It seems everything is on a A.S.A.P. status these days! Everyone is in a hurry and things need to be done now if not sooner! Yesterday as I was driving to work, (thankfully I'd left in plenty of time so I did not feel in a hurry), I had the pleasure of reading a local churches billboard on the way.
A.S.A.P.
Always
Say
A
Prayer!
Colossians 4:2 "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful."
Philippians 4:6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
Friday, May 15, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Confessions of a Looney Lady!
Have you ever been in line at the grocery store and you knew the person ahead of you but for the life of you, you couldn't remember their name. To not say hello would be kind of rude, but do you just yell, "Hey You!"?
This happened to me yesterday....
I entered the self check out line behind a kind neighbor who always remembers my name. I am very good at recognizing faces, however names escape me and usually do not come to mind until long after the social interaction passes. For seconds I inwardly (of course) debated......
Do I tap this person on the shoulder and say hi?
.....................Or do I act like I did not see them and when they turn around, try to act surprised....."Oh Hi!"
But then they'd surely know I'd already seen them and was either too stuck up to say hi or the truth would be known .........I can not place their name!
I tapped......hopefully it was percieved as gently and not an annoying tap....... Of course they knew my name and did not seem too alarmed to get a tap on the shoulder in the grocery.
As I was leaving I was racking my brain for their name and by that time did recall their children's names! I decided I'd rush on out to my van in case anyone saw my looney behavior and confidently stood in front of my van and proceeded to push the unlock button........ Nothing happened.......
No worries .....(and no one saw me!) I confidently pushed it again as a not so looney lady walks by and sees me in front of what obviously is not my van. I, cooly walk a bit further down the line and see my van right next to hers. I get in, laughing at myself and then I remember! Ray! The person I said "Hi" too was Ray!
So if you ever run into me at the grocery or anywhere for that matter and I don't say your name, know that inwardly I am mentally kicking myself racking my feeble brain to grasp that bit of knowledge that has your name on it! And I will think of your name later after we've talked!
This happened to me yesterday....
I entered the self check out line behind a kind neighbor who always remembers my name. I am very good at recognizing faces, however names escape me and usually do not come to mind until long after the social interaction passes. For seconds I inwardly (of course) debated......
Do I tap this person on the shoulder and say hi?
.....................Or do I act like I did not see them and when they turn around, try to act surprised....."Oh Hi!"
But then they'd surely know I'd already seen them and was either too stuck up to say hi or the truth would be known .........I can not place their name!
I tapped......hopefully it was percieved as gently and not an annoying tap....... Of course they knew my name and did not seem too alarmed to get a tap on the shoulder in the grocery.
As I was leaving I was racking my brain for their name and by that time did recall their children's names! I decided I'd rush on out to my van in case anyone saw my looney behavior and confidently stood in front of my van and proceeded to push the unlock button........ Nothing happened.......
No worries .....(and no one saw me!) I confidently pushed it again as a not so looney lady walks by and sees me in front of what obviously is not my van. I, cooly walk a bit further down the line and see my van right next to hers. I get in, laughing at myself and then I remember! Ray! The person I said "Hi" too was Ray!
So if you ever run into me at the grocery or anywhere for that matter and I don't say your name, know that inwardly I am mentally kicking myself racking my feeble brain to grasp that bit of knowledge that has your name on it! And I will think of your name later after we've talked!
A Happy Mother's Day!
Many thanks to my sweet family for a great Mother's Day! Homemade cards, flowers, and a gift they all worked together on, made for treasured memories. Even with a nasty cold I was able to enjoy the day! The best part was just that we were all together!
They made a recipe box for all of my yummiest recipes!
After church we went out for a great picnic! It was a beautiful afternoon!
Mr P and I sat on the picnic blanket watching the kiddos climb trees
!Thanks for orchestrating a fun day Mr P!
Crazy dancing and climbing on rocks!
Walking across neat bridges....
Viewing the water fall......
Exploring the bamboo jungle!
I am thankful for the blessings my children bring into my life. They are mine and Chuck's to hold for a short time and God's to hold for eternity.
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