TODAY

Okay, Stephanie has been fussing at me for not blogging so knowing my daughter like I do, that meant she was blogging. So this is my take on her RANT post. Incase you want to read it,look over to the right and see her blog steph overloaded.

This is what I have learned within the last several months and have really been trying to live my life this way.

1)You need to wake up every morning thanking God for your life praying to him to be with you all day and help you throughout the day. (My problem is my mouth, so he has to work overtime with me on that) But I am getting better, most days anyway.

2) Notice everything around you that is beautiful. The flowers, mountains (my Mom taught me that), your children (even though sometimes you want to throw them out of the car :) All of these things are precious, love them while you can.

3) No matter how busy you are you need to take time to do something you enjoy. I have found if you do this you enjoy life more.

4) God gave everyone on this earth a purpose. Find out what his purpose for you is and do it. If you don't that will be one of the most important things you will miss in life.

5) Don't stay mad at anyone. Of course everyone is going to get mad, but life is short, get over it. If you are the one who made someone mad, sincerely apologize, learn by your mistake, move on. If you are important to them they will forgive you. If they don't there is NOTHING else you can do. God has people come through our life for reasons and maybe that particular friend isn't meant to stay your friend. So just pray about it and God will help you heal.

6) I have learned that God loves us and because he does he allows us to go through valleys. If you will keep him close and seek his advice then when you get through the valley you will be closer to him and stronger in your faith.

7) Love and appreciate your family. Its so easy in these busy days to forget how important our family is to us. Starting today let them know how much you love them and how much you appreciate them. Believe me, they are your heart.............

8) Love and appreciate your friends. They are very important too. I have some friends that I consider family and they know who they are. Love them to pieces....
Of course all of your friends are not going to be that way. Alot of friends come and go but the important ones left a place in your heart that will always be there.
I have learned in my life it doesn't matter the amount of friends you have especially if you have that one who would do anything for you, always be there for you, listens when noone else will, cries when you cry, etc. Thats what is important.

9} When you get down and depressed, look around, if you look far enough you will find someone with alot more problems then you. I have found when I start thinking on myself (I think well this isn't fair, why should I have to do this, or deal with this, )or blah blah blah.... so you know what I do!!!! Think about someone other then myself, Thank God that I am able to do the things I can do. If you get depressed about something, other than death or etc. do me a favor. Think, am I thinking about what I am having to go through? my life is crappy? 99% of depression is when you concentrate more on YOU then other people. So don't go spend tons of money trying to find out what is wrong with you, just focus on someone other then YOU.

10) Last but most important (I know Stephanie is thinking right now, why did I tell her to blog :) Make God your Lord and FRIEND, go to him everyday, talk with him, tell him all the mistakes you made that day, how you feel about stuff, etc. (He already knows anyway) He loves us to talk to him, to share with him our day, all day. He loves us and he wants to help, all we have to do is ask. It is very important starting NOW to get closer and closer to God. Because one day you are going to wake up and someone you love is going to die. If you are not very close to God I would hate to imagine how you will feel. Because God put me through some difficult times several months before Chris died so I was and still am very close to him. (and I love him so very much for that) The pain and heartache is so great I can't imagine having to deal with it without God.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if you don't pay attention to anything in this blog, pay attention to this. This is the most important thing I could ever say to you. If God isn't in your life, pray and confess that you want him to be. If you don't feel the closeness of God, ask and you shall receive. He will be there for you, he hasn't left, you have.

The reality, everyone dies. Some die young and some die old. Noone knows when they are going to die so please be prepared. Put God in your life, make him your friend and Saviour. Because there is only one place you will go, thats Heaven or Hell.

I love everyone, hope this hasn't been to long. I want to say if I have ever said anything that hurt anyones feelings, made someone mad or anything else, I apologize.
Also, please continue to pray for us, it really helps.

P.S. Chris, I love you and miss you with all my heart