What Blessings!
 

1. Firstly, I feel blessed that so many of us have come here to this special place to share and THEN to recognize despite the problems which beset us we have BLESSINGS. In that simple recognition, we do more for ourselves than any prescribed anti-depressant, because the mere recognition "Hey, I have been blessed and continue to be so" urges action within our body chemistry to generate positive idea endorphins which ARE the energy of feel good! The more we come here with blessings the more we accomplish for the good of ourselves!! Write your blessings NOW, TODAY!

2. I feel blessed by having spend this weekend with my parents in Western Colorado, all three, my Mom and Dad, and Cleo's Mom. Each have their needs. My Dad experiences a worsening case of Alzheimers, and I take advantage of each time I see him and he recognizes me to wrap him in my arms and remind him for now and forever, I love him! Feels good. He smiles and reciprocates..... the time will approach when he knows me not. My Mom has the daily struggle of watching her husband decline, and we were there to be alongside her to share our care and love for her. Getting legal papers in order and protected from Dad and his penchant for the shredder, because it is fun, and because he does not recognize what he is destroying. Yesterday we went to the Court to replace vehicle titles we believe Dad had shredded, for they were not found in a full day search of all files in the house.But for now we have at least this blessing.

Now we are with Cleo's Mom, who, in a spate of overexuberance approaching 80 years of age was moving some kindling with her wheelbarrow and tripped, falling against the wheelbarrow and breaking her sternum. Fortunately, one of Cleo's brothers resides with Mom so he has been caretaker and companion, a blessing indeed.

3. I feel blessed to have made contact with some friends of old who, now in their advancing age have infirmities, but we had time to regale one another with fond recollections.

4. I feel blessed that you took a moment to read this, as now that I have shared for today, I am feeling a rise in favorable emotions, and hope that has passed to YOU...... pay it forward now!

Love,:grouphug:
Mark56

Hi Mark,
such lovely words for both sets of parents, I bet they love to have you visit. It's tough when you see you parents or in my case grandparent deterioate like this. At least be grateful your Dad isn't in any pain and that's a blessing for him.

Not so good myself at the moment but at least i've made contact with my consultant this evening and I have a problem with my leads - i'll get to meet him soon.

Lot of love
Sinéad

sorry to hear you are pain. hope things get better soon.
love care Ron h:grouphug:

Such lovely words about your parents mark so i thought I would continue with this and focus on my fantastic Dad

Everytime i have a doctors visit i bring my dear dad with me, I may be 39 but I am still my daddies little girl!.. He remembers things that i forget to ask and asks the questions I sometimes feel i cannot ask. He helps me sort my paperwork out and helps me mind the kids when tom escapes for a game of golf! He fixes things when they break as I failed to marry Bob the builder and he makes things I buy that need lots of patience as there are way too many parts. He reads my assignments and suggests the things that could have been said better. Above all else he is always here for me and loves me just the way I am!!

the picture attached is my mam and dad!!

That's so nice Jenna about your Mam & Dad and I'm thrilled you're finally getting some treatment for your poor body,

Love & hugs

Sinead xxx

Friends
 

As Cleo and I sat this evening offering prayers over our evening meal, I felt such a sense of joy that I have so many MANY friends here for whom we lift up prayers of hope for healing, peace, comfort, release from pain, fulfillment in life. You ALL are so dear to me.

Prayin,
Mark56:grouphug:

Friends
 

The blessing today of sharing conversation that brings the world and contact to my enfeebled friend of 92 years youth, of driving to a nearby town with another friend just for the fun of the time being together and having him recognize "This was fun," and of knowing my best friend of all, my wife of almost 38 years was NOT caught in a car wreck today because of the sheer stupidity of another driver who apparently had not a care in the world.

Blessed,
Mark56:grouphug:

Hi Mark,
Some nutters on the roads and they all think they. Are great drivers! Thank God no one was hurt
Off to work now let's hope I don't or anyone else is hurt by one of those nutters

Love and God bless

Sinead xxxx

Father's Day Blessings
 

1. Having had the thrill of excitement from our children as they wished me a happy Father's Day.
2. The joy of wrapping my arms around my dear Dad nearing 80, who, in the grip of Alzheimers was able to receive my fond hugs, wishes, and kiss for Father's Day, and having him recognize me and remember my name and that of my wife.
3. Sharing my most sincere wish for our son Nick to understand he, too, is a Father who deserves the grace of God for being a loving father although his baby now rests in the arms of God, a little angel among the great numbers of those who precede us into heaven.
4. The love of those 'round about us who care so much for each of the needs of others whose pain overwhelms them.

Mark56:grouphug:

4 July in US 2011
 

How blessed am I to live where we could travel easily to visit our Son and Daughter in Law. Take them to a resort on a beach. See the smile on Cleo's face as she came in from an early morning stroll on the beach with her booty in hand..... shells, for she loves to paint them with beautiful flowers.

Blessed to live in this country fought for with the price of blood over centuries to preserve freedoms. Blessed to have the family and love we experience. Blessed to have my SCS and faith.

Love to all,
Mark56:grouphug: