I am number 19

I am number 19.

I am presently in a dark warm place, and am not sure where I am. Sounds are muffled but there is one partiacular voice that stands out the most. It is soft and makes me feel safe, protected and yes, loved. She must be one of the guardians.

I know that I came from somewhere before with a Father and a Mother who taught me what I would need to know to survive in a strange and dangerous place.

I was told that there would be others waiting for me to help me remember where I came from before and would protect me and watch over me until I could develope the skills and weapons to defend myself against an enemy who would try to destroy me and the others who came before.

the enemy has already destroyed a third of the warriors in the before. He and those who joined him there, are here, waiting for the rest of us to come down and then to destroy us before we can learn all we need to know to gain the treasure that we must find in order to survive and return to our Father and Mother.

There were two who agreed to act as guardians in this new place that I have been sent to. They agreed to the assignment while we were all still together in the before. They were strong and valiant and I trusted them to come first and prepare the way for me.

There were other guardians who agreed to do the same for the other 18 who came before me.

For my protection, once I emerge from my safe place, I wont be able to remember the before until I am ready and strong enough to defend against the enemy.

I'm not sure how much longer I will have to wait but until it is my time to leave the protection of the dark, warm place, I will wait and trust in my guardians to protect me from the enemy who wants to destroy me.

What has happened to the other 18. Have their guardians been able to protect them from the enemy? Have they learned where the treasure is and what is needed to survive this strange and dangerous place?

to be continued

thankful #7

These are some of my greatest joy in this life.


I am thankful for each and every one.


Each one is my favorite.


Each one teaches me so much.


What a great blessing to love and be loved by such great kids.


I am thankful for the joy that is mine.

thankful #6 a good boot in the butt

When you get older, it is so very easy to slow down, simplify, and become set in a routine and to become( lets face it )downright booooring.

that's when you need a good boot in the butt to liven things up.

my boot is grandkids.

We have them in all sizes, ages, temperments and attitudes. When they are around anything is possible. It is great. There is all kinds of laughter (directed in both directions) There are fun movies to watch together (even if you have seen them a dozen times), books to be shared (my grandkids got me into Harry Potter, Twilight, and numerous others I would have missed out on), updates on what is new in life, new ways to use toys, new artwork made to display, hugs and wet kisses given freely or taken under protest, new cell phone usage learned, the list is endless when you have young people around.

Lets face it, we couldn't handle it all, all of the time, but boy is it fun to have a regular dose of young people to keep your perspective in the right place.

I love a good boot in the butt. I needed that.

thankful for #5

What do you get when you are doing a family photo shoot with over 30 people and 18 of that number being kids of all ages. You would think it would be total chaos and bedlum.

I am thankful for just downright good kids and for the parents who are raising them.

they had to wait for long periods of time, stay close and stay clean at all cost. they had to pose and sit close to siblings and look happy. many were tired and hungry (oh that was the adults) anyway, we all survived and accomplished the goal of family and individual pictures.

Next photo shoot we need matching t-shirts that say we all survived having our pictures taken.

coming soon, the results of all that effort

thankful #4

I am thankful to live in a country where traditionally and culturally we help one another.
It was wonderful to see the outpouring of support and help that has been and still is being given. People came from numerous states and even some far away to lend a hand.
Many companies gave money, supplies, equipment and workers.
Churches organized and individuals from all walks of life showed up to do their part.
We are blessed as a country, a state and a local community for the outpouring of love, help and support from so many sources.

thankful #3

I am so very thankful for the years spent going to Young Women Camp and for the equipment that was bought for those occassions that came in handy when there was no electricity for so many days.

after the storms, thankful #2

A friend shared a quote with me years ago about worry. It says, if money can fix it, it isn't something to worry about.

I was out of town when the recent tornadoes hit. Being far away was hard until I got word that all of my family were OK. Once I knew that they were alright, I didn't need to worry.

You can repair, rebuild or replace a house, you can't replace the people in your life with any amount of money.

#2 I am thankful I don't need to worry.