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KITTENGIRL I DID HAVE A GREAT ANNIVERSARY MY THANKSGIVING WAS GREAT .THANK YOU FOR ASKING . I HAVE MY TREES UP BUT STILL HAVE TO DECORATE . SHEBA THAT STORM IS MOVING HERE .

@fbn135,

That is so pretty thank you for that. I hope you have a wonderful day. 🙂

Climb Every Mountain
Jordan Smith

Climb every mountain
Search high and low
Follow every byway
Every path you know
Climb every mountain
Ford every stream
Follow every rainbow
‘Till you find your dream
A dream that will need
All the love you can give
Every day of your life
For as long as you live
Climb every mountain
Ford every stream
Follow every rainbow
‘Till you find your dream
Climb every mountain
Ford every stream
Follow every rainbow
‘Till you find your dream
Climb every mountain
Ford every stream
Follow every rainbow
‘Till you find your dream (climb every mountain)
Ford every stream
Follow every rainbow
‘Till you find your dream

@Sheba,
I am glad you are there for your Father. Your mom is wise to say to stay out of their business. My mom and dad raised us all on the idea if we have nothing nice to say about someone, then say nothing! I am afraid that sentiment was lost on some siblings ( all I’m sayin’…). I will never forget the story my mom told me about a guest that came to a dinner party and griped and complained and gossiped all through dinner and about people that were close to my parents whom she didn’t even know! My mom finally told her if she didn’t know these people and didn’t walk in their shoes then she had no business talking about them! I was like, “GO Mom!”. 😀
You are right to just be cordial with step-mom, you want to be there for your dad and make his life happy when he sees you. He is very fortunate to have you there. 🙂

And you are right, there is no replacement for our loved ones and the place they hold in our lives. It is so important to love one another while we are here to do it. I understand, some people make it difficult, believe me, I understand. I am so thankful for the people in my life that lift me up and love me. The other ones, well, we just have to deal with and give them over to God. Let Him work on them! The choice is up to them if they want to be better people.

@loaf,,

I did cover Bette Midler God Is Watching Us. It is down below. I love Bette and that song♥

@loaf,

From a Distance
Bette Midler

From a distance the world looks blue and green
And the snow capped mountains white
From a distance the ocean meets the stream
And the eagle takes to flight
From a distance there is harmony
And it echoes through the land
It’s the voice of hope
It’s the voice of peace
It’s the voice of every man
From a distance we all have enough
And no one is in need
And there are no guns, no bombs and no disease
No hungry mouths to feed
From a distance we are instruments
Marching in a common band
Playing songs of hope
Playing songs of peace
They are the songs of every man
God is watching us
God is watching us
God is watching us from a distance
From a distance you look like my friend
Even though we are at war
From a distance I just cannot comprehend
What all this fightings for
From a distance there is harmony
And it echoes through the land
And it’s the hope of hopes
It’s the love of loves
It’s the heart of every man
It’s the hope of hopes
It’s the love of loves
This is the song for every man
God is watching us
God is watching us
God is watching us from a distance
God is watching us
God is watching
God is watching us from a distance

Fear of the Future

Fear of the future can paralyze us when we think about our goals, but we can allow the future to unfold at our own pace when we keep to the present moment.

Though much human fear is based on uncertainty, foreknowledge does not always ease the mind. It is often when our futures look brightest that our resolve crumbles and we veer off course. We can recognize that success is on the horizon, but we cannot discern how it will impact our lives. Because success can affect us in complex and unpredictable ways, taking us out of the status quo and pushing us into new circumstances that test our limits, the mere idea of attaining the life of our dreams can shake us to the core. Fear of the future is often closely intermingled with the fear that growing into your own potential will both change you irrevocably and force you to face situations for which you aren’t ready. It is normal to unconsciously project ahead into the future and see success as a great weight bearing down on you. It is important to remember, however, that all the life changes the future will bring will be implemented into your life slowly and gradually.

When we visualize the future, we tend to focus on outcomes rather than the steps we will take to reach those conclusions. Thus, we may forget that growth is progressive. Your soul longs to fulfill its purpose–a purpose you agreed to in the timelessness in which you existed before your birth. Because of this, neither you nor the universe will set any circumstance before you that you are not capable of handling. Fear of the future can paralyze you, preventing you from living in the moment and from working toward your goals in a mindful manner. The key to conquering this fear lies in awareness. When you can identify the irrational thoughts that frighten you, you can replace them with logical, self-affirming ideas. If you are afraid that you won’t be satisfied when you accomplish a certain goal, remember that no one achievement represents an end in and of itself. And if you fear recognition or feel unworthy, consider that even now you are deserving of praise.

Should fear of the future strike you as you strive to create, to excel, to grow, and to evolve, assert your courage. Assume that your fear is based on a false assumption and quell it with facts. Try to disregard past patterns and focus on the present by stilling the inner voice that comments critically on all you do. Tell yourself that the inevitability of your success is based not on luck or a universal mistake but on your already established talents, drive, imagination, and inner strength. Each time you overcome your fear of the future, you chip away at its very foundations. Eventually, you will clear a gap through which you can gaze upon the future with unhindered optimism.

@bichon18,

Thank you Angel. I appreciate all your support and understanding during this difficult time.
I hope you and Jerry enjoy your day and I can’t wait until you get your new baby. ♥

@loaf,
I would LOVE to go to Africa! It has been a dream of mine for a long time to go there on a safari! I am very much into photography and have wanted to go there to see those magnificent animals in the wild, free… want to record it through my own once in a life-time photos. It’s not safe now to travel there and now I also have my health to consider. That is a very long flight. I still hope some day I can go!
My parents were supposed to go do volunteer medical work in Haiti but days before they were to leave they had a huge political uprising there and so it was cancelled. They were bummed but at least they were safe. Glad your in laws cancelled Hawaii but hope they can get there another time when it is safer.

@kittengirl,

Dad and my stepmom live together they are 45 minutes away. I call and she hands him
the phone. The Face Time is for people out of town. Everyone has Iphones now.

I see my father up close and personal. I have checked on both my step-mother and father
and they are fine. Dad has nurses that take care of him. I visit and read to him get him
something to eat if he wants to and stay out of step-mom way. We are cordial to each
other and that is as good as it will get. My Mom told me do not get into their business.
Now that is a long story there. LOL! No he did not know she was that sick. I did not either
until she went into hospice which I wrote on this Thread. I was so hoping she would make
it and you are right grieving for your mom will affect you. My Aunt passing was unexpected.
God bless her. My Aunt was the glue that kept the family knit tight now others are stepping
up. My cousin was like a big sister to me and that is a loss I can never replace.

To All My Angels who have prayed for me and my family thank you. ♥

@Sheba,
It’s too warm here for cardinals. I think our version of that here is hummingbirds. I have had them fly up right in font of me, face to face and just look at me! It is awesome! 😀