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Sunday, June 16, 2013

Did She Listen?



Last Big Date In Redding 

Tim ships out to boot camp in a week and time go spend a week with his family.

Bye Bye Abbie and Tim

Listen…

Did she listen when I said, "Always separate the whites and colors..."
Did she listen when I said, " Wear sun screen..."
Did she listen when I said, "Always use your please and thank yous..."

YES!
She was listening.

More important she was watching.
She reads her Bible and listens...
She prays, cries, laughs and listens...

Now she leaves for her first big job interview and she will act from example and practice.
She already has the job. 
Her friend was "listening" to the boss who said, "A new girl, Abigail... is joining us."
She is moving away from home....2nd born, 2nd to leave the nest...

Dear Lord, keep her close and keep her listening.
~Amen~


Featured Five Minute Friday:
And every week I’ll pick a post that caught my eye and share it down there in my side bar – see where it says “Featured Five Minute Friday”? Yea -that could be you! Hop on over and visit some folk who make fireworks in just five minutes. They inspire me.
So, now be brave, set your timer, clear your head, for five minutes of free writing without worrying about getting it right.
OK, are you ready? Please give us your best five minutes on the word:::

Listen…

- See more at: http://new.thegypsymama.com/#sthash.u42vBNd1.dpuf

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Imagine

Because, as we all know, the most important rule of Five Minute Friday is leaving an encouraging comment for the person who linked up before you. So getting to feature one of your fine posts is like frosting as far as I’m concerned.
So, set your timer, clear your head, for five minutes of free writing without worrying about getting it right.
1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. And then absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts about it, you need to visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. Seriously. That is, like, the rule. And the fun. And the heart of this community..
OK, are you ready? Please give me your best five minutes on:::

Imagine…

:GO

20 years ago I never imagined this day.

Abbie and Johanna at Shasta College Graduation
Last Friday night my two younger girls graduated from college together.



"They grew up so fast."
People always say that, but it seems like it has been 20 years of hurry up and wait.
Sigh....................


The adventure we went through to get this photo will fad through the years,
But the grin on Abbie's face and the wonder in Johanna's is timeless.


Proudly they walked into the stadium...


(I must be honest...I stopped the clock for a hug.)

As they go on to imaginings that are far beyond my own,
As I encourage them off to University,
One thing I do not dwell on imagining...
No hugs in the morning.

STOP!