Thanks

I was deleting old emails today (at the suggestion of the Geek Squad) and I came across this in an email that I had received from a friend. It is so true that I (maybe we?) forget everything that God has given us.....everything...even the very breath that we take. My husband has a very famous (but true) line that he states whenever someone thinks that something that happened was unfair. Al says that what we deserve is Hell, but because of grace, by faith we are saved from it. God always has our best interests at heart as we do for our own children. It is a wonderful feeling when one of my kids tell me thank you and I'm afraid that perhaps I don't say it to my heavenly Father enough.

THANK-YOU

Dear GOD,
I want to thank You for what you have already done.I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards,I am thanking you right now.
I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better,I am thanking you right now.
I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until they stop talking about me, I am thanking you right now.
I am not going to wait until the pain in my body disappears, I am thanking you right now.
I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves, I am going to thank you right now.
I am not going to wait until the children are asleep and the house is quiet, I am going to thank you right now.
I am not going to wait until I get promoted at work or until I get the job, I am going to thank you right now.
I am not going to wait until I understand every experience in my life that has caused me pain or grief, I am going to thank you right now.
I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier or the challenges are removed. I am thanking you right now.
I am thanking you because I am alive.
I am thanking you because I made it through the day's difficulties.
I am thanking you because I have walked around the obstacles.
I am thanking you because I have the ability and the opportunity to do more and do better.
I'm thanking you because, FATHER,
YOU haven't given up on me!
THANK-YOU

I was sad to hear Billy Ray was kicked off of Dancing with the Stars. He was (by far) the worst of the remaining dancers but I thought that the judges hurt his feelings Monday night. I'm pulling for Joey or Apolo.

Our community lost a wonderful man this week. Dr. Laurence Clegg passed away. Please remember his family in your prayers, I'm sure Dr. Clegg is rejoicing in His sight right now.

Ponchatoula High School Class of 2000 also lost another member this week. Please remember Chris Branch's family and friends in your prayers. So sad for such a young life to be gone so quickly.

Alanna seems to be doing better. They bought a new vehicle today and that is enough to lift anyones spirits. It is a Mazda 5, whatever that means. It looks like a pretty minivan to me. She assured me that it is NOT a van though!??????? I also got to see pictures of her pregnant and she is precious. I should also mention the picture of Matt kissing the YELLOW Mazda 8 goodbye.

My texans are doing good. The big election is this weekend. We are excited about seeing them this weekend.

My Mom is hanging in. The good news is that the doctors ran some thyroid tests to see if the radiation had damaged her thyroid and it has not. That is a praise.

Please pray for Leisa and her family...God knows why.