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Love come softly, brush against my heart
Yearning for its closeness, not ever to depart
In God’s Infinite Wisdom, I place my life,
And trust for tomorrow, what be, what might
Whatever path this love may go
It carries with it the willingness,
to let it go
And hope that one day, it will again, brush against my heart ....
To stay forever.
Karen A. 05/30/06 
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SO, DID YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY?
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Jan 10, 2008 11:41 am
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That's what my minister asked the congregation last night, and then he said .... it's up to us to decide whether the day was good or not.
The point I understood him to be making was this.
We choose ....
No matter what the circumstances of the day were, no matter how difficult or upsetting, or sad .... it's our call. We were never promised a flawless life. In fact, its because of those flaws that our character grows stronger. We become wiser and more compassionate, and even able to support, encourage and/or guide someone else who may be going through a similar experience.
We have the choice of pulling the positive out of a very negative experience, and focus on that instead of dwelling on the what ifs or the why fors.
It's not easy sometimes ... I admit I can crawl under my covers and sulk with the best of them. Also, I'm not sure how I would be, were I faced with a life altering illness. I admire people who consistently keep positive. I know they must have some bad days, but for the most part, they seem to keep the circumstances from pulling them under.
I admire those whose faith is strong and unwaivering. Regardless of the storms of the day, they still see silver lined clouds.
During the short period of time of my Dad's illness I kept a journal. One of my entries is after a long day spent with my Mom helping her out with Dad. I wrote how thankful I was that Meals on Wheels was going to be coming around every day with a mid-afternoon meal for my folks. That meant one less meal my Mom had to cook. I was also happy that we found an organization that would donate free to us a toilet seat extension so that my Dad would not have to bend too far to sit on the seat. He had become very unsure of himself and was always afraid he was going to fall. Those were things that made the day good.
No, we were not promised that every day would be good, but we were promised that God would be there and give us the strength to get though the difficult ones.
"The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake." Psalm 23:1-3
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BRING ME MY DREAM
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Jan 9, 2008 7:21 am
Mood: silly,
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I just love the songs of the 40's and 50's. I suppose mostly because it brings on a warm feeling of nostalgia whenever I hear something that my Mom use to have on a record. I heard the following song tonight on a friends my space and it made me smile. I think I'm going to use it as my theme song for 2008, what do you think?
How about you? Do you have any special songs of the 40's and 50's that you like?
Okay.... follow the yellow bouncing smiley face and sing along with me. 
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Mr. Sandman
(Bung, bung, bung, bung!) 26x
Mr. Sandman,
bring me a dream (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Make him the cutest
that I’ve ever seen (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Give him two lips
like roses and clover (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over.
Sandman,
I’m so alone(bung, bung, bung, bung)
Don’t have nobody
to call my own(bung, bung, bung, bung)
Please turn on your magic beam!
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.
(Bung, bung, bung, bung!)
Mr. Sandman,
bring me a dream
Make him the cutest
that I’ve ever seen
Give him the word
that I’m not a rover
Then tell him
that his lonesome nights are over.
Sandman,
I’m so alone
Don’t have nobody
to call my own
Please turn on your magic beam (whoa)
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.
(Bung, bung, bung, bung!)
Mr. Sandman
("Yesss?")
bring us a dream
Give him a pair of eyes
with a "come-hither" gleam
Give him a lonely heart
like Pagliacci
And lots of wavy hair like Liberace
(Note: hey, a shiny top will do!)
Mr Sandman,
someone to hold (someone to hold)
Would be so peachy
before we’re too old
So please turn on your magic beam!
Mr Sandman,
bring us,
please, please, please!
Mr Sandman, bring us a dream!
(Bung, bung, bung, bung!) ~~~~~~~~~~~
Note: I did try to find out who actually wrote the words to this song and what year. I'm not sure who originated the song ... does anyone know? This particular set of lyrics are the Andrew Sisters rendition.
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IF YOU DELETE ~ BAD LUCK WILL BEFALL YOU!
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Jan 7, 2008 1:54 pm
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Okay, I am going to get on my soap box here. I am going to make a confession too. If I am on your email list, and you are one of those that forwards out these type of emails, please forgive me for what I am about to say.
Forwarded emails. For the most part, I don't mind them. Sure, at least 50-75% of them are repeats that continue to be passed around, and around and around and........ Some of those repeats are worth repeating and I read them, or view them, whatever the case may be.
I also forward stuff that I receive, however, I try to be very selective in what I do forward. I prefer the ones that are entertaining, informative and educational.
I DO NOT, I repeat ..... I DO NOT like the ones that come through that tell me that I am going to have a mess of bad luck if I don't forward it on to others. I am not a superstitious person, but I do react a little to those emails. Why oh why would anyone want to pass on a message like that? You want to force someone to send an email on and threaten them with bad luck if they don't? Or .... something is morally wrong with me if I don't agree and pass on? Okay ... some of you are going to say "its just email Karen, don't get your panties in a twist" ... but it is a little irritant.
Besides that, most of those type of emails are originated from the same place. If I understand correctly (I am not computer savvy) they are used to pass on cookies and spy ware that clog up your computers. We would be doing ourselves a BIG favor if we just delete them and let them die a peaceful death.
So, be warned ahead of time .... I appreciate that I am your friend, but I'm gonna delete it if the email tells me to forward to a zillion friends. If it is something that I do decide to pass on, I usually clean it up and get rid of any mention of forwarding it on, and on and on and on ..... be fore I do.
Okay, I'm jumping off this platform .... it's someone elses turn.
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WHAT'S IN YOUR WALLET (PURSE)?
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Jan 5, 2008 7:33 pm
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Someone else may have done a blog on this subject not too long ago. If so, forgive me for being a copycat, but it seemed like a fun topic to blog about.
I got to thinking about it when reading Reds blog about getting her place all ready to sell and all the "stuff" she has accumulated through the years. Now, how can that be related to wallets and purses you ask? Well, as I commented on her blog ... at least with me (and I believe the majority of women) our purse seems to accumulate way more than it can hold. I have also seen some mens wallets that were so stuffed with papers it looked more the size of a baseball.
I recently purchased a new purse. I love it! Its got all kinds of little pockets and three big areas, two of them zip up and the middle area has a snap. Now all I have to do is remember which area I keep my billfold and which area I keep my nail clippers. I also carry a notepad in case I have anything important to write down .... like an idea for my next blog. Since the purse is new, I don't have much in it yet, but give me a little more time.
I keep some wallet size pictures in my purse, and I think every single one of them is at least 20 years old. School pictures of my niece and nephew and the children of close friends.
I use to carry in my coin purse a foreign coin that my nephew gave me when he was a little boy. Every time I looked at it I thought of him. I've since removed it and put it away in another place.
I have a tube of lipstick, but Lord only knows why. I never wear it! I also have a small nail file kit.
That's about it ... oh, and my billfold of course, with the usual license, health card and credit card. (I usually don't carry my cc unless I plan to use it that day). I have a gazillion discount store cards and coffee cards (have to make sure I get my occasional free cup of coffee).
So, what's in your wallet/purse?
SPECIAL NOTE: Be on the look out for a blog or two from myself and Treasurehunter having to do with a Bad Ball. TH and I are making some plans and we don't want you to miss out on them.
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MRSALONE3 ~ YOU ARE NOT THE QUEEN ~ I AM
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Jan 3, 2008 5:38 pm
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and my reign is up the end of March, so I suggest at that time you put your name into the "hat" to take my place. You would do a far better job of being bad than I.
I was always told, "pretty is as pretty does" You may win the "Queen of Bad" contest, but I wouldn't count on winning any beauty contest.
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HISTORY RECORDED
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Jan 2, 2008 11:22 pm
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I have just had a real treat. Well, actually over the last two days, but this evening specially.
Yesterday my Mom sent me home with some video tapes of old movies she recorded over the years. Among them though were a few family videos. I also brought back a small case of audio cassette tapes.
One of the videos was taken in 1988 on Christmas Day at my folks. The majority of it was of my niece, who was about four at the time and she had the spotlight (and knew it!) and was entertaining everyone with songs. My niece was a real handful back then, and unfortunately it shows on the tape LOL! The best part of it though was some video of my older brother playing the piano while I and my SIL (who is deceased) and my Mom are singing. We use to do a lot of that when we had family gatherings. Its been a while, and I sure miss it.
Another one of the tapes was taken the August before my Dad past away. The effects of Alzheimer's was very obvious, but he was still able to understand what was going on. He just had sort of a confused lost look in his eyes. That was sad to see ... but it was still heart warming to see him. The video also included my Grandma and an uncle, both of whom are now deceased. My Grandma Myrt had been up visiting my folks and my Uncle John had come to pick her up and take her the 60 some miles home. He had just bought a beautiful bright canary yellow corvette (don't remember what year) and Grandma was going to be treated to driving with the top down! She was excited.
Tonight I listened to an audio tape that was recorded back around 1978. My Grandpa Charlie had gone to visit his sister "Aunt Sis" in Oklahoma and they sat down to listen to the radio ... apparently a nightly activity in her household. It was a local radio station and their nightly Gospel Hour. The music was fantastic .... down home gospel. I could hear my great aunt Sis and my Grandpa in the back ground talking and sometimes singing along. Gosh, it was good to hear his voice. The radio program ended before the end of the tape, so they kept it on and talked some. My aunt Sis, at the very end of it began to sing a song I didn't recognize, but the words were so poignant. "Will you remember me when I am gone ...."
Its been fun reminiscing and I still have a little more to go through. There is even an audio cassette that I did for my Dad as a Christmas gift one year. It's about 30 years old, and not in the best of shape, but it was fun to play it and listen to what I could. I played the guitar back then  oh, I wasn't a master by any means. My brother had tuned the guitar for me in an open key of C and then I learned to play three cords and strum/pick a little. Just enough to sing some of the worship songs we sang at church. I remember the day that I did the tape. I was living in an apartment that had cathedral ceilings. My room mate was out and I had the place all to myself. I sat on the living room floor and played and sang and the acoustics were fantastic! LOL
It is fun to reminisce. I read a comment on another blog which said partly ".... I do however know a little of nostalgia, and that it can be a trap for elders." I think I understand what she meant by that comment. It is so easy to spend too much time wishing for the good ole days and not live for today. However, once in a while a remembrance of lifes treasureable memories is good for the soul.
p.s. If you are able to click on the picture ~ the tall man at the far right, back row, is my Grandpa Charlie and the woman on the far left front row is my Great Aunt Sis.
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MOVE: STRANGERS IN GOOD COMPANY
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Jan 2, 2008 4:30 pm
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I just finished watching a movie that I have seen before, but it had been a long time. I enjoyed it as much this time around as I did the first time. If you have not seen it, I recommend it. Here is a synopsis I got on it:
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A bus breaks down in the wilderness. Eight elderly women, average age 71, are stranded at a deserted farmhouse. The have only their wits, their memories, and eventually some roasted frogs' legs, to sustain them. Through the long days and nights this remarkable group of strangers share their life stories and exchange intimate thoughts; turning the crisis into a magical time of humour and spirit. Featuring non-professional actors and spontaneous dialogue, this memorable film dissolves the barrier between fiction and reality, weaving a heartwarming tale of friendship and courage. Written by Anonymous
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It's an older movie, done in 1992. As it says, these ladies are non-professionals and much of their dialogue is ad-libbed.
What I liked most about it was the fact that these ladies were so real ~ each with their own unique personalities and stories.
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MY REFLECTIONS
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Dec 31, 2007 7:53 am
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I've been thinking for about a week now what kind of New Years blog I was going to write. My first thought was to do a reflective one of all the years events and happenings here in SFF. When I realized how much of an undertaking it would be to do the research into the blog archives, I decided against it.
We've mourned together, laughed together and even breathed fire in each others faces occasionally. We are one big diverse potluck of a community. Sometimes we butt heads, and other times we embrace and comfort.
Some of us have made some bad choices and run into a devious character or two. Others have found the sweet promise of a forever love. That probably sounds rather syrupy but that's how I see it.
We have played fun games and had hilarious contests. So many creative minds out there.
We have followed the adventures of many stories being played out as the author wrote them, and given our support and encouragement along the way.
I personally have felt a growing fondness for many of you. My blog to my SFF sisters expressed a lot of what I feel, however I also appreciate the encouragement and support I have received from many of my SFF "brothers" if you will.
I haven't found love or anything close to it here on SFF and perhaps I won't. I'm beginning to think that it is time I concentrated more on the real world just outside my front door. No, I'm not going to leave SFF, just refocus a little, that's all.
Many of you are facing challenges right now, either in your own health, or in the health of someone you love. I pray that the Lord will be with you and give you Peace as you walk through it.
Many of you are starting out in new relationships. Everything is all fresh and love is grand. I pray that your relationships will weather the storms and the love that you feel now will grow strong and deep.
Some of you are grieving a loss. The year ahead will be difficult to face without him/her. May Gods Love cover you in comfort like a warm quilted blanket.
Hopefully, those of you who read my blogs faithfully, know that what I say is truly felt from the heart. I'm sitting here a little misty eyed right now because I feel so strongly about what I am writing.
I owe a huge debt to some of you. You will never know how much. You have inspired me and given me a whole new view of myself.
Happy New Year to you all. May all that you desire become a reality.
Love, Karen
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TO MY SFF SISTERS
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Dec 29, 2007 1:00 pm
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This came to me in an email. I liked what it said, and it made me think of the many women on this site who have extended themselves in friendship to me. It seemed only appropriate to share it with you. It kind of goes along with my last blog too.
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"There comes a time in every woman's life when she has to take a close look at herself. Not at her circumstance, not at what she did, not how unfair life is, or at who made you do it. She has to just look at herself in all her glory and imperfection.
Have you ever admired a woman who has been through changes in her life? Or have you made up in your mind that she is just messed up. Before you make this mistake, take a closer look. A woman who has endured the most unusual life is someone of wisdom, someone who has been chosen by God to go through things that have made her stronger.
Think of all the great women in the Bible: Mary Magdalene, Ruth and Naomi, the woman with an issue of blood flow, and Esther, to name a few. Mary was a prostitute, a very uneasy woman. But by the time Jesus was done with her, she was His closest follower. Esther was unfortunate in marrying an abusive man, but by the time God was done with her, she had married one of the wealthiest men in the land.
Women are so quick to beat the next one down instead of trying to hold her up. Before you wonder, "What's up with her?" ask yourself, "What's up with me?" That woman could be my mother, sister, aunt, in-law, stepmother, niece, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor, friend, or co-worker, etc. That woman could be ME.
Women are the carriers of life, not the channels of death. Let's build and encourage each other, as did Ruth and Naomi."
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We do build each other up and encourage one another here. Thank you for being there when I needed you.
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