WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30TH, 2014
Sunrise: 6:27 am
Sunset: 8:24 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
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Happy Birthday to Mr. Blue Eyes, aka our Sunshine Boy, today!
May the dear Lord bless you today and always.!
Happy Birthday !
I love you and miss you a lot !
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
A song is no song 'til you sing it, And love in your heart. Wasn't put there to stay - Love isn't love 'Til you give it away.
Oscar Hammerstein
Almost a month ago now, I got to visit with this grandson. The whole purpose of my visit was to see him perform in a Talent Show. He has a wonderful voice and singing is his talent for sure. I had to change his nick name after seeing the tilt of the hat he wore and hearing his wonderful voice
Last year at this time I was there at his house too and was able to celebrate his birthday in person. Today’s pictures are a mixture of both times. This is the last of our April birthdays and very soon we will have May birthdays to be celebrating!
One thing about having a large family is that there’s hardly a time goes by but there isn’t something special going on. Thanks to a very generous DS#4, I sometimes get to be there for important times with his family. So often that is not the case and I miss a lot of others special days. I’m there in heart for all of them though, just not in person.
This has been a rainy week so far with rain most every day. After today we’ll hopefully be seeing only partly cloudy skies for a few days and then a slight chance for showers return for the weekend. Everything is greening up and growing for sure. We mowed the grass here for the first time this past Saturday and you know when you start, there is no stopping until the frosts hit in late October.
Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday! Celebrate !
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Whatever be the depth of woe
Along the path that I must go,
I'll sing my song—
My song of joy for all the love
That's lavished on us from above,
And count no loss of treasure trove
When things go wrong.
I'll sing the sunlight, and the bright
Soft smiling stars that gem the night;
For gifts of good
That God hath spread along my way,
The lilt of birds in tuneful play,
The harvests full and flowers gay,
The whole day long
I'll sing my song
Of gratitude!
John Kendrick Bangs (1862-1922), My Song, The Cheery Way: A Bit of Verse For Every Day, 1920
I have counted at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for over a year and have now reached 1600 gifts. On my way to 2000. I'm not stopping, but will continue on counting. There is always, always something to be thankful for.
1625. for Mr. Blue Eyes, his birthday is today
1626. for Spring rains that make things grow and grow
1627. for all the special occasions life gives us to celebrate
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS
Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.
Lord, hold our troops in
your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the
selfless acts they perform for us
in our time of need. I ask this in the
name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters
and Paramedics and EMT's
GOD BLESS YOU ALL !
Some days there won't be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.
Emory Austin
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
2 comments:
Happy Birthday Mr. Blue Eyes, we may be seeing you on The Voice one day!
Happy Birthday to your Sunshine Boy! I sure enjoyed looking at his pictures and I know you enjoyed hearing him sing and spending time with him/family! I am sure there is always something being celebrated in your family Ma :) That's neat to have special days scattered through all the months!
Sunny and hot here, about 90 today; we could use that rain you are getting :)
betty
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