Whispers of my childhood

Abundance of gratitude

for Saturday
To keep me grounded is to remind myself of what is truly important; gratitude for the simple things.

Today I am grateful for
...tomorrow and not having to work
...for not working,  blesses me to be able to go to church
...not once but twice, the second time...for a proud mama moment
...as my daughter has choreographed the Christmas play
...and tomorrow, I will nourish my spirit in more ways than one
...a day when life can get no better

Jack Jonas, gone but not forgotten

 

1931 - December 4th 2012

What a blessing, for me that our paths crossed...for the short three months, I was blessed to care for you.  What I came away, with made me feel like I knew you a life time.  You were charming, thoughtful, kind, humorous and there was such a sweetness about you.

I learned a little Dutch, we shared a comonality of how World War 2,  affected both of us in one way or another.  You, for you knew first hand what it was,  growing up  as a young child in Holland. I as my grandfather was a Holocaust survivor from Poland.  You shared with me, your knowledge and love of flowers. You would always point them out to me on our walks.

You will always have a place in my heart...God needed you and now the heavens are blessed with you.

Soul nourishing music

There are defining moments in ones life. Seven years ago a song on the radio was one for me. At that time...I had been diagnosed with colon cancer and six months of chemotherapy soon followed. The emotional part of cancer had many facets; at different parts of the journey. The time preceding surgery I felt so overwhelmed with the total loss of control...I felt, over my life. Then there was the chemotherapy which was so physically debilitating and beyond emotionally draining. So much so that there were times that I felt I could no longer continue chemo.

My days were filled with just trying to make it, until the good week. A good week was the week that I did not have to endure 4 hours of chemo (on a good chemo day) and all the horrid side effects. Chemo did not end when I walked out the door of the infusion room...for then I would go home with a pump for 2 days. Living for the every other week was the bain of my existence. Then this one blessed day I heard, Hips Don't Lie...on the radio. From the first moment I heard that song; it brought a such a spark of life into my spirit and I didn't want to let go of it...as it was a feeling like no other. My sister blessed me with the CD and every time I got in the car; I so felt the music that I played it over and over and over again...as loud as I could.

For a brief few minutes in time I was once again able to embrace all that I was and for a mere second chemo...was only a distant memory.

Today's forgiveness is about gleaning your spirit and embracing new beginnings. 
Tomorrow is only filled with faith...as you nourish the new seeds you have planted. 
The future is about about harvesting the fruits of your labor...a well nourished spirit.

Abundance of gratitude

for Saturday
To keep me grounded is to remind myself of what is truly important; gratitude for the simple things.

Today I am grateful for
...unopened mail from yesterday, that brought with it; a check for $69 and a coupon from my dealer for a $19.95 oil change...both which could not have come at a most needed time

Abundance of gratitude

for Friday
To keep me grounded is to remind myself of what is truly important; gratitude for the simple things.

Today I am grateful for
...a calm spirit
...forgiveness, for without it I would not have been able to have a cohesive, never been in a better place, at peace relationship with my ex

What we are is God's gift to us;
what we make of our lives is our gift to Him!
Author Unknown

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