Wow, it’s been awhile…
Wow, it’s been awhile since my last post. A lot has happened since February. I have heard it said that the older you get it seems that more people around you are dying, but this is getting a little ridiculous. I refuse to attend any more family funerals this year. We have said final good-byes to three members of the Bigbie family since January. In April we said goodbye to “Ganky” and just this past Tuesday we said good bye to one of his brothers-Abner. That is after my mother-in-law passed away in January. I am so thankful that I do have my faith to hold me up and sustain me, but it seems that death is all around. I am tired of dealing with death right now. I am ready to have some fun and be happy. It surely makes me conscience of the people around me and making sure to tell them how I feel about them daily. I am trying to make a point of telling them that I love them and also spend time with them. Make sure that your loved ones know how you feel because you may not have tomorrow. I know that this seems a little sad, maybe a lot sad, but this is where I am currently living. Life is short…very, very short. Take care!!
So What’s New
Well, it has been a while…life can change drastically in a very short period of time.
The last three weeks have been crazy! My mother in law passed away unexpectedly. She battled cancer for about 15 years. I would have expected her to die from cancer…but that is not what happened. We think that she had a blood clot that went ot her brain. She had several blood clots over the years, but they always moved down instead of up. We were called late one Wednesday night, it was a moment of disbelief. While she will be missed, I am so thankful that my husband did not have to watch a slow process of losing his mother. She would not have wanted to be laying in a hospital and slowing slipping away. The Lord was very merciful to her and her family.
Five days later, lfie was changed again when Hollie gave birth to Hayden. She is the cutest, sweetest baby I have ever seen. She is a good sleeper and hardly ever cries. She doesn’t take after her mother too much…LOL Well that just goes to show you that life does go on. I wish that Granny could have seen Hayden.
And last Friday, a very precious man of God went home to meet his heavenly father. If you had the privilege to know Rev. Michael Guido, then you know what I mean. I have enjoyed hearing his “Seeds” for many years. I was also blessed to have him perform the marriage ceremony for me and my husband. While he lived 94 years on earth, he will be missed by those who knew him. I am sure that his legacy will be here for some time to come.
With what the world throws at me, I can’t imagine life without my Jesus. I pray that you know Him also. He is my sustainer when times are difficult. I stand in AWE of who He is and what He can do.
Just some thoughts…
We live in a world where things are way too crazy. I often wonder how bad Sodom and Gomorrah were that God simply wiped them off the face of the earth. I can’t believe how crazy our world is getting. I am watching 60 Minutes and listening to all of these people getting laid off from work. There was one gentleman that said that he and his family are going to have “no electricity Tuesdays where they will use lanterns and play boardgames.” He said that maybe we will get to be a closer family. I guess that it is in times like these that we realize once again what is important and what is not necessary. I feel that the family unit is losing a place in our society. We need each other and we need to spend time together. Not together as in being in the same house and not communicating. We need to talk to each other, pray for each other, and really care about each other. I am truly blessed to be in the position that I am in. I am very thankful for a husband that is the head of our household. I can’t imagine what life would be like to not have Jesus in my life. I would think that I would feel hopeless and helpless if I didn’t have my faith. I do not want to take that for granted. I want to share that hope with those who don’t already know Jesus as their Saviour. I have learned that you cannot always rely on other people because they are human and they will disappoint you. Jesus has NEVER let me down. Think on Psalm 23 and contemplate what it is saying. God Bless You and have a great week.
First Blog
Well, my hubby is trying to get me to move into the 21st century and be a blogger. Not sure how good I will be at this…but here goes. This will be the place where I will share a bit of myself with the world. I hope to keep family members up to date and informed. Life is changing rather quickly and maybe I can help you keep up.
2008 was the year that my babygirl got married!! 2009 is the year that my babygirl will become a mommy!!I have been thinking about that a lot lately. Little does Hollie know that her life will never be hers again. Your children will take first place from now on. I pray that I was a good mom to her and Marc. I also pray that she treasures each and everyday with her child and future children. Being a good mom, wife, and friend is something that you have to work at each and every day. There will be mistakes, but don’t lose hope and give up. Trust in the Lord and He will guide your steps. That is what I have to rely on every day.
Well, this has been a bit of rambling…hopefully my blogging skills will get better with practice. See ya soon!!