MORE Blasts From The Past…
Excerpts from my blogs over the last 5 years…. lots of interesting things!
Accept everything about yourself - I mean everything, you are you and that is the beginning and the end - no apologies, no regrets.
Nov. 7, 06 - after my sister passed away from cancer on Oct. 26th ‘06…. Treytan was 2-1/2, Matthew was 5….
My kids are having a hard time with losing their auntie. TJ asks repeatedly, daily, hourly sometimes, if Candice is at Walmart, “Tacos Bells”, The doctor, or coming to visit. Matthew has decided that she is at the doctor in heaven and near as I can figure he is pretty sure she will be back for Christmas. I asked him if he understands what dying means, and his reply was, “It means that no one will ever be happy again.”
June 06:
Ben Franklin was criticized for flying a kite in an electrical storm. President George W. Bush was criticized for declaring war on Osama Bin Laden. You will be criticized for making excellence your goal, sharing your faith, taking a stand, accepting a leadership position, not compromising your principles, speaking out or implementing change.
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” — David Brinkley –
“You will be criticized. So it might as well be for doing the right thing.”
“If you’re willing to stand apart from the crowd, you’re putting yourself in a vulnerable position, so count on some degree of criticism.”
“Criticism is something you can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.”
If you are a creative person, committed to excellence, you’ll be surrounded by critics.
July 11th 2005: I am still struggling with how horrible people can be. I read somewhere that spiritual people are especially hurt because they are more free than others to risk vulnerability. Caring and loving for them is not an option but a necessity, a vocation. I definitely think that reaching out to others has always been a vocation for me. And there are those who would say “toughen up”. But you know, to hurt is human. Jesus hurt very deeply. To put on a tough front, to me, is to act arrogant. That isn’t me.
October 05: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Sock it to me! Is that how that goes?
I must say that regarding the topic of respect, I am so saddened by the lack of it in this world anymore. Honest people don’t seem to be respected for their opinions, while brown nosers and butt kissers are respected like mad.
April 07:
Life Is A Gift
Today before you think of saying an unkind word - Think of someone who can’t speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who’s crying out to God for a companion.
Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven.
Before you complain about your children - Think of someone who desires children but they’re barren.
Before you argue about your dirty house, someone didn’t clean or sweep -
Think of the people who are living in the streets.
Before whining about the distance you drive - Think of someone who walks the same distance.
And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job.
But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another - Remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker.
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your face and thank God you’re alive and still around.
Don’t take your friends and family for granted, they are blessings
Life is a gift… Live it… Enjoy it… Celebrate it… And fulfill it.
NOVEMBER 06: A good example of one of my “tantrums” when I say things that I am pretty sure people don’t SERIOUSLY think I will do (such as MOVE TO ZIMBABWE!!!!)
——- I am so so so angry. I am angry at my husband. I am angry at every person I have ever been irritated by. I am angry at Kelly Ripa for gosh sake. And I am very angry at God. My husband isn’t making this all better and he is supposed to. Every person I have ever been irritated by should be gone and my sister should still be here. I think Kelly Ripa is a little bitch and I liked her before last week but I do not like her anymore now. She is a hypocrite and a snotty little twit and the way she treated Clay Aiken before, during, and after her show is despicable. Yes I can see not wanting to get germs during flu season but then #1 Don’t kiss everyone and their neighbor’s dog (which she does) and #2 Don’t put your hand over people’s mouths on your show and then turn around and call it unacceptable when someone does it to your big trap. HELLO! OK so, enough of that. Finally I am really pissed at God and I think that it was a horrible choice to take my sister. Everyone loved her. She was everyone’s favorite everything. Favorite sister, favorite aunt, favorite cousin, favorite employee, SERIOUSLY she was favored by ALL. She was a giver. She was a wonderful person. She had a lot of good left to do on earth. Why didn’t he take someone else? Someone who everyone doesn’t love or someone who does bad things? I know that these questions are really silly but, it’s how I feel and I can’t figure out how to get over it.
Well I spose that is enough “reminiscing” for now….. Oh HAPPY DAY!!!!! It’s my lil Treytan Jo’s 6th Birthday today!!