goes on even when we think this terrible time of bereavement will never pass.
May we rest in knowing that JOY comes in the morning...which morning , I'm not so sure, but it WILL come.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Aging
Should we age gracefully or should we just put up a fight? I say fight and win the battle.
I found a quote by Alan Bleasdale which states " I think when the horror of being fifty hits you, you should stay home and have a good cry." And I say "If your parents are still alive, ask them why they didn't wait ten years before having you, then you'd only be forty." quote by Linda Lofton.
I found a quote by Alan Bleasdale which states " I think when the horror of being fifty hits you, you should stay home and have a good cry." And I say "If your parents are still alive, ask them why they didn't wait ten years before having you, then you'd only be forty." quote by Linda Lofton.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
End of the weekend
Weekend, what must I do to get you to stay longer? Beg, plead, sell my birthright? Just kidding!
I love the weekend so much that it really is hard for me to say "goodbye"to the one thing I look forward to week after week..."The weekend".It certainly has a ring to it and it makes my heart glad.
Oh well, it's over so I must get over it and crank it up a notch, make this the best week ever. I love knowing I've done well during the week so I can celebrate the weekend, energize and start over, gaining momentum all the time. I get better everyday so NO LIMITS!
OK week, let's have it... I'm ready. After all, I'm such a favor-magnet...everything always works out for me.
I'll be back!!!
I love the weekend so much that it really is hard for me to say "goodbye"to the one thing I look forward to week after week..."The weekend".It certainly has a ring to it and it makes my heart glad.
Oh well, it's over so I must get over it and crank it up a notch, make this the best week ever. I love knowing I've done well during the week so I can celebrate the weekend, energize and start over, gaining momentum all the time. I get better everyday so NO LIMITS!
OK week, let's have it... I'm ready. After all, I'm such a favor-magnet...everything always works out for me.
I'll be back!!!
Friday, March 4, 2011
FRIDAY
Oh Boy, it's Friday once more, can't believe how fast time flies. It was just Friday a week ago. Anyhow, let's get excited about what God has in store for us. I know I've got plenty to do,some exciting ...some not so much.
On the top of my list tomorrow is a book signing by a famous local author and motivational speaker, Leah Taylor.She's written the soon to be best seller "The Death of the Tip" available from her website www.thedeathofthetip.com or Barnes and Noble, take your pick. Support the locals! YAY!
After getting myself all educated by Ms Taylor, I may take in a movie and do some much needed shopping. The "not so much stuff" would be cleaning my closet in my bedroom and getting rid of a paper trail I've created with so many UNWANTED, UNNECESSARY, UNINVITED bills. Do they think if they send me several statements, they'll get money faster. I'm thinking of asking them to take that postage and stationery money and apply that to my bills. Surely it would lessen my balance.
I'm believing in total "debt cancellation", and lots of dead presidents marching into my checking account to make my life comfy.
Way to go weekend...I love you so. This time around, please stay for more than 2 days so we may become better acquainted. I really want to know you better.
Until later...
On the top of my list tomorrow is a book signing by a famous local author and motivational speaker, Leah Taylor.She's written the soon to be best seller "The Death of the Tip" available from her website www.thedeathofthetip.com or Barnes and Noble, take your pick. Support the locals! YAY!
After getting myself all educated by Ms Taylor, I may take in a movie and do some much needed shopping. The "not so much stuff" would be cleaning my closet in my bedroom and getting rid of a paper trail I've created with so many UNWANTED, UNNECESSARY, UNINVITED bills. Do they think if they send me several statements, they'll get money faster. I'm thinking of asking them to take that postage and stationery money and apply that to my bills. Surely it would lessen my balance.
I'm believing in total "debt cancellation", and lots of dead presidents marching into my checking account to make my life comfy.
Way to go weekend...I love you so. This time around, please stay for more than 2 days so we may become better acquainted. I really want to know you better.
Until later...
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Tip for Women
Hey! Girls, Women,Females
What's wrong with us girls giving all our goodies away before marriage?
It sure feels good and so what if that relationship doesn't work and you have to give the goodies away again and again? It will probably feel good again and again, at least for a fleeting moment, then the guilt comes, the hurt won't move in another direction...it only has eyes for you. I can tell you what's wrong with "goody giving" before marriage and commitment, God in His infinite wisdom didn't create us to do it that way and that is it, period. So, doing it any other way than the way He intended is the wrong way. It's not about feeling good, it's about obedience and relationship.
What's wrong with us girls giving all our goodies away before marriage?
It sure feels good and so what if that relationship doesn't work and you have to give the goodies away again and again? It will probably feel good again and again, at least for a fleeting moment, then the guilt comes, the hurt won't move in another direction...it only has eyes for you. I can tell you what's wrong with "goody giving" before marriage and commitment, God in His infinite wisdom didn't create us to do it that way and that is it, period. So, doing it any other way than the way He intended is the wrong way. It's not about feeling good, it's about obedience and relationship.
The next time the situation gets hot and heavy and you have no knot to tie, think about the consequence...that old devil consequence. Find the nearest extinguisher and Put That Fire Out!
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Today
Today I woke up feeling much anxiety, not knowing where it's stemming from but I do know where it's going and that is "away from me". I know my help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth and He won't allow anything to disrupt my good life He's given me. I just have to pull on my confidence cord and ring for service.
So many things we encounter that hinder our health are actually preventable if we take better care of the temple God gave us, starting with eating better and making better choices. Yeah! you got it, I'm speaking to me and possibly to you if you're not feeling your very best right now. Let's start a campaign for perfect health. If we believe the word of God concerning our health and well-being, then we can live a life others only dream of living. Starting today, my mantra is "living life on the edge of perfection", what's yours?
So many things we encounter that hinder our health are actually preventable if we take better care of the temple God gave us, starting with eating better and making better choices. Yeah! you got it, I'm speaking to me and possibly to you if you're not feeling your very best right now. Let's start a campaign for perfect health. If we believe the word of God concerning our health and well-being, then we can live a life others only dream of living. Starting today, my mantra is "living life on the edge of perfection", what's yours?
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