Hope

Today My Mother receives news about her condition. It's been suggested to be good news.

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Generous Father,

Thank you for all of your graces, you love, your tender hands. Thank you for your compassion and your miracles.

Father, I pray that today, if it's Your Will, that My Mother hears good news of healing in her body. I pray she has a longer, more full life filled with physical ability and mental sharpness. Please bolster her weaknesses, pouring forth strength. Give her the desire to surrender those things that block her from her best health.

In Jesus' name, I pray.

Amen

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I love you, mom.  xoxo

Wordless Wednesday

A Reminder To Be Patient

My mother posted this on my facebook timeline today. I needed to be reminded of her patience, so that I may be patient with her.

Love you, mom.

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LETTER FROM A MOTHER TO A DAUGHTER:

"My dear girl, the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through.

If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don’t interrupt to say: “You said the same thing a minute ago”... Just listen, please. Try to remember the times when you were little and I would read the same story night after night until you would fall asleep.

When I don’t want to take a bath, don’t be mad and don’t embarrass me. Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to get you to take a shower when you were just a girl?

When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new technology, give me the time to learn and don’t look at me that way... remember, honey, I patiently taught you how to do many things like eating appropriately, getting dressed, combing your hair and dealing with life’s issues every day... the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through.

If I occasionally lose track of what we’re talking about, give me the time to remember, and if I can’t, don’t be nervous, impatient or arrogant. Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be with you.

And when my old, tired legs don’t let me move as quickly as before, give me your hand the same way that I offered mine to you when you first walked.

When those days come, don’t feel sad... just be with me, and understand me while I get to the end of my life with love.

I’ll cherish and thank you for the gift of time and joy we shared. With a big smile and the huge love I’ve always had for you, I just want to say, I love you... my darling daughter."

- Unknown



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Hope this serves my own daughters someday when I am old and needing their patience. 

Love you, Daughters!

*clink*

Whine

Let the Games Begin!

Ahhh yessss..... *inhales deeply*

Do you smell it?

Pigskin....
Sweat....
MEN....

Can  you hear it?

Grunts....
Whistles.....
Cheers.....

Can you see it?

Green....
Emblems.....
Scores....

Can you taste it?

Beer.....
Meat.....
Snacks....

Can you FEEL it?

Football
Is
BACK!

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Man, I'm loving today. My Cowboys beat the NY Giants.  Six turnovers and a swarming, aggressive defense has me veryveryexcited this year!

My bold prediction: Cowboys will end the regular season 11-5.

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I will NEVER tire of seeing this:

Eli is such a punkbaby.

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GO COWBOYS!

Happy Birthday to Oil in America

Black Gold was discovered in Pennsylvania this day in 1859.

Thank you Mr. Drake!

Read more here.

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FracNation

Haynesville

Oil Field Magazine Facebook Page

Oil Field Magazine YouTube Page <~~~ for those visual folks

The Energy Collective

Food Matters - Continued

Back in February, I blogged about the evils of Monsanto. Last night, I was directed to the White House Petition website for a different & worthy reason (of which I signed the petition) and started reading through the other pending petitions on the site. Fortunately, I ran across a Petition to ban Monsanto's GMO practices in the U.S.

Please take a few minutes to educate yourself about the history and then sign the petition. The deadline is August 31st, 2013. Many, many more signatures are needed in a short amount of time. Share the link to the White House Petition Website on your social networking accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In, Tumblr, wherever you can!

Thank you.

Zombie Apocalypse Survival Kit

Boa: If there's a zombie apocalypse, I could totally live off mandarin oranges!*

MLO: I would live off TV, mandarin oranges, nail polish, make-up and probably lo mein.

The more you know.

*electricity, a gun, a samurai sword and the internet.

One

MLO is seven.

Boa is twelve.

I am forty-two.

Driving One Direction ~ HOME ~

Inside the small car,
Six flailing arms
and
hands reach for The Heights.

We are three girls
singing while smiling
with
One Voice.

We are,
In this moment,
the same age,
singing
The Best Song Ever.

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What a fun memory. I hope it lingers.

Thanks to "The Boys".

Something....

Something that’s holding you back from achieving your dreams:   myself

Something you think you could win an award for:   gift wrapping

Something you fear more than anything:   Outliving my children 

Something you wish people would understand: how words communicated matter

Something that keeps you going everyday:   obligations

Something amazing that happened last summer:   I didn't get sunburned

Something you hate that people say: "liebarry" and "alblum"

Something you refuse to pay money for:   re-renting a movie

Something you wish you could have told that person that you never saw again:   see you soon

Something that really stands out about last year:   my kids will no longer ever be at the same school at the same time

Something you like that everyone else thinks is weird:   cold pizza with a glass of milk

Something you do when you’re trying to calm down:   panic

Something you do when you wake up at three AM:   restroom or look at my phone

Something amazing that’s happened this year:   Having the means for Boa see One Direction, against the odds 

Something you love doing on cold rainy days: Bundle up and snuggle! 

Something you listen to when you’re in a really good mood:   music

Something that irritates you more than anything: when people mispronounce "library"

Something you’re addicted to/can’t stop doing: food

Something that really stands out about you:  my hair

Something about you that’s like everyone else:   I'm human

Something that makes you change the channel:   Commercials

Something you think about every night before you go to sleep:   Gratitude List

Something that you don’t think will ever change about you:  being overweight

Something about you that you think will soon change:   job

Something that broke your heart as a child:   leaving friends for each move to a new base

Something that really sparks your interest:   psychology

Something that truly disgusts you:   pedophiles

Something the opposite gender has complimented you on: My hair


Source: Sunday Stealing