Monday, November 28, 2011

A Weekend to Remember

Yes, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

November 28, 2011

Good Morning, Readers!  What a wonderful weekend I had ... the house is so quiet this morning.  The girls are at school and Tim and Jane, back at their jobs helping others.  I've been catching up on some blogs and savoring my weekend spent with my daughter.

For those of you with children, you will understand the love that a mother has for her offspring.  No matter how old they get, they always hold that special place in your heart that never goes away no matter what.  Daughter, Jill (my look alike) is a zany, full of the dickens type of person; daughter, Jane, a continually growing and learning lady of grace and purpose; and, son, Tommy ... a man of God who loves deeply.  God formed them perfectly for me and I have been assigned the task of loving, training, and praying for them.  Now that they are grown, I am able to sit back and watch them continue their journeys in life.  I pray for them as adults each and every day!

There are times when, it's important to know my children as individuals not just as "the kids."  I've had that opportunity and grabbed on with both hands as the times have presented themselves.  Those gifts are the ones I treasure most.  Now, I have grandchildren to add to my heart list.  Just as my children are so different, so are my grandchildren: Brittany, Madison, Katrina, Zachary, and Nicholas (ages 20-5).  Just like my children, I love spending time with them as individuals truly understanding and encouraging them to be the best they can be!

This past weekend, Jane and I shared a time of laughter and tears.  We shared our ideas, thoughts and listened to the book by Stephen King, 11-22-63 (a new experience for me ... I still think I like reading rather than listening).  We are goal setting women who enjoy the journey as much as the destination.  When we wrapped up our decorating marathon yesterday at 4:00PM, we sighed that sigh that comes from doing a job from the heart for a family about to walk in the front door.

As Jane scurried to the airport, I fixed Swedish meatballs, potatoes, green beans, rolls, and brownies with Cookies & Cream ice cream for dessert.  She called when everyone was in the car and I walked through the house, lighting candles and making sure that when the door opened, Tim, Katrina, and Madison would feel welcomed and greeted with the hours of love poured into making their home a place to drink in the sounds, smells, and sights of the Christmas Season.  It worked!  They were tired but in awe!  Love abounds in the sacrifices made and talents offered for our families!


Descendents of the Pederson/Torguson lineage ... 8/6/2011!!

The great author, Alex Haley, said, 'In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.  I truly believe in the importance of knowing where and who I came from and in passing that information to the next generation.  It is in examining the past that has given me a clear understanding of what I need to do to insure a smoother journey today and beyond.


Friend, Elaine (left)--Me on the right!

In a few days, I will reach the golden age of sixty-five.  I used to think that sixty-five was REALLY old ... now that I am there, I think of it as another portal to the future.  I do the things I enjoy and don't take life so seriously ... forgiving and moving on are much easier than when I was younger.  I don't like to waste time on the what if's and prefer the savoring of each new day.  To my young Readers, my advice would be to follow your dreams, don't sweat the small stuff ... love like there's no tomorrow and worry less about what other's think.  Oh, you might make some dreadful mistakes but then again, those are the times that you will grow the most!!  Smile ... take all there is to take in ... do something for someone else ... it is in giving that we become real and humbled.

I have always loved words and philosophy.  I am a logic thinking creative woman who loves experiencing all life has to offer.  My savior keeps me on the straight and narrow ... my heart keeps me loving those around me ... my mind goes a mile a minute thinking of new things to experience and conquer ... my body tells me when to stop and rest and when to go and enjoy.  Life is good!!

Always remember you are loved and prayed for ... YA YOU!  The count down to Christmas has begun.  I will be in Florida until the 13th of December and in that time, I will have time to wrap my arms around my family here.

Speaking of wrap my arms around my family here, why not wrap your arms around the family in your presence??  Who knows, you just might get hugged back!!

Let's meet again tomorrow for a coffee!  You game??


Live, Laugh, Love ... Good advice ...
Merry Christmas Y'all!!


1 comment:

  1. I am commenting after Christmas and it was very hard for me to pack up all of the Christmas decorations. The house looks quite bare now and seems to have lost some of your positive energy. Like it was hanging around in your amazing talents of decorating. Like I said before, we all miss you so much.

    TGIF! Off to work then kind of a mellow weekend. So, I shall brush off my hoo-hum attitude and get the house back in order.

    By the way, your pictures are beautiful-
    XXOO-
    Jane

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