Well, if you were going to get something done in 2013, you’d better hurry up! Time is almost gone. I have enjoyed spending time with you this year. I pray that your troubles will be few in 2014. Wishing you a healthy & blessed 2014 from I should be washing clothes.
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I just could not hold it in any longer. I have not had a chance to sit down & write this post as quickly as I wanted to. However, it gave me a chance to hear what other people are having to say about Phil Robertson’s comments in his GQ interview.
First I want to say to Phil Robertson,
“Phil, really? You are doing an interview with GQ & did not expect this? You are a smart man. How were you not on guard for this one? And what really possessed you to do an interview with GQ? You make duck calls & preach. Not really what GQ is about. What were you thinking? ”
There, saying that, people of this day & time have grown so tolerant of sin. We are a society of not wanting to hurt anybody’s feelings. Well, I’m all for not hurting feelings, but wrong is wrong. And until people are called out on it, it won’t ever be any better. Sexual sins seem to be one of the things people are more accepting of. However, God wasn’t. Remember Sodom & Gomorrah? (Genesis 19) It was destroyed, with fire falling from the sky. It was burned up because of their sexual immorality. Not just homosexual activity, but all immoral acts of a sexual nature. The word sodomy is referred to as sexual acts with a beast (animal). Do you think there is any connection there? It would seem so. Just because God is not setting fire to cities & turning people into pillars of salt anymore (like he did Lot’s wife for looking back- when God told them to leave Sodom & Gomorrah & not look back) does not mean He’s become soft in his old age. He’s not looking over anything. He still does not like it. A little over 2,000 years ago He continued to say that through the apostle Paul.
I Corinthians 6:9-11
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
And such were some of you:
but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Galatians 5:19-21
Why do you think Paul was talking about this to the churches at Corinth & Galatia? They needed to be given some instructions concerning it. We need to hear it now, too. Jesus said some people would not be willing to accept God’s word.
Luke 16:31
I don’t consider myself a hater, because I believe what the Bible says about homosexuals. I know people who are openly gay. I have worked with a man who was gay. He was a truck driver & his friend would ride in the truck with him on runs. I became quick friends with both of them. They were easy going & had great personalities. We always got along great. But you know what? They knew where I stood on their lifestyle choices. I did not accept it, but I accepted them. They knew what they were doing wasn’t right, however, chose not to address it. It hurts me to think anyone would ever be mean to either of them. Love the sinner, hate the sin.
My thing is you have all this sin out in the world. The world wants us to accept it & not take away sinner’s rights. How about my right to disagree? Sin is evil in all forms. And as Phil Robertson said, “it’s not logical.” God created the family as man & woman.
Genesis 2:24
Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
God said this right after making woman for man. We have a responsibility, as Christians to keep it this way.
It’s funny to me that murderers aren’t standing around saying,
“I know I kill people, but you should just accept that. That’s how God made me. And if you don’t you aren’t a Christian because God wants us to love each other.”
Or plug into it a thief, “I may steal from innocent people, but this is what I want to do, so you just need to accept me how I am, a thief.”
Or what about a child molester?
You may say, ”wait a minute, you are getting off subject, now.” No, not really sin is sin in God’s eyes. Sins come with different responsibilities. If I say I like your dress, but really would not wear it to the garden- the responsibility for getting caught telling such a lie, is not near what it would be for another sin. Like if you decided to rob banks. But lying is a deadly sin. too.
And look at poor ol’ Miley Cyrus. I just want to put some clothes on her & stripe her legs with a switch. But you can’t say anything about her & all her antics, because she’s expressing herself.
The phenomenon with the reality shows with the likes of the Kardashian’s who can’t have babies or pee their pants without the camera right there for us all to see, has become as crazy as a Bessie Bug. We can listen to these housewives in cat fights, cussin’, spittin’, & spattin’ at each other all in the name of entertainment. Then, Phil can’t quote scripture without losing his job.
Bless our hearts.
We would all be better if we would take that remote & hit the off button. And pray for these people. At the end of the day, I would rather gather my family around the table with the Robertson family than any other reality family. 
I really think A & E is just seeing dollar signs, when they look at the Robertson’s. They are on a reality show, but A & E does not want their reality of praying, following Christ, nor offending others. Newsflash, sin is offensive. When you disagree with sin, you get more hurt feelings, because you aren’t supporting their sin. And everybody loves their sin, don’t they? Nobody wants anyone calling them out about it. That’s why people don’t usually go to church unless they are ready to be held accountable for their sins. As you already know, at church you hear all about what’s right & wrong. Sometimes it’s not so easy to hear.
If you are gay, I don’t hate you. I pray for your repentance & turning back to God’s will. I don’t judge you because I sin, too. But we can’t let sin rule our lives. I think that’s what Phil was trying to say. However, we need to read the Bible, see what Jesus says & don’t stand for Phil, stand for Jesus. Because Phil is just a man.
I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. New Year’s is just around the corner. I hope you are working on your New Year’s resolutions. I am going to go back over mine from 2013 & see what I really did do. We will visit again soon & talk about that. As for me, I have to be going, because I should be washing clothes.
***On a side note, I may have a tone that I don’t appreciate Phil & his preaching the gospel. I do think it noble of Phil to spread the gospel. However, we have to remember Phil is just a man. There was only one perfect man, Jesus Christ. Everyone else has flaws & sins. My Daddy is a preacher of the gospel, as well. One thing he has taught me is you don’t follow the preacher. You follow Jesus. Phil is a messenger, not the Messiah. Always make sure what the preacher is preaching is from Bible. Satan will creep in wherever he can.
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Merry Christmas ya’ll from I should be washing clothes.
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It has taken me a few days to get my thoughts together on how I want to do this post. Our family had a dear cousin to pass away unexpectedly, about two weeks ago. She was in a car accident. She was taken to the nearest trauma hospital, where she fought to live. But then, God had other plans. One of my favorite reminders right now is this:
God’s power to restore is stronger than Satan’s power to destroy.
One of my favorite scriptures is
Job 2:10 Shall we accept good from God & shall we not accept adversity?
We accepted the precious time with her that God gave us. We must learn to accept the finality of her being gone. With these things in mind, I wanted to write a post in hopes to pay tribute to a wonderful soul.
The first memories I have of her are when I was about 13-14 years old. She is a cousin by marriage. At the time, though, it was at a friend’s house that I became acquainted with her. The first time I saw her, she was sitting at their kitchen bar, smoking a cigarette (which was the norm in our world back then) talking, & laughing. There was a little blond headed girl, of hers, that was running around the house. It would not take long to know she doted on that pretty little lass. She was funny, outspoken, & always a work of art to be around. In the next few years, she became more of a shining beacon in my life. While I was in my teen years, I spent a lot of time with her. Even though she was 7 years older than me, we never really noticed. She was always there with a listening ear. I had my fair share of boyfriend problems (like any teenage girl). She was there to listen & to plot their demise. It was also a delicate time for me with my family, as well. This was the same time my mama was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Anything that my dear friend ran across, about this unknowing disease, she would pass along to me. She would always write notes on the news articles, letting me know, no matter what, I was loved.
I will never forget her helping me one time, get ready for prom. My mama was in the hospital. I was telling her how I did not know what I was going to do. I had never been to the prom before. I had a dress, but that was as far as I had gotten. She put her arm around me & told me not to worry, that we would take care of it. The day of the prom, she did my make-up, my hair, my nails, & made sure I looked presentable for the occasion. It wasn’t so much the make-up on my face or hairspray in my hair that I remember. It was how I felt. She made me feel like I was important, loved, & cared for. She always had a way of making others just feel that way. I remember her husband coming home from work & of course being so sweet. Making over me before he turned all his attention to the little blonde haired girl. I don’t really ever recall my friend saying she wanted to be embedded in people’s minds. But she was. She was the kind of person that makes marks on people’s lives. An unconscious unspoken effort to make you feel loved & to remember Tawanna had been there. And you did & we have.
She was crazy about her daughter. I remember one summer, I wanted to take her to the park to play. My friend thought that was a lovely idea. First, though, I had to prove I was a fit driver. With my friend in the passenger seat, I made several trips around town, cautiously attending to all laws of the road. After that day, she deemed me worthy to transport her little darling. To the park I went with the little blonde headed girl!
My friend was always happy & smiling. And when she wasn’t happy & smiling, well, you knew the why, who, what, & when of all of it. She wasn’t much to hold back. She never tried to be something she wasn’t. She had a light heartedness about her. Someone you don’t easily forget. She had her own ways of thinking. She did not look at things in the same way that most of us do. She was different. How boring would the world be if we were all alike? She was educated. She held a degree from the University of Mississippi. That was nothing to brush to the side. She had a brilliant mind. She was adventurous & gypsy at heart. There is a whole other story of who she was, if my husband were to be writing this. Growing up, she was his best friend. He knew the intents of her heart. They were good. Sometimes. From what I am told, together, they were a force to be reckoned with. In her defense, his intentions were not always good either! As they got older, it did not matter how long in between times he had seen or talked to her. When they met back up, it was like they picked right up where they left off. Kindred spirits.
It may seem cliché that this song written by Paul Simon came to mind with the passing of her from this life. She was too young to go. Only 48 years old. She was a beautiful & loyal friend to many. I read through this song & it seemed fitting. We all need a bridge over troubled water, from time to time. It’s part of our walk here. Even still, some things about her life may have not been so pretty. She had her struggles. Don’t we all? Sometimes life is hard for no reason at all. I have found in life, you can dwell on the good or the bad. I choose good. In her true form, she was exceptionally good. When you read over these lines, take a minute to let the words sink in.
Bridge Over Troubled Water
When you’re weary, feeling small
When tears are in your eyes
I will dry them all
I’m on your side
Oh when times get rough
And friends just can’t be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
When you’re down and out
When you’re on the street
When evening falls so hard, I will comfort you
I’ll take your part
Oh, when darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Sail on silver girl, sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine
Oh, if you need a friend
I’m sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Songwriter
SIMON, PAUL
Knowing Tawanna was like being on a ride. Sometimes it was tumultuous & scary. Sometimes it was laughing from your belly, having the time of your lives. Sometimes it was wondering what was coming up next. But no matter what, at the end of the day I always knew she loved me & her family. Even though the ride was full of twists, turns & jolts of lightning, we can all say we were better for having bought a ticket.
Sweet blonde headed girl- I read something in one of your Facebook posts that hit home with me. You were telling people what they could do to honor your mother. You said,
“Words mean a lot to me.”
That statement was a defining moment for me. Words mean a lot to me, too. That’s why I get so up in the air, disgruntled when people use them loosely. I have a big tendency to take things to heart. I know you do, too. If I hear words, good or bad, whether they are said with meaning or not, that’s a big deal to me. I take words very seriously. I hope as you have read this, you know I mean these words. I loved your mama. She always held a special place in my heart & always will.
Thank you for stopping by today & helping me pay respects to our cousin. I had the blonde headed girl read this before I posted it. She told me something that made my heart happy. She said her mama did not get to go to her own prom , because she was expecting her. I am so thankful I got to spend that time with her fixing me up for my prom. It just makes it more special. I pray you have a blessed day. If you get a chance, please say a prayer for our cousin’s daughter & family. I know they all would be grateful. I have to be going now, because I should be washing clothes.
Day 17
Slug burgers & fried pickles
I am thankful for slug burgers & fried pickles. If you don’t know what a slug burger is, well, you must not be from the South. We eat these with pride. It is so delectable & tasty we have a festival in town honoring the Slug Burger. Read about that here.
Day 18
Sirius on my car
I am thankful for Sirius Radio on my car. I don’t know what Miss Neenee EVER did without Radio Disney. When my older girls ride with me, they say, “Do we have to listen to Radio Disney the whole time?” No sweetie, we don’t, but remember sometimes you have to sacrifice to make others happy.
Day 19
Bone in pork loin
I am thankful that when I see something like this, I can get excited because I know I have someone at home that can make this goo-ood! Thursday night grilled goes on all year round. My sweetie is always cooking up something tasty. Ain’t none of us lacking in the eatin’ good department.
Day 20
Tutti Fruitti crew
I am thankful for Tutti Frutti frozen yogurt. I really think I could live off of frozen yogurt. It becomes a major staple in my diet from time to time. I think I will come up with a frozen yogurt diet. I could start my morning off with coffee flavored yogurt, lunch could be tutti fruitti flavor, for supper it could be salted pretzel caramel flavor with red velvet cake flavor for dessert. Why am I still working a desk job when I have such incredible diet ideas?? I mean the dieting/weight loss industry is a multimillion dollar thing. Oh wait, I know. Because they don’t need my yogurt help. Serves me right.
Day 21
I am thankful for mud on this tire. This mud is from a little ride we took on our property. I am glad we are blessed by being landowners. And I am glad for the mud ridin’ we get to do there!
Day 22
I am so thankful for my sweet daughters. You cannot make me believe there are any better kids anywhere. I just don’t know what I would do without them!
Day 23
I am so thankful for these two ladies. This is day 23 of being thankful & on November 23rd, my Mama would have been 67 years old. This is a picture of her & my Mamaw (her mama). This is how I like to remember both of them. My Mama passed away in 2002. She was a wonderful mother & Christian woman. She was loving & kind to everyone. She taught me so much. I miss both of them more than words can say. I am so blessed to have had their examples in my life.
Day 24
I am so thankful for my brother, of whom I affectionately refer to as Bud. He is such a great person, handsome & charismatic. He is a fantastic Dad & husband. He got a lot of maternal instincts from my Mama. He’s a good cook, will clean, & when my niece was little, he fixed her hair for school every day. He takes care of his family & is very loyal. He’s a good planner & organizer. He’s sweet & considerate. He’s the type of person you always want on your team. He always has my back. He is the reason Mama & Daddy had me. They wanted another child as precious as him. I am the reason they did not have any more kids. (True story)
Day 25
I am very thankful for this young man with my Daddy. He is my nephew. He is such a kind, sweet spirited boy. He takes after my brother. He always makes time to talk to me. He is very athletic & handsome. He is funny & smart, as well. Before he left my house, the last time, he made everyone well aware that he was the tallest person at our house. That’s ok little nephew. You will always be a sweetie pie to me.
Day 26
I am very thankful for my sweet niece. She is officially taller than me…. sad sigh 😦 She is beautiful, talented, funny & smart. She always returns my texts. She is the Snapchat queen. She is tall like my Mama was. She always makes me feel special. She makes me proud to be her aunt.
Day 27
I am so thankful for Mr. Sweetie Pants’ ability to keep gum in his mouth. He knows I keep gum in my purse. He always tries to get as much gum out of me as he can. Here’s how the conversation went:
“Grand, I wantgum.”
“I just gave you gum.”
“Grand, I wantgumnow.”
“You still have gum in your mouth, let me see it.”
And there it was.
Day 28
I am thankful for my family. This is my brother, his wife, & my Daddy. I love these people to pieces. They are worth getting up early on my day off & cooking breakfast for.
Day 29
I am thankful for this sweet family. This is my son, daughter-in-law, & of course Mr. Sweetie pants. They all bring lots of smiles to our lives.
Day 30
I am thankful for these two together. I just don’t know what I would do without her or him. She is like a little mama with him. He is a rambunctious, precious little boy. Together, they are a force to be reckoned with. Love. Every. Minute. Of. It.
Whew! Finished this 30 day challenge. I am so blessed & thankful for the fullness of my life. I hope you have enjoyed this little project I did. I am glad you stopped by to visit with me. I would love to stay longer, but I have to be going because I should be washing clothes.
Sometimes when I have a problem, I let it take me over. It’s all I think about. I just can’t get it off my mind. I want to talk about it, whine about it, be a bit dramatic about it, contemplate “why me”, & so forth & so on. I walk around with a cloud over my head, tensed up, perhaps not very friendly, & then inside the pit of my stomach, it starts to burn. I begin to feel bad all over. I get to thinking nobody has had this bad of a situation EVER! Then, I hear a voice in the back of my head, (which is my mama, God rest her soul). She always would tell me,
“Get ahold of yourself.”
Now, what does that mean, you may ask? Well, my sweet southern mama had her fair share of problems. At what most of us call mid-life, she found out she had Multiple Sclerosis. For years, she fought this disease with such grace. She never relented or let on that she had given in to what life had set before her. She “got ahold” of herself & the life changing event & did not let it overtake her, as a person. It’s so funny. We respected her & loved her so much, that even being bedfast, she still told us all what to do. And we did it, because even though her body was weak, the fire the Lord put down in her was not. She showed us that even though you are right in the middle of a bad situation, it does not have to take ahold of you. Morals & character surface when troubles make themselves present. Let me tell you, my mama had strong Christian convictions & proved to us that living it was the only way to survive. She never held a pity party for long. She encouraged us to follow suit. No matter how out of sorts things got, with the MS, she showed us the Lord had a plan. She strongly believed He was the healer. She did what the doctors said, but in the end, she showed us God has the last say. The message was when you live for the Lord, no problem you have is too big for Him. There is nothing that you & Him can’t handle. No matter what happens it’s for the greater good. We may not see it right then. However, it’s God’s time, not ours.
There were some people in the Bible that thought they had problems. One that comes right to mind is Peter.
Peter denied Christ.
Jesus told him by the time the rooster crowed, he would deny Him three times. (Matthew 26:34) Peter thought that was crazy talk. Until it happened. Historically, it is said, the 3rd time Peter denied Jesus, Peter looked across the way & locked eyes with the Lord. If that is true, can you imagine what a rush of shame must have come over him? After that he went out & wept bitterly. (Matthew 26:75) Not just a silent, tearful, moment, but bawlin’ his eyes out. Don’t you reckon Peter thought he had created himself a big problem? Poor Peter, I’m glad the story did not end there. Peter got through that awful experience & went on to serve the Lord with great eagerness. He did not let a tragedy paralyze him in the work Jesus needed him to do. He repented, “got ahold of himself” & went on. Thank goodness there is life after problems.
When Mama was sick, we thought we had problems. Big, huge, frightening problems that we did not know how to handle. But you know what happened? Every time we turned around, there was someone there willing to help. Sometimes it was someone sharing their story to let us know they had also been through a similar trial, so we would not feel like we were in this by ourselves. Sometimes it was a homemade cake or meal cooked. Sometimes it was a wonderful helper to relieve us & sit with Mama while we tended to other things. Sometimes it was a friend with a listening ear. In the whole ordeal with her, I never remember feeling like we were alone. It gave us a greater thankfulness & faith in humanity & how God works through people. It strengthened our faith in the Lord, as well. Would we have learned & appreciated all of this, had we not been through this experience? I’m going to say probably not. Was it a wonderful & beautiful thing? Well, if you would have asked me that back in the middle of all of it, I would have absolutely said no. Now, though, I see so many blessings that came out of it, I just can’t keep it to myself! In this storm of life that came our way, I want everyone to know how good God was to us.
Today, I hope you know if you are struggling with a problem, you are not alone. I am here to tell you everybody on the face of this Earth has a struggle. If someone says they don’t, don’t you believe them! We are here to help each other. If you stretch out your hand to help someone, you will be blessed for it, as well. Sometimes it can be hard to admit we have things in our lives that are not so great. However, when we open up, we find a whole lot of support from people, that we never would have imagined. As Christians, we are not told we won’t have problems. We are just given the tools to know how to handle them. What can you do to help someone? Start by smiling at someone today. That may just be all it takes to melt their heart & make their day more bearable.
I have so enjoyed you stopping by today. I hope you are getting that menu ready for your Thanksgiving dinner. We will be hosting another breakfast & dinner at our house, for our family & friends. There are 13 of us now (that just includes my husband, kids & their families) I just can’t put that off on somebody else to try & feed us! My brother & his family will be coming from a faraway land, 200 miles south of us, as well. Miss Neenee has only asked 241 times when her cousins will be getting here. I hope each & every one of you have a happy & healthy Thanksgiving holiday. As for me, I have to be going now, because I should be washing clothes.
Day 10
I am so very thankful for Sirius Radio on my desktop…..ahhh, we are somewhat best friends right now. Notice Elvis Radio playing…… “happy sigh” 🙂
Day 11
I am thankful for these 2 sweeties & the memories we are making with Mr. Sweetie Pants. He loves driving the tractor with his Pap.
Day 12
I am thankful every Thursday, I get chocolate left on my pillow by my sweetie. He has been doing this for quite sometime. He just needs to keep this up, because it really does make a girl happy.
Day 13
I am thankful for this group of sweet girls that Miss Neenee loves. They are just what the doctor ordered, when it comes to wonderful friends. They are all very kind & well behaved.
Day 14
I am thankful Miss Neenee has learned to drive the tractor. It’s about time. She is 10 for goodness sakes!
Day 15
I am certainly thankful for this patient Santa. This was Mr. Sweetie Pants 1st visit with Santa. Well, you see how it went. bless his heart. Once they were finished, we whisked the baby away. I turned to see Miss Neenee patting Santa on the back, apologizing for the situation. She’s such a little peacemaker.
Day 16
I am thankful for this beautiful morning sky. Now really, how can you look at this & not know there is a Lord Jesus Christ in heaven? Things like this just make me feel all warm & fuzzy inside.
Well, I can say this, November is flying by, just like the rest of the year has. I think it gets that way, when you get old gracefully mature. I can say, I have been loving reflecting on my bountiful blessings. Here is what I am thankful for thus far:
Day three
Fried catfish
I am so thankful for fried catfish. Being from the South, you just have to LOVE fried catfish. I just don’t know what I would do without it.
Day four
Friends
I am so thankful for my friends. Especially, my friend Jenn. I can’t ever remember not knowing her. We have gone to church together, school together, & now are doing 5ks together. Wonderful person inside & out! Don’t know what I’d do without her.
Day five
Fall colors
I am so thankful for these beautiful fall colors. This was taken on my way to work one morning. It’s so bright & sunny outside thanks to a little something called Daylight Savings Time being over (which I am not thankful for). Oh wait, I think I am getting off track a bit here…..
Day six
Miss Neenee
I am so thankful for this little girl right in the middle. Miss Neenee just turned 10 years old. (I am tearing up just a little.) She is beautiful, smart, funny, & kind. I love her to pieces! I would rather do without fried catfish, than her. No really, I’m serious. Love. This. Girl.
Day seven
Putting on lipstick without a mirror
I am so thankful for Miss Neenee’s ability to put on lipstick without a mirror. In the South, there are things we mothers teach our daughters. How to cook, how to sew, how to treat others, & obviously important things like how to put on make up. Every lady & little lady needs to know how to put on lipstick without a mirror. You just never know when those lips are gonna need paintin’ ! Here Miss Neenee is applying lipstick on the way to school. Obviously a necessity for 4th grade. 🙂
Day 8
K.K. & Bizba
I am so thankful for these pretty ladies. These are more of my peeps. Really much more than that. They are my sweet girls. K.K. & Bizba are the cat’s meow, the cat’s pajama’s or simply awesomeness wrapped up in 2 precious packages. K.K. & Bizba are the names Mr. Sweetie Pants gave them. They are wonderful Christian ladies, that I am proud to call my daughters.
Have you heard of 30 days of gratitude? I have looked around on different blogs to see how this is done. Basically it is a series of things you are grateful for. It takes you on a 30 day journey of what is important to you. Some folks post a quote about thankfulness every day. Some post their favorite scripture, pictures, whatever means a lot to them, that they want to thank the Lord up above for. Kim at the writeshop has a wonderful blog about it. There is even a Facebook page dedicated to this chalIenge. Love this idea. With November having the biggest gratitude holiday of the year, Thanksgiving, I thought this would be a wonderful month to try this out. I am going to post, once a week, things I am so very grateful for. I know this will be a blessing. It will give me a chance to reflect & acknowledge God’s favor, that is in my life. I encourage you to do this challenge. Whether you post on your blog, write it in a journal, scratch it down on paper, or hold it all in your head- take time to be thankful to the Lord for one thing, each day, for 30 days. I just know this will be a blessing! Feel free to let me know what you are doing. I would love to hear what you are thankful for.
Day one 
I am so thankful for the Bible. I have been in a wonderful Bible study with two sweet young ladies, for the past couple of weeks. Also, our ladies group that meets every third Friday is great. Sunday school, worship service, our church, none of this would be possible with out God’s word. The Lord is working in mine & my family’s lives. This is all through the Bible. For that, I am thankful.
Day two
I should be washing clothes.
I am so thankful for this little blog right here. God has blessed me so much with it. I would never have met some of you without it. I am proud of the friendships I have made through it. It has been such a wonderful opportunity to reach out to others with it. And with that some of you reach back in to me!! That’s the best thing!!! I love that this blog can be something fun & happy & maybe a thought provoking place. I am so grateful for it!
Not everyone is blessed with good health.
There, saying that, I will say, at this moment, I am very fortunate to have good health. However, my mother was not so lucky. Somewhere around the age of 43, my Mama was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. When she found out, it was like a closet was open & all of this stuff came tumbling out. The variety of sicknesses she had throughout the past 20 years, finally made sense. She had bouts with chronic kidney infections, back problems, fatigue, tingling sensations, & weakness. Sometimes these things would put her in the hospital. Once she was diagnosed, it’s like a light went off. That’s what all those things were, over the years….. MS. Sadly, back in the 70s & 80s, there was not a lot known about MS. The day the neurologist told her she had MS, is seared in my mind. I was 15 years old & in the waiting room, with my grandmother, when Mama & Daddy came out the door of the doctor’s office. She was crying, which she did not normally do in front of people. Daddy was helping her along, because she was having an episode of this stuff & could not walk very well. She had some pamphlets & said the doctor told her she had MS. Good Lord, we didn’t know what that was or how to find out what it was. We had a medical book of sorts, that had symptoms in the front & diseases in the back. She found a short one page explanation about Multiple Sclerosis in it. Other than things in newspapers & magazines, that was all the information we had (and there wasn’t a whole lot of that.) Remember, this was long before the internet.
Thank the Lord for people like Maggie & her bunch at Healthline. Healthline is a wonderful resource to check symptoms, find information about specific illnesses, and share with others your journey of afflictions. This has a team of REAL doctors that “reviews every original article that contains medical information for accuracy, appropriateness of medical language, and proper characterization of the findings. An editor then edits the article for style, flow, punctuation, and readability. Finally, the story moves from editing to publishing, where it is converted to HTML and published to the site.” If I have a question, in the middle of the night, when I can’t talk to my doctor, this is the kind of place I would like to be. Healthline has a lot of different resources to offer folks. The website is not just for sicknesses, but also how to stay well. Most importantly, it has a wonderful section covering Multiple Sclerosis. My Mama lived 15 years, after she was diagnosed. I would have loved to have had access to this, when she was living. However, it is a terrific tool for us to use now. Early detection of Multiple Sclerosis is a great thing. It gives you so many more opportunities for treatment. Maggie contacted me & asked if I would be interested in adding Healthline as a resource on my blog. “Well, thank you, Maggie, I would be tickled to death.” I am going to put a link to this website to my side bar. That way, if you forget what the name of the awesome website is, you can always come to visit my blog & find it on my page.
I appreciate you stopping by today to hear about this newfound resource of mine. I believe we should take care of each other. If we can’t do that what good are we?? Jesus said Love thy neighbor as thyself (Mark 12:31) & I love ya’ll! That’s why I could not wait to pass this on to you. Hope you are having a good day. As for me, I have to be going, because I should be washing clothes.
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I should be washing clothes......... 