Wow, blogging 2 days in a row... I'm impressed with myself :-)
Today, I find myself in a spiritual state of mind and closer to God. I'm not really sure why, although I'm very thankful for it. I think maybe it's because of some stuff that happened yesterday. One of my Facebook friends posted a prayer request for her friend's little girl who is five years old. They just found out this week that she needs a heart transplant. Wow, doesn't that just stop you in your tracks. From what I've read, the little girl was born with a heart murmur, although there was no cause for alarm as this is quite common. She went for her regular check up in March and there was some enlargement of the heart so they did further testing. So, it's now May and they find out that she's in need of a new heart. What a life-changing month and a half, and so totally unexpected! My heart and prayers go out to this family. They live in Arizona, but will need to move to Los Angeles once she's on the "list".
Obviously, this kind of news always makes you think about your own life, and for all my complaining and whining about things, it all pales in comparison to what this family is facing. I thank God for reminding me that my life is so wonderfully blessed - and a husband with a broken arm, and a daughter who's beyond cranky in the morning, is NOTHING.
"My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken." (Psalm 62:1-2)
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
My Mother's Day
Well, I'm about as good at keeping this blog up as I am my journal. Busy busy is my only excuse, and not a very good one at that.
Mother's Day was nice... church... followed by a lunch date with my family at the Hitchin' Post in High River. I think it should be profiled on "Drive-Ins, Diners, and Dives" on the Food Network. This little slice of heaven has become a family favorite and my pick for Mother's Day for the last 2 years. Picture a little shack (and I do mean shack) on a corner, in small town High River. Gravel parking lot, cars and people everywhere, and a 1/2 hour wait for the food because the place is so small it can't handle the crowds any quicker, BUT... it's well worth the wait!
My menu of choice: cheeseburger (nice soft bun with a big chunk of onion inside), fries (seasoned with an amazing seasoning salt), and a thick and creamy rootbeer milkshake. Ahhhh, it doesn't get any better.
My Mother's Day gift... a new DS Lite and Scrabble game... love it!
On a more somber note, this Mother's Day was my second one without my own mom, and God, do I miss her. She's in my thoughts daily, but even more so on this day. As mom's go, she was the best, and I can only hope and pray that I can impact my own children's lives the way she impacted mine. Mom, I miss you soooooo much, I love you sooooooo much, and I thank you for being such a wonderful mom to me!
Mother's Day was nice... church... followed by a lunch date with my family at the Hitchin' Post in High River. I think it should be profiled on "Drive-Ins, Diners, and Dives" on the Food Network. This little slice of heaven has become a family favorite and my pick for Mother's Day for the last 2 years. Picture a little shack (and I do mean shack) on a corner, in small town High River. Gravel parking lot, cars and people everywhere, and a 1/2 hour wait for the food because the place is so small it can't handle the crowds any quicker, BUT... it's well worth the wait!
My menu of choice: cheeseburger (nice soft bun with a big chunk of onion inside), fries (seasoned with an amazing seasoning salt), and a thick and creamy rootbeer milkshake. Ahhhh, it doesn't get any better.
My Mother's Day gift... a new DS Lite and Scrabble game... love it!
On a more somber note, this Mother's Day was my second one without my own mom, and God, do I miss her. She's in my thoughts daily, but even more so on this day. As mom's go, she was the best, and I can only hope and pray that I can impact my own children's lives the way she impacted mine. Mom, I miss you soooooo much, I love you sooooooo much, and I thank you for being such a wonderful mom to me!
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