Sunday is almost here...

As I think about what tomorrow means to me, so many things run through my mind.  One of the biggest things, is my own two children.  The love that I have for them, what I wouldn't do for them, and what I wouldn't give for them.  Until you have a child of your own, you can't know this love.  It is different.  It is SO different than any kind of love I have ever gave or felt.  And so this has me thinking bout Mary.  I can't imagine what she went through as she watched her son go through all he went through.  The beatings on his back so that we may be healed.  This was done with shards of glass.  Can you imagine that pain.  The crown of thorns pushed down on his head.  These were thorns that were 2+ inches long.  Not these little tiny things.  This crown wasn't just sit on top of his head, but pushed into his bone and flesh.  Imagine the blood running down his back and his face.  Imagine the sweat burning into these wounds.  And then having to carry your own cross up a hill knowing that you were going to be nailed to it.  Your clothes stripped off and being nailed to the cross.  The long spikes put into each hand and feet.  And the tearing of muscle and flesh as the cross is raised and then dropped into the ground.  Being thirsty and being given a sponge with vinegar on it to quench that thirst.  The piercing of his side.  The pain and agony that he went through, as his sweet momma looked on.  Knowing she couldn't do anything to help him or save him.  Knowing he had to do this to save mankind.  It had to be done.  But I think of her watching this and although I don't know her agony, I know what it is for my own children to be hurt or have an injury.  You wish it was you dealing with the pain.  You would take their place in a second!  I am sure the felt this way too.  Wishing she could take his pain away, to hold him and tell him everything was alright.  But it was not to be.  Why?  Because He knew I needed for this to happen. I needed for this to come about so that I could have eternal life.
Just today, I said a few things in anger that I shouldn't have said.  I apologized.  I asked God for forgiveness.  And I thought, I can do that, because he gave his life for me.  Tomorrow is Easter, new life, new beginnings, old things are passed away and all things are new again.  If you don't know my Lord as I do, you have time to make that change.  All you have to do is just ask Him.  Just ask...

This and that...

So many things have ran through my mind the last few days.  Yesterday I spent the day alone going back and forth to the dentist to get impressions made.  I actually enjoyed myself.  Shopping here and there and people watching.  ;)  Yes that is the best part.  I am amazed at people.  They are so unpredictable and you never know what they will do or say, act or wear.
One thing that really stands out in my mind is how rude people can be.  The receptionist at the dental office (it was in Parkersburg) was rude.  Very unfriendly and no personality.  I wonder how many people she drives away because of it.  But I was not gonna let her get me down.  I just went my own happy way.  :)  To make up for peoples rudeness I try to do good things for others.  I was coming out of the Dollar Tree (they have the best on there) and a lady was unloading the stuff out of her buggy.  I told her I would take it and put it up as it was on my way.  She thanked me and I am sure was shocked.  People don't do things for anyone anymore.  But it always makes my heart lighter to help someone out.  A couple weeks ago my daughter and I were at Kohl's.  I had a $10 coupon on my phone.  You could only use it if you spent $50 and we didn't have that much.  So I gave it to the lady in front of us.  She was shocked, the cashier stammered around trying to figure out what to do.  I wasn't gonna use it, it expired before I would get to use it, so why not give it to someone else and help them out.  No I am not perfect, I just think a little good goes a long way in this world.
And then there is the gay marriage posts all over my facebook.  Do I support gay marriage?  No, I don't.
Love gay/lesbian people?  You better believe it.  I have some awesome friends and precious family that are gay/lesbian.  I am not their judge, I am their friend and family. I'm not here to bash them or anyone else.  Just as everyone including myself, we will all answer to God.  None of us will get by without that.  How we live, what we do, the way we are.  We will answer to God for that.  I have worked hard at teaching my own two children that we love everyone. We are all God's children and he loves us.  Yes, he does!  We do not discriminate because of skin color, sexual preference, dress, hair styles, piercings, tattoos, and on and on.  I have my own work cut out keeping my own doorstep clean.  ;)  And besides, God will judge us as we judge others.  Wow!  I sure wouldn't want that on my record.
Today finishes up school for the Spring Break.  I am SO happy to have some days to sleep in.  :)  And I know CJ will love that too.  Tomorrow is Good Friday.  What is so good about it?  I know that my Lord died for me and rose again in 3 days.  That makes it good for me.  So glad to have the time off.  Maybe do some spring cleaning and just spending time at home with my young man.  :)
Yes life is full but it sure is good.

Momma said there'd be days like this...

And boy was she ever right.  It has been one of those days where I feel everything has consumed me.  I am just struggling to keep my head above water.  But I'm still swimming.  :)
There are things in life that always puts up a road block on the way we travel.  Then we have to figure out a way around them.  Sometimes we have to suck it up and squeeze around them.  Or maybe we chisel away at them, which takes a bit longer, but we manage to break through.  And then there are times we just have to climb over them.  Either way we go, it is a challenge.  A battle, nothing easy.  But these things make us stronger.  They make us a better person.  One that can help others that come upon these road blocks on their road of life.
So back to the song "Momma said there'd be days like this", my sweet girl used to sing that all the time when she was smaller.  Guess she heard my mom sing it and she picked that up.  So when I think of this song, I think of her and her laughing as she teased me with it.  So see, life isn't so bad...

Why not?

What am I thinking?  Starting something else to take care of.  Well, why not?  So here goes.  This may not be your "normal" blog.  I like to rant and rave about things.  And I do that quite often.  There are so many things that really boil my pot over.  No not cooking.  I don't do that.  I leave that to my husband. :)  I am not Betty Crocker like so many like to let on that they are.  I am not Susie home maker either.  Anyone that acts like all that is great in their life, umm NO!  Life is just not that perfect for anyone. And then there are the mothers of the year.  Ummm NO!  If anyone should earn that reward it would be me, and I am FAR from that.  I love my kids, they are good kids, but they are not perfect.  They are to much like their momma. :)
Perfect husband?  No not that either.  I love him dearly and am blessed to be his wife for the past 25 years.  But he is far from perfect too.  There are days I could throttle him and I have "flogged" him at times to the point he looks at me with the look of "what have I done!" ;)  But he is a good guy. A great dad and a wonderful provider.  But perfect, no.  So you see, this is just one of my HUGE pet peeves.  Yes I have many.  Stick around and you will see.  Feel free to comment any time.  Just be aware, that I comment back. LOL
But all in all, life is good. I am blessed.