5683 ya

On the radio on the way to work this morning, I heard a very enlightening story that made me feel that much closer to my little one. It is a true blessing that we receive the gift of another life that is a branch of our own. I am truly grateful for his presence in my life and cannot imagine how my life was so great before. Yes, I did have less sacrificing and more time on my hands and could get a lot more accomplished in half the time that it takes me now, but would I go back? Would I give it up or trade him for what I once had? For any amount of money or time? Are you kidding me... not in a heartbeat.
So they told the story of a little boy who was sick in the hospital in what they thought was diabetic coma, the Dr.'s and nurses were saying that they didn't think the little boy had much of a chance, the parents were disheartened by the thought of losing their child. The mother decided to leave the room for a little while to get a drink, and the next thing you know the nurse was chasing her down asking what 5683ya was, the mom had chills run down her spine and looked at the nurse in disbelief and the nurse asked again what 5683ya was? The mom proceeded to tell the nurse that her two boys as they were getting older and into many sports and extra curricular activities that they were sort of embarrassed when the mom left them and called out Love ya, so they came up with the code of 5683ya instead, it sounded way cooler than the traditional. 5683 spells love on the phone, and as the little boy was coming out of his coma he was repeating this over and over, his mom rejoiced in fresh tears and ran in to hug her son.
Isn't it amazing what love can do, what God's love can do for us. Show us the way, guide us, and remind us that our lives are truly blessed with many good things. He is constantly trying to tell us 5683ya in little ways every day! May you be refreshed in knowing that love is a very powerful thing that can truly bless us in every way every day. So spread some 5683 to others Everyday... you will be grateful you did.

priceless

SO this is a long time coming, I guess I went on writers strike or block. Things have been unsteady, I have been unsteady. It has been a whirlwind of weeks. Many things to do and busy times to have been had. Yet one thing remains unchanged, my gratefulness for what I do have in my life. Things can be handed to you, uncertainties all around, yet I know that I can only do my best and let the rest fall gracefully (or not so much) into place at the time that is right, not necessarily when I think it is right, but when it is right. There is a time for everything and everyone, and there is a time for me too.
The usual ups and downs, my crazy life and circumstances, the high standards that I some how think I must accomplish or live up to and then expect that everyone else holds me to the same standards, and then get disappointed when I don't meet them, but I really think that can cause A LOT more stress than I really need.
This morning after a small altercation and a little bit of attitude, I decided, you know what, not really worth my energy or time wasted... move on I say, forgive and forget... life would be so much simpler if we just followed this simple rule. God sent his son to forgive our sins and yet sometimes we can't seem to forgot those of mere human beings, the ones who make mistakes on a daily basis. If God so loved the world that he gave his only son to save us, the least we can do is forgive one another of the little things.
It is too priceless to be bought, too great to be contained, too awesome to be described, it cannot be given from one person to another, it can only be shared by those who have received the gift of Jesus, from the hand of the Father, for God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the father of heavenly lights -James 1:17
Wishing everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS... may His LOVE guide you this Christmas Season and into the New Year, with many blessings that you will recognize and be grateful.

Day 122

Patience..... where did you go? I could really use to find you.... Please come back, soon.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference...
Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful worldas it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things rightif I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next. Amen.

DAY 121

Today was quite a day, a lot of things happened in a short amount of time at work. A deeper connection was made with another who sought out my advise for something. I hope I was able to give a little insight and more clearly direct them to find their answer. Today I am grateful for the friendship of others, for unexpected gifts no matter how small, for the smile on my son's face as he learns something new and the smile of satisfaction on my husbands face as he enjoys what his son is learning.

"It is good to have a friend, but it is better to be a friend. The benefit of being unselfishly loved and sympathized with and cheered and helped, is nothing compared wit the joy of unselfishly loving and sympathizing with and helping and cheering another. No amount of love from anothers heart can uplift and enlarge like the expansive force of generous and self-forgetting love, working outward from within." -Anonymous

119

Today is short and sweet, I am ready for bed.
Today I am thankful for many things, my home, my car, my job, a great day, the ability to work out on my lunch hour, all that my mom and in-laws do for me, my family, my husband and his great skills, my loving son, that his teeth pain will soon go away, for my friends, that my prayers will be answered, that God will watch over us and protect us from harm, for the ability to love life, enjoy the awesome Arizona weather and for the ability to laugh and sing and share with others in the joy of my day!

Day 118

Today was such a long and busy day, yet it went by rather quickly. It is hard to think it is only Monday. I decided today to make a smart choice plan and be conscious regarding everything that I put in my mouth. I was teasing with a student that as mom's for as much running around as we do you would think we would be 30 lbs lighter. After being gone from home for 11 hours, and then I get home, I don't think I sit down until around 8 or 8:30 at night and by then I am ready to fall into bed exhausted at the thought of getting back up in 6 hours to start all over again. Last night I actually got 8 hours of sleep (not uninterrupted but 8 hours) I woke at about 2:15 ready for my day, I probably should have gotten up and got some things done, but it was 2:15AM! So of course I went back to sleep and awoke at 4:30 tired and very groggy, which seemed to be the pace of my day, I even went to the gym at lunch and still never felt that I gained an ounce of energy in my whole day. It is now 8:15 and I am not sure how much I will be able to do before I go to bed. Hopefully this week is full of accomplishment and success. I guess I started out right, I watched everything and wrote down what I consumed, I did 40 minutes of cardio and I reflected on my way to and from work.
I am going to continue to work towards my goals and allow every day to unfold in a positive note and continue to be the best that I can.
Over the weekend a friend of mine lost a close family friend to a hit and run accident, this women was like an aunt to her and in her 40's. It is amazing to me that in a blink of an eye how the world can change.

I will leave you with one of my recent favorite song lyrics: Revive sings BLINK

Teach me to number my days
And count every moment before it slips away
Taking all the colors before they fade to gray
I don't want to miss even just a second more of this

It happens in a blink
It happens in a flash
It happens in the time it takes to look back
I try to hold on tight, but there's no stopping time
What is it I've done with my life
It happens in a blink (x2)

Teach me to number my days
And count every moment before it slips away
Taking all the colors before they fade to gray
I don't want to miss even just a second more of this

It happens in a blink
It happens in a flash
It happens in the time it takes to look back
I try to hold on tight, but there's no stopping time
What is it I've done with my life
It happens in a blink (x4)

Slow down, slow down
Before today becomes our yesterday
Slow down, slow down
Before you turn around and it's too late

It happens in a blink
it happens in a flash
it happens in the time it takes to look back
I try to hold on tight but there's no stopping time
What is it I've done with my life
It happens in a blink

It happens in a blink
it happens in a flash
it happens in the time it takes to look back
I try to hold on tight but there's no stopping time
What is it I've done with my life
It happens in a blink (x4)

Day 114

SO my friend sent me this picture at work of the fortune she received today after she ate her nice Pei Wei meal which made my Ramen noodle lunch seem all the more pitiful... what a true thought this particular fortune had.
Anyone can apply this to their life. This goes along with my blog from last night, why should we sit around and wait for happiness to drop in our lap, for the right job, the right weight, a better relationship, the baby we have always wanted, more money, a better car, for that matter a car, more wealth, better health, lost weight, more friends, that special someone, you catch my drift. You have to start by liking you as you are and being grateful for whatever you have, but not too comfortable to fight for what you want, get out there and make it happen, show the world you aren't going to to let the crap it sometimes hands you get the best of you. You can overcome that negativity but only if you do something about it, take action today, make a plan, change your life and you will be happier for it.
Today I am grateful for this particular email for the drive and motivation it gave me to help someone else create their happiness and give the boost of energy needed to push forward and let the past fall behind, for tomorrow is a new day, like they say- make it count.

Day 113

I am glad that the day is winding down to an end with a fresh start for tomorrow. I am grateful that this week has gone by relatively fast, but I have learned much and gotten a lot accomplished. I am grateful for my amazing family, friends and support system. I am thankful for each day that I have to do something worthwhile. Today is the first day of a brand new month. A new day is a new chance to do something, learn something, make something, seek something, believe in something, hope for something and partake in something. Today and every day, you must make choices about what you will do, who you will do it with, what you will worship and how you will think.
Make wise choices, choices that will renew your spirit, touch someones life or make a difference for the better in your own. Only you know what is right or wrong for you, don't let others tempt you into what they want for you or think you should do. Be happy with yourself in this moment where you are, you can always grow and change, but love yourself how you are today, not how you will be tomorrow or when you lose 10 or even 50 lbs, not when you have more money, a better house a better car, when you get a better job or when you have a better body, or when you find someone to love you; love you for you, make peace with yourself, and be the best you YOU can be right now. - Dani Miller