Today I am so very grateful to Thankful One
 
I had a long session of snapping  when I look through the lens of my camera I am totally free from grief and the things that bother me in life.What a gift this is because apart from when I was pregnant this is the only time I ever feel like a free spirit really free.I just love it so much so very much.
 
Ok I will stop rambling but it's just a wonderful gift for me it really is.
 
 

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love~and be loved in return♥♥  


 

i am greatful for trees, moving in the wind.  they are flying and free.
i am also greatful for my mental and physical health team who are keeping me together.  i am thankful for them as they help keep me going, and hold up the staff i hold aboeve my head when i have no strength to do it on my own, like moses ???(not too good at remembe5ring.)

Today I am grateful for another lovely sunny day, with hardly a cloud in sight.
 
That I still have Blackberry, and that he is feeling better today. Yesterday I thought I was losing him as he wasn't eating and was very poorly indeed. I kept checking on him as he slept under his duvet, and at one point I thought he had died as I couldn't see him breathing and when I lifted his head he didn't wake. He was just soundly asleep I am glad to say!
Today I am grateful that he is drinking and has eaten a little. He also spent most of the day sitting in the sunshine on the front doorstep. Another day with my little cherub.
 
Jude

Love is the only way

Dear Jude . . .
a kiss for little Blackberry's nose . . . ♥

everything counts... ♥

I am so very grateful today . . .
 
~ for pink Obedience growing down in the garden
when everything else has died back until next year
~ for a weekend that was really a weekend
~ for knowing when to stop even when it's too late
~ for colours . . . and shape and form and texture
~ for evening and for morning--
two different times to ho honour thy mystery
 
~ for today, this morning
with love and with gratitude . . .
sparrow
     ♥

everything counts... ♥

More sad news today, I just don't know what to do anymore. I feel lost. A friend that I've known for 8 years online is in the hospital dying. His name is Terry, his son Jason notified everyone by email this morning. Terry and I met in September of '01 in a Scrabble game room, we started off just chit-chatting as you do during a game, then we became e-mail buddies. Terry listened when Robby first got sick, was there as a shoulder to cry on when he died and sympathetic towards me during my health problems. He cheered me up when was I down, we exchanged Christmas cards, birthday cards, he sent pictures of his kids, his daughters wedding, the birth of his grandchildren and their birthdays each year. Even tho I never met him personally, he is a good, true friend. My heart hurts so awfully. I'm so tired of being sad, upset, depressed. I'm not very good lately about keeping up on everyone's news and I feel so very guilty about it. I don't know how much more stress I can endure physically, emotionally and mentally. I know life is a tough game and no one gets out alive but why does it have to hurt so much? I'm whining again, and I feel as though I'm having a pity party but I feel so bad. Everyone goes through these things, I just want to be able to cope better than I do.
I love all of you, please don't ever forget that, you mean so much to me.

DREAM WITH YOUR HEART!!

Dearest Lynn,
 
I am so sorry to read that your friend is so ill.Life sadly does deal some painful blows and we all ask why,as it seems so unfair and terribly wrong.
 

My heart hurts so awfully. I'm so tired of being sad, upset, depressed

 
I will pray for Terry and for you too dear Lynn for your heavy heart and health problems.
 
Take care Lynn candles burn for you always..
 
Sandra xxxx
 
~  

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love~and be loved in return♥♥  


 

Today I am grateful to be able to post and connect with my gratefulness family Lynn I have had a few mini pity parties myself lately Im sending love prayers and light to you and your dear friend Terri Im grateful for all the posts of love and colors prose and poems they have a;; contributed hope and encouragement to me at this time of loss and rebuilding....Im slowly moving towards restoration like a snail daily reaching a small goal or two finances continue to be a struggle however I will be completing the Intervention training this week end the Serenity Center is beautiful and attracting clients slowly....
Im grateful for Gods grace in my life and the faith I have Im grateful for small miracles and Im grateful Dina and Joshua are bonding and thriving he is over 10 pounds alert and has a beautiful smile...well Im exhausted but will pop in soon many thanks for the [prayers and candles
NAMASTE
barbara

God I gratefully await and accept your miracles for me that I may be a witness to your wonder

Dearest Lynn,
I am so sad for you and can well understand your hurting.
 
I will light a candle for you and for your friend Terry, and send you Heart Hugs aplenty and Love to hopefully comfort you.
 
Light, Love and Healing,
Jude

Love is the only way

My dear Barbara,
It is so good to hear from you. We are all with you on your journey and I'm glad that things are picking up slowly for you. Glad also to hear Joshua is doing well, and also the Serenity Centre.
 
Sending Love and Blessings for your continued journey upwards.
 
Jude

Love is the only way

i am grateful for good friends, who are always there for me.
and i am also grateful for being able to give back to them as well.
thank you for the staff where i am now - they are great .
i am grateful also for the squirels that were outside my bedroom window - they were beautiful. 

Dear, dear Lynn . . .
I am so sorry for this sad news.
Just because you never physically 'met' Terry,
makes him no less a friend.
I will post something that came to me in an email
about 'someone behind a keyboard'
on the 'something to think about' thread . . .
Thankful one once called us all
'the friends I've never met' . . .
friends all the same.
I will offer a pray for Terry,
and one for you too,
that your burdens may be lightened.
Sometimes
they seem so terribly heavy,
but please know that we are here for you
holding you in our hearts
with much love . . .
sparrow
 
 

everything counts... ♥

Dear Barbara . . .
How good to see a post from you,
and that you are 'keeping on keepin' on . . .
that the Serenity Center is picking up steam
and that Dina and baby Joshua are thriving
with love . . .
sparrow

everything counts... ♥

I am grateful today . . .
 
~ for plants brought in before the frost
~ to have a body that still does what it needs to
~ for kind and loving friends
~ for joy that today, outweighs sorrow
~ for ears to hear the music
 
~ for this day
~ for this moment
~ for this life
with love and gratitude and intention . . .
sparrow
     ♥

everything counts... ♥

Dearest Lynn,
I am so very sorry to read about your friend Terry.  Just because you have never "seen" him does not negate the bond that the two of you have created.  Sometimes, it seems we would all be much more open to and with individuals if we never "saw" them.  When we "see" someone, it seems to stir up all kinds of judgments and prejudices.

As far as saying:

I'm whining again, and I feel as though I'm having a pity party but I feel so bad.

Sweetie, having the courage to admit the pain of loving and loosing someone definitely DOES NOT sound like whining.  There are times when we all need to have a good "pity Party."  I have read several articles by clinical psychologists that suggest designating one day a month for a good solid Pity Party, setting a begin time and an end time on that particular day and just really allowing ourselves to "cry" it out, write it out, draw/paint it out or sob it out may be really good for our health.  The suggestion was that we all feel like it at times and it is good to allow ourselves to express it for our own well being.  At the end of such a day, one is much more capable of moving on.

Dear One, you know that your new heart hurts are held close in prayer for Terry, his family, and especially you, that the deluge of sadness and struggle soon become a springtime of new life and peace.

(((((((((((((((((((((LYNN))))))))))))))))))
Love and prayers,
Betty


Shalom(May you be at peace in Body, Mind,& Spirit.)
I'menuff

Dear Barbara,

It is good to see you able to post once again and to hear that your great grandson,
granddaughter are doing well.  Little by little, prayers and much faith will help your new life to emerge.  Blessings on all your new endeavors.

Betty


Shalom(May you be at peace in Body, Mind,& Spirit.)
I'menuff

Today I am grateful for new difficulties and problems that
have arisen to a new level.  They have reminded me of
how much I had taken for granted without giving a thought
to gratitude for where things were.
I am grateful for long slow deep breaths that help release
    some of the tension and help in that good old "letting go" type
    of surrender.
I am grateful for breath, and life and a new day to "practice" both.


Shalom(May you be at peace in Body, Mind,& Spirit.)
I'menuff

Today I am so grateful for another so glorious day, and that I got out in it to take lots of photos. (some will appear on the Beauty thread in good time)
 
I am so grateful for my camera and for my computer where I can process them.
 
I am grateful that Blackberry is still with me.
 
Jude

Love is the only way

Thank you again for being my strength and giving me a hand to hold onto and a shoulder to cry on. I'm so glad you all understand about my being so upset about Terry and I thank you for all the prayers for him and his family. I wrote to his son but haven't heard anything yet. I know how fast Robby went when he contracted sepsis and I am so scared for Terry. His family lives nearby him so I know they are with him.
I think one of my biggest problems is that I haven't been in to see my therapist for about 3 months, money problems, time issues etc. I see her in the morning tho and I know I'll feel better. Still having issues with my knee, I had to have it drained again today. And two weeks ago I had to have 4 teeth pulled, I was swollen and bruised for about a week. And now that I can't use my partial, I have to go out in public with only 2 teeth left on the bottom. But a little embarassment is so much better than having a toothache. In two weeks, the last 2 will be pulled and then I will have a plate made as soon as I heal. I go to physical therapy 2 days every week and I have lost 9 pounds, not so much improvement on the knee, but I'll take the weight loss nonetheless. lol I'm sure if I can continue to lose weight, my knee will feel better and my diabetes will improve. My numbers have been great as of late and the dr is very pleased. Only 30 pounds to go. lol Things are getting a little better with hubby, I think he can finally understand how I feel. And I have learned to be more patient with him too.
 I'm so glad to have you in my life, I am honored to call you family.
Love to all. Prayers and blessings!! xx

DREAM WITH YOUR HEART!!

from Jude...Today I am so grateful for another so glorious day, and that I got out in it to take lots of photos. (some will appear on the Beauty thread in good time)

please do!
 
Dear Lynn . . .
I am glad that you are feeling a little better today.
Sometimes it seems as if things pile up
all at once,
and we become overwhelmed.
You have many challenges right now,
and are very brave in facing them.
My mouth hurts
just hearing you talk about your dental work.
I was born with a terrible fear of the dentist,
inherited I think,
from my mother,
who for some reason,
always came home from her appointments
with a black eye . . .
something to do,
I think,
with novocaine injections perhaps?
My prayers are with you Lynn,
my dear friend that I've never met
with much love . . .
sparrow
     ♥
 

everything counts... ♥