by Sharon O | May 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
A bleeding heart plant
the flowers shaped like a heart
lowering itself ~ hanging like a fragile string
white
pure
representing
a heart that is broken
and
droplets of pain
and
droplets of tears
run down a face that is not familiar with the warmth of tears falling.
God has been moving my heart into a depth of broken-ness over the past year and a half.
We grow stronger when the wounds heal and the heart strengthens its self with time.
In time relationships may get better ~
In time the harshness of the hurt ~
can begin to soften and the act of forgiveness can become a gift.
Is there a gift you need to give to some one today?
I pray that your heart will be ready.
For real healing takes place when we open ourselves.
Lord give us the strength and the desire to do what it takes to heal our broken bleeding hearts.
As we learn to be humble, with grace and mercy towards one another.
by Sharon O | May 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
I am so looking forward to some sunshine. We have been hit hard with clouds, rain, cold, wind and fog for months and it is almost depressing. Plus with our families ‘health issues’ and other things that have been on the list for concern. It is time for sun and warmth.
Praying that your week has been one of joy and peace for you and yours in the midst of times that are often crazy either in real life or on the news or the Internet.
We just have to hold onto the realization that God is mighty and just and we are treasures in his kingdom.
Nothing is without purpose or reason and He is in control of our lives even when we feel sometimes He isn’t.
Let us pray for each other and lift our ‘loads’ to a God who can carry them.
We are not alone as we walk this road of life ~ let us call on each other and be strong.
Tomorrow is a new day and I pray it is a good one.
by Sharon O | May 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
I did a post yesterday and blogger went down for a full day and it didn’t save my ‘post’ I am now needing to re do it, how does one get the thoughts back?
grr.
Let me work on one for tomorrow.
I was also reminded I have not backed up my blog on any other format incase blogger decided to crash.
Thankyou Lord for the lesson learned.
by Sharon O | May 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
Mom O was a prayer warrior ~
you knew every day at 9 am she would have her bible on the table along with her prayer list
and she would pray her list till it was over.
She would fight spiritual battles for many.
She fought a physical battle last year for herself.
Years ago she had fought breast cancer and won.
This time it was more involved and she asked the doctors
about her choices and she chose surgery and chemotherapy.
The journey was not easy.
She had a major surgery in her 80’s hoping to win the battle again.
The cancer came back in her pancreas.
She dealt with the ups and downs of doctor’s appointments and treatments for about a year and a half.
On May 8th a day before Mothers day 2010 she left us
and when she left we felt the hole in our hearts.
She left us with a legacy of hope and prayers
and wise counsel even though she said little.
We all knew her heart was for us to do better.
To love God. To love our families.
To be honest and accountable.
To right wrongs done and to live justly.
Mom O we loved you.
Not a day goes by that you are not missed.
Yet we know what a mothers day reunion you had with your son and your grandson who you never met.
I bet the angels were happy to receive another grandma to love on the little ones.
Today is Mothers day.
A day to honor mom’s who are with us and those who are not.
May our memories be a scrap book of happy and sad moments.
You were unique and really a mom to many.
We remember you mom O.
Your legacy of love was a gift to us and we thank you.
A bouquet
of flowers
A son sharing from his heart
(my husband).
A well worn Bible.
A smile on her 60th wedding anniversary
A family together in a picture so long ago.
by Sharon O | May 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
This year has been a strange year for us.
Not only did my husband have shoulder surgery which included two visits to the ER for allergy issues that were potentially ‘serious’ then he had a skin cancer removed which could also have been very serious.
His recovery has been good but slow moving.
May arrived and I was feeling rather good that we had nothing facing us.
Then I was diagnosed with Shingles.
For those who don’t know what they are: Adult chicken pox
I had a spot that seemed to me a bug bite? It was red and very sore and somewhat itchy
and my whole side was tender and sore like a pulled muscle.
Then the ‘rash’ moved into other areas eventually becoming blistery and more painful.
Never had a rash that hurt before so I looked it up on Web.Md and diagnosed myself
then went to the doctor to get medication.
He gave me an antiviral drug which are very large pills and of course
the course of treatment is to take them five times a day.
(This lady chokes on the tiniest of pills)
sigh…not having fun again.
Three years ago I came down with the mumps on both sides of my face.
I literally looked like a round helium balloon with little slanted eyes.
It was horrible. Very painful and awful.
Oh did I say painful?
(I have pictures to prove it …take my word they are not pretty)
This pain is equal as far as being uncomfortable and tender.
At least this allows me to eat with the mumps your jaw won’t open very far.
I drank a lot of chicken broth and juice.
Fortunately I have a high pain tolerance and this is not ‘covering’ my whole body.
But what it is covering… ‘hurts’.
It feels like contractions that are deep within the area with sharp knife like ‘throbbing.’
I told my husband I was unsure if I wanted to know what June might bring for us.
So far it hasn’t been that great of a year for us.
God is good and is taking care of us I just pray that He give us strength to press forward even in times of stress and inconvenience.
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Normally this blog is not so much about me and my ‘challenges’ just wanted to share so that those who pray can add me onto their list. My new goal is to get this immune system of mine stronger and more able to fight off ‘catastrophic’ childhood diseases. It is very strange that my body has had two in the three years.
Have you had any recent shots lately? Do you know of someone above age 60 they can get the RX for a shingles shot. Please suggest it.
Leaving you with ‘a little something to think about.’
