Renewed Strength

You start to see life not as you thought it once was, but something completely different.  Something strange and out of your control; surreal.  A day might come that you never thought you'd have to face.  But you do it anyway.  You face that day, fists clenched, jaw set, mind screaming, and the day goes on.  You find strength you never knew existed.  Strength to give grace.  Strength to see past the reach of your arms.  Strength to continue breathing.  And you live.  Because that's what we were called to do.  Live - for something greater than ourselves.  You swallow any and all pride you have left, take a deep breath, and jump.  Jump back into a fight that you thought was over, because it's already won.  You push aside the numbness and stoicism that's been blocking your every emotion and you battle.  You battle for all you hold dear.  You dare to believe that with Christ, anything is possible.  And you smile.  

Countdown

Sean brought it to my attention today, ever so thoughtfully, that it is countdown day....  10.09.08  

The next countdown day?  My birthday next year - 11.10.09  

Today started with fierce winds, then flurries, then a full-out blizzard.  What a different world from last week's still green grass and leaves in the trees.  

"Blow, blow, thou winter wind

Thou art not so unkind 

As man's ingratitude;"

-Shakespeare, As You Like It

Winter is upon us friends, ready or not....  Enjoy it for what it is - the crispness of the air, the sparkle in the snow....enjoy it!

Random Ramblings

I'm desperately trying to be better at this.  I want to blog.  I want to.  I've never been a big fan of "here are my feelings, my thoughts, my desires...."  I'll try to work on that.  Even if I just put random ramblings on here, diligence I feel, is key.  

So here I sit.  Yep.  Me sitting.  Watching the dogs play and wondering why my computer screen keeps darkening itself.  

I love my dogs.  

Oh!  Speaking of random (or writing) - I read one of the BEST poems the other day....

Haikus are easy.

But sometimes they don't make sense.

Refrigerator.