Be Still and Know that I am GOD

Sitting here listening to the quiet I am reminded of the awesomeness of the GOD we serve.  Yesterday listening to my widows made me think of all the pieces he puts together in our life.  The Bible says "you knew me before I was formed in my Mother's womb"(Ps 138:14).  GOD knows what is going to happen in our lives.  He put me together with these women who needed a little laughter in their lives.  It is such a tremendous joy to listen to them talk about our trips.  The memories, the laughter, the excitement of seeing places they never thought they would see.  We take so much for granted.  Our next trip in September will be to the San Luis Valley.  Three of the widows have never seen them.  Oh what fun.
Bina asked if we had ever been to Mesa Verde.  Another fun trip that would be. 
Life is short - for some shorter than others.  I am often reminded that GOD has created each and everyone of us "For such a time as this."(Esther 4:14)  Becoming a Widow has always carried a stigma of sadness but GOD has show us that even in our sorrow we can rejoice in the life he has set before us.  For indeed we do not know why but we do know he has created us "For such a time as this."
Love like you've never loved.  Dance when you don't know why your dancing. Sing with joy.  Enjoy life.  When someone asks you "How are you?" answer with enthusiasm instead of humdrum.
And make sure to take time to "Be still and know that HE IS GOD.

A Most Excellent Surprise

As primary caregiver for our Matriarch Widow I never take advantage of time given when someone is in charge of her care. Tuesday's are one of my days off work and are enjoyed in the company of one of my children or grandchildren. Mary my sister and also a widow comes and stays with my Mom or She goes to her sister Lamie's house (also one of the widows) for a few games of King's Corner.  So on Tuesday when Mary said she needed to get somethings done and would need me to be back home by 1:00 you could bet I would be there.  After spending the morning with my daughter Jen and her precious son Eli, I rushed to be home at 1:00.  Walking into the house the first thing I looked for was my Mom to be in her chair.  She wasn't sitting there and Mary was also not around.  The doors were open and Mary's car was in the driveway.  Panic began to set in. "Where were they?"

Surprise!!!!!

Oh my gosh was I ever surprised.  All my widows sitting there to celebrate my birthday.  Words could not express the feelings while trying to recover.  Most perfect surprise.  Here were these women who share a very special part of my life sitting there to share my early birthday with me. 

It's amazing, the cars parked on the street didn't register as didn't the 4 bags of peaches that were picked from the trees last night and were in the sink and on the counter top when I left but were now in the patio. 

We ate a delicious lunch had brownies & ice cream - yummmmmmmmmmm.

Our conversations was once again controversial and I realized the instigator of some of the orneriness is not the youngest of the widows.  Needless to say what happens when  the widows get together stays where ever that is.

THANK YOU MY MOST WONDERFUL FRIENDS WHO ALSO HAPPEN TO BE MY WIDOWS.

(If I would have known there was going to be a party I would have at least dressed for it!)