I have already met this guy? Does he look familiar to you? I see him everyday, pretty much the way he is here. I see into his heart, and this is exactly what he looks like in there.. I love you, honey!
Well, where do I begin? I was born in East L.A...no, really..Baldwin Park, California, more specifically. But, I grew up all over the country, mostly along the muddy Mississip. No better place to dangle your feet into, on this earth anyway! In my youth, I spent my time out on a sandbar in the middle of the river, eatin' fried catfish and swimming, or along the river front, riding my favorite rides for free, in the rain, on the last day of Great River Days, because they had to shut it all down, due to the rain, but the carnies would always let the teenage girls ride anyway, as long as you wanted! My years from 15 to my mid twenties, I spent on that same river front, mostly at night, watching the river in the moonlight, contemplating what my life was really supposed to be all about, breathing to the rythem of the rivers' coming in and going out, with my feet guess where? Yep, in the river! Sat on the rocks of the bank of that same river, with my first husband,(R.I.P. Richard Smith,1961-2006), next to a warm fire at night and thought upon our future together, when we would marry, how many kids we would have and what we would do with our lives. Spent the child rearing years of my life, taking my kids to that same river front to swing and feed the ducks with Nana (RIP, 2000). I have four beautiful children; Jennifer 32, MIchael 28, Abigail 18 and Autumn 16. Two precious granddaughters; Frances aka Baby Fred 12 and Madeline Grace aka Gracie, and too many other aka's to list here! I live in New Mexico now, with my current husband, who says I can't tell his name, rank or serial number, or he will be caotured and tortured ina forein land! He is a (military guy), my youngest daughters and two dogs, CoCo, a golden lab mix and Scooter, a mini doxie..they are both 8. and one cat, Rocky Gray, who is not a yr old yet. I am blessed to still have one grandmother left, at my age, that's something! Shout out to Gramma Freda! RIP Gramma Boots, 2000, I never open my eyes on July 4th, without thinking of you. Just FYI, cute is not spelled QUTE and thanks for the whistle! RIP grandpa Honts, you were the best Santa ever!, RIP Grandpa Greer, I will always cherish our first meeting, at Scott Conty Park, when you held my hand in yours and we walked around the fountain, talking about all sorts of things. And shout out to my Mom, tahnks for making me stand on my own two feet, teaching me how to make angels in the snow and loving me. I have worked in Nursing most of my life, and I have been at home for teh past few yrs, can't wait to go back to work, I miss it tremendously!I guess I was always aware, of Gods' presence, even before I asked Jesus into my heart at the age of 19. I heard all about him, on that big bus that came around to everyones' block to pick you up and take you to Sunday School, for the free doughnuts and juice. Now come on...who of you out there, didn't ride that same bus, for the same free doughnuts and juice? Sai it with me...God is Good, all the time, and all the time, He is good! You know it's true! I sat in the folding chairs in Sunday School,listeneing attentively, and in awe, as the kids who already knew Jesus, recited all the stories and names of all the people in the bible, that I didn't know, but something in my spirit always stirred up and I wanted to know, all the names and places and stories too. Mostly, I wanted to know Jesus, and his love. It sounded so sweet and forgiving! Like an endless blanket, that could come and cover me, hide me from all the things I was afraid of and protect me from all the evil in my life. Could it really be? I was 10. I wanted that precious blood of the Lamb, to wash me and make me clean too. But I lingered, and Jesus lingered right along with me, until I did give my heart to him! Who else hangs with you for almost ten years, while you mess up everything in your life you can think of? Jesus does. God blessed me with people all through my life, down every road. Brothers and sisters and even mothers, in Christ, to walk with me and help me find my way. We all need each other on this journey, we were never meant to walk this road alone.If you know me, you were an instrumental part of my spriitual growth, personal growth, and survival. There are just too many to list without leaving somone out. Just know, if you meet someone , you touch them; their souls, their lives and every fiber of their being....if you don't...you need to! I don't like fake people, if you don'tlike me, fine, just don't tolerate me, for who you don't know me to be! I do not know of one single person, who I ever met, who did not touch my life in profound way. Coincidence? I think NOT! I know each and every one of you, were sent to me, for a reason. And Jesus, was always there. It's so amazing, to look back on your life, and to know, that no other way, could you have navigated down that road alone. Jesus was there, beside you, sometimes carrying you, sometimes running wildly after you...lol but always ahead of you somehow too. Jesus is like, that traffic cop, in the middle of the busiest street in New York City; wanting to calmly wave an arm this way and point a finger that way, to guide us, but, many times, having to flail his arms about wildly, blowing his whistle to keep us out of harms way! I have always loved music, since I was old enough to tune it in or turn it on, I have been listening, singing, memorizing music. It's in my head 24/7. I could name that tune in 4 notes! I enjoy every type of music, except most rap, although Imust admit, I have enjoyed a couple of those too. I play Classical Guitar and I love to sing, as you would guess. I also enjoy fishing, hiking, reading, gardening, decorating, hanging with my real friends, spending time with my family, talking...did I mention classical guitar? lol...I love to just sit or walk and talk with people. I love listneing to other people histories, especially elders who have been married 50 plus years...they are just so cute! I enjoy sewing, crocheting, macrame, arts & crafts, bird watching(does that make me old yet?), cooking, eating in atmosphere that is pleasing to the senses, children, animals.....wait, not realy eating with children and animals...lol...although I guess you could say that too, as I love my kids and taking them to dinner at a favorite place is a great time for me, to see them enjoying the meal and my pets are spoiled, so they are always getting little bits of what I am eating, if its healthy for them. Our cat is a vegetarian(like his owner...hhmmm tum) though..lol..and our dog is like his dad, he only eats meat and potatoes! I am a very nurturing type person, though pretty straight forward also. If you are sick or hurt, I am the one you would want at your side. I haveb een married for 10 yrs to my curent husband, ...rememmber his info is top secret, run=mor has it, that I maried him for his money, but really, I married him for love...word. But seriously, honey, is this really all you make? LOL! I am very nastalgic and I love to look up blasts from my past, I have close to a photographic memory, hearing and sense of smell, comparible to a beagle, so, don't talk about me in the smae mile, or you will be found out! I love to celebrate life and every little chance at celebrating life shuld be embraced, people! I cry at the fire works, tv commercials and all the school events and marching bands I have been to or seen. I wear my heart on my sleeve, or so I have been told, just don't tmake me mad! I am working on the humility part of my character!
I am married with teenagers...I have all the comedy, drama, suspense and thrill I can handle already!
Heroes are always people who have passed on from this world. I have a few, but my biggest one, is Jesus Christ. He was my hero on earth, and then he willingly laid down his life for me, on the cross, paying the price for all my sins. Then he became my hero again, by giving me the gift of everlasting life. And he will be my hero for a long time..all of eterniity.