It's A Memorial And A Lovely And Wonderful Life!

(Maxi Ruffle Cotton Dress by oOlives)

         I won't get into the details....and most of you probably don't wanna hear it anyway!...but this is a very special day for us, spiritually-speaking. Tonight is the Memorial of Christ's death. Hubby and I finished the Bible reading today of the last week of Jesus' life. We tried to think about what it must have been like for him, with...literally...the weight of the world on his shoulders, and yet having to be so clear-headed.

         We're taking some time today to remind ourselves how fortunate we are to have the life we have...with all of the good and bad included...It's a life that's been well paid for! We only hope we can show, by the respect we give it, that the great gift of Jesus' life is appreciated to the utmost degree!

     I'm gonna move on. I don't wanna get all preachy on you. :-) ...except to say that our life, with all of its ups and downs (more about that in a minute), is just like the treasury that was curated by Laura, it's Lovely And Wonderful! :-)

         And, like her treasury, its full of "treasures" in itself...like the dress in the header photo, and these...

(Coral Wooden Jewelry Music Box by miloblukiki)

 (Two Hearts-Watercolor Painting Print by joojoo)

         ...and even some "Reasons To Smile"! :-)

(Poem in a Frame by Wuglyees)

         Just being real with you, the hearing yesterday, for hubby's unemployment, was not a big reason to smile. I'm not gonna get into the details with you. And it's not over yet anyway...papers had to be filed, etc... But I can tell you...and you could have blown hubby's rep over with a feather...representatives from hubby's X-company showed up at the hearing!!!! O_0 

        Hubby came home with a completely different feeling about the company that he had slaved for, and dedicated himself to, for so many years...and with a new-found respect for me! :-) {That's because I had said to him so many times...and he poo poo-ed it!..."You'd better watch out for YOU because they're not going to! They care about THEM....not YOU!"...And boy was I right!...although it doesn't give me satisfaction to say it. :-( I saw that look on hubby's face yesterday after the meeting...like someone had jumped out of the bushes with a knife and killed his long time best friend. :-/}

        We had kind of a sad talk about it last night, said our prayers, went to bed, and.......this morning, after reading about what Jesus went through to secure our life, we're back to a good state of mind. :-] Life is too precious to waste one minute of it agonizing over things you can't change anyway!...It is what it is!...MOVING ON!!!

         I'm in the mood to share the smiles and the love. In that vein...the new Giveaway is finally posted! :-) Check the link on the right hand sidebar for what it is, and what the new rules for entering are!

       Otherwise...I still have a few photos of town I wanna share with you...tomorrow. There were too many to put up yesterday. Here's one...

           Have a good day today Everybody. Be the best you can be...and make it memorable! :-)

Be The Best You Can Be

I live my life every day,
trying to be the very best I can,
so that I am not affected
by the degrading words of man.

If "I" know who I am,
then I don't care what others think;
I don't end up in some bar,
trying to hide my pain with drink.

Oh Yes! THEY have opinions
on what THEY think you should do,
on how you wear your hair,
where you should go, also with who!

I nod and give a grin,
respecting what they want to say;
but it's my thoughts that count
at the end of the day.

It makes it so much easier
when I'm being the best I can;
Then I feel good about my choices;
I don't fear words from any man!