Aside from my father-in-law, Sister-in-law, brother-in-law, a niece, 2 nephews and my husband’s long time friends and their families-my “extended” in-laws consist of loyal patrons of the small corner bar my husband & his family own. I have to say it was really something to see them pull together when asked to help a family in need. No questions asked(ok, by most), unconditionally-just because my husband asked them to…all most of them knew was it was for a friend of the bar. Pretty phenominal and refreshing to see such a network of the human spirit come together like that.
#3 December 14, 2007
So, remember a couple posts ago I wrote “Lately I am thinking with all that has been going on I am forgetting about my “better.” I feel something going on in me right now, like I am on the verge of something new-a rediscovery. It’s a glorious feeling.” That feeling wasn’t what I was thinking it was nor the plans I thought I was about to pursue. I guess it’s safe to say now (that almost everyone else knows) that my prior post was referring to the fact that I am pregnant. YES child #3…we were very surprised to learn this on Monday. I am a little anxious as the Dr. told me after I had my son that another pregnancy was not recommended. Apparantly God had other plans, He thought otherwise.
Twists & Turns December 11, 2007
I just have to put one of my cryptic plugs in here and say-wow-you think you have things figured out and life throws you a major curve ball. Can’t say much more than that at the moment. I am sitting here right now dazed and confused.
Where there is Life there is Hope December 8, 2007
A lot has been going on this week. A lot of it has to do with people being afraid to ask for help when they need it. I know how hard it is to admit you are in a downward spiral. I am completely empathetic to people who feel their only way out is to unnaturally remove themselves from this earth. Please, if you are one of them, for the sake of the ones you love the most and love you most, no matter how painful and humiliating it may seem, ask them to help you get the treatment you need. We all make mistakes. Big ones and little ones. It makes us human and it might make others angry but at the same time it endears us to those who love us. Mistakes and bad judgements, addictions and the like certainly do not make us worthless. Where there is life there is hope.
When someone is in crisis it reminds us how vulnerable and human we all really are at times. It reminds us the reasons that person has been special to us in the first place. Things we tend to put in the back of our minds in the daily grind. Suddenly someone is in a really bad place and all the things we do everyday and take for granted come to a screeching halt. What makes me so sad is when someone is loved so much yet feels so alone that they think they can not ask for help. I often wonder what it is we can do to make people feel comfortable enough to turn to us in the bad times with ease. Yes, clearly, I know someone in crisis ( a prayer or good thought towards them if you will) I believe part of it could be this person suffers from some form of depression. I know too many people who write off depression as another “term” doctors and researchers have just thrown out there-as if it isn’t a real issue. It blows my mind when someone says they don’t believe in mental disorders. Anyway, fortunately this person is in the hospital getting the treatment they need. I am praying for this person to have the strength to overcome their crisis and return to their family.
I wanna Be a Dentist December 7, 2007
Today at the dentists office he asked “Do you wanna be numbed for this procedure? I really don’t think you need to be.”
Here’s what I saw:
For Better or Worse December 2, 2007
I am not just talking about marriage but really there is “better and worse” in all relationships. Of course the hard part is getting through the “worse. ” In all relationships you have to get through that part with love and the thing is do you love the person enough to get through whatever the worse may be…is that love strong enough? I know I have my worse too that is tough for my loved ones to deal with. I am luck to have so many people that love me no matter what and that I love no matter what. Without that, spinning on this earth would be pointless to me. Lately I am thinking with all that has been going on I am forgetting about my “better.” I feel something going on in me right now, like I am on the verge of something new-a rediscovery. It’s a glorious feeling.
The bad and the ugly December 2, 2007
This will be another of my cryptic posts to protect the innocent. There was an incident I heard of where a very evil person tried to tear a marrage, a family, apart, based on a lie. Seemingly, just for fun. I honestly don’t know how some people sleep at night. To have complete disregard for people’s lives-there is no other word for it but evil.
