Late this afternoon I went with my husband,Nick, to his fishing tournament celebration party that was at one of the Fire Houses,which was nice enough to accomadate all of us. They had to quickly set up at another location as the weather here did not cooperate at all.We had rain all day long!(the Party was weather permitting to have been in a local park owned by the town which has swings and all kind of stuff for the kids,picnic tables and is on the water). Anyway all went very well,I will tell you that the women and young girls(all related to the fisherman who fished in this tournament today in the rain) did a magnificent job of making the best barbecue set up that I have been to in years. They did not miss a thing and the fire house even had lots of games and toys available Or brought by the parents in a seperate room to keep the children very busy!
Everything was homemade salads,etc and the desserts were the best,nothing beats homemade chocolate and oatmeal raisin cookies and a two flavored blondie/choc type brownie and more. The hamburgers were donated by one the most expensive meat markets in town,so they were out of this world! However the very BEST part of the afternoon and into the early evening for ME was seeing ole friends that I grew up with in my early 20's!!!! Many of them I had not run into over the years,yet as we chatted we felt like we just were together yesterday.It sure felt wonderful to not only see them,but to have the time to sit and visit awhile. The atmosphere was so comfortable that you felt as if we were teens again..yet we realized that our journeys thru life has included many ups and downs..but were are the fortunate ones to be here still and able to have this special time together! I was surprised that so many of them,both male and females remembered me right away..but then I recognized them right away also! I now realize that you never really change completely on the outside..your eyes remain the same, your smile is the same, the inflection in your voice is the same,your laughter sounds the same as it always did. We may change the color of our hair,our weight may change, we may now wear glasses etc..but on the INSIDE our HEART has never changed..WE ARE THE SAME PERSON that we were when we were friends way back then. Life is amazing! So I really the day if you can't tell by now and my ole friends. Some say they will call and that since we all live so nearby each other that we should plan to get together..we will see if that ever comes to be...but rather it does or not..I enjoyed my special time today..Also it was great to see my husband 's face when the boat that he and his friend(only the two of them) came in second place in the tournament! So I know that he had a really great day also,even fishing in the rain!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
I'M Back
Boy,have I been gone for a long time. I just checked in on myself and I noticed that I have not been chatting since April. Well I guess I really must have not had anything inspiring to say or at least I felt that way. Alot has changed in my life since then. The most important is that I have learned how to handle the STRESS in my life in a more mannerly fashion and to NOT let it rule me as it so often did. In fact it even put me into the hospital this past May into early June.
That was a REAL WAKE UP CALL for me again! Now I have been in the hospital before for many ailments that I have...but never because I could not control my thinking. I felt as tho I wanted to get out of my own brain.Sounds weird..I know..But unless you have experienced it yourself..it will not mean anything to you..don't worry..that part is not what is important. It is the learning how to handle STRESS and each day I am getting better at it and I am so very proud of myself! I thank our Lord,GOD, for helping to pull me thru my very darkest hours AGAIN! I prayed so very hard each day to HIM asking for His help and guidance. I always remember that He is always there,however He will answer in His time,not always yours! I now remember to THANK HIM each and everyday for His help and Guidance to get me thru this
past experience! Stress can become a physical and medical problem very quickly if not understood and placed under control. Now that I am happier with myself and where I am at in my life,my next post will be to update you all on how our family has grown...two new great-nephews to brag about and how the other great-nephews are doing.YEAH!
That was a REAL WAKE UP CALL for me again! Now I have been in the hospital before for many ailments that I have...but never because I could not control my thinking. I felt as tho I wanted to get out of my own brain.Sounds weird..I know..But unless you have experienced it yourself..it will not mean anything to you..don't worry..that part is not what is important. It is the learning how to handle STRESS and each day I am getting better at it and I am so very proud of myself! I thank our Lord,GOD, for helping to pull me thru my very darkest hours AGAIN! I prayed so very hard each day to HIM asking for His help and guidance. I always remember that He is always there,however He will answer in His time,not always yours! I now remember to THANK HIM each and everyday for His help and Guidance to get me thru this
past experience! Stress can become a physical and medical problem very quickly if not understood and placed under control. Now that I am happier with myself and where I am at in my life,my next post will be to update you all on how our family has grown...two new great-nephews to brag about and how the other great-nephews are doing.YEAH!
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