Sunday, July 6, 2008

MY HEART IS BIGGER THAN MY BRAIN

MY HEART IS BIGGER THAN MY BRAIN!!

I have a history of a heart/brain disorder. It seems my heart is bigger than my brain! This has been proven over and over. I once had rental properties….NEVER try to have rental properties when your heart is bigger than your brain! I can assure you that it is disaster in the making… I have another disorder from birth… I actually trust people and believe what people say until they prove to me that they lie… Needless to say, I lost a lot of money, including property damage, in my miserable little sideline business of renting property. I could give other examples; however, I think you get the idea…This is my brain/heart ratio:

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Once again, I have proven that my heart is bigger than my brain. I DO know better than to feed the wildlife, however, when wildlife looks like this, my heart melts and takes over my brain:


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We moved into our house 18 years ago. My heart sang when I discovered that cute little raccoons lived in the woods behind my house. So began my long-time love of the raccoons. For 18 years, I have thrown table scraps, stale food and whatever edible discards out in the back yard. I named them all – and I can remember every name over the past 18 years… "Rocky!" Sorry…just my sense of humor…but this is true. Yes, I DID name them all "Rocky"… Raccoons came and went. Occasionally, one or more made my back yard their hangout. I never minded once I got smart enough to move the cat food from the garage to the Florida Room…......




Most recently, there are two raccoons that made it a habit to stop by for supper every evening. Usually they waited patiently for their hand-out, however, three weeks ago, little Rocky got a little impatient with me, so decided to bite me on the leg. ....




Let me tell you folks…raccoons have razor sharp teeth!!!....


So, here I am – treating to prevent rabies. I have most of the shots behind me and one more before I am done. Rocky is still looking for food. Every night she is on my patio – looking all confused because I dare not toss another morsel of food into the yard for my own welfare, but she does not understand. So, she paces around the patio, looks thru the glass of my back door and sniffs the air for food…any food! I don't feed her. My husband wants to kill her…I won't let him. So then, hubby wants to trap her and cart her off….I won't let him. Rocky has three little Rocky babies…how will they eat? Once again, if Momma Rocky is not here to feed her babies, I am afraid my heart will become bigger than my brain……..AGAIN!....


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July 6, 2008....







Saturday, June 14, 2008

HONORING DAD ON FATHER'S DAY


HONORING DAD ON FATHER'S DAY


It was 1947
That you first became a Dad;
As you tenderly held your new daughter,
What fears you must have had!


Within three years,
Our family grew.
Two more daughters!
How would you ever get through?


But...as time will,
The years flew by.
You heard us laugh,
You saw us cry.


You watched us play
And run and grow.
Your love and guidance valued
More than you'll ever know.


You are my Rock
Through good and bad.
You've earned your name
You are my DAD!

(Written for Dad's Birthday -1989)


I have now added another verse:


With wisdom you have guided me
To who I am this day.
My heart is full of riches as
I honor you today.


IN HONOR OF FRANK OWENS
9/1/28-2/14/04

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

HI, MOM



The phone rang and as I looked at the caller ID, I began to smile. I answer and hear a sweet voice…."Hi, Mom". My smile gets broader. We talk about anything and everything. It doesn't matter what we talk about. What does matter is that she called. Just hearing "Hi, Mom" changes the day. Suddenly my day is sunnier, warmer, sweeter…





Yesterday, I was thinking about how much pleasure I have when one of my daughters calls me.. Then I started wondering if God feels that way when He hears my voice. I am not eloquent when I pray. I know people who pray the most beautiful prayers. Me…I just talk to Him. I don't think He cares – just as long as I talk to Him. We talk about anything and everything. The day is sunnier, warmer, sweeter….



I wonder if God smiles when I pray…

Darlene

6/11/08