For me, 2011 was a very bad year. Probably, one of the worst. A lot of not so nice people found their way into our lives and created a huge amount of chaos. But, I have always been a self-proclaimed survivor, and I am once again determined to "triumph over adversity", shall we say. Nice guys may finish last, but they also get the last word. I have said what I had to say, and now I'm done. Time to move on and get on with new business. No more time to waste.
So, it is a new year. Thank God for that. I don't believe in New Year's resolutions. But, I am resolved to making 2012 a better year, if not a good one. Sometimes we need to take back the control we should have over our own lives rather than allowing others to run it for us. So, if anyone is interested, I'm in charge on this end once again. So, don't even think about challenging me. You will never win. Not a chance. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger.
When all else fails, there is always our faith in something greater than we are. I wouldn't consider myself a very religious person, but I believe in God. And he believes in us. Each of us has a guardian angel sent to us by God at the time of our birth. That angel stands to the right of you and will walk beside you throughout your life. If you speak, they will listen. And if you listen, they will speak. Sometimes we forget to believe or doubt there is something there to guide and protect us. We are here only to learn the lessons that God wants us to learn before we cross over to the other side. In 2002, during a very dangerous car accident, I went there for a brief few moments. The other side, I mean. Believe me when I say that it will be worth all of our trials and tribulations and all the suffering and challenges we face here on earth. We will be rewarded with great peace and contentment beyond anything we have experienced in the earthly world. I did not want to return to this life, but it was not my time. There is nothing to fear in case you have your doubts. I can promise you that. Just believe. Make the new year a different kind of year. Make it a good one.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
More Than A Second In Time
Clearly, it has been a very long time since a new post has appeared on this blog. Actually, it has been nearly a year, many seconds in time. To put it mildly, it has been a year from hell. There are not enough words in the English language, nor space in a blog to ever begin to explain it. So, I will not even try. But, as it always does, time marches on and so shall I. Another new beginning, again.
As Hurricane Irene is now, thankfully, in our rear view mirror, another lesson has been learned. I learned that I never want to go through that again. Although, there are many who have suffered great loss with this storm, we were relatively lucky. Perhaps, the only real damage was that to our minds having endured the fear of losing a lifetime of belongings and many of the memories associated with them. Of course, they were really only "things", and we are fortunate enough to still be alive and well. But, 51 years is a long time, and sometimes "things" mean way more than just that. I always said that I could never imagine having to quickly decide what things I would take with me if I ever had to quickly evacuate my home for any reason. Well, I don't have to imagine it anymore because we had to do just that.
Standing in a house looking at a lifetime of belongings, knowing that only what could fit into a car after two people and two dogs was not an easy decision. Of course, there are the obvious things like photo albums, paper documents, and valuables such as jewelry and electronics. Random clothing was thrown into suitcases, food, water, medication and pet essentials were next. And that was about it. No more room in the car, and a million reminders of memories of the past had to be left behind. No family treasures, elementary school artwork, yearbooks, birthday cards and special gifts selected with great care. No vacation momento or resin angel collections or little clay figurines made by a 9 year old. And the list goes on. All left behind not knowing if they would ever be seen again. I pictured everything just floating away with the tide as the angry sea would recede after the damage had been done. But, that is not how the story would end this time. By the grace of Heaven above, we were spared from what could have been a terrible scene and a heartbreaking turn of events.
There comes a time in every life when we must surrender our life and the control we have over it to God. We must admit that we are not in charge, and we must look to HIM with faith and hope that he hears our prayers. As he has given us life, he is also the one to take it away. So, for now we humbly thank him for his love and protection from the storm. And thanks, God, for watching over the blankies and my craft stuff. We really appreciate it! :)
As Hurricane Irene is now, thankfully, in our rear view mirror, another lesson has been learned. I learned that I never want to go through that again. Although, there are many who have suffered great loss with this storm, we were relatively lucky. Perhaps, the only real damage was that to our minds having endured the fear of losing a lifetime of belongings and many of the memories associated with them. Of course, they were really only "things", and we are fortunate enough to still be alive and well. But, 51 years is a long time, and sometimes "things" mean way more than just that. I always said that I could never imagine having to quickly decide what things I would take with me if I ever had to quickly evacuate my home for any reason. Well, I don't have to imagine it anymore because we had to do just that.
Standing in a house looking at a lifetime of belongings, knowing that only what could fit into a car after two people and two dogs was not an easy decision. Of course, there are the obvious things like photo albums, paper documents, and valuables such as jewelry and electronics. Random clothing was thrown into suitcases, food, water, medication and pet essentials were next. And that was about it. No more room in the car, and a million reminders of memories of the past had to be left behind. No family treasures, elementary school artwork, yearbooks, birthday cards and special gifts selected with great care. No vacation momento or resin angel collections or little clay figurines made by a 9 year old. And the list goes on. All left behind not knowing if they would ever be seen again. I pictured everything just floating away with the tide as the angry sea would recede after the damage had been done. But, that is not how the story would end this time. By the grace of Heaven above, we were spared from what could have been a terrible scene and a heartbreaking turn of events.
There comes a time in every life when we must surrender our life and the control we have over it to God. We must admit that we are not in charge, and we must look to HIM with faith and hope that he hears our prayers. As he has given us life, he is also the one to take it away. So, for now we humbly thank him for his love and protection from the storm. And thanks, God, for watching over the blankies and my craft stuff. We really appreciate it! :)
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