August 28, 2007
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A NEW POST, BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
I’m not quite as busy as my daughter, to read her blog sometimes makes my head spin.To read my diary of 18 years ago makes my head spin also, so after I read her blog and my diary, I am quite a dizzy person, It isn’t any wonder the doctors don’t seem to find out what’s wrong with me.Last evening as I was reading some scripture, I came across this verse. I was too tired to look it up in a study Bible, but this morning I did….. Jeremiah 5:22…… Fear ye not me? saith the Lord: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for a bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet they cannot prevail; though they roar, yet they cannot pass over it?Sand: Sand is a granular material made up of fine mineral particles. It is a naturally occurring, finely divided rock.Sand comprises particles, or granules, ranging in diameter from 0.0625 (or 1⁄16 mm) to 2 millimeters. An individual particle in this range size is termed a sand grain. Sand feels gritty when rubbed between the fingers.
Can you imagine sand holding back the ocean? Sand gathers and makes sand storms that are worse than Idaho dust storms. Grains of sand stick to your feet as you walk on the beach. You get tiny grains of sand in your car when you’ve been to the beach. You can sift it, hold it in your hands and carry it off. You can gather buckets of it, to carry to another part of the beach to make a sand castle, after which the waves come along and washes the sand smooth again. Children can easily dig it up and put it in a bucket. Yet God has chosen sand to hold back the sea. GREAT IS OUR GOD!
Wickipedia also talks about singing sands, how I would love to listen to singing sands.
It’s taken me a long time to write this post, too long so I’d better get it done. When my daughters start to hint for me to post I’d better take the hint.
This summer has been filled with going to therapy and doctors. We’ve been to Boise (50 miles away) at least 3 times a week all summer. Now I’m down to 2 times a week. Imagine 2 free days in a row, I won’t know how to act. I enjoyed the summer in spite of all the going.
August 6, my granddaughter came to help me for a week. It was a week of sorting and organizing. (will I ever get done).
Wednesday, August 15, Jana (granddaughter) and I were sorting pictures in the living room, Pop was taking a nap, before he mowed the lawn, and we was to leave Thursday morning bright and early for Oregon. About 2 hours before dark we heard a noise. looked out the window and lo, and behold the neighbor man was mowing our lawn on a fancy John Deere riding mower (Pop uses a push mower for exercise) This man had moved part of it different times before, but this time we were home. We have a huge 8′ picture window in our living room and I didn’t want him to see us so Jana and I went in the back of the house to my sewing/craft room for an hour and a half till he was done. We of course found plenty to in there. About the time the neighbor got done mowing Pop came out of the bedroom, and announced “that guy, he woke me up and I decided this time if he wanted to mow so bad, I’d just let him mow” Later the neighbor was talking to Pop and Pop thanked him.
Over to Multnomah Falls, Pop took Jana and I to Mrs Darling’s place and Jana help Mrs Darling with some of the canning. I helped too, I poked beans into a jar for pickled beans. Friday we had breakfast at Mrs. Darlings and then a little girl ( she’s married with 4 children) I used to baby sit came and we talked half the day.
She is like another daughter to me, she is such a joy and best of all she loves the Lord.
Friday evening we went on down to my son Mart’s place for supper. we then went up to see where my youngest son Ben is building a new house. We stayed overnight at my son Scott’s……the came Saturday, A time we look forward to all year, my nephews and our children all get together, Pop and I too, and have potluck and fun all day. This time it was at Scott’s house and we had a pig roast. I enjoyed it so much, it is such fun to see the families all together having a good time. There was plenty to eat and to spare, volleyball, basketball, visiting. It kind of hard for me to visit, cause it takes a lot of energy to talk and I find myself in the house most of the time watching other enjoy themselves and that is great for me. I love to watch people have fun without squabbles. I only had 2 brothers and both died several (too many) years ago so this is a real special day for me, cause I get to see and spend time with my brothers children, and their children.
One last note…..We live in a world of competition, starting with tricycles, “my tricycle can go faster than your tricycle” then bicycles. “my bike is newer than yours” then 3 wheelers, “Can your 3 wheeler do what mine can?” then it’s cars, “how fast can your car go or stop, mine is the best I’ve seen” life goes on and then lo and behold it’s canes. “My cane was made by Frank so & so and is a collector’s item, is your cane just a plain cane?” Then walkers, “mines got wheels on it, making it real handy, do you like yours?” and last of all it’s wheelchairs. “my wheel chair has a motor, I couldn’t put up with one like yours.”
Well I’m not to wheelchairs yet but you should see my new walker, it has wheels, a seat if I get tired shopping, a basket to hold the scrap booking things I buy, and it’s a pretty rose color. of course it’s the prettiest one on the market.
BE STRONG AND OF A GOOD COURAGE; BE NOT AFRAID NEITHER BE DISMAYED: FOR THE LORD THEY GODS IS WITH THEE WHITHERSOEVER THOU GOEST. JOSHUA 1:9
Comments (17)
Thanks to everyone that has given me names and addresses of people that need an encouraging word. I have thousands of cards that need to be either sold or sent, so keep sending the names.
encouraging post (of looking on bright sides). Do you know it gives others courage to be positive.
I enjoyed your exposition on sand and it’s power (collectively). Thanks!
(ryc: the story of the pictures, is in the words. The lines without pictures, are a message to my readers/commenters for when I return to Arabia in 2 1/2 weeks.)
So glad to hear you are making progress, which I read between the lines. Your name is still on my prayer list. Walkers? wheelchairs? Oh dear, I know that time is coming and I plan to take advantage of it but would love to hold it off for a few years yet.
My mother, who died at 83 in 1998, was never quite reconciled to using a walker and somehow really resisted using it when ‘going away’ Hers didn’t have wheels and there was not nearly the walker traffic around there is now.
And then came Sunday………..=( =) Glad you made it home safe and sound–hopefully we’ll be seeing you again soon–loved sitting around and reminicing(sp??) on Sunday!! It was great–you guys make me feel so close to dad when you’re around!!
Well why didn’t you show off your new walker when you were here?
You have a new walker! Way to go mother!
Martha had a walker like yours. Hers was brown and she called it her Cadillac. I got it after she passed away and I gave it to my aunt. I’m not sure if she will use it. She’s been using an office chair with castors around the house, but its getting pretty old.
Saw your sigh at Vals and about died laughing!
Now I hope you don’t go inventing walker races
Nice to see you posting again. You’re always such an encourager for me to keep on track with the Lord. Bless you.
Thanks so much for your comment. It really blessed me and made my day. It is so encouraging to hear from others and especially those I feel connected to. I keep praying for you. Have a good day.. Kim
Hi–how are you??
Hello, I read your comment on Kim’s ^^ site, and thought, “Oh, we need her on the mommy message baord.” We’re always looking for experienced moms who give sage advice.
There’s a link (Visit a Page in the Life of a Mom) at the bottom of my site if your interested in joining.
I enjoyed visiting you via blogland. It sounds like you had a wonderful visit with all your loved ones. And, being able to blog is a wonderful voice…I think..smile. Your new walker sounds really nice…especially the seat! Many a time I wished for a chair while out somewhere. I must be going to be a little like my Mom. Well, she had stenosis of the spine and could not stand for very long at all. Well, I can stand…but about 30 minutes later, I want to sit awhile. We are home from prayer meeting tonight…rare for us. We both have a virus ….sore throat and it feels like you are starting a fevor. It comes and goes. You know what I’m thinking…hope it goes for good soon. Tomorrow is my dh’s birthday, and we will be going out to eat…we hope, then on to visit his sister in the hospital. We thought we were going to lose her when her kidney’s were failing..but she’s doing much better. We pray it will have a good outcome for her. She went in to the hospital because she blacked out and broke her arm….and ended up gettting over medicated….oh boy oh boy. You take care…bye for now.
RYC: Yes, you can fill out the rest later. All you need to enter is a username and email, I think. Looking forward to hearing from you there.
Oh how I miss you when you don’t post regularly, but know you are in my prayers.
You have such a beautiful blog! I clicked over from your daughter’s place, and I think y’all are WONDERFUL! (((((HUGS))))) sandi
aug 28th is quite sometime ago ;0