Don't Grow Old!

We do not stop playing because we grow old;

We grow old because we stop playing .

NEVER Be The First To Get Old!

Just a little "fun" stuff that I ran across today. A friend sent me a "Where's Grandma" poem that indicated that Grandma's computer had taken her away! It was actually a tribute to all of us Moms and Grandmas who have learned to use the computer. This picture of Maxine and the little saying were at the end of the poem. I believe the saying "My grandchildren keep me young". Do you?? When Zach, Maggie or Luke are around, I don't have time to feel tired, ache all over, complain, all those "old people" things that we do. They keep me busy and on my toes at all times. Zach sat down to his lap tray this morning and said, "Mimi, I am hungry". I thought, well he didn't eat much breakfast so I asked him what he wanted. He wanted me to go to "his" kitchen, the play one, and cook him some food!! So....I got out a play plate and put him some spaghetti & meatballs one one and corn on the cob on the other. I served him tea in a cup. He "ate" it and said "Good job Mimi, that was some good food"!!! We read about 30 books and played the Diego game. He checked on his "baby boy" in the cradle and rocked him for a while. We went to get the mail, came back and worked on our letter recognition and counting. Then...it was lunch time, ALREADY!! See, no time to be old. He is napping now and I am catching up on things that I need to do. Still, no time to be old!! When he wakes up we will go to the swings and play for a while. Then to the Fish House to meet his Mama and Daddy Bryan and eat supper. Then Ward & I will buy groceries. Then, when we get home and put the groceries away, then watch a little TV, maybe I can feel old for just a little while!! :) :)

Carly is home now!!!! Woo!! Hoo!!! Don't you know they are so glad to be back in Auburn. It will only be for a little while though. She will go back to Houston for radiation treatments in a short while. Thank you to all that have been praying for Carly and please keep it up.

TURKEY SEASON COMES IN TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!

Ward went to listen yesterday morning. He heard at least 3 gobbling. WOW!! I can hardly wait. And with the time change already in effect, we don't have to get up so early. We will get up around 5:45 and be gone by 6:00. I will hunt tomorrow and then not again until probably Wednesday. This probably sounds silly to many of you, but Ward got me hooked about 4 years ago and it only took one morning to do that job. I have loved it every since. The most wonderful part of it is watching the sun rise and wake up the world. You start to take notice the first bird to make a sound. Then as you wait it the early morning light, finally in the distance you heard it loud and clear. That big "Tom" makes his first call to his "girls". Then the near silence is over, just like that. Those "girls" start to put on the show. Then back and forth...they do their "love talk" to each other. It will make the weakest man or woman hooked for life. What a thrill to see this first-hand and be a part of God's handy-work. You sit there and think, 'He made all of this and I am here to hear it for myself, to witness something that is only a fact in a book for many people'. How thankful I am to have this opportunity!!



Enough of dreaming about tomorrow morning. But, I do love it.

Please remember Ronnie Harrell. This man is facing his last days and I know he and his family are devastated. I'm sure Ronnie is "right" with the Lord, but it must still be so hard to leave...for good. Pray for strength and courage for Sharon and their family as they prepare to say good-bye.

We have a family member that is facing a tough decision right. Nothing bad, just a difficult decision. That person is a God fearing one and is trusting God for all the answers. Just remember our loved one as they seek God's guidance.

The week-end is here and I am glad. Sunday will be another good one. Last week we heard our future Minister of Youth preach. Sunday night we voted him in with a 100% yes vote. Dustin Moore will be on the field soon. Keep him and his fiance in your prayers.

God Bless

If He takes you to it, He will get you through it.

Sorry it has been so long. After working on uploading videos and that not working, I just had to take a break.

I ran across the title of this post somewhere and I just can't get it out of my head. What a comfort, that no matter what we are faced with God will get us through it. I am amazed at how much He loves me. Certainly, I don't deserve His love. But he took my place on the cross. Could you take the place for your child if he/she were faced with a life and death situation?? Well, sure you could, but Jesus took the place of the whole world. All of us, no matter who we are, how good or bad, rich or poor, no matter what, He spared us all from eternal damnation that day on Calvary. Do you know Him?? There is a link to the right that will introduce Jesus to you if you don't already know Him. Or, I will be glad to make that introduction. Actually, I would consider it a blessed privilege!! Call me, leave a comment here on the blog, email me, whatever I can do just get in touch with me.

That said, I will list some prayer requests for your lists. Ronnie Harrell has gotten some really bad news. His body is covered with Cancer. He will go to meet his Lord soon. Please pray for Ronnie and Sharon and their family. This will be a very difficult time for them and they will really appreciate our prayers. Carley is doing really good. She is coming home to Auburn this week. She will be going back soon to start the radiation treatments, so keep her in your prayers.

Zach will be an official "big brother" soon. The dr. has set up Abby's C-section for April 23rd. Keep her and our family in prayer. This makes 4 grandchildren for us now. What a joy and a blessing it is to have these little people in our lives. It is such a blessed reward from God. I guess it is a reward for having children ourselves, raising them and now growing older. I do believe they help to keep us young, but someone forgot to tell my body that!!! :)

I will leave you with this well known little story about attitude. It is one that I have to go back to very often. Bro. Don read it to us not too long ago. God guides us in all we do. But, we have to make the choice to follow Him. Life really is what we make of it. Our Heavenly Father is always there for us, but we are the ones that make the choice. Enjoy this story about ATTITUDE. I pray it becomes a favorite of yours as it has for me.


Attitude
There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror,
and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. Well,' she said, 'I think I'll braid my hair today!' So she did and she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head.

'H-M-M,' she said, 'I think I'll part my hair down the middle today!' So she did and she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head.

'Well,' she said, 'today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail.' So she did and she had a fun, fun day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head.

'YEA!' she exclaimed, 'I don't have to fix my hair today!'

Attitude is everything!
Live simply,
Love generously,
Care deeply,
Speak kindly.......
Leave the rest to God.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain