It's the middle of the week - and the pace is picking up!
It's probably a good thing.
You see, I've had a few rough days.
Mood wise.
But, I'm on an up-swing!
It helped that I had a board meeting last night.
I know that sounds like it would be a boring thing - but my SAMmy's group is a fun one, and Melissa drove (it's a half hour drive to our "meeting place" - which is a restaurant...the Hearty Platter, which Cathy has nicknamed the "Hungry Heifer"...ha ha) so we had time to talk and cry and blab and it was just really some much needed therapy.
And the board meeting was pretty much the same.
That's what you get when your board members are SAMmy's Sisters.
Lucky me.
So, I feel a little more like myself.
I really needed that.
I guess everyone has bad days - I just hadn't been that low in a long time. Whew! Glad it's over.
I'm also writing a speech for a retreat that I'm a keynote speaker for in a few weeks - our SAMmy's retreat. The theme is "Be still and know that I am God." Now, God always gives me material to work with for our theme. We picked this theme way back last Spring. This past Fall, I thought I'd use some lessons I learned through my Dad's death...and I will use some material from that time. But - sheesh! The past few days, I've had no choice but to be still - because I've had nothing to contribute...no strength of my own to give...and I've had to let God take over and fight every battle for me. I've never in my life been so physically and emotionally weak. I understand that Scripture and have such insight to share like never before. It's going to be one heck of a speech, let me tell you! (So, the next few weeks, it looks like I'm revamping everything I planned on presenting...)
And, this morning I'm off to my local SAMmy's group.
And then my SAMmy's small group is going out to lunch.
I love that we made those plans weeks ago - I needed it this week more than ever!
I love my SAMmy's small group!
And, I'm glad I'm back...
I'm going to attempt ironing later today, after lunch.
It took me 10 minutes to button one button on a shirt yesterday, because of the limited mobility in my hands.
But, I'm going to do it! With gusto and determination!
I'm back....
6 comments:
Honey, I am so sorry that you have had such a rough time! I can't even begin to imagine what you are going through. I'm sorry!! You have been on my mind a lot lately and I just wish there was something I could do to help.
Your in my thoughts and prayers!
I hope you have fun today with your Girls!
Oh Pennie!!
I will pray for your Spirit !
I wondered how that part of you was holding up!! Glad you shared...
now I know how to pray a little more..
So glad you are blessed by your SAMMY group.... I wish I could come to your retreat and hear you speak from your heart!! Funny how God does that!!
Hope you are blessed by smiles and laughter today!
Ugh, ironing. I just finished!
I'm glad to hear you are feeling a little better. Lunch with the girls is always a great mood lifter. Sending prayers your way!
Okay, so, I only met you once (last week with Jocelyn) but I just wanted to let you know that I LOVE following your journey on your blog... SO GREAT!
I started one back in January. began as something to help me get back on track with journaling, and has become an amazing way for me to see how God is working in my life to change me from the inside out. I honestly was not expecting that to happen, but it seems that every time I sit down to write a whole lot of thoughts and feelings that I never even knew were inside come spilling out... If you want to check it out, it's:
http://wordsoflifelivelearngrow.blogspot.com/
Thanks for sharing your journey with us :)
Jess Lepak
I'm so sorry you had a rough couple of days! But I'm glad you are on the up-swing! You are such an inspiration Pennie!
I'm glad today was a better day. You know what would make your board meetings even better? Enjoying a chocolate shake with me!!!
love ya!
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