Stethescope

I received the link to this video in an email. It is a great one. Enjoy.



Blessings,

Facebook Madness and a thought for the day.

I am sorry I have not checked in lately. I have been bitten by the "facebook" bug. I invite you all to come by and see my page.

It has been fun to catch up with some old friends and learn more about others. I am finding it is a great way to keep up with the children and what is going on in their lives. Our teenagers have pages with the restriction that we have to be friends with all of their friends, that way we can stay up on things.

Here is the note for the day I referred to in the title:

Law of the Garbage Truck

One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! T he driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly! So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!' This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so... love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't.

I pray that we will all watch what we do with our garbage this year.

A side note too: My oldest, the one who turned 15 last week got her driving permit today. She is so excited and we are proud. I guess I am going from driver to rider!!


Blessings,

Then and Now

Here are two photos of my oldest daughter. She turned 15 on January 8th. Time does go quickly with them.

GO GATORS

Okay, I know the game is over!! UF is where I went to college, so I am just a little partial. I wanted to share one picture with you. Notice what is written on his face (in case you can not read it; it says John 3:16). What a great kid.

We are just returning from a wonderful family ski vacation, I will post pictures soon.
Love and blessings,

Happy New Year

Hi to all. I pray that your Christmas was blessed and your New Year will be great. We are looking forward to a wonderful 2009.

As I look back at the last year; I have to say that overall for our family 2008 was a good one. We set some financial goals and personal goals that were mostly met with victory. We were able to get rid of extra debt and I personally lost 18 pounds over the course of the year and did not gain it all back during the holiday. Our kids are doing well. Sarah was discharged from physical and occupational therapy in December, that means she has had a remarkable recovery from her stroke. We are truly praising God and thanking Him for our blessings.

We also know that many others have suffered this past year, our hearts and prayers are with each of you.

I thought I would post a picture of our "Birthday" celebration for Jesus on Christmas day.




Blessings,