Focus on Blessings 2
 

We have shown Blessings are abundant in our lives, recognizing so many and so readily, we filled the first of our Blessings Threads, so before Chemar came along recognizing we hit a Thousand posts, the maximum, this brings us to the continuation of Blessings!!

Each of us regardless of walk of life, background, faith stature of any status have within us the means to take stock of our life to recognize We Are Blessed, if even that we breathed clean air, felt less pain, captured a smile in our eyes, smelled the aroma of fresh bread or the sweetness of the bouquet of a beautiful flower.

Today, I felt blessed to know in our family, more truths which needed to be shared came bubbling to the surface so the five of us who live together may work on the issues with hopefully better results than harboring resentment between our children one for the other.

We shared a very nice afternoon visit with my iwfe's brother and sister-in-law, who dropped by to take a look at our "new" house of several months ago topped off with BBQ burgers and conversation.

I shared wondrous conversation with a new mentee, my new Legal Assistant who will begin to work with me on Monday next, then discussed a new business proposition with a friend, a proposition which could bring jobs to others who need them.

For us, the approaching Dr Appt with my surgeon Monday morning to consult about fixing my neck which is ruining my arms and bringing uncontrollable pain and numbness to my arms helped each of us to feel the light at the end of the tunnel is approaching.

Then, I was able to hop on here and share this evening regarding so many happenings here on NT, one of these Blessings I count each day, just because we may gather here and lend love, compassion, support, joy, laughs, tears, and prayers for one another. Ahhhh, how blessed it is to enter this portal day by day.

I will be sending a message to Chemar, one of NT's blessed Administrators, asking her to bring our old Focus on Blessings to a close so this one may become the continuation of our sharing and hopes.

May God profoundly Bless all this day and the next,
Yup,
Mark56:grouphug:

This...
 

...is a wonderful thing! We have so many blessings in our lives that we filled the other thread up to overflowing!! Wow. God is good to us in more ways than we could ever imagine. Thank you, Mark, for reminding me of that simple, life-changing truth.

Being able to come here and share and pray and vent and give thanks has become one of the big Blessings in my life. I'm so grateful for each of you. I pray for you by name, as I read your posts. I thank the Lord for you. I ask Him to give you comfort and peace, and to bless your families. Then I thank Him again, for blessing me by bringing me to this place of love and acceptance, understanding and compassion. Having you all here makes my pain a little less and my joy a little more!

God Bless You!
Love and Hugs,
Jan :grouphug:

a place i can count on
 

dear friends

having a tough few nights sleeping

arms shoulders throat head knees buttocks
chest eyes fingers feet shins throb my whole body
with a constant
heartbeat of pain
new to the above list
back to sweating profusely
change clothes sheets
blankets

amazing what the body goes through
i need to find a cardiologist
my last one i was a patient for
six years
had problems with office staff


my dear friend mark
thank you for keeping
this thread going
without interruptions
and oh you are so right
an amazing porthole
to come and
to ones real truths

i am blessed to have met you
nothing by chance
persons who come
and rally around a broken
spirit
and can be lifted
and carried until
i have the will to go on

it is not by chance
i find this port
a special loving
place
allow me to
say what i might
and always support
behind me

have persons who tell me
things i need to be told
for i can blind myself
with my own crap

overwhelmed i am
money certainly
is not what i live
for it is a
must to survive
squander i do not
mistakes
i have made a FEW
regrets some
is it wrong to
think i should have
been a little selfish
and tended to my wants
and needs
many dreams short
lived by always
someone else and
their selfishness
came first
does this make sense
to anyone
i have missed the
boat so many times
all for the love
of protecting my children
i know my boy is hurting
and he does also know he can trust me
the dynamics of my family
lineage is a bloody mess


I TRUST YOU GOD
I TRUST YOU JESUS
AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
FOR MOTHER MARY
WAS CHOSEN TO BARE
THE PAIN A MOTHERS
HEART FOREVER I
AM GRATEFUL

i am blessed
you do not see me
write much
about Olie or Eva
for that matter
it hurts way to much
i will see Eva thursday
may it be a nice day
i haven't been able to
take Corissa to the pool
hoping to do so thursday
car needs brakes first
found that out taking myself
to the doctors with Corissa
oh my God what a sound

four years later a in worse
place than ever
not doable to go back to
work
MY INSURANCE
is of importance
don't want to loose it
on SSD almost two years
can't return yet as much
as i want to

thank you God for caring
never abandoned me
shame on me
if i ever thought that

as you all know me somewhat
i think you could say i am at
my best when i know my family is okay

do i have to live life with no expectations

that would be terrible

all i ask is for the truth

thank you Jesus
i Trust you Jesus
i Love you Jesus

blessed i am in the end

thank you all
and a special thanks to our
very special person Mark

how is Ray doing
enjoy any blueberry
muffins during your read
a hello to him

someone who cares

Thank you to Jan and Eva
 

Yes, it is wonderful to bring this special thread to a new space of opportunity to perpetuate posting without interruption.... Dr John did so well in setting up NT and selecting Admins who help us know the limitations and needs to care for all who are around us. Rae calls it correctly when she gives thanks as welll for them!

Dear Eva, I just had a thought, wondering whether it had come to you or to your lawyer if you used one to obtain Social Security Disability Income as I have due to my court findings of total disability...... the important part is THIS- our daughter who was a minor, below age 18, for much of my incapacity was ALSO awarded benefits as a Minor Dependent child of the income provider- YOU, who have been found disabled. Corissa is young enough she should have full dependent child SSDI as well!!!

Did you think of this as your filing went through? If not, CALL Social Security tomorrow, tell them of your situation, tell them of Corissa, tell them her Social Security number and age. The Social Security office will look up her information..... compare it against your case, and commence a case for Corissa. In the case of our daughter, a large benefit was forthcoming to HER for her benefit to provide for her needs as a dependent child, such as helping with her needs for food, clothing, school expense, safety in travelling to school in your car, and the like.

Now, this is absolutely meant for HER BENEFIT, and CANNOT be invaded for others who want from you, so it should be kept SECRET and administered by you, her mother, as solely for her needs. For Your Information.

Just a thought. For Corrisa. For You. From GOD, through me.
Praying for you my friends,
One who cares,
Mark56:hug:zzzz abundantly

Yep, blessings abound
 

I loved the lesson you said to me Mark. Church this A.M. was with a church I use to go to with some neighbors of mine. they were there and held my hand while I blubbered. The sermon was about how sometimes Satin can use those who we love the most when we try to help them. Those that we love who get in trouble and off the path, like Evas son, are the very ones, who can hurt us the most. Our hearts are already part of them. We can only try and do our best Mark. I am giving this my efforts too as we all are. I watch in sorrow, as divorce, war, family troulbes, pain, seem to consume all of us. I feel swallowed whole by some monster who I can't even identify really. I wonder if I am going Nuts at times. Church did help. I feel more at peace, and all of us here on NT were on my mind, not just my own pity party. I hope all of us feel less pain today. Maybe we need to bring in more of the angels, the troops in heaven, maybe we need more than those that hover close. Maybe we need to pray for more divine help in our troubles. Maybe we just flat out need Jesus to come back. We are all Gods children, and when we learn that, maybe he will come back. ginnie:hug::grouphug:

Always Here
 

For He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life and we hold fast to Him everyday. Thus are we able to to manage another step, another roll of the wheel of a wheelchair, provide another smile to one who needs it. Ray, my 93year old friend is still thrilled when I show up whether with Blueberry Muffin or not, for others must drive me now for this season of my life, but his smile is huge a precious to me even though he can barely articulate speech now. I know Jesus is with him as well. His grip is strong as I sit next to him as we both shake, then hold hands.

Regardless of the tribulations here on this planet He is always more than near, He is here. We are the sheep of His pasture and He is the good shepherd. I am glad you were fed well today. All the more reason to have worship in community with others so you may receive.

Always here,
Always here,
ever and always
He holds us dear.

Agape,
Mark56:grouphug:

I am blessed. Even with this monster of an illness, I am blessed for:

1. My husband-who loves me unconditionally and takes care of me, accepts me, buys me flowers for no reason, surprises me with chocolate(my weakness), cooks, cleans, takes care of the yard, and always kisses me good night and good morning.

2. My kids- they are amazingly strong, beautiful, grateful, and happy. They've experienced a lot in their short lives, and have came through unscathed.

3. This group of people- y'all have been great for me to consult during my surgery and recovery.

4. My strength. Some people call it stubborn. I call it determination. I'm going to fight until I have nothing left. I never want to feel like I didn't do everything I could. :-) in almost everything I do.

That's just a few. I'll try and do this every day!

Re: sunday church right here
 

I want you all to know, it was all of you right here who got me back in church. Glad I went. The sermon gave me chills. ginnie

hi angel

know what chills you speak of
that's a GREAT feeling


someone who cares

Hi Eva
 

The truth is, I felt like nobody else was in the church, even though it was loud! I felt this message, like at this particular day and time was directed right to me!!!!!! It was great, freaky, and if there was church tomorrow I might just go to that one too. The message was about two things, miracles, about the woman touching the hem of Jesus' robe. The other about those in our lives who use good people to their own advantage, and the devil works that well. Unfortuately, Satin is alive and well, and directs the efforts to Gods children, especially Christians!!!!!!! That kind of got my attention. Believe me I paid attention, the service zipped by like a minute. I was engrossed, entranced, tearful, had communion and felt so different coming out of there. Can't sleep tonight, pain yes, mostly headache from all the thinking!!!!! I have so many decisions coming up in my life Eva, and I am scared to death. I don't really have a direction, or place to go to, or even what state I will go to. I drove all over this Island today, to say goodbye. Cried alot too. It is a long goodbye, and hard to give up dreams you had and worked for. The long good bye is associated with altimers. I'm not loosing my mind, I just think I am. I sat at Rod and Reel pier, and thought about my dad and me fishing there. I made out a bucket list. I am going to try and get on a horse again (In the water after doctors clearance) fish for a big one, and see if my hands will allow me to hold the rod, and that my neck can take a strain. won't know till I try. Bucket list starts tomorrow. do the things I should do while I can and at least try. I did pray for you this moring Eva. You are such a good soul, so many here are real angels. I just walk in all of the footprints you and others leave for me to follow, and hope I do a fair job of things. Will go to sleep later, obviously from the time it is not:hug::confused: now. Still in an uproar, so I might as well just pray. sleep good yourself Eva. We have much in common regarding adult children who hurt us. God bless and keep you in his care. ginnie