This weekend I attended a cancer fundraiser for my cousin Randy. He is 44 and has Melanoma skin cancer. It seems like yesterday we were all boating and having a great time. In a instant his life was forever changed. His wife was hospitalized this week and her mother passed away last week. Life is so precious and I now am faced of the reality of this.
Today, the carpet I hate doesn't bother me as much or the material things that my heart desires. My cousin would give any material item to have his health back. Sometimes it take a tragedy like this to make one realize how precious life is and to appreciate the simple things that life has to offer. I have taken the time today to savor the smiles of my children and be thankful for the wonderful friends and family that I have been blessed with.
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About Me
- Allgrins
- I have been married for 20 years to my wonderful husband Troy. We have 3 children 17,14& 5. I left my career 13 years ago with the airlines to raise my family. I help my husband with our rental properties and substitue teach at our local high school. I love to garden,decorate, travel and go antiquing.- I work hard every day to make our home a nice place to come home to at the end of the day. I love the Lord and am thankful for the many blessings in my life.
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Hot Summer Night
My Back Porch In Bloom
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Climbing Rose With Lemon Scent
Creative Clutter
Hand stitched by my mother-in-law
Hand Crafted bed by my talented brother
my brother made this for me for Christmas..It was a total surprise!
19 Year Anniversary Gift
Vintage Arbor
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Abigail age 4
wow this takes concentration!
4 comments:
good for you girl. It is sad that it takes a tragedy to make us see what was there all along!
you are one of the most up beat and sweet people I have ever known..and you always make me smile
good for you girl. It is sad that it takes a tragedy to make us see what was there all along!
you are one of the most up beat and sweet people I have ever known..and you always make me smile
look at me...posting the same thing two times! wonder if that works in my blog too...hmmm lol
Having precious family and friends with severe health issues does help put things in perspective. Our good friend just found out he has cancer with no hope of recovery- Stan has been so encouraging though even in his time of stress- encouraging others in the hospital- praying with nurses- It is so neat to see!
blessings
mary
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