Day one of vacation

We left home yesterday evening and met Lisa outside of Huntington WV to give her Griswald. I hope he behaves for her. He is a high maintenance dog for sure. After passing off Grisswald, we journed on to Grayson Ky. I was trying to be spontaneous and did not reserve a room for last night. After two motels and no rooms, I was beginning to think we would have to sleep in car at a rest stop. But the third motel had a room, so life is good. I did not sleep real well last night, maybe I should not have eaten supper right before bed:(. Ready to get moving today as we are headed to Oak Ridge Tennessee to visit a friend of Sharon's. I am so looking forward to a time of renewing, physically, mentally and spiritually. In other words I want to be lazy. A dream last night I think accounte for some lost sleep. I was stuck in an airport and could not get out. Why are dreams so strange? Maybe they just follow my erratic thoughts. As I begin this day, I thank by Father for a job that allows for vacation, and a beautiful world He created for me to explore. I will be praying today for my children, especially Dorian with his health concerns and Brian as he begins another year at Harding. Lisa probably needs extra prayers since she has Griswald and Karen, I was stuck at the airport trying to get to you, and gma was with me! I will also be praying for the people on the Gulf Coast that they will find safety. I can't help but worry about the elderly and disabled who may have difficulty evacuating. Well I need to get dressed and get this adventure started.

Life is short

Dying is a sure thing, but why do we, especially me not live like that? Why do I pretend that I have forever to do and be, while each day is precious. What prevents me from living fully each day? I am trying to look at each moment differently and appreciate it for what it is and not what comes next or what happened last week. why is it that when I finally get around to doing things differently, life seems harder? Work is crazy. Before it was tough and busy but it has got worse this week and now I just sorta feel like there is no way to succeed. I know that this will pass but right now, this is where I find myself while I am trying to live more fully:)
If I live like I am dying, then I will tell my children how much I admire them.
Lisa, your independence and tenacity is an inspiration to me. Karen, your energy makes me tired to think about and Brian, your ability to focus on what you want is phenomenal. And Dorian, your ability to adapt and find joy everywhere is such a gift. I love you all beyond any words I can write. Pray that I can learn to live each day, fully and completely.

The Dash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPyu4M2di8U

This is awesome!

One Month to LIve

If I had one month to live, what five things would I change? I would certainly spend every moment I could with my loved ones and spend lots of time praising and praying to my awesome God! I would spend what little money I have on everyone around me. I dream about winning the lottery(even though I don't play it) and all the fun I could have giving to others and buying things for others. But what prevents me from doing this now with what I do have? I don't have to have a million dollars to help others....As I begin this study on the book One Month to Live I am being challenged to live my life in the moment. Not in the past and not in the future but now. I hope to write my thoughts in this blog as I begin this journey. Our small group is taking two chapters or days a week so we will finish our "One Month" in fifteen weeks...or around the first of December. The questions that are already arising for me are many. I hope at the conclusion of this study I have a more vibrant, passionate love demonstrated daily., So for all of you that I don't tell you how much I appreciate and love you, I plan to change this and speak my heart..........Pray for me as I begin this journey..........

I'm Back

Summer has been fast and furious but very good. I feel blessed by getting to spend some quality time with those I love dearly. Amanda and her family visited in June and the day before they left to go home, Karen and Dorian arrived for a month. Lisa and Brian came in every weekend and we played lots of games. Dorian in his first visit to US beat Karen and me at Scrabble. It was rather embarrassing! My small group is getting ready to start a study of the book One Month to live. This study is both exciting and scary for me...I have missed blogging so I will try to keep up and let the thoughts that ramble through my mind find the light of day here. Writing on here helps me to process things. I will post some pics of the summer..............