Day 21 of 30 Thankful Days in November

Today was a day to go shopping.  I wasn't thrilled with the idea because I really don't enjoy trying to find what I'm looking for with three boys who clown around with each other the entire time.  I know it's the nature of them, I know it's cute, even...it's just that I'm not so great with patience when I have a need to concentrate...I get annoyed, frustrated, bothered but they did well.  It wasn't so bad.

We were in a store when the cutest little strawberry blonde two'ish year old came in to see her moppa - that's what she calls him, I suppose.  It was her grandfather's store, one that she comes to often because she knew just the route to take in order to find him behind the counter.  She jumped into his arms like he was waiting for her all day long.  Pure sweetness.


The boys and I were at the grocery store this afternoon when I saw an adorable little baby girl toddling around.  She was smiley and admiring the shine in the glass, the colors behind it, as we stood at the deli counter.  She looked at the floor, the squares of tile and the bread counter, then up at her momma.  She found a little "floor wet" thingy and had to touch it.

I stood there watching these little girls for a few moments and thought, no - not that I should have had one of my own AND no - not that I have too many boys - I thought of how I longed to remember when I was that young.

There are things that I do remember, very well, I must say; things that I remember better from the earliest of years than of just yesterday.  But, think of this....wouldn't it be wonderful to remember when EVERYTHING seemed new and exciting?  When the whole entire world was fresh to our sense's?  Oh, how wonderful it would be to just remember these thoughts.

I look back at all of the old photos of me when I was young.  I can remember some of the things from the photos, as early as being a two year old.  Really, I can and they weren't memories reminded of me by anyone either...they were my own.  How wonderful is that?

When I watched that littlest one toddling around in the grocery store, I witnessed a precious moment in time.  She was unsteady in her steps but walking proudly, looking at her momma's feet and then her own.  She would try to step a little faster and loose balance but catch her self steady and strong.  It was priceless.

It was then that I wondered how I felt when I was learning to walk.   Did it frustrate me at all to see others moving so easily, when I wasn't able to?  I was born with one severe club foot and the other slightly curved in, having never had a bit of surgery but only manipulation - I learned to walk early enough.  You can see in the above photo that I had special shoes on my feet to force the direction of them.  My entire life is so full of healing, special care and attention.  God, You have blessed me so fully throughout each step of my life, never letting me go.  I love You, more than words...more than feeling.  I love You, Father, with all of my being.

Today, I am thankful for my childhood; thankful for the ability to walk and run and jump and dance.  I am thankful for healing, every part of my body, in one form or another.  Father, I am thankful for You in my life from the day I was brought into this world and for each day I've lived.   I am thankful that my now is in Your Presence and that my future is also with You.

Flake or Follow

I was just reviewing quotes on writing, when I found this one and although I am the wife, it pertains. It not only pertains to your spouse, but also to every single individual that you come into contact with.

What no wife of a writer can ever understand is that a writer is working when he's staring out of the window. ~Burton Rascoe

I've always been considered to those around me, especially men, that my character is what is commonly described as "being a blonde". In my years of growth, I've had nicknames such as dizz, flake, nut-nut, space-shot and of course I've had friends, and myself, laughingly comment that I have a.d.d. - probably do :)

The thing is that I've noticed my mind is not always concerned with the same things that others may be concerned with - that's okay, call me what you will but I like where my mind goes :). Sometimes I think that maybe I should watch the news more often so that I can pray for occurrences in the world and know what others are talking about, but then I snap out of it and am reminded that there are people made with a gift as not to be so affected by harmful news - who will pray in that moment. God makes us individually, for purpose and it truly is not. should not be of any concern to one another in judging what is right or wrong for your brother. We are to use the gifts that we've been given.

I have times when I just want people to understand in the same ways that I do, but if all did - would they be able to be as strong in their areas as they are? Probably not. We all come together to make a unit, to make a body complete - not to point out that one is not pulling through or one is in the clouds.

You see it everywhere...everywhere. I see it in my own house and have no idea how to live in the midst of the chaos. It's like this with my boys, rather than following what is asked of them individually - they're too busy arguing and pointing out that one hasn't done their share, one has fallen short, one gets more reward than the other, one this...one that. If we didn't look around us so often in comparison, we might find a more joyful life inside. People need to allow forgiveness in their hearts, understanding enough to stop pointing fingers and let's just follow Jesus. Follow Him in our hearts, not through the ideas of another but in our own heart. We will never find contentment following what is not our own path.

{don't ask...I have no idea where that all came from}

One more thing for today....

I have decided to start a blog strictly to share my imaginative writing like poetry, prose and such. I've pondered the thought for awhile because I just want a separate place for it...not in a label I guess. So, I did it. If you're interested, you can find it over H*E*R*E. I'll also keep a link to it at my sidebar.

I might even pull my old writings from this blog, to have all in one - over there. Not quite sure about that yet.

Now, I know why my friend Scriptor has SO MANY different blogs. It's like filing. I tried to keep it as labeling but, oh - never you mind...I don't need to explain it.

Day 20 of 30 Thankful Days in November

Not one of us really felt much like going out into the day when we woke up this morning, but it is the last day of the week and we rushed ourselves into the process. Out the door and ready to return to my cozy surroundings, spend the day with my little man just doing some laundry and playing together.



As the bus start hopping on down the road, I heard some communication happening over the radio (cb radio). Someone said something about the school being closed. My ears perked up and just as they did, someone else said a little more. Questions were asked and I found myself turning the bus around. I pulled up and backed her into the driveway, jumped in my car and drove to the streets of my route.

It was raining this morning and being a mom who has children in the school system, and being one of the school bus driver's with first hand knowledge (only because of that cb radio), I had to be sure that the kids weren't waiting in the rain for me. A few were but by the time I reached my fifth stop, I received the call from the school on my cell phone. My thought was of the children who are left alone in the morning while the parents go off to work. I realize that these kids are old enough to stay home alone but they may not have known that school was canceled; although I did hope that others would tell them. I felt a bit "over the top", kind of like a weirdo, driving around telling the kids and parents that there was no school but I actually did find a few that had no idea and were very thankful that I was there to tell them. My oldest also confirmed to me that this was a good thing that we were doing, which always makes me feel better :)



The boiler at the school was having potentially dangerous issues and no one could be in the school until all matters were taken care of. What a blessing that we were able to find this out before the children were dropped off this morning. Can you imagine an entire school full of children having to be standing in the rain, waiting for the madness of busing to rush back through? Or even what may have happened if the boiler had a fit?

Father, today I am thankful for technology and the advancement that has come about to allow us the ability of quick information. Thank You for bright minds, capable people and determination. My heart is blessed that all of the children and staff were in Your care this morning. I ask that You would protect the goodness of technology and give us clear boundaries with it as well. Sometimes we can get addicted to having this kind of first hand communication. May we, more than any other, be in tune to You. Fill us with Your Words, place Your Plans as our desires - that we will want nothing more than to communicate with You each day. Oh, yeah!

Prose to Little Puff

The softness I see invites me to linger here awhile, find a place to rest myself within this sweet little puff of love.  It reaches out calling my name, look here, look here.

Little love of creamy color, may I rest on you awhile?  I just long to retreat from this ever draining world, where my attention is overused and the life drains from me.  Might I bring my Friend, Jesus, with me; to sit beside me and just breath together as we rest on your softness?

No Friday Shoot Outs

I think I am finally ready to end my involvement with the Shoot Out's. It seems as though every Friday, I am scrambling to share and I haven't had the opportunities to actually take any fresh photos for any of the themes in awhile. It's not looking like I will be either, with basketball beginning and the Holiday's quickly approaching.

It's time. I will be visiting you all and shall keep you linked here on my blog because there may be times that I just can fill in a Friday, but for now - I'm going to become a blogger without obligation :)

Love to you and Happy future Friday's!

Day 19 of 30 Thankful Days in November

Today, I am thankful for the ability to spend the few minutes of lunch time with my middle man. The school invited parents, grandparents, siblings and others to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast with a child. It was yummy and a nice time to spend with my one who feels overlooked sometimes.

I haven't had much time to write today, and am really feeling okay with that - believe it?! So, this is it for today and I'm thankful for the contentment of it all :) Have a beautiful night everyone.