Less Genuine

Not a new thought for me but a continuing one.
When one believes something so strongly that they live their live accordingly
A happening occurs in their life
Instead of grabbing hold of their belief
They throw it all away and start anew
Even though they knew the truth
How does one live with themselves?
How can you be genuine?
The finality is then "See, I got you"
The final act of revenge?
But who is really gotten?

My Sixtieth

I had the most awesome B party!! Kelli and Linda connived to bring Linda from Atlanta. Kelli took me to tea at 3 and then informed me that she had to go to the airport to get AJ's bag that he left from his flight in the am. Lo and behold who came out of the doors but my bestest friend, Linda. She flew out again the next day, we are going to see each other in 2 weeks in Mississippi. Then I get over my most excellent surprise and come home to think that I am having my yearly fondue dinner with family. I walk in the door and there are the Gurley's, Musselman's, Offenhartz's, Sanderson's and the O'Brien's. My wonderful husband planned a party for my 60th. It was superb!! Steve got me a sculpture of a foal playing with a corgy. What a day!!!!!! The only thing missing was Amie and Albert!!!!!

I finally did it!!

As I lay in bed after my second surgery on my right knee, I got on facebook. Amie and I were Skyping and she showed me how to get on and how to use it. I have been putting it off for some time now. It is the third day after my surgery, it hurts like heck and I'm loopy from all the drugs. This will be all worth it if my knees start working without pain! I have no idea why anyone would do plastic surgery for enhancement or beauty with the pain involved?????

Today is a great day

Today is the day I gave birth to my youngest daughter - happy birthday Amie who is now 23.

I was tagged

1. I was born in Beirut, Lebanon when it was called the Paris of the middle east.
2. My first 20 years of life were spent in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia where I had an idyllic life in a small town like in the movie "Now and Then".
3. When I was 19, my aunt pulled me aside to tell me I was of Jewish descent. That was a no no because my dad worked in an Arab country that does not recognize Israel.
4. When I was 18, I swam in a marathon for 13 straight hours, my legs were like spaghetti and my hair which was to my waist was green and one big knot.
5. My calling early in life was raising a family. I believe because of this we have two beautiful daughters inside and out who also picked amazing husbands and consequently we have an awesome granddaughter and I know more to come from our youngest daughter.
6. The truth of our faith came late in our lives which causes us to want this truth to be foremost in our children's lives and their children. Yahweh is One - the Scriptures and the Ruach Ha Kodesh is our only source through which we look for our knowledge.
7. Late in life we discovered the sea- the life and beauty underneath is spectacular.
8. Good and bad I am extremely organized and could easily be a ceo of a large company.
9. I love to knit - socks, wool covers for my grandbabies cloth diapers.
10. I am a grandmother and look forward to more babies.

We have a personal legend

Many of us struggle with sharing what we know as the truth. We are taught that we are to evangelize, our existence depends on showing the truth to others? Here are some thoughts from the book "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coehlo.
"When you possess great treasures within you, and try to tell others others of them, seldom are you believed." " When we know the treasure, we don't need to show it to anyone."
"Anyone who interferes with the personal legend of another, they will never discover their own."
"When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better. When we love everything around us it loves."
"No matter what I do on earth I will play a central role in the history of the world and not know it."

The word that comes to mind is humbleness. Yahshua told us to be as children. Those of us just in the beginning of having children - good advice. Keep your children humble and awed by His light. Keep your children free in thought as you can within Yahweh's boundries.

Life goes on even with change

What change is that? Our children have been living with us since their marriage in their own abode but downstairs from us. Now they are moving half way across the world to a new beginning. Personally, I am very excited for them because this is a great experience when you are young and without strings. But..... it it is bitter sweet for me as a mom, I won't see them on a regular basis, no trips to the tea house to sit and enjoy, no hot tub discussions, no meals to share. This will be a huge adjustment for me, I will just have to find a new way to have a relationship with them. Texts, Ichat on the computer and of course, e-mails. I may have to force myself to make a few trips over? I will pray for Yahweh to watch over them in their new adventure!!!!! I will pray for Yahweh to take care of my heart. I do love all my children and grandchild!!!!