Life Is A Gift

Live your life as though it is a gift.  A gift that is more treasured than gold or silver.  Life is not promised and every day we wake up to take another breath of air, we should be thankful.  The land of the living on earth is not to be taken lightly.  We can be here one day and gone the next, but right now we are HERE.  Hug the ones you love. Pray for those that hate you.  We get only one shot at this life and there is no "replay".  Moments wasted hating, complaining and looking at our phones will never be regained.

I can remember times in my life that I just wanted time to speed up and pass by.  I was miserable in my life and just wanted out.  I spent so much of my energy worrying and fretting that I didn't enjoy what was right in front of my face.  My precious children, 4 of them surrounding me, but I couldn't really see them.  They were there and I loved them, but I had nothing special to offer.  I could only help them "survive".  Those times are now in the past and life is a much happier place for me and my children.  Yet, I can't help wondering what I missed during that time.  When my children had special moments in their life, did I notice it?  Do I remember all the good memories or did I focus so much on the misery that I lost out on fun times?

EVERY day is a gift from God our Father.  He created us and gave us the gift of life and loved ones to live that life with.  Count your blessings and live every day as a gift.  Trust in God and slow down enough to enjoy the sweetness of life.

It's Red Today

Have you ever had a day where you were just ready for a change?  I think almost all women have experienced this and the change often happens to the hair.  Well that is exactly what happened to me today.  I have been thinking about coloring my hair a strawberry blond or light auburn red for a few months now.  Today was the day.  I decided that I was going to make it happen.  I went to the dollar store after work and picked up a box of hair dye.  I was overcome with the feeling of excitement for "change" and just impulsively made the purchase.

Once I got home and pulled out the box, I begin to second guess the purchase.  Did I really want red hair?  Was I going to be able to color my hair without creating a mess.  Would I be sorry tomorrow when it was time to go to work with this new red hair?  I decided I would wait until tomorrow night to color my hair so I would have time to think about it.  I got the kids all tucked into bed and told them a few stories.

By the time I finished with the stories, I had the feeling of excitement again and wanted to color my hair tonight.  Before I could change my mind, I was in the bathroom with my towel around my neck and the gloves on my hand.  No backing out now.  The color was already mixed and ready to be applied.  I started putting this in my hair and almost immediately started wishing I would have waited.  Did I get the right color?  Was I going to look like a big orange carrot.

Most of you probably know that once the hair color starts activating on your hair, it is very difficult to determine what the color is actually going to look like.  Your scalp starts turning colors along with the sides of your face.  The color you see is not typically the color your hair will end up being, but it is a scary 25 minutes.  I kept looking in the mirror and praying that this color would look good with my skin and that I would not do anything to ruin the coloring.

Time was up and my hair was ready for the rinse and conditioner.  When getting out of the shower, I always peak at my hair and because it is wet, I still cannot tell what color this is going to come out.  I anxiously dried my hair with the hair dryer.  Thank the Lord, my hair turned out well.  I actually like the color and I am very pleased.

In life, we often are anxious for changes.  The changes may be scary and they may not always look like the best choice.  However, once we have prayed and gotten our direction from God, there should be no fear and no turning back.  We have to hold on to the end to see the results of God's instructions.  Sometimes in the middle of the changes, we may look at the work in progress and think that it is not going to turn out well.  But we must wait for God's timing for the completion and the unveiling of the beauty and wonder of His decisions.  Hang in there.  It will all work out if you leave it in God's hands.  A new color hair for me tonight?  Red.  What change does God have in store for you?  Are you ready to follow his instructions and make the changes

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Floating to Friday

The work day has come and gone, but the "work day" at home still remains.  The kids are still playing and right now, they are making a lot of noise.  I am super happy they are playing together without arguing, but  they are in the "silly" zone and not listening very well.

Tomorrow is hump day, and it seems as though Friday is a long ways away.  Work is busier than ever with no relief in site.  So, I can either complain about it and dread each and every day, or I can be thankful to have a job and money in the bank account. It is part of those things we call "choices" in life.

This is my first blog and it will take me a little while to get in the groove of things and really share my story and my feelings.  I am excited for this journey and opportunity to open the window for others to peak inside my life.  Through the Lord, I have overcome many obstacles in my life and learned greatly through it all.

For now, I am just ready to "float to Friday".  The weekend is just around the corner and I really enjoy time off with the family.  The remainder of the week will probably be more like flopping in the water, splashing, and swallowing water along the way rather than "floating".  Yet, I have a good feeling about the rest of the week.  I trust in the Lord my God to lead me down the right paths.