who does that?

We were talking the other night  

about all of the comments

left here and at my daughter's blog;

about all of the love, support from *friends*.

One of the *male* participants in the conversation  says:

"Who does that?"

Who comments to *strangers*?

Well. Apparently,

YOU do!

You girls are the best!

My heart has been touched.

THANK YOU so much.

I've cried , I've laughed, I've prayed.

I've watched my grand-boys.
(busy!)

I've mothered my 13-year old.
(music...it's always about the music)

I've encouraged my Miss G 

as her boyfriend heads back to bible college.
(tears and thankfulness)

I've fought with my husband.

(hey...just keepin' it real here...you know what happens with stress.)
I've reached a major goal
(I'll tell ya about that later)
I've finished my taxes
(don't ask how that went)
and I've made up with my husband.

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It has been a week of up and downs.

Someone said to  me:

"It's been a rough week"

Heck, it's been a rough decade.

oh, the tears...

 the pain,  the losses,  the rejection,  the changes,

 the emptying of the nest.


Psalm 86

Hear, O LORD, and answer me, 

 for I am poor and needy.

 Guard my life, for I am devoted to you. 

       You are my God;

 save your servant  who trusts in you.

 Have mercy on me, O Lord, 

       for I call to you all day long.

Bring joy to your servant,  

for to you, O Lord, 

       I lift up my soul.

 You are forgiving and good, O Lord, 

       abounding in love to all who call to you.

 Hear my prayer, O LORD; 

       listen to my cry for mercy.

 In the day of my trouble

I will call to you, 

       for you will answer me.

but it has been a decade of blessings.

oh the joy...  

the new daughters-in-laws and a son-in-law, 

 the  grandbabies,

 the provision of the Lord, 

Oh, the mercy and grace.

 For you are great and do marvelous deeds; 

 you alone are God.

Teach me your way, O LORD,

 and I will walk in your truth; 

give me an undivided heart, 

 that I may fear your name.

I will praise you, O Lord my God,

with all my heart; 

I will glorify your name forever.

For great is your love toward me; 

 you have delivered me 

from the depths of the grave.

for you, O LORD, 

have helped me and comforted me.

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My daughter is doing OK...and my husband is doing OK, too.

We see the cardiologist on Wednesday...

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I wanted to show you a peek 

at what I've taken a few minutes hours 

to work on in my bedroom.

It is something that is dear to my heart

and helps me to remember my blessings.