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I met one of the most beautiful ladies recently. She is lovely with a gentle nature. When she talks, life radiates from her eyes. She’s a good conversationalist and well-educated. Her spirit is meek and kind. She has had many experiences in her life & been blessed with opportunities to work in many fields (that I often found interest in my younger days). Her eyes sparkle when she smiles and she has no idea she is special. She loves the Lord and knows him well.

Who is this beaming woman of whom I write? She’s a new friend that lives close by. I am blessed to have met her. I don’t think it was a coincidence we met either. She makes me happy when we talk or get to spend time together and I think I needed this. Although she smiles, there is pain there as well. Who doesn’t carry some of that with them, right? Somehow her inner sadness touches my heart and I pray for her gentle spirit to be healed.

When life seems bleak, how do we cope? When the lights go out and we are alone, where does the mind go for comfort? Those who are gifted seek out positivity to remind themselves how beautiful life can be. They hold tightly to Hope. Embracing it and seeking signs of it around each corner. They know that their Faith leads them there – to Hope of all things. It’s that same Faith that tells them they are worth loving. Faith that they know our Savior loved us enough to die for us. Love that they know they are deserving of.

But… what of those without this gift? The gift that helps them continually seek out encouragement? Where do they go in their mind when they are swimming in doubt? I scares me to think about it.

Where do you go for your uplifting dose of inspiration? Is it a person, place, thing or a website?

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Carefree as a Bird

I am not a bird watcher nor a bird enthusiast. My neighbor however is. She frequently feeds them and finds great joy in them. I personally couldn’t tell you a mockingbird from a warbler (I had to look up how to spell that). I just identify birds by their colors. I like to see them come and they are quite inspirational to watch. I’ve just never delved that far into it to figure out which birds I’m looking at.

One thing I have noticed is they don’t seem to have the worries that we do. Not that they don’t face adversity, but they don’t appear to sit around in their nests discussing how their kids lives may end up or if they will be able to make their nest payment. Maybe their chirping to each other is a discussion about how to keep the sun up longer or about how they wish it would rain to bring out the worms…I just don’t know – but I doubt it.

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There is a momma bird that comes by daily to gather food for herself. I assume she is ensuring her own health and well-being so that she will be able to provide for her young. After she is satisfied, she then begins to hunt food for her babies. She takes care of herself first. (Is this selfish? I don’t think so. It’s wise and natural. I doubt her social media friends on Instabird will condemn her for it out of jealousy.) She makes many trips back and forth from the ground to the safety of her nest. (When she gets to the nest, she doesn’t have to post it on BirdBook or check-in to prove she made it.) Most of the time she returns with nourishment for her babies, but not every time. Each time the little birdies see her they perk up and become vocal. She seems content with her home nest while she is providing. She sings a beautifully happy and melodious song. (She doesn’t take a selfie with her young eating to prove she provides.)

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I see the daddy bird wearing his Majestic colors, taking turns from nest to ground, alternating his trips with the mama bird. (He too fed himself before he began to take care of the kiddos. He does not have to post it on SnapBird though because he is strong and confident. He doesn’t need to prove he helped build the nest.) The babies are not vocal when he returns to the nest. Because I’m not an avid birdwatcher and have not studied them, I am not sure why this is. I assume it is out of respect. Sometimes he has food as well for the young but not near as often. I think he is there more for security.

Each morning during this daily ritual, there’s a large brown squirrel that appears. He’s huge, at least the size of a large Tom cat. He wants the same food that these birds need and for some reason he also wants to get to the nest. It is as if they play a game comparing cleverness and whit. He will race the birds from the ground to their nest back and forth. It’s hard to tell if he’s trying to take their babies or if he’s more interested in their food. This squirrel is their adversary and they work together to stop him.

Most mornings are the same song and dance routine. While the birds are alternating from the nest to the ground, they are also alternating which goes after the squirrel. Usually the male bird goes after the squirrel’s tail and he is the first line of defense. If the squirrel is extremely persistent, the momma bird will fly down and attack the squirrel’s head. Most mornings this show of force is enough to make the squirrel go elsewhere to rummage for food. But this morning, that squirrel was not going to budge.

With the daddy bird swooping down and grabbing at the back side of a squirrel, the squirrel fought back. I heard an unfamiliar sound as they encountered each other. The bird with its usual loud warning chirps warning Mr squirrel and the squirrel with a high pitched scream. Who knew squirrels could scream? Anyway it was obvious that the male bird was failing. The momma bird swooped in for the victory blow. Both birds attacked the squirrel at the same time. Then they flew up and back down, grabbing the squirrel and lifting him several inches off the ground. Finally the squirrel gave up and left. He screamed the whole time he was running away. (Chances are really good the squirrel didn’t post his drama on BirdBook either.) High-five birds!

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Observing Nature’s little Adventure this morning brought my mind to a very important realization that I often forget. The birds of the air don’t sit around and worry about their troubles. They know what they need to survive and they do it. They started off working together by working separately. In the end, they worked together by focusing on the same thing. They are able to overcome their adversity without sitting around discussing their worries, problems, and trials. They worked together without hesitation because they know that it’s the only way to solve their problem in the end . Scriptures remind us of this:

26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? MATTHEW 6: 26-27

Although this is probably one of the most common verses preached, taught, and shared… it is often the most forgotten. At least I know that I forget it. It is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day. It is easy to only focus on getting by and forget to live. I believe everyone has their own interpretation of purpose and I am not here to say what one person’s purpose is over another. But, I will say that I don’t think anyone’s purpose is to sit around and worry about things. Will worry help you achieve your purpose? Will worry and the anxiety it brings change any circumstance? Will worry bring you happiness or help you fulfill your goals?

If you have forgotten your purpose like I catch myself sometimes doing, maybe it’s worth thinking about a little deeper. Purpose doesn’t mean answering that age old question “why am I here?”.

Purpose is knowing what you want out of life and striving each day toward that goal.

With Love,

Chrissy 😊

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The Mother’s Day Thief

This Mother’s Day I really want to warn everyone about a thief running rapidly through families and obviously never satisfied with its heist. One that cannot be caught or stopped. It snuck in so slowly, none of us noticed. It was hidden in the normal aging process and we didn’t see it. Shrouded in forgetfulness of the ordinary and cloaked by the everyday stresses that we thought clogged her mind. The Alzheimer’s thief is slick, it’ll slide right by you and you don’t even see it coming. Its cruel and unforgiving nature robs many special moments from the mind of the great. It’s been around for a very long time, taking as it pleases and never giving back.

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It reduces the great person that was and steals their thoughts. There is no sheriff to run it out of town nor warrant for its arrest. There is no way to stop it! It catches its victims off guard and like a parasite, leaches onto them and won’t let go. It wraps its crusty hands around the mind of the unknowing gently at first – so it’s not noticeable. Then over time, it tightens its grip until it has its grubby fingers in every crack and crevasse available.

An abomination… this disease is not satisfied with just daily forgetfulness. Oh no, it is the epitome of selfishness. It wants all memory, not just the daily or in-the-moment ones. It snatches them all until it has taken even the oldest and most dear. It steals what we hold close to our hearts and leaves a breadcrumb of who the person once was.

I hate it.

I took my mother for granite for almost 30 years before suddenly, I understood her. We were finally able to share with each other and have conversations without argument. My heart gushed over with love for her and I began to confide in her more. I began to trust her a way I never could as a child. I finally understood her love for me and the reasons behind many of the things that she did. I had to have children myself before I truly appreciated her and then suddenly – she is leaving me? The horrible, selfish, hateful, nasty, unnecessary and under imagined disease it stealing my Momma and I feel like I just met her a few short years ago.

It’s not fair, but then….when is life fair? I spent too much time wasted, not understanding her in this life. I have violated my personal life motto: Everyday is an adventure. Embrace it. I waited too long to embrace her and now she is leaving me…she is leaving daddy…she is leaving us all 😦 The last week I have spent in tears while my husband is away. I am ashamed that I am filled with so much regret that is self-inflicted by my own immature and stubborn mind of too many years.

I am glad we had the time we did get to enjoy each other. I still have Mom from time to time. She wiggles free from the grip of her oppressive thief and I suck up every available moment I can. Every tiny moment of that time is engraved in my memory and it is wrapped in so many emotions – hopefully even if this thief comes for me, I will fight it long and hard. I hate you Alzheimer Disease! I hate you!!

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Becoming a Mom

Bruner Boys That moment you realize you are a Mom!

How to describe that moment? That moment when it hits you, when it all comes down like a ton of bricks and reality steps right in your face – You’re a Mom, a Mother, the one trusted source of information about vomit, diarrhea, diaper rash & common illnesses.

Not during pregnancy, although many women experience revelation then, but when that young one is in your arms. That’s when it’s real. That moment when the mental connection is made. I’ve heard some say it was in the hospital it hit them, but not for me. Oh no, it was after I got home. Suddenly, I realized how helpful the hospital staff had been during the first couple of days. They didn’t come home with me. There was no help really!

Nothing prepares you for it – not books, movies, seminars, or pregnancy classes. Nope, no stories you hear or conversations will prepare you for the inevitable; that fateful moment that suddenly shakes your inner being like a banana tree.

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It can happen multiple times, through multiple ages of the child’s life, and can be as small as a thought or as profound as a huge chilling emotion sweeping over you. You know, the one that takes your breath away and leave you feeling shell-shocked? Yep, that’s the one I’m writing about.

For me, the pregnancy was not it. Not with my first-born anyway. Not carrying him, not the short easy labor, not even the nurses bringing him to me created the reality that I had entered into the everlasting realm of motherhood. Nope. I carried on as though completing a task. Like getting from point A to point B. I marked off the mile markers as I went until one day, when he was about 3 weeks old, it hit me.

I was laying in bed with him beside me nursing. He was making little sounds. He was so relaxed. It was like he trusted me already and didn’t even know me. He looked up at me with his little eyes full of love as his little hand patted my arm. BOOM! Right there, right then I realized I was a Mom. I started to cry. Emotions swept over me like an avalanche and I was completely consumed. 20 years later I can still feel that same love & emotions sweep over me when he calls.

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Then a couple of years later, my life replayed the previous 2 years. I was pregnant again with another boy. I thought man, I got this! I mean, I had already been there, done that, got the t-shirt!

Nope, it all hit me again. He was about 6 days old…my oldest was laying beside me & new baby was in my arms. We were home. I realized this was a forever gig. And I realized that although I didn’t apply for the position, I knew it was meant to be 🙂

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Here they are today. Those 2 babies grew up and they’re so much bigger than me. My biggest fear, the one I wrestled with the most with throughout their infancy & toddler years – never came true (PRAISE GOD).

My biological mother gave me away. She didn’t want me. Her biological mother gave her away. She wasn’t wanted either. All the women in my biological family seemingly did the same thing. I don’t want to be like that. Please Jesus, please don’t let me do it. No matter what comes, keep my mind strong. Keep me fiercely independent and protect my mental state. Please, please, please!!

God is merciful. I kept them…plus 2 girls and another boy God sent me. 🙂

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100 Reasons Why You Should Call Your Mom

100 Reasons Why You Should Call Your Mom… No, really – call her!

I know the drill, I’ve done it myself. It’s been a while since you spoke to your mom (or accepted one of her calls) so you are thinking…maybe, just maybe – you should call her? YES, you should… and here are 100 reasons why!

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1. She is your mother for better or for worse.
2. She did the best she could at the time and she always wished it was better.
3. She thinks about you every time she sees someone your age.
4. She misses you dearly
5. She likes to see and hear about your successes.
6. She is your biggest fan.
7. She thinks about you every time she speaks with someone on the phone that talks the way you do.
8. Although you are human, you can do no wrong.
9. She is proud of your accomplishments. Even the little ones that you don’t even remember.
10. She loves you.
11. You took up residence in her body for almost a year without paying rent or helping buy groceries!
12. You were the apple of her eye.
13. She was your primary dietician during your formative years.
14. She put off things she wanted to do, so she could spend time with you.
15. She bought you that article of clothing you were dying for instead of going to the dentist to have her teeth worked on.
16. She always fed you. Even if she was hungry after supper, she made sure you were full & happy.
17. She cleaned up your vomit & probably didn’t complain.
18. She held you tight when you were sick and sat up with you all night. Although she knew she would catch your illness, she did it to comfort you.
19. She always dressed you first and didn’t take much time for herself.
20. You were her world…and probably still are.
21. When you broke something, she took the fall for it.
22. She stood between you and many butt-bustings. She was your shield.
23. Your mother is the only woman in your life that will never judge you for being you.
24. She may be spastic at times, but she handled all your crisis Like-a-Boss.
25. She would improvise when you ate her office work…or peed on it.
26. Your Mother protected you from sharp objects.
27. She cuddled and reassured you when you were sad.
28. When you were lonely, she was your friend.
29. She protected you from the boogie man & the zombie’s in the walls.
30. When you are hurting, her heart is breaking.
31. She celebrated all your tiny victories.
32. She celebrated your big Victories
33. Your Mom gave you breathe and you took hers away
34. Your hopes were her aspirations for you
35. She fixed your favorite foods often to make you happy.
36. Your dreams were her goals
37. She paved the way for your success.
38. She worked to help you in school and then came home and worked there.
39. Your mom encouraged others to see the best in you, even when you were at your worst.
40. She may not have kept the house immaculate, but she made sure your clothes were always clean.
41. She skipped naps while watching you sleep.
42. Your Momma gave it everything she had!
43. She tried to dazzle your friends to make you cool.
44. She liked your music even when it gave her a headache.
45. She baked your favorite sweets to make you happy.
46. She told every teacher that doubted you where they could go!
47. She stayed awake to make sure you were breathing.
48. Your Mother stayed up late at night worrying about you.
49. She called everyone she knew to track you down when you were late coming home.
50. Moms have a special heart given by God. Her heart misses you.
51. She sees you with eyes of confidence.
52. Her arms are always ready to hug you.
53. She’s always waiting on your call.
54. She watches he driveway…incase you might drive up.
55. Even though she may disagree, she will take your side.
56. She removed gum from your hair patiently.
57. She cleaned the stains out of your underwear!
58. She would suffer a million calamities for you.
59. She has patience with you.
60. Your Mother was purposely objective to your mate for your emotional safety.
61. Your children are her crown in life.
62. She loves your pets like your children if you do not have any.
63. Her life was put on hold to raise you, and she never regretted it.
64. She delights in your career and brags on you regularly to her friends.
65. She prays for you all the time.
66. When she shops, she thinks of things that you need or would like.
67. She celebrates your birthday more so than you do!
68. Your Momma remembers how tiny your hands were.
69. She is always lighting a candle for your life.
70. She knows your vulnerabilities and keeps them safely secret.
71. Her hips are slightly off-center because she held you so much while you were young.
72. A mom never forgets the time you only wanted her to comfort you.
73. She is a fixer – always striving to help you fix something.
74. Mothers come in many forms – not all biological!
75. Even if she wasn’t really your mom, but just a lady you looked to like-a-mom, she knows that and never forgot.
76. God changes the mind of a Mother. This is why you think she is a little crazy.
77. One day, she will not be there to answer the phone.
78. A day may come when she doesn’t remember who you are.
79. There may be a day that she can no longer speak verbally.
80. She has carried the weight of every tiny thing she could have done better on her shoulders.
81. She remembers every single mistake she made – and is hard on herself.
82. You can release her from the Mother-Guilt she carries.
83. She is a strong woman your mate should look up to.
84. Every little wrinkle on her face she wears as a trophy from your childhood.
85. Each gray hair on her head is a reminder for her of what she once was to you.
86. She sees herself in your face.
87. She realizes when she has gone too far.
88. Your Mom knows when she should stay silent, but can’t help herself.
89. She invested her entire life into you.
90. She still dreams about when you where a toddler.
91. Her mind races with thoughts about how you are.
92. She still wants to help you.
93. Her life was forever changed by you.
94. Her thoughts were forever changed by you.
95. You made her stronger than she thought she could be.
96. She feeds off your energy and thriving life.
97. Every busted vein in her legs is a sign of her love – walking the floor with you while you were a fussy baby.
98. She never regretted you!
99. You were not an accident.
100. You make her the happiest woman alive when you call!!

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Momma-tude

Momma-tude is the attitude of a Mother. This Mom attitude is not one to be ashamed of but rather one to be admired. But, what exactly is a Mother’s attitude? It’s part of her personality. It makes her who she is. It helps define her in her everyday life. Momma-tude is also a common reaction or feeling amongst a group of Mom’s. There are many types. Which one are you?

Which Momma-tude are you?

The Accident waiting to happen Mom

Common phrases:

Please stop crying before you drown in your tears.
Get down from there before you fall off and break your neck.
You know, chewing with your mouth closed prevents lock-jaw.
You’re going to end up in the same type of trouble when you get older if you don’t learn from your brother.
Don’t touch it. You don’t know where that’s been.
This place is full of germs.
Talk like that will get you arrested.
Don’t try it…
Foods ready. Come on everyone. It’s time to gain 10 lbs!
That’s not a toy. Put that thing away for the next 20 years!
What were you thinking?
You are going to cause a nose bleed
Just think about how bad that could have been

The Over-Protective Mom

Common phrase:

Oh honey, stop crying before you bust a blood vessel.
(Catches mischievous toddler immediately as he begins to fall off counter.) How did you get up there this time? One day you’re going to kill yourself.
You will choke if you chew with your mouth open.
I need you to go to your room for your own safety.
Ew, do you know how many bacteria is on the bottom of those feet?
You don’t know who touched that before you.
I know you didn’t just say what I thought you said.
That’ll kill you…
Eat. You need your strength
That’s not to touch.
You obviously weren’t thinking
(Finger in nose) EW! *Squirts hand sanitizer on her hands first, then child’s.
I’m gonna show you what I mean in a minute

The Sarcastic Mom

Common Phrases:

Is that the loudest you can cry? Give it up.
Climbing on the counter again? How’d that work out for ya last time?
I don’t always need to see what your food looks like when you chew.
Do you think you can raise your brother better than me?
Keep that little footsie to yourself.
Great, now you probably have staph.
Really? Really!
Go ahead, see what happens…
You don’t like to eat green beans? Well I don’t like to see you pick your nose at the table.
What are you planning on doing with that?
You really thought that would work?
Digging for gold?
I’m going to knock you into next week if you don’t stop

The Emotional Mom

Common phrases:

*Sees baby crying & cries along*.
(See toddler climbing on counter) Quickly swoops baby up and hysterically says, “you could have died!”
I remember when you were first beginning to eat solid food.
I don’t know where I went wrong. (cries)
Don’t you love each other?
When you were a baby, you touched everything.
After everything I’ve done for you, I can’t believe you said that.
P l e a s e don’t
I made one of everyone’s favorite food!
You are too young to be doing that.
I’m praying for you child.
You are embarrassing me
I can’t take this anymore

The in-yo-face Mom

Common phrases:

Keep crying and I’ll give you something to cry about!
You’ve been warned. You are not a monkey!
Could you chew any louder?
Do you want to be punished too? No? Then stay out of it!
You think you’re a bully? Try that on me.
Did you see a sign that said Touch Me?
Oh no you didn’t just say that.
I mean it!!
Eat what I cooked or be hungry.
Take your hands out of your pants!
Use your head for something other than a hat rack.
Do you want your friends to call you a booger picker?
Don’t make me jap slap you

The Strict Mom

Common phrases:

(Baby begins to cry) Zip it!
(See Toddler climbing on counter) Time out!
If you can’t chew with your mouth closed, go to our room.
Go to your room. You are both grounded now.
No Wi-Fi. Go to your room.
Stop it.
I heard that!
No.
Let me see your hands. GO wash them again with Soap this time.
Stop…no really, STOP!
The next time you think of something like that, just don’t.
(Smacks hand of booger picker) No
oh…Oh…OH!! You’ve been warned

The Proper Mom

Common phrases:

It’s okay to cry as long as you wipe each tear independently and before it has been on your cheek more than one minute.
Our feet go on the ground.
We chew with our mouths closed.
Your interference was not requested to discipline your brother.
Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
You look with your eyes, not with your hands.
(Ignores anything child says that she is not proud of)
We mustn’t do that
Sit up straight. Don’t slouch at the table.
I am ignoring what you are doing.
Think before you act.
My child doesn’t do that.
Surely you didn’t just do that

The Extremely Religious Mom

Common phrases:

Lawd help, that baby can feel the spirit!
For Heaven’s sake, please stop climbing. I’m going to pray about this.
Did you pray before you started eating?
Honor your Mother and Father.
Turn the other cheek.
You better be asking for forgiveness if you touched that.
(Shocked) You kiss me with that mouth!
You’ll need to pray about that before you do it
Speak when spoken to.
You are going to go blind.
I pray the Lord will be your conscience.
God sees everything.
I’m praying for you

The Hypochondriac Mom

Common phrases:

(baby crying) Please stop crying before you get another ear infection!
Ahhhhh! You could’ve broken a bone!!
I hope you don’t chip a tooth chewing like that.
It’s not emotional healthy for you to interfere in your brother’s punishment.
Stop. One of you will bruise.
Quick!! Wash your hands!!!!
Great!!! You said it.
Stop before you die
Did you wash your hands?
Go wash your hands!
You didn’t think this through, did you?
Get your finger out of your nose, do you even remember where it’s been?
You could’ve been killed

The Everybody’s Mother

Common phrases:

(crying child) Oh, come here baby…you need a hug.
Get down (said with BIG eyes).
It’s rude to chew with your mouth open. (said with a smile)
Best stay out of it.
I don’t want to see that again.
Did I just see you touch that?
You want to repeat what you just said?
I wouldn’t do that if I were you….
Eat supper with us 🙂 Sit down. Now!
What are you expecting to find down there?
Next time, you may want to think about it before doing it.
Need a tissue?
Not good

The Gentle Mother

Common phrases:

(Child crying) Oh honey, it’s not that bad. I love you!
Gently sweeps child off counter and to the floor- Be careful darling.
Close your mouth to chew sweetheart.
Although it takes a village to raise a child, I am doing just fine.
Hands are for hugging, not for hitting.
Now now, we must not touch.
I’m sure you don’t mean that.
Stop. Please don’t.
I hope you like what I made.
Could you go do that in your room?
Your mind is powerful. Think before you speak or act.
(Hands tissue) Blow your nose.
Oh no. I can’t believe you would do that.

The Frustrated Mother

Common phrases:

You think crying will save you?
(Toddler climbing on counter) Squeezes eyes closed then back open. Hand on hip. Get DOWN.
Ew, close your mouth to chew. I don’t want to see that!
I don’t need your help parenting your brother!
If you make me get up, it’s going to be 100x worse for you.
Good grief, if you don’t stop touching everything, we are going to get kicked out of here!
Did you just say that?
I’m serious as a heart attack!
You MUST wear pants to the table.
Stop playing with your p*nis
What were you thinking? Oh wait, you weren’t!
Stop eating your boogers!
You are going to wish you never did that

No matter which you identify with the most, you are still a mom and probably under appreciated a bit. Here’s to all the Mommas out there.

Happy Mother’s Day!!

***Special Thanks to my friends who gave me some of this golden material. I love you, you hot Mommas!

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Hope is all I Need

Hope is every breath I breathe. It cuddles me when I am faint. It lifts me up when I am sad & it allows me to go on from day-to-day.

Hope is my life. When I am filled with doubt, Hope will reassure me.

It is the gentle break of day light coming through the bedroom window. It’s the meow of my old Puddy cat or the dog licking my face with her stinky tongue.

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Hope is the radiating love that shines forth from my husband and it is the stars in the sky at night.

I hope to see the sunrise. I Hope to feel the sunset. Hope. Just Hope.

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A new love 💘

I have a confession to make. I fell in love several months ago. Keeping it to myself until just recently when I shared it with my husband was difficult to do. He has been understanding and very accepting of my new love. He’s definitely my best friend and understands.

You see until recently, I enjoyed travel as long as it was recreational, short-lived and I knew we were coming back home soon enough. But lately, so many things have changed in our lives. All the kids are “grown” or at least they think they are. They have all moved away from home now and declared their independence. We are now Empty-Nesters and have grown into a new class of people. One that I always assumed would never affect me much because I just knew that all the boys would still be around. I assumed that they would be around regularly and that the house they would always come home to the house they grew up in, the house they matured in and had so many developmental memories and such would somehow mean the world to them. Why I thought this way, I’ll never know.

I moved away from home at 18 and struck off on a life of my own too. I never looked back or even considered going back home. Actually, I saw going back home as a failure in life. If I couldn’t make it on my own, I would have been devastated! There was one point when I went back though, in 2001 for about a year and half when both my parents were in a terrible car accident. Mom begged me to come help her and I did. That was short-lived as God gave her Grace and she was walking again when I left. Alas, I digress…. so back to my new love…

So delusional thoughts aside, reality is often not was we expect it to be. In an adventurous ever-changing world that we cannot control, we are but passengers on this ride through life. A passenger doesn’t control the direction – and in my life God is the driver. So in recent years, I have just sat back and watched he scenery as I’ve been passing through. God is still my greatest love of all, number 1 in my life…my husband is number 2. But as for this new love I referred to, well it surprises me just as much as it has surprised my husband.

I love to travel! Not just leisure travel, but packing up and moving away travel. This travel is one that I had always denied before, absolutely refusing to leave East Tennessee. Now, I’m excited by the thought and look forward to many new adventures along the way!

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