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MAKE THE JUMP !!!

September 3, 2009 by tonja No Comments


Now, what do you suppose could be the back story to this picture? Why is this man on top of this peak? And, why is it that he finds it necessary to go ‘next door’? Is he going to make this jump? What is he carrying?

Come on and tell me what you think. I’d be interested to see if your thoughts are different than mine.

PS…There is no right or wrong answer that I know of. This is just some random picture I came across some time ago. So, your guess is as good as mine!

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TIME MOVES ON

September 1, 2009 by tonja No Comments

I find myself at such an unusual place these days. So many thoughts…so many feelings…coming from every which way!

I suppose this is just a normal passage of life, but one I have never experienced. Losing a parent has changed my perspective on many things. It’s not as if I have a whole list of things that have changed or will change…but I suppose I just notice them more.

I think I have finally begun to get over the shock that came suddenly at my Mom’s death. I know I will never get over the sadness and the missing her. But, life does go on, doesn’t it? If we let it. If we continue to embrace the days and look for the blessings they hold. If we look ahead and make plans for the future. If we look at the people and things that God puts in our path, and really try to see the purpose of such. He always has one, you know.

We enjoyed our family gathering last Saturday. We made lots of pics…but not with MY camera. So as soon as I get them, I’ll share with you. We laughed and talked and made plans. Joy and I are going to take Pop to NC to visit our family there. And, we are all so excited over the coming birth of my niece’s baby. How exciting it will be to have a baby in the family! Adam is well on the way to getting good vision, and they will be moving into a new (to them) home very soon. The trouble with Adam’s eyes have slowed the process of their moving. He will have room for a studio there, and he is very excited about that. And, I have a trip with Tina and Shirley coming up in a few weeks. And, a baby shower for Tara.

Looking forward to events further down the calendar page has always been fun for me. I love making plans for trips and where we will stop, and what we will see and who, and what things to take, etc. It’s the ‘looking forward to’ that is one of the best parts of any travel plans. The ‘being there’ is great too…the travelling (especially by car)…not so much.

I am just rambling on here about nothing of any interest to anyone, but myself. So, I will just mark this post down as a document to my thoughts and feelings on this first day of September, 2009. As a reminder to myself that I am healing, and I am learning. As an affirmation to any readers that God is good and brings about His healing in His time. It is not finished yet, the healing, that is, but it will be. And, that’s all I need to know.

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A ‘TWILIGHT’ ENCOUNTER

August 31, 2009 by tonja No Comments
Of course, it would be impossible for us to drive straight home. Not when there is wonderful shopping about halfway. We really were looking for something specific…so we made a quick stop at TJXX. Here I had a most interesting encounter.

I was standing next to the books, and a woman started talking to me. I have never seen her before in my life…but obviously, she knew me, and my excellent shopping reputation.

Lady…Do you think this will look good in Dayron’s room? (I’m only guessing at the spelling. It could be Da’ron or DayRon or Dearon) I just don’t know .
.
Tonja..Excuse me?

Lady…I was thinking about getting this for Dayron. Do you think it will match?

Tonja..Well, I’m not real sure.

Lady…You know how Dayron is…

Tonja..Well, is Dayron a girl or a boy? (Honest! I did not know.)

Lady…(Laughing,) Well, of course she’s a girl! You know that. You’ve known her all
her life!

Tonja..(Laughing)…Just Kidding. What would she use it for? ( Now this was one of
travel aids that has all the little pockets in it, with a clothes hanger at
the top. It’s for toiletries, and is to hang in the bathroom.)

Lady…I was thinking she could put all her hairbows and stuff in it and we could
hang it on the wall.

Tonja..Well, I think Dayron would love it! It will look really good in her room,
too! Great idea.

And I moved along down the aisle cause I was in a hurry.

Lady…Well, what about this? (She held up a bag of some sort with a big initial ‘M’ on
it.
)

Tonja..Is one of her initials ‘M’?

Lady…Now, you know it’s not! Silly!

Tonja..Yeah, just kidding again!

Lady…But, it is her Mother’s initial…so I thought it might just do.

Tonja..Maybe you should buy it for her Mother then.

Lady…No, it’s for Dayron.

Tonja..Then, I just don’t think it’s a good idea. You know how girls are at that age! (What age would that be?

Lady..I just think I may get it anyway, maybe Mama can change it to a ‘D’.

Tonja..That’s right, I bet she can. Then get it…good idea.

Lady…(Throwing it back on the counter and walking away in disgust) I ain’t getting that piece of trash! You can have it!

And, she turned and walked away without saying good bye to me. And, I felt really hurt. I mean we had somehow managed to bond right there in TJXX. She even told me about Dayron or Da’ron or Daeron”s mother and all. I found it hard to just let go like that…so abruptly. So, I walked over to the nest aisle and said to her:

Tonja: You be sure to tell Dayron I said “Hi” now, ya hear?

Ah! Closure!!

And Joy and I quickly exited the store…knowing for sure and certain that I had just walked out of…The Twilight Zone!

I should have made her picture to put in the dictionary next to the word ‘CRAZY’ !!

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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

August 29, 2009 by tonja No Comments

Our trip to Birmingham was full of things that fed our souls:

Beautiful flowers and plants…

Wonderful stores to tempt our credit cards…

Enjoying the colors and decor as the seasons begin to change…

OK…so maybe it wasn’t just our souls getting fed…

A visit with a son and a nephew…

Watching the wildlife along the busy highway !!??!!

Playing with the merchandise in the stores…

She always copies me!!! :)…

Admiring the beautiful sunset as we travelled back to our motel…

This did NOT feed our souls or give us reason to smile. Our keys would not work…someone let us into the first door, but when we made it up to the room with our ‘spoils of the day’…it wouldn’t work there either. So we called the desk, and waited until they keyed a new card and brought it up to us. We were too tired to go back down and get it. And, as you can see, I was too tired even to stand! PLUS, our cheesecake was getting hot!!!

On the way back to Dothan, we stopped at a wonderful fruit and produce market. Everything was so fresh and yummy looking. I bought peaches, fresh peas (already shelled), little red new potatoes,and fresh tomatoes.

They even have a store inside that sells fresh, home made ice cream.

As we entered the Dothan City limits, Joy said,”LOOK!” And there was the most beautiful rainbow. The sky was still dark from the rain that had been falling, and the clouds were heavy. This was one of the few rainbows that I have actually seen in a complete arc. It went in and out of the clouds, but it was easy to see the arc.

Joy said it was a perfect ending to our trip. And, indeed it was. I always remember what I have taught children for years and years…’a rainbow is a sign that God always keeps His promises’. And, He does. He promises that we will be comforted. He promises that we will have peace. He promises that after grief, we will laugh again. He promises to guide us, to teach us, and to give us rest. He does this and so much more. I am not a great Bible scholar, but I know what I know. And, as sure as I am sitting on my couch writing to you now, I KNOW He will keep His promises. I would stake my life on it…and in fact, I have. Because He promises He will take us to live with Him in Heaven if we make Him Lord of our life and accept Him as our Savior. My Mom believed it, my sister believes it, and so do I.
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EDITED TO ADD: Adam’s surgery went well. They were able to remove the cataract and the lens and replaced it. It seems to be healing well and he is able to put a contact in. There is a danger of the retina detaching again…so we are praying hard that God will heal his eyes, so he can be about his life. Thank you for your concern and prayers.

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HOME AGAIN ! HOME AGAIN !

August 29, 2009 by tonja No Comments


We’re back! We’re talked out! We’re tired! We’re broke! We’re happy!

How do you like the new outfits we bought? I thought the stripes really elongated my figure. But, maybe I need to invest next in a good bra…the ‘girls’ are sagging just a bit! Will share more with you later…

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