My wish for you.....

My Wish For You.....

(my top five wishes for Libby, from her been there-done it middle aged Mom)

1.  ALWAYS HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST.  Turn to Him. Count on Him.  Cry to Him.  Celebrate with Him.  Plead to Him. Thank Him.  Praise Him.

2.  MARRY YOUR BEST FRIEND.  Let the person you choose to spend the rest of your life with be someone you actually LIKE.  This can make life so much easier.  Ideally, your husband will be the person you want to spend your time with, the person you can't wait to call with great news, the person who can comfort you the most when you need it.  Liking each other will make resolving conflicts, being silly together, and being committed to each other so much easier.

3.  DON'T WASTE YOUR TEARS.  Try (even though it can be hard) to keep perspective.  Ask yourself "will this matter a year from now" and really listen to the answer.  Have goals, work your hardest, and make sacrifices....but don't let it consume you.  Balance hard work and play.  Know when you need to kick yourself into gear to make something happen and know when something is not the big deal your mind is trying to tell you it is.

4.  TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY AND MIND.  Find fun ways to stay active and healthy.  Enjoy pushing yourself and being tough.  You will never regret this!  In the same respect, keep challenging your mind.  Find ways to enjoy thinking, analyzing, creating and developing your thoughts.  Remember, also, to value Libby-time.  Downtime can be priceless.   Time to rest and recharge.

5.  SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO LOVE YOU.  Even though "haters can be motivators", life is too important to hang with people who don't love and support you.  People who truly love you will lift you up (not bring you down).  They will be proud of your accomplishments (not jealous).  They will sympathize with you and celebrate with you.  They will help you be a better person. These are the people you will enjoy loving and supporting back.


  

hmmm, what a ....coincidence

 

So here's the story about what appears to be a normal, boring text to my sister-in-law Wednesday morning:

 

I was working in the pharmacy, before we opened, filling prescriptions.  Right before opening up I randomly thought about Teresa and how we hadn't talked lately.  Since it's not softball season we hadn't really seen each other much.  I really don't like talking on the phone, so I am terrible at calling folks just to chat.  So she crossed my mind and I decided to shoot her the text you see in green above.  She replied that she was at the Cancer Center having some spots removed off her nose.  She was actually partly through the procedure and was waiting to see if the doctor thought he had removed all the cancer or would have to take out more tissue.  She seemed grateful that I had remembered she was having the procedure and had texted her to check in. I didn't let on that I didn't even know she was having the procedure at all (not to mention, THAT day, at THAT moment).

 

I called John later in the day to get on him for not remembering to tell me about Tre's procedure.  He told me that he didn't even know about it.  I later texted Tre back to tell her that I had a confession:  I didn't text to thoughtfully check on her surgery....I had just texted because she crossed my mind out of nowhere. 

 

Hmmm, what a ....coincidence....

 

Coincidence is defined as:  the occurrence of events that happen at the same time by accident  but seem to have some connection

 

Providence is defined as:  the foreseeing care and GUIDANCE of God over the creatures of earth, God directing the affairs of humankind, God guiding human destiny

 

Well, truthfully, I haven't believed in "coincidences" in a very long time.  Nothing happens "just because".  No doubt I'm sure we witnessed the providence of God.  It wasn't my decision to think about her, God placed her on my heart for a reason.  And this isn't the first time something like this has happened.  How wonderful to see God acting in our lives. 

 

Hmmm, coincidence?  I think not.