living life

I am wondering what is it when a person enters a locker room that all sense of modesty is revealed. I know the rich aroma's and oh so very stunning conversation one hears of the male locker room, but I will say that the female locker room well was so different than I had ever expected. Hmmmmmm maybe I am from another planet but showering in the buff and walking around like your in your own private bathroom at home was suprising to me. Now, I realize we all shower in the buff but even at home I close the shower door or pull a shower curtain. I was a bit taken back as I walked through the locker room to see the pool. I really had no expectations but I was a bit suprised. I work in healthcare and I know how one's modesty is taken away and what a big deal that is to the patient. However, I am now curious if this is just standard locker room protocol. I will share that I seen more than I ever wanted or cared to see no matter what size or shape one is. sighhhhhhhhh .............. Any insights?

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Today I had to go into work early to relieve a staff member, on the way to work I stopped for a much needed caffeine wake up. I went to the oh so in my budget QT for a high dose of cappuccino. I went to check out and the clerk so kindly said to me your lid is not all the way on and fastened the lid tight. What a blessing cause I did not want to spill it. I walked back to my car and saw a sports car with sleek detail that said " Jesus full power." How awesome was that, I said to the guy, nice car and he said thanks. However as I pulled away I thought of how Jesus is a shield around me as well as all of us who make Him Lord over our life. I thought of He showed his love for me this morning by making sure my coffee lid was on tight, such a little detail was so important to Him, and He wanted me to know just how much He loves me and how concerned He is with the daily happenings of my life. I am still in awe and wonder how He takes daily events to show His love and concern for each of us. Thank God I was paying attention or I could have missed this act of love so freely given. How did you see or experience God's never ending love today?

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I want to wish my readers a happy mother's day. I think being a mother is one the biggest priviledges given to us by our Lord. Since many of you know I am a mother of 4 wonderful children/adults now, 2 with fabulous spouses, 1 fabulous future son-n-law and to one of my children who has yet to meet her fabulus mate, I am such a blessed woman. I would like to say that I was that hallmark card mom which made their lives special, wonderful and just great memories, but that would not be totally true. I believe I have touched their lives in ways that have made a difference but I also know that their were many times I would love to just do it over in a much better way. I could have been more patient, understanding, kind and for heaven sake in the midst of all the hustle definately more compassionate. However, being a Mom is all about the juggling act and keeping all the plates moving at a workable pace. Be it a working outside the home or a stay at home mom, the common bond is keeping all the plates juggling. One would think as your children grow, spread their wings and fly there may be less plates to juggle but my experience on this another unfamiliar path is that there are new plates to juggle.
I just want to say don't stop juggling, keep pressing on especially when all the plates to seem to fall at once, pick them up and just start juggling again.

I commend all you Mom's out there, future mom's and to those who are " mom" to their pet children. I hope you can put your feet up, plates down and savour every mother's day moment.
Thank you to my family for all the love, patience, mercy and grace given to me in my many weaknesses as well as my strenghts.

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