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,
Mark56zzzz abundantly

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

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

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!

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

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 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

I remember when you started the first Blessings Thread. And I thought, "hmmm, what a GREAT idea!" - a place to focus on our Blessings and ask for prayer requests and to pray for one another.
This has evolved into such a beautiful thing! It has brought many people of faith here and it truly is a blessing to all!

Hats off to you dear Mark for overseeing this opportunity for us.
It has placed an even deeper bond between all of us who pray and trust in God during our struggles, and to rejoice in our blessings.
YOU are the keeper of the Faith, you WONDERFUL man of God YOUUU!

Rae

I'm thankful that I have a new church to attend. I have my family. I am blessed with a singing voice that I want to use to uplift others. I am blessed by music. I am blessed to have met so many wonderful, caring people here and other groups who fight these diseases every day without ceasing!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGF5y0B1eJU