Busy And Now Relaxed

Quite a busy week between working seven days and battling an illness it was eventful to stay the least. I got to enjoy the weather today however by going for a walk with my significant other check out her town in a rural town which was nice and very relaxing. Also, we got to sit and just chat which was nice as well. Hopefully the weather will stay like this so I can go for many more walks like the last one.

Slow Dance

Here is a cute poem my girlfriend sent me recently.

SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
!
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,"Hi"
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.

I Think I Need Help

I am quickly becoming a Facebook addict. For those who don't know it is a website that you can put a profile listing where you live, where you went to school etc.. and try to meet old friends and/or people from your past. Anyways, I got home from home over an hour and have spent most of my time on Facebook searching for people from my past and people I currently know. I have been doing it a lot lately and I need to slow down as it's taking up my free time. I think I neeed a support group or something.

This Is More Like it

Finally, after waiting a long time for the winter to end we get some decent weather. I know it is too early for summer and the weather will probably cool down soon but it is nice when it happens. Enjoy it while you can because I know I will.

More Words To Live By

To renounce what one has is a minor thing.
to renounce what one is, that is asking a lot.
Gregory The Great

A Bit About My Day Yesterday

I started a new position at another group home last night and I had to hit the ground running as what was supposed to be an orientation turned into an actual shift. Mercifully the residents were easy to get along and I had few problems. I just have to get used to working these weird hours.

Time for God

Here an e-mail my girlfriend sent me the other day.

Read only if you have time for God . Let me tell you, make sure you read all the way to the bottom. I almost deleted this email but I was blessed when I got to the end God, when I received this e-mail, I thought... I don't have time for this... And, this is really inappropriate for this company and during work. Then, I realized that this kind of thinking is... Exactly, what has caused lot of the problems in our world today. We try to keep God in church on Sunday morning... Maybe, Sunday night... And, the unlikely event of a midweek service. We do like to have Him around during sickness... And, of course, at funerals. However, we don't have time, or room, for Him during work or play... Because.. That's the part of our lives we think... We can, and should, handle on our own. May God forgive me for ever thinking... That... there is a time or place where.. HE is not to be FIRST in my life. We should always have time to remember all HE has done for us. If, You aren't ashamed to do this.Please follow the directions. Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father." Not ashamed? Pass this on ONLY IF YOU MEAN IT!! Yes, I do Love God. HE is my source of existence and Savior. He keeps me functioning each and every day. Without Him, I will be nothing. But, with Christ, HE strengthens me. (Phil 4:13) This is simple. If You Love God... And, are not ashamed of all the marvelous things HE has done for you... Send this to ten people and the person who sent it to you! Now do you have the time to pass it on? Make sure that you scroll through to the end. Easy vs. Hard Why is it so hard to tell the truth but Yet so easy to tell a lie? Why are we so sleepy in church but Right when the sermon is over we suddenly wake up? Why is it so easy to delete a Godly e-mail, but yet we forward all of the nasty ones? Of all the free gifts we may receive, Prayer is the very best one.... There are no costs, but wonderful rewards... GOD BLESS! Notes: Isn't it funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Isn't it funny how someone can say "I believe in God" but still follow Satan (who, by the way, also "believes" in God). Isn't it funny how you can send a thousand jokes through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing? Isn't it funny how when you go to forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it to them. Isn't it funny how I can be more worried about what other people think of me than what God thinks of me. I pray, for everyone who sends this to their entire address book, they will be blessed by God in a way special for them.

The Brick

Here's something that was sent to me a while ago which will make you think.

THE BRICK

A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down

when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and backed the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown The angry driver

then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against

a parked car shouting, "What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing? That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?" The young boy was apologetic. "Please, mister...please, I'm sorry but I didn't know what else to do," He pleaded. "I threw the brick because no one else would stop...." With tears dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car. "It's my brother, "he said "He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up."

Now sobbing, the boy asked the stunned executive, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me."

Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair, then took out a linen handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cuts. A quick look told him everything was going to be okay. "Thank you and may God bless you," the grateful child told the stranger. Too shook up for words, the man simply watched the boy! push his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home.

It was a long, slow walk back to the Jaguar. The damage was very noticeable, but the driver never bothered to repair the dented side door. He kept the dent there to remind him of this message: "Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!" God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us. It's our choice to listen or not.

Thought for the Day:

If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.

If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it.

He sends you flowers every spring.

He sends you a sunrise every morning Face it, friend - He is crazy about you!

Some Interesting Facts I Found

Because I have nothing better to do right now. I took an on-line intelligence test on
web.tickle.com/tests/uiq. The results were 124 IQ.

Your Intellectual Type is Inventive Inquisitor. You have the unusual distinction of being equally good at math and verbal skills. This means you are a creative thinker and are uniquely good at teaching others through experiences. You are also a great improviser and very good at handling change.

I found this interesting as I have seldom been able to handle change and my math skills have declined over the years. But it does explain a lot about my thought process and what makes me tick. Also, it shows you what you can do when you have a lot of time on your hands.

Happy Easter

HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL!!!! I pray you all remember the season for the day the risen Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Happy Good Friday

Here are some words to remember this good Friday.

But God commendth his love toward us, in that, while we were sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8

But I'm Still Standing

A bit of a rough day as I did another overnight shift and only got a few hours. Then woke up and felt cold I'm fighting got worse and then I had to go sign a contract for a new position. Then after that I had to work for 9 hours but I still managed to survive. I feel awful but I'm still standing. At least I could look forward to a good night's sleep.

On Facebook And Time

My sister got me to sign up on Facebook and I have spent the last hour checking it out. I have got to budget my time better as I feel I wasted the last 30 minutes(The rest was put together a profile and looking for friends). Anyways, I will see how it goes and find something to do the rest of the night.

What's New ...Well

I went for orientation today at my new job and it went well as it was shorter than I would of thought. I also have an interview for a part-time position at the place I work at now.Plus, I have a bunch of night shifts scheduled this week so it looks like I'll be busy which is a good thing. I had like to see the sun come out as it has been very gray the last few days and I hope that snow we're supposed to get on Thursday and Friday won't arrive.