Friday, May 30, 2008

God Is Amazing

A friend shared this with me and I wanted you to be able to view it. It's pretty amazing to think about. I hope this will encourage you and you will feel blessed, and remember, God is holding you together!

Check out this GodTube video: http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=152b5103d741aca61093

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Parenting; It's no walk in the park!

"It's No Walk In the Park". I have always been curious about that statement. What does that phrase mean? I guess, when you think of a walk in the park, it is serene and leisurely. Maybe you might envision an elderly couple strolling arm in arm, taking in the sights and sounds of the park, while reminiscing about days gone by. So the opposite of that would be pure chaos and stress, I suppose. If that is true, than I am sure parenting is definitely "No Walk In The Park" at times. Take for instance raising an adolescent into adulthood. Oh the traumas a 13 year old must endure. I think the hardest part of parenting during these years is not reliving my own insecurities and fears through my child. That, I guess, is my challenge. To be strong enough to allow my children to make their own way, yet still be an encourager, a confidant and a parent all in one. I must remember to be their biggest fan, so they know that no matter what the day may have held for them; the good, the bad and the ugly. I will always be there to love, support and encourage them through every day. Setting aside my own feelings and fears and totally focusing on what they might be going through. It's a tough job, but I am blessed and honored to guide each one of my kids through the park.

Friday, May 16, 2008

First Day in the Park

An interesting new world is opening up today. Technology can be the most amazing thing or the most frustrating, it really depends on how you look at it. My life so far has been pretty good, I think to myself, "Who in the world would want to read anything I write about? What is so interesting about my life that I would want to share it with others? Maybe no one will read it, maybe they will think it is boring or dull". My thoughts, "OH WELL, its my life and my thoughts, take them or leave them". What I put down is really what I have learned so far in life. Kind of like a walk in the park, depending on the day, it can be relaxing and enjoyable or it can be stressful and tiring.