Saturday Thoughts

Well, it is the weekend again and I love it. There is a huge hint of fall in the air which I hate to see summer going away. I love summer a lot because it is so hot. I don't like cold weather so that is probably why I like summer so much. Summer also brings me to my favorite place--THE BEACH!!! I was watching The Weather Channel last night as they were reporting about Tropical Storm Hanna. I so wished I would have been there. All these people were standing out on the beach --I would have been right in the middle of Hanna!!!!

Okay, so what has life been like this week. What have I learned about myself and others? This has been the longest week ever. Yes, we had Monday off but I tell you--LONG!!! I thought it was me but everyone felt the same. I started off the week trying to LOVE DEEPER. I did for the most part but for the other part the Devil was (and still is) right on my heels. I will keep running ahead of him and my Coach is always in my sights.

I am thinking about joining a Bible Study on Monday nights. Monday's are the only night I have free right now so I am undecided. I live in a county that has a lot of stay at home mom's therefore there aren't many Bible Studies offered during the evening. So we shall see!!

I have had some good friends on my mind this week. I just can't shake them. I woke up this morning and prayed fervently for them. I am asking God for a miracle for them and their family and thankfully He is in the miracle business. I know that in His time hearts will be healed. I know situations are tough for them right now but I know that God is working.

That leads me to RESPECT. I think no matter how much we disagree with a person we still have to respect them. Our hearts aren't made to be disrespectful. We begin to personally rot inside and destroy all around us. No one can live like this! People that live this way may try to justify their actions but I know for a fact that -- YOU are MISERABLE!!! I don't think people should be door mats either. I think there comes a time when one has to say -- Listen, either respect me while you around me or leave me alone. I think we blame those we love the most for all of our faults. Instead we need to look inward (and trust me that is so hard) and figure out how I can change so that there can be some peace with those around us. Take off your glasses and see what you could or can do differently to respect those you are around. No matter how much we want to distance our self from those we say we don't love anymore-- there will always be a connection. A connection that can't be broken. I also think that there are people in our life that helps us make unhealthy decisions, people that thrive off prodding us on toward hurting those that we have to get along with, those who we have ties to that can never be broken. And what purpose do these people have in our lives-- I say that it is our responsibility to say to those people-- listen either be positive and help me try to make the best of the mess that has been created or I need you to back off. Because bitterness will only continue destroy what little bit of love you still have.

I wish my words would make a difference in at least one person's life but that would be vain of me. I know that God is the One who will & can change lives. I am only His tool. I have so many friends that have broken relationships--girlfriends, couples, young folks, families, and the list could go on. Just know that if you are reading this I am thinking about you. I might not know "your side of the story" but what I do know is neither side is "winning". It isn't about winning, and it isn't about whose side of the story I know. I know that there are two sides of the story!! Winning only last for a moment then you pop back into reality and your trying to figure out the next strategy to win the next battle.


Now for you that don't have a Facebook, I will update you on the family.

K- is driving me crazy because she thinks I might have forgotten that she is going to be 15 on Monday. Now how could I have forgotten that she was born. After that labor!! Just Kidding. YES, can you believe she is is 15 years old. No big party this year--that will be next year. She is playing rec fall softball, joined the Young Republicans, loves high school, active at church and loves life like no one can but her. She is doing great in all of her classes--she better be if she wants to get her driver's permit!!! She is about 3 inches taller than me but I think she has finally stop growing.

H- is her usually talkative self. I wonder where she gets that from- LOL. She talks non-stop and sometimes I don't have a clue to what she is talking about. She has started piano and soccer again. Her first game was suppose to be be today but due to Gustav and his rains the fields have been closed. We have to go today and get her hair cut. I love her hair and so does everyone else (minus a grandmother). She is in 4th grade now and still going to school with me. She doesn't like school except for the social aspect. She is a very free spirit that at times finds her mom trying to put a net around her so that she doesn't "escape".

C- Chris is still coaching football at Kristin's old middle school. He enjoys it!!! They scrimmaged one another the other day and his team was beating the head coach's team. They ended up in a tie. He is still doing handyman stuff but the with the economy- business is really slow. We don't see it getting any better. He is looking for another job within a company but nothing yet. We are praying that God will open the right door and soon.


D- I am still at PES as a Literacy Coach. I have been trying to lose weight and watch my sugar intake. I have my good days than some days I fall right off the wagon--sounds like a drunk person. I have lost a total of 12 pounds. I am trying. I need to get back into exercising and I know that will help more than anything.

Miss Beasley-- She is having her 1st birthday this month. We have enjoyed having her so much. She needs a haircut and bad!!! Dog grooming is one big business here. I have to wait sometimes 2 to 4 weeks to get an appointment!! We love her but the cats don't.