There is an exercise in a book that I am reading that says to take 20 minutes and just write. Write about whatever comes to mind. I guess that is what journaling is and I am assuming that one could say that blogging is the same thing. So, here I go.
I am going through an interesting phase of my life at this time. It seems like I am just thirsting for knowledge or something. I told Chris the other day that I feel a sense of something but just can't put my finger on it. He gave me some wonderful advice, go with that feeling and pray and meditate and you will get the answer. That "wowed" me. He is so right for teaching and I can't wait until he becomes Pastor, uh Bubba? Ha, Jessie will love saying that.
Speaking of Jessie, she and Charlie came over Sunday and spent time with us. We watched a movie and just enjoyed being together. I shake my head every time I think that she only has one more year of college. Wow, time has just flown by. I am kind of anxious, though, to see what direction her life takes once she graduates and starts her new journey. I know that whatever she does, she will do it well. She is just that kind of person.
The start to this day has been wonderful. I woke up early and actually listened to a meditation CD that I have. Got up and walked straight to my dresser and picked up my mother's bible. It is in the case that I bought her a long time ago just sitting on my dresser. She had a little book in the front of it with the "FOOTPRINTS" writing along with a little card that had the following prayer on it
Thinking of You
This morning as I rose from bed and saw the sun above
I softly said "Good Morning, God, bless everyone I love."
And right away I thought of you and said a loving prayer
That He would bless you specially and keep you free from care.
I thought of all the happiness your day could hold in store;
And wished it all for you, because no one deserves it more.
I felt so warm and good inside, my heart was all aglow-
I know God heard my prayer for you, He hears them all you know.
If that wasn't a God moment, I don't know what is.
I opened up the bible and found some dried roses that my mother must have put in it long ago. What an awesome feeling, to touch something that she touched. I decided to start reading the bible and began with Matthew. Strange how we can read something and it is just words and then we can read the same thing again and every word is meaningful.
Took little Toby for a walk which thrilled him. I recalled during this walk my many other walks through the neighborhood over the years. I especially recalled that I used to feel so close to my dad and Donnie during these walks. Today I thought, here I go again, now mama is with them. It didn't make me sad, it comforted me.
Next, yoga. I really love yoga. Mind you I only do gentle, stretching yoga. However, I bought a chair and am getting ready to do some new yoga stretches.
Don't know where I am with this 20 minutes, but I feel like I could write forever. I think I am having a little ADD trouble. I went off of the anti-depressants that I have been taking since mom got really sick and my doctor thought I needed them. So, I am wondering if I am going to have to try really hard to keep myself grounded. A problem that I seem to have is wanting to do 40 things at the same time. Not being satisfied with what I accomplish but feeling that I haven't accomplished enough. So, I am working on these things.
Well, the timer is going off, so my 20 minutes is up, Wow, that went quickly.
One more thing, please say a special prayer today for a darling little girl that I love. Chris and Aimee's foster child is having surgery on her ear today. A complete ear drum replacement. Next month she has to have the other one. Keep all of them in your prayers.
Namaste:)
