Three things in life that, once gone, never come back - 
Time 
Words 
Opportunity 
 
Three things in life that may never be lost - 
Peace 
Hope 
Honesty 
 
Three things in life that are most valuable - 
Love 
Self-confidence 
Friends 
 
Three things in life that are never certain - 
Dreams 
Success 
Fortune 
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Three things that make a man/woman - 
Hard work 
Sincerity 
Commitment 
 
Three things in life that can destroy a man/woman - 
Alcohol 
Pride 
Anger 
 
Three things that are truly constant - 
Father 
Son 
Holy Ghost 

Stand up to Opposition!

 

 

When you step out in faith and the opposition comes, stand your ground and keep doing what you know to do. Keep on praying. Keep reading the Word. Keep walking in love and forgiveness, and keep your heart tender. When the enemy sees that you are more determined than he is, he'll back down and you will move forward to new levels of victory! Stay focused and full of joy no matter what comes against you. As you do, you will overcome opposition and discover the champion in you!

A Prayer for Today

God, when I step out in faith I want to stand strong against opposition. I will put on the full armor of faith so that I will be prepared for whatever comes my way. You are always by my side. In Jesus' name, Amen

I'm still in shock!

Yesterday I received my electric wheel chair! YAY! :o) I'm still in shock! My daughter was here, and the back door dorrbell rang, and I thought it was my brother inlaw because he had just called and was coming over. She came into my bedroom and said that my wheel chair was here! I didn't believe her! LOL ;o) She jokes with me all the time, and I thought it was another joke....it wasn't! :o) I was so excited and happy and all other kinds of emotions....I could hardly breath! I guess I couldn't believe it until I seen that I was really going to have one...if that makes sense. I've been told so many things before, and never came through...and this one did! :o) The man that delivered it showed be how to use it in the house....lol...that was a funny thing to see! lol I was running into my bed a lot! lol But before he left, I got it down on how to use it! :o) It is so comfortable and really feels so good on my back. I thanked God for this blessing that I received! :o) I can't wait now to go some place with it. lol I've taken it out side and practiced the ramp and that was easier then I expected! Whew! :o) It has a seatbelt...and I use it too! I feel safer with it on! :o) so....I don't need a helmet ot elbow and knee pads! lol :o) I've got it down now. :o) It's a Jazzy Pride. And the color is blue...it picked blue because I had to pick a color and to be honest....it didn't matter to me what color it was, just as long as it worked! But since I had to pick, it's blue. :o) I want to put little racing stripes on it, a cup holder, a rear view mirror, and a little orange flag! :o) LOL It really takes so much of the pain of walking away! That helps so much. :o) I'm just still in shock...and to actually see it is so amazing to me that someone went through and did what they said they would do to help me. :o) Thank you so very much..it is well appreciated! :o) You'll just never know how much I feel for the help! :o) I can't say thank you enough! :o) But thanking God was first! :o)
So...I had a great day yesterday! :o) And am very thankful and appreciative for the help I received to get this medical need! As a friend of mine told me, "My sun will rise tomorrow." It does everyday! :o) God bless you all!
.....Just to let you know, nothing in this journal is toward anyone in specific.....I've had this journal since aol came out with them, and I use it to write my feelings, and about my illnesess,and inhopes it might help someone else as I do. And if you might take an entry that it is about you, I'm sorry but It isn't, it just may seem to coincide with your own life......

Sadness

Ultimately, to grieve our losses means to surrender to our feelings.

So many of us have lost so much, have said so many good byes -- have been through so many changes. We may want to hold back the tides of change, not because the change isn't good, but because we have had so much change, so much loss.

Sometimes, when we are in the midst of pain and grief, we become shortsighted, like members of a tribe described in the movie Out of Africa.

"If you put them in prison," one character said, describing this tribe, "they die."

"Why?" asked another character.

"Because they can't grasp the idea that they'll be let out one day. They think it's permanent, so they die."

Many of us have so much grief to get through. Sometimes we begin to believe grief, or pain, is a permanent condition.

The pain will stop. Once felt and released, our feelings will bring us to a better place than where we started. Feeling our feelings, instead of denying or minimizing them, is how we heal from our past and move forward into a better future. Feeling our feelings is how we let go.

It may hurt for a moment, but peace and acceptance are on the other side. So is a new beginning.

God, help me fully embrace and finish my endings, so I may be ready for my new beginnings.

Today's Thought:

The cut worm forgives the plow.  --William Blake

Would anyone believe that rain abuses grass, or accuse roots, hungry for a better hold on life, of digging too far into earth's flesh? And if the earth should have to quake, would anyone blame it for cracking here and there? Look closely at the small world of busy life overturned in the garden each spring. No ant there curses another bug, and no worm curses itself. Though they can neither speak nor think, even small creatures know enough to accept their pain as a natural part of life.

Why, then, should we waste time blaming others, or ourselves, for the natural sensations of life?

In the process of new growth, can we expect no pain?

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day!   
Lets take today to honor our troops that are fighting right now for our country and the ones that have died for our country.

Please pray for all of them. They all need our prayers. Recognize what today is really for. Not just another day off work or school....please remember the ones that fought for us and our now fighting for us.
God bless all of you! :o)

What a weekend so far!

.....Just to let you know, nothing in this journal is toward anyone in specific.....I've had this journal since aol came out with them, and I use it to write my feelings, and about my illnesess,and in hopes it might help someone else as I do. And if you might take an entry that it is about you, I'm sorry but It isn't, it just may seem to coincide with your own life......
Ok....Friday evening, we all went to Chuck E. Cheeses for my grandson's birthday. ;o) I had so much fun! Seeing him see all the new things that he's never seen before is priceless! :o) He loved it there! I took lots of pictures and had to play with him in the play area. :o) That was so fun! :o)
Then...yesterday they had his birthday party at the park for all of the families. Whew...a lot of us! lol :o) That was fun too! :o) All of the pictures that I took there didin't come out, :o( But thats ok. :o) I have it in my memory. :o) Again...that too was priceless! Having all the families around and the love and support from them all was wonderful! :o) He is one very loved baby! And very blessed! He was wearing out most of the way through his party. :o) Bless his heart...he took it all in stride. :o) He really loved seeing everyone as well. :o) I stayed a lot longer then I even thought I would be able to. The heat wasn't too bad where the picnic area was...a lot of shade! Whew! :o) Then coming home to a nice cool home was great! :o) I was pretty worn out myself by evening. My back was hurting really bad. I should have listened to my mom when she would tell me to sit down...I needed to and didn't realize it. Thats a big downfall when you can't "feel" your body. I'm numb, and it's hard for me to feel. If that makes sense? It does to me. Then my daughter came over and she and her boy friend went out to eat, and we watched our grandbaby over night! :o) I was really wooped! Whew! :o) He must have got a second wind from somewhere and was wide awake! lol He did sleep good though! And I once again got up way too early. Geesh! My husband is pouring more cement out back right now. He is going to be pretty busy today. He had started putting the swing set together last night, but thats going to have to wait for right now. And after this...I'm heading for my bed! :o) I hear it calling my name! :o)
God bless all of you and have a great day! :o)

Today is my grandson's 1st birthday!!! YAY!

Today is my grandson's birthday!!! YAY! :o) He is 1 today! :o)

I can't believe that he is already a year now! It has went by so fast for me! :o) He has grown so much! :o)

Tonight we are all going to go to Chuck E. Cheese's for a small get together. Tomorrow is his party at the park! :o) There will be so many people there! Wow! He is the first born grandson and great grandson....will first born baby on all sides of the families! Wow! :o)


As you can tell...I'm dedicating this entry to him today! :o) He's my little prince! :o)

I guess this is a little celabration for him from grandma! :o) This weekend is really going to be a full one! lol :o) I know a few things that he is getting already! We got him a hippo that you can walk with or ride on, and a swing set! YAY! :o) My mom got him a drum set and a wagon! YAY! :o) I know I still want to get him an outfit as well! :o) He's not spoiled...just loved! :o) He is one very blessed baby! :o) And well taken care of! :o)

This is all for now! I will keep you updated on the events that are going on in his honor! :o)
If you would like....you can leave a comment wishing him a happy 1st birthday! YAY! :o)
God bless all of you!

Just Thursday.

.....Just to let you know, nothing in this journal is toward anyone in specific.....I've had this journal since aol came out with them, and I use it to write my feelings, and about my illnesess,and in hopes it might help someone else as I do. And if you might take an entry that it is about you, I'm sorry but It isn't, it just may seem to coincide with your own life......


I had a much better day yesterday. :o) Physically. I'm doing as much as I can to heal my lungs. My daughter and grandson were here again! :o) She needed some help....so I jumped at the chance! :o)

My husband and I had talked about a few things that would help us get the house easier for me to get around in. I came up with an idea, and asked him to go ahead with it. It's the only thing left to do. It seems that no one donates anymore. Too bad...it's a tax write off too. Plus it's sad as well. So...my idea is the only other option left. I can't wait. :o)

We were watching American Idol last night! YAY!!! TAYLOR "THE SOUL PATROL" HICKS Won....YAY!!!! :o) It was great to see him win! He really seems to be a humble person and very greatful. ;o) My husband and I both wanted him to win. :o) We both stayed up later then we usually do to watch the show, and we watched the news afterwards and talked some more. :o) Things are starting to look up for us finally! :o)

My home health aid came yesterday and really helped me out again! I really like her. :o) We have a lot in commen as well. :o) It was so hot in this house....I was so tempted to turn the air on! LOL :o) I can't take the heat...it makes my muscles cramp up even more then they normally do. And I don't like that. Ouchie! I just turned all the ceiling fans on and opened up all the windows that could be opened. Whew! Made it much better in here. :o)

Today...all I have planned is to rest even more to try to get rid of this pluerisy. Then all I'll have pain wise is my normal back, ms and fibro pain! :o) 1 down...more to go! :o) It sure doesn't help to have this extra added chest pain along with all the rest...Geesh! :o)
God bless all of you! :o)

Patience

Patience and understanding
 
Here's something to keep in mind as you go through this hectic day.
The person who benefits most from your patience is you.

Yes, you'll come across many people who are rude, annoying and self-
centered. But does it really serve any positive purpose for you to
sink to their depths of negativity?

Instead, take the opportunity to rise to a higher level of
peacefulness and understanding. Take the opportunity to practice and
strengthen your patience.

Patience and understanding will take you to places where anger,
frustration, confusion and anxiety can never reach.

Patience and understanding put you in a position of real power and
effectiveness.

Practice patience, and you will build real strength. Live with
patience and understanding, and a whole new world of valuable
opportunities will open up to you.

There's nothing to be gained by reacting to rudeness and anxiety with
more rudeness and anxiety of your own making.

Respond instead with patience and understanding, and you'll make your
world a much better place.

Just a Wednesday.

.....Just to let you know, nothing in this journal is toward anyone in specific.....I've had this journal since aol came out with them, and I use it to write my feelings, and about my illnesess,and in hopes it might help someone else as I do. And if you might take an entry that it is about you, I'm sorry but It isn't, it just may seem to coincide with your own life......

I rested a lot yesterday. I was in bed most of the day sleeping. My chest really hurts, and is now starting to hurt in my back as well. It does feel like I have water balloons in my chest that are heavy. The doctor said it would take up to 3 weeks for this to get better. I'm patiently waiting. :o) It has to get worse before it'll get better. :o) My daughter and grandson were here yesterday. :o) Boy is he really growing and acts so much like his mommy! LOL Too cute! :o) she just called me to see if I could watch him so she could do a few things. Of course I said yes! :o) she is so appreciative! :o) Both of my kids are and that makes me feel good inside! :o)

I have two other sisiters that I grew up with. They are stepsisters, but we were raised as full blooded sisters. All of my one sisters life...and I don't know why...she has done nothing but be mean to me and went out of her way to do bad things to me and my other sister. We both don't know why. It has hurt us both. I know one thing that she really doesn't like to hear...is the truth. She has lied to me and used me and has stabbed me in the back so many times...but since she is my sister, I've always turned the other cheeck and if she needed me, I was and have been there for her. She has told me so many times how badly she hates me, and was jealous of me while we were growing up. I don't know why. The last time I helped her, was just a few months back. Whew! I found out the only reason why she wanted to stay here was she decided that she would try to break ne and my best friend up! Good Greif! Why? She didn't like her...so she felt that she would try and start trouble. That hurt me pretty badly when I found out the truth. She was going behind my back and telling anyone who would listen all kinds of lies and bad things about me. She even tried this on my daughter! My daughter knows how I truly am and didn't believe her at all. She tried hard to get to her as well. Sad.

Last week, I got a phone call from her. Really surprised me! She was apoligizing for something that she had said to me. I accepted. But after that, she was still talking about others to me and I could here it in her voice how she was trying to do it all over again! I thought about it for a few days, and I wrote her a letter. I let her know that I wasn't going to fall for it again. Which I won't. I have too many things going on in my life for petty little games. I got a letter from her yesterday letting me know that all of my illnesses that I have, I deserved them all, and they were "my life coming back to me!" Ok...she can think that. But...what she wrote after that really did hurt me pretty bad. She said that she wasn't going to say bad things about me this time, but "eef that" and "eef me and our mother and our sister!" And if I ever needed water or anything to live, she would walk away from me and never give it to me. That hurt.

In my opinion....again, she didn't like it that I caught her before she did something bad to me again. I wasn't going to fall for her lies a gain. So, in her eyes, she sees that the letter she wrote to me was justified! Calling me bad names and "eeffing" this and that doesn't make things better. I had told her on the phone that I would pray for her and the kids, and I do. She just said, well, ok I guess! I honestly don't know what I or my other sister had ever did to her for her to treat us in this manner. She even treats our mom the same! :o( Not nice at all. :o( I know that one of these days she will finally see the truth. God will show her. :o) I will still pray for her and the kids. That will never change. :o) I still love her as my sister. That will never change. :o)

I guess I've rambled on way too much. I guess I just needed to get this off my chest. Yes....words DO still hurt! And others need to realize that. Because the words stay in your mind...they aren't like if someone hit you and the bruise goes away...words stay longer and hurt longer. I'm a truthful and honest person and thats all I ask to be treated back. Thats all. And the people that do know me, knows that. :o)
God bless all of you and have a wonderful day! :o)

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.....Just to let you know, nothing in this journal is toward anyone in specific.....I've had this journal since aol came out with them, and I use it to write my feelings, and about my illnesess,and in hopes it might help someone else as I do. And if you might take an entry that it is about you, I'm sorry but It isn't, it just may seem to coincide with your own life......

Well yestersay I really wasn't feeling up to par. My chest has really been hurting. It's the pluerisy. My chest feels like I had 2 water balloons in there. Yikes! It also feels like I'm getting a cold as well. I don't need that on top of what I already have.

My home haelth aid came....and she really did so much for me. :o) My room is almost done! YAY! :o) The way I have it, I think it looks nice. :o) My grandson now has my old bedroom! lol :o) He really needed his own room here. :o) He'll sleep so much better now. :o) My husband helped last night by getting his things put where they need to be. :o) So...there;s not that much left to do now. Whew! :o)

I don't have any doctors appointments this whole week! YAY! :o) I do have to go and get a blood test still, but thats it. Well...no...I still need to go and get that stress test done as well. :o( I'll get it done soon. I didn't sleep well at all. My chest was hurting no matter what position I was in. I've been having a lot of mucsle spams as well. Who knows why! :o) I got up at 2:30 this morning. gggrrr! Not good at all. I did rest a lot yesterday. Thats all for now. God bless all of you! :o)

Just talking.....

.....Just to let you know, nothing in this journal is toward anyone in specific.....I've had this journal since aol came out with them, and I use it to write my feelings, and about my illnesess,and in hopes it might help someone else as I do. And if you might take an entry that it is about you, I'm sorry but It isn't, it just may seem to coincide with your own life......

Yesterday wasn't what I had planned it to be. But of course, it never usually is. :o) My ramp is finished. My bed is in this room now. Now I need to finish getting all of my other thing in here. I can do that one thing at a time. I will also need to hang something up for some privacy. No biggie. :o)

I also wrote a letter to my sister. I'm just very tired of all the lies and trouble that she feels the need to try and put in my life. So, I put a stop to it right away. I am who I am, and no one can take that away! I don't go around saying or acting like I'm someone else or that my beliefs are fake! They are not! And I do not! What you see is what you get from me! Simple as that! And I say...if you choose not to believe me, then it's your lose, not mine, because I don't want or need all the negativity and drama in my life. When you have God in your heart...there will always be something evil out there to try and get to you....and I don't and won't let it. It's just a test on your faith. There will be also people that will use your faith against you as well. Don't fall for it. They have to have something to say to you so they choose to use that...and in my eyes, they are only jealous of you and how happy you are in your life because aboviously they aren't. They only want what you have...they can have it, but instead they choose the evil path. Ok mom.

I've learned so much by just watching and listening to others. It isn't your fault because they choose to act in a childish manner over things and life in general. Just jealous of your happiness. People like us that have God in our hearts have a certain glow that others will see. Plus the greatest gift in thewrold. Don't allow anyone to get you down because of their jealousy. They can have this same happiness as well if they so choose so. And they know it.

ASAP! Always Say A Prayer! :o) Pray for the ones that are lost on their path. Have only love for them, because they know not what they've done.

Today my home health aid will be here. Thats good. :o) I will have some help moving my things into this room. I'm trying to get the inside of the house ready for when I receive my electric wheel chair. :o) I can't wait until it's done. :o)
I suppose thats all for now. :o) God bless all of you...and He does everyday! :o)

Girlfriends

I'm only as strong as the cocktails I drink, the hairspray I use, and the girlfriends I have.  Here's to you! Why do we only have parties for each other when one of us gets married, pregnant, has a birthday, or retires? What would most of us do without our sisters, confidants, and shopping, lunching and traveling girlfriends? Let's celebrate each other for each other's sake!
Someone will always be prettier.
They will always be smarter.
Their house will be bigger.
They will drive a better car.
Their children will do better in school.
And their husband will fix more things around the house.
So let it go, and love you and your circumstances.
Think about it.
The prettiest woman in the world can have hell in her heart.
And the most highly favored woman on your job may be unable to have children.
And the richest woman you know,  
she's got the car, the house, the clothes....might be lonely.
And the Word says if "I have not Love, I am nothing."
So, again, love you.
Love who you are.
Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say
"I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed!"
"Winners make things happen.
Losers let things happen."

Take a vacation!

Threatens to run dry, it's time to rest and refill.

We can't always be doing and giving and producing. There comes a time when we run out of steam, and that's when we need to know how to replenish our supply of energy and enthusiasm.
Some of us get recharged by being with other people. Some of us need to be quiet and alone. All of us can profit from an inspirational uplift, whether it comes from music, something we read, a conversation with a friend, savoring the beauty of nature, or a period of meditation.
Vacations can be wonderful, but we're not always able to take them when we need them. What we can do is learn how to create for ourselves islands of recreation re-creation -- which may be inserted into our busy, everyday schedule. We can learn to stop and refill the well before it runs dry, so we do not drive ourselves into the kind of exhaustion that threatens recovery.
I will build an island of re-creation into today's schedule.

Another day....

.....Just to let you know, nothing in this journal is toward anyone in specific.....I've had this journal since aol came out with them, and I use it to write my feelings, and about my illnesess,and in hopes it might help someone else as I do. And if you might take an entry that it is about you, I'm sorry but It isn't, it just may seem to coincide with your own life......

Had a regular day yesterday. :o) My husband finished putting the railing on my ramp, and I didn't do a thing. :o) The ramp really looks so nice. :o) I tried it out with my walker, and the railing height is perfect for me. :o) We used my cane to size it. :o) It worked!
I got the same amount of sleep again, and it was very restless once again. Now it feels like I'm getting a cold or something as well. Geesh! I wonder how? I had chest pains again last night. It wasn't at all like the last one I had...Whew! I thank God for that! The pain went into my left shoulder a bit. I just went to bed again. This morning I seem fine. My husband wanted to take me to the ER, but I said no. All we were doing was talking about our dog that has passed on, and the pains started in. We really still miss her so very much. I guess it upset me enough to start in on me. I'm starting to see what degree of being upset affects my chest pain/heart. I guess this is just my own way of testing myself. I'm stubborn. And I usually need to see things for myself before I do anything about it. Now I know. Oh well. :o) At least the rest of my day was very relaxing. :o)
I think I'll go for now. :o) I'll keep you all updated as much as I can. :o) Think positive! God has your back! :o) He doesn't give you something without taking care of you! :o) God bless all of you! :o)

Friends

 Friend: calls your parents by mr. and mrs.
Best friend: calls your parents dad and mom.

Friend: has never seen you cry
Best friend: has always had the best shoulder to cry
on

Friend: never asks for anything to eat or drink
Best friend: opens the fridge and makes herself at
home

Friend: asks you to write down your number.
Best friend: they ask you for their number
(cuz they can't remember it)

Friend: borrows your stuff for a few days then gives
it back.

Best friend: has a closet full of your stuff

Friend: only knows a few things about you
Best friend: could write a biography on your life
story

Friend: will leave you behind if that is what the
crowd is doing
Best friend: will always go with you

Friend: would delete this letter
Best friend: will send this back to me and all of
their online buddies

Friends Forever!

Written with a pen
Sealed with a kiss
If you are my friend,
Please answer this:
Are we friends or are we not?
You told me once, but I forgot.
So tell me now and tell me true,

So I can say, I am here for you.
Of all the friends I've ever met,
You're the ones I won't forget.
And if I die before you do,
I'll go to Heaven
And wait for you.

Hanging in there. :o)

.....Just to let you know, nothing in this journal is toward anyone in specific.....I've had this journal since aol came out with them, and I use it to write my feelings, and about my illnesess,and in hopes it might help someone else as I do. And if you might take an entry that it is about you, I'm sorry but It isn't, it just may seem to coincide with your own life......

I had an ok day yeasterday. :o) Still in a lot of pain, but hanging in there! :o) Through the support of my family. :o)
My physical therapist came again this morning. It hurt, but I know it does help. I was able to get 7 hours of sleep! YAY! :o) It was restless...but still thats good for me! :o)

I was able to talk to my daughter yeaterday as well. Now I feel better about getting that test done. Even though I know I will be fine....I just needed alittle bit of reasurance. She seemed to be ok...which I hope she is. :o) My son and I had a good long talk as well. :o)

I don't have anything at all planned for today. I'm not really feeling up to doing anything. My chest still hurts. :o( My husband is going to put the hand rails on my ramp today. :o) I'm so glad that I have the ramp...it really helps me so much! :o) It doesn't take so much energy out of me to get out of the house anymore. Whew! :o)

I think I'm just going to play a few games on here, and then go lay back down to get some much needed rest! I'm doing my best to keep my stress level down as well...and I think I'm doing pretty good at it. :o)
I'm going to go check mt mail and I hear that my husband is back from the store, so I'll help as much as I can to put things away. :o)


Thank you all for your welcomed comments! :o)