It is Now

I am finally coming to a place in life when I realize it is now or never.

1. It is now when I need to start taking one moment at a time and thanking God for each and every day He gives me.

2. It is now that I need to not let the little things in life stir up my blood pressure.

3. It is now that I need to realize that everything and I mean EVERYTHING is under God's control...that nothing can happen w/o Him allowing it to happen.

4. It is now that I need to realize that now matter what I will never on the side of Heaven be perfect..not a perfect body, not perfect hair, not a perfect singing voice, and not a perfect boss at work...etc...

5. It is now that I need to start to realize how much God loves me and if He loves me that is enough. I do not need to let those people that don't like me and defianitly don't love me, bother me and let it ruin my day.

6. It is now that I need to start to realize that God has put so many wonderful people in my life..and especially my family that I am blessed beyond measure.

7. It is now that I need to put the past totally behind me, old friendships that have been lost...all the bad choices that I made and all the bad things that I have done...I need to go forward, onward...not to put my hand on the plow and look back...

8. It is now that counts. I am going to be a Greatgrandma soon and how much better does it get then that??

9. It is now that I need to let go of things that are not in my control and not feel guilty.

10. It is now that each day I am going to take God at His word..He says "Never will I leave you or forsake you." He says that I can cast All my anxity on Him because He cares for me..and that His love is for Always!!

A week of Celebrations

We had a week of celebrations this week. First on Tuesday the 4th we celebrated Steph's birthday. Went out for coffee then met up with the rest of the family for Dairy Queen. Then on Friday the 7th we all met first at Abe's ballgame and then to Chad's (although he had to miss the celebrations because he was off in Nashville...) for an evening of games, food and lots and lots of laughter...

Family, they are so wonderful...in all the diversity of personalities. God makes each and everyone of us different...and how we can all blend together in love. I am so thankful for each and everyone of my children and their spouses and all my grandchildren. WE have so much fun together.....

Happy Birthday Everett and Stephanie...may God bless you this year and always...