November 24, 2013
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Move Over Rain, I Need SUNSHINE!!!
Thankful posts are all over Facebook. I want to place a Thankful post here, but first, I want to say that I seriously need the sun to shine for more than 5 minutes. Like, maybe tomorrow? Okay, complaint over.
Thankfully, our new windows are IN and not only that, we have shutters on the front 3 windows. I have wanted shutters for years and years. The house now looks and feels cozy and inviting. The money for this project came as a result of the passing of my husband’s parents 5 and 6 years ago. Their deaths bring those emotions of mine up out of storage, but I truly appreciate what they have provided.
I am even thankful for the rain, because it does water the trees and brush and any underground surprises that might appear in the spring. I need to get to the garden store and buy some bulbs because last year I was too depressed to bother. This year, I am desperately looking forward to seeing a pretty assortment of spring flowers here. My mom would be so happy to know that I am “doing better”. Speaking of mom…
Thank you, Jesus for always being with me, in me, through me. If it wasn’t for you, I don’t think I’d be in any operable shape today. Thank you for allowing me to have a dream very early this morning in which I saw mom, clearly younger and gorgeous and smiling on a television screen. In the dream, I was shocked to see her on TV and began sobbing. And that, as You know, is how I woke up. You do know how I miss her and you must’ve comforted me because I was able to fall asleep and feel rested when I woke up again later.
The sense of humor you have instilled in some of our friends is a blessing, along with their smarts about the Bible, specifically when we’re studying YOU, Jesus. I cannot wait to be completely with you.
There have been moments lately where I have gone to the store and silently complained about what is no longer in stock. I have also been grumpy about the fact that some food products no longer taste like the quality they used to contain, such as Kraft parmesan cheese and Quaker Oats and bread. Sizes are dwindling while prices rise. I get it, I really do. Times “are ‘a changin’!” The thing I need to be thankful for is that I do still eat and I can do without the cheese and those oats AND the bread! I think back to the days when I was a poor missionary kid, when we ate nothing but beans and tortillas and fish and on good days, dad would bring home a hen to roast. YUM! I won’t claim that “those were the good ‘ole days” because there was so much pain, emotional and physical. But living on the very basics, living simply and being thankful for that, is SO rewarding, actually. Today, I feel spoiled, because we have a 21 pound turkey in the frig, doing the slow, careful defrost for Thanksgiving din-din.
My family is something to be thankful for and right now, I am so excited that very soon, less than 3 weeks now, we’ll be watching our daughter graduate from her university. Not only that, we’ll get to meet her special guy’s family and go tour a bit of Austin, TEXAS (Big letters for the big state) together. This event is also great because hubby and I FINALLY, FINALLY, FINALLY get to go and HAVE SOME FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!
No matter what A Day In The Life throws at you, give it to God and let Him help you deal with it. That’s where I find more things to be thankful for.
Comments (13)
it’s hard to be thankful when you’re hateful.
LOL just teasing you. I have a friend who always says,”life is just a tire swing.” I finally asked him and he said it’s a Jimmy Buffet song.
I’m thankful for so much and when I find myself complaining I remind myself of all the things I have!
Haha! You’re right, it IS!I’ll have to look up that tire swing song!
It is so good to hear from you wow it seems like ages.
congrats to your grand kiddo
my complaint would be brrrr it is too cold and I don’t do cold well neither does my Chocolate pup she is wearing one of my heavy tee-shirts and I have it tied in a knot on she back so it doesn’t drag…She might look silly but she is much warmer
It has been ages sinnce I’ve been on…I figured it was time. Yes, we’re excited about our daughter’s granduation and our visit to Austin afterward. What a blessing!
First — congratulations to Brianne — has it really been that long already?! And, on that subject, I hope you and Rich have an absolutely wonderful time in Austin together — it’s a neat place! As for the rain — we’ve had only 4 inches of rain ALL YEAR — the last few wet days were so badly needed that they actually felt good for a change! I won’t like it if it rains all winter, but a few days was delightful!
Love you, Gail!
Hi Janet! Brianne is actually finishing early and she’ll stay til the summer when her apartment lease runs out and she and her friend Emma decide what to do next. Also, we’re kind of wondering if the special young man has a plan. ( 8 I love you, too and am happy the rain hit your area. I know it does get dry over there. Hopefully, it’ll rain again and that’ll help your springtime look even more beautiful. I’d LOVE to get over there next spring!!!
We do have So Much to be thankful for. God is good, and He does answer prayer, just not always when and how we want. I guess I forgot you were an MK. Where did you grow up?
Amen! Yes, sometimes his ways are different from what we thought we wanted and it turns out his way is best! I was born in Philadelphia, lived (5th grade) in Edinburg, Tx, then back to Philly for oh, maybe 6 months, then down to Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico for 6 loooong years. Then we left Mexico and moved to Tucson, AZ and while there, I went away to college in California.While in college, my parents then moved to Scottsdale next to Phoenix. I came home to them there and soon met the guy I’d marry.Six years into our marriage, we moved away from Phoenix and have lived here in our mile high town since 1986. This is the longest I’ve ever lived in one place and at times, I’ve gotten the itch to move. Heaven looks better every day!
Good Morning Gail, nice to see you feeling better and even wanting to plant some bulbs. It is wonderful that you loved your mom and a dream has helped you feel better–that is from the Lord as you said.
My wife has been blessed by her mom’s estate. I like seeing my wife enjoy life a bit.
Wishing you the best,
frank
Good morning, Frank!We’re gearing up for an even busier week here and thank GOD, the storm has passed and the sun is brightly shining, shimmering reflections on the wet leaves. I am blessed that I was able to have more quality time with mom and that I truly loved her and she loved me in these past 2 years especially. I’m glad your wife has been blessed by her mom and you get to enjoy that happiness with her. Have a good week, and I hope you’re doing something special for Thanksgiving! Does Rusty get a special treat?
It was so good to read this post. Blessings to you this Thanksgiving.
Merry Christmas!!!
Frank
Happy New Year,
frank