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DOLLY

Even though I may fear and doubt where God is taking me, when I give Him control over my life, I kno

About Me

Where should I begin? Okay, first of all I moved to Florida from Ohio back in 1986 to attend school at Warner Southern College which is now known as Warner University. That is where I meant my ex-husband of 22 years. We had our share of good and bad times over the years. But for the most part they were good times and I hated that it had to end like it did. I'm a mother of 2 children, Seth 20 and Candace 19. Plus I'm a proud grandmother of a soon to be 3 year old little boy named Tye. All I have ever done and wanted in life was to be a wife and mother. God gave me that chance and for that I'm grateful. Not to many people are given such a blessing in life like I was given. Sure there were and still are a lot of heartaches that come with it. But I believe there is more joy then heartaches. I guess you could say I have been through a lot of storms in my life. Adoption, abuse, loneliness, abandonment and many many disappointments. That too is another chapter in my life that has come to an end. The storms I'm facing now I believe are above most the hardest. They are showing me just how important my relationship with God is and how very much the relationship needs to be. I am learning to let go of people and things that I have no control over. I'm placing it all in Gods hands. I have just been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. How I got it is any ones guess. Because I don't do anything that the doctors say is how you get it. I have learned through all of this to put my trust and faith in Jesus. He is the only one who will never leave your side or ever let you down. He will see you through the storms of life. All you have to do is let Him. I thank God for the life He has given me and I count each day as a blessing! You never know what tomorrow will bring so make sure you enjoy today!"LIFE LESSONS"I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.I've learned that no matter how much I care some people just don't care back.I've learned that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.I've learned that it's not what you have in your life, but whom you have in your life that counts.I've learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.I've learned that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.I've learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you.I've learned that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.I've learned that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.I've learned that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.I've learned that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.I've learned that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.I've learned that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And, just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.I've learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.I've learned that no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get hurt, and you will hurt in the process.I've learned that you should never tell a child their dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it would be if they believed it.I've learned that heroes are people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.I've learned that you can keep going long after you can't.

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A LIFE POEM Life can seem ungrateful and not always kind. Life can pull at your heartstrings and play with your mind... Life can be blissful and happy and free... Life can put beauty in the things that you see... Life can place challenges right at your feet... Life can make good of the hardships we meet... Life can overwhelm you and make your head spin... Life can reward those determined to win... Life can be hurtful and not always fair... Life can surround you with people who care... Life clearly does offer its Up and its Downs... Life's days can bring you both smiles and frowns... Life teaches us to take the good with the bad... Life is a mixture of happy and sad...So...Take the Life that you have and give it your best... Think positive, be happy let God do the rest... Take the challenges that life has laid at your feet... Take pride and be thankful for each one you meet... To yourself give forgiveness if you stumble and fall... Take each day that is dealt you and give it your all... Take the love that you're given and return it with care... Have faith that when needed it will always be there... Take time to find the beauty in the things that you see... Take life's simple pleasures let them set your heart free... The idea here is simply to even the score... As you are met and faced with Life's Tug of War.

My Blog

Wings Of A Prayer~From A Friend

Wings Of A PrayerJust close your eyesand open your heartAnd feel your worriesand cares depart...Just yield yourselfto the Father aboveAnd let Him hold you secure in His love,For He hears every prayera...
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 06:55:00 GMT

It's In The Valleys I Grow~Thanks Lori

It's In The Valleys I Grow.Sometimes life seems hard to bear, Full of sorrow, trouble and woe. It's then I have to remember That it's in the valleys I grow. If I always stayed on the mountain top And ...
Posted by on Sun, 03 May 2009 19:20:00 GMT

SHOWING FAITH~Thanks from a friend

Showing FaithLoyal hearts and spirits braveSouls that are pure and trueLet the world see your bestAnd the best will return to you.Be honest and let your love flowHelp those who are in needShow others ...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:08:00 GMT

"LORD HELP ME TO REMEMBER"

LORD HELP ME TO REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE- LISTENING TO MY HEART, HEARING EVERY PRAYER. WITH YOU NO PROBLEM'S HOPELESS, NO CONCERN'S TOO SMALL, BECAUSE WE'RE PRECIOUS IN YOUR SIGHT- YOU LOVE ...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:17:00 GMT

The Pathway To Blessings~From A Friend

The Pathway To BlessingsThe pathway to God's blessingsOften leads through barren land.It winds and turns through wildernessAs it crosses desert sand.God leads where He can tests usAnd will teach us to...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:41:00 GMT

MY CHILD

I had my face in the gutterDrowning in my troublesI heard a voice from behindme Turning so see who wouldcare about my problems.There I saw Jesus looking atme He said, My Child get upand come to me I s...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:22:00 GMT

The Throne Of Grace

As I approach the Throne of Grace And fall before it on my face I cry to the Lord, my eyes all teary Lord, give me strength, for I am weary My burdens are heavy, and I feel so weak My pride is strong,...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:12:00 GMT

A Matter of Trust

Why do we tend to worry about the things we cannot change?We only need to remember that God has our lives arranged.He knew us when we were being formed within our mother's womb.He planned our...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 06:09:00 GMT

Is This Just One More Mountain

God, is this just one more mountain I must climb? Or is it my last? I must confess, it looks so high......... Not sure if I can climb this one, this time. I'm really afraid but that is just between y...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:27:00 GMT

God Inside

 God is near to all who hold Him dear, who are a solid rock in the roaring ocean, who are anchored in the Word of God, not their emotion. He will be their hiding place and wipe the tears from th...
Posted by on Thu, 10 May 2007 07:29:00 GMT