Just checking in...sorry things with your dad are so challenging. This weekend was my dad's 65th birthday, and even at that, it is hard for me to comprehend that he is really that old...He still wants to be the tough guy/hero who can fix things for me.
Take care, and hope your dad gets to feeling better.
Thanks BBJ, my Dad is 78. He had colon cancer about 3.5 years ago, just at the time wife and I decided to separate! It's taken him a while to get back to himself and the past six months or so were really good, he was strong and energetic and, in fact, mom was thinking of booking a tour for them to go on. Not anymore! Mom's handled so much the past few years. I hope he has a quick recovery and she can feel confident about booking a tour soon. The biggest trip they've had in the past few years is a weekend in North Bay...not saying that's not fun but... I'm feeling a bit down tonight, I didn't sleep well last night as I had a really bad pillow. I think the kids being away, Dad's situation and hearing about that fellow I knew, younger than me, who just died has me a bit down. Again, too much sun the past few days probably didn't help. Anyway, time to eat and we'll see about bible study.
I'm thinking about whether to go to bible study tonight. I'm not really in the mood for people arguing about who goes to heaven and who doesn't but there's this voice inside of me that tells me to go anyway. If I don't go then I have failed! Talk about putting pressure on yourself! It's weird but it's that voice that keeps pushing me over the years and it's not always a bad thing. But somehow in my head, if I miss one evening that makes me a failure. Maybe I should just tell that voice to f@ck right off! Yes, even I have the right to be tired for an evening. I won't go to hell if I miss one bible study, right? RIGHT!?
...but sometimes when you go, you feel better. Decisions, decisions. How will this drama resolve itself? Stay tuned loyal readers... that is, if you're really bored and have absolutely nothing better to do!
No, you won't go to hell if you miss one bible study, and not even if you missed them all, IMHO. I am so sorry about your dad, but he bounced back before, so he can do it again.
One thing I remember when I was deep in my cancer cr*p. I was praying about why I was here, what was my purpose on this planet, and the answer came .... we are here to love. Not some huge purpose that changes the world ... just love your family, your friends, strangers ... try and see what God sees in the people you find offensive. Hard, I know, but it has kept me going, even though I am on the precipice of separation.
I do have something to do, but it's not better, so I thought I would just give you that message from me. Not sure if it's applicable in your sitch right now, but it's a good reminder to use love as your key, and all good things will follow.
Eh, I'm not much of a preacher, but there you are.
Me:57 H:52 M:28 Got another lawyer last year and filed. D35,S/D twins28,D22 EA4/04 End? Who knows? "Life is like a mirror. Smile at it and it smiles back at you." — Peace Pilgrim
Well, I went and had a nice evening...even if my woman friend did laugh at my cruise yesterday! She'd thought that when I said "cruise" that I'd gone somewhere exotic...and well, Lake Scugog apparently is not considered exotic, who'd of thought?! It's so nice to know that my vacation amuses people I phoned my Dad tonight and he's still pretty weak and frustrated. Hopefully, he'll be feeling better tomorrow. We'll see.
Sorry Being Me, I missed your earlier post. Thanks for the advice, sometimes we just make life too damn complicated don't we! What has always been drilled into my head is what you're saying, Christianity is about relationship! So loving God and others is our purpose. It's pretty simple when you think about it, isn't it.
Sorry to hear about your Dad. Hopefully he will start to feel better very soon. Sounds as if you are keeping busy. Just don't have any ice cream without me...LOL
kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
Kat,now you tell me! I just had a large chocolate dipped cone at DQ after my latest journey to a park down by Lake Ontario. On a hot day never order a LCDC unless you know how to swim in ice cream, it was a lot of pressure eating that sucker, especially when I'm supposed to be having a relaxing vacation! I'm going for a massage at six. Hmm, should I take pictures for my Facebook page?
I'm feeling a bit down tonight, I didn't sleep well last night as I had a really bad pillow. I think the kids being away, Dad's situation and hearing about that fellow I knew, younger than me, who just died has me a bit down. Again, too much sun the past few days probably didn't help. Anyway, time to eat and we'll see about bible study.