A New Start!

Today is the first day of the rest of my life! Ever heard that, I am sure you have. But it has a new meaning for me today I hope! I have complained and complained of being tired and having no energy, to my wife and to my doctor. My wife loves me so she does not respond negatively to me. But, but my doc that’s another thing. He tells me to get off my butt and walk or do something. I have made many excuses but I hope that I am done. I have been inspired by my daughter Sandy who is “back on the wagon” with exercise. I started today and I hope that I will be committed to it. No that is not a picture of me, if I don't walk each it could be. Oh to be that young again!!! If you read my Blog and are a friend please email me periodically and remind me to get off my butt.
I have something that I want to share with you. It was sent to me by Roger & Cindy (Frank) Thompson. They are friends whom I have known many years, clear back to the “good ole 50’s”. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Encouraging Words
“I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.” (Psalm 40:8)

Recently,
I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged, and the mother said, 'I love you, and I pray you enough.'
The daughter replied, 'Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I pray you enough, too, Mom'

They kissed, and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window
where I was seated. Standing there, I could see she wanted and needed to
cry. I tried not to intrude on her privacy, but she welcomed me in by
asking, 'Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?'


Yes, I have,' I replied. 'Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever
good-bye?'

'Well...I'm not as young as I once was, she lives so far away & has her own
busy life. I have some challenges ahead, and the reality is - her next trip
back will be for my funeral,' she said.

'When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say,
'I pray you enough.' May I ask what that means?'

She began to smile. 'That's a prayer that has been
Handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone.'
She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail,
and she smiled even more.
'When we said, 'I pray you enough,' we wanted the other person to have a
life filled with just enough good things to sustain them.'

Then, turning toward me, she shared the following as if she were reciting
it from memory.

I pray you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the
day may appear.

I pray you enough rain to appreciate the sun even
more.

I pray you enough happiness to keep your
spirit alive and everlasting.

I pray you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear
bigger.

I pray you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I pray you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I pray you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

Then, she began to cry, and walked away.

They say, it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate
them, a day to love them, but an entire life to forget them.


* Only if you pray, send this to the people
you will never forget, and remember to send it back to the person who sent
it to you. If you don't send it to anyone, it may mean that you are in such
a hurry that you have forgotten your friends.

TAKE TIME TO LIVE.....

To all my friends and loved ones,
I PRAY YOU ENOUGH......