The Slingshot Man

Day 11 - Five Dialysis Treatments not taken!

Last year at the Kidney Walk I met a new friend. He had been on dialysis before receiving a transplant in 2003. He now tells the passage of time by the number of dialysis treatments that he has not taken since he got his new kidney. The last time I heard he has missed 867 dialysis treatments. How cool is that?

With every transplant there is the possibility of rejection or other difficulties. But I am chosing to not let those kinds of thoughts ruin a single day. It's just futile. After all, we can never regain the days we lose. I'm celebrating every day as a gift from God. I may even get a little wild. I suggest you beware if you see me on the highway, ESPECIALLY if a certain wild young lady is driving. Brawhahahahahah!!

TWELVE REASONS YOU'LL NEVER HEAR, WHY I STOPPED ATTENDING SPORTS EVENTS

~ Every time I went, they asked me for money.

~ The people with whom I had to sit by didn't seem very friendly.

~ The seats were too hard and not comfortable at all.

~ The coach never came to call on me.

~ The referee made a decision with which I could not agree.

~ I was sitting with some hypocrites -- they came only to see what
others were wearing.

~ Some games went into overtime, and I was late getting home.

~ The band played some numbers that I had never heard before.

~ The games are scheduled when I want to do other things.

~ My parents took me to too many games when I was growing up.

~ Since I read a book on sports, I feel that I know more than the
coaches anyhow.

~ I don't want to take my children, because I want them to choose
for themselves what sport they like best.

A Good Tuesday

Well, I made myself get up at a regular time (I dare not say "early") and got myself to Wal-Mart and took all my old negatives of the girls to have them put on disc. I gave the pictures to the girls some years ago. Thought it would be easier for me to divide them than for them to have to do it later. Now that I have the possibility of doing so many things with them on the computer and all, I'm kind of missing them. Guess I'll still have to have them printed, won't I? Yikes! That could prove to be quite an undertaking. Wouldn't have to do them all at once though. When I get them safely back into my own grubby little hands, I'll breath again, and then have some fun with them.

I copied this from somewhere, but I don't know from where, or who wrote it. But it speaks to me.

Whisper Of Hope
9-22-05
Bitterness is a hard pill to swallow
Trying to move on and not let fear win
Not wanting to give in
Tired of being at this place again
I’m a rose waiting to bloom
Opening up my soul
Sharing my thoughts and fears
Trying to figure different things out along the way
Sometimes it gets harder each day
I just feel in the way
In the midst of trying to explain myself
Tears of frustration spill forth
I want to run
And shut myself down
For fear of being misunderstood yet again
But still not wanting to give in
In the midst of forcing myself to stay open
Anger spews out over the dumbest things
Tired of feeling as if I’m the bad girl
Just trying to figure out what lies beneath the surface
Confused, and broken
How many times can one be broken?
How far down am I supposed to go, to get to the root of it all?
Enough is enough
I will stand back up
Eventually
So I sit at this place
Seeing how God uses all of this
I know He will use it for my good
Because He loves me
I am His
So now my sorrow carries with it a whisper of hope

Ms. Ann and Me

A World Record, Ladies and Gentlemen!!!

Yes! For the first time in recent history, I have my Christmas tree up the day after Thanksgiving! This accomplishment was made possible by Emily, the Magnificient!! She can also leap tall buildings in a single bound!

Isn't it lovely? In case you have never seen one, this is a Chrismon tree. The Chrismons ornaments were first developed by Frances Kipps Spencer (1917-1990) at Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, Virginia. She originated them in 1957 when she set out to create decorations appropriate for a church Christmas tree.

An evergreen tree, which symbolizes the eternal life, which our savior has won for us, forms the background for tiny white lights and gold Chrismons designs. The lights speak of Him who is the light of the world, and the Chrismons ornaments proclaim the name, the life, and the saving acts of Jesus the Christ.

Some Chrismons designs are simple copies of symbols of Christianity from its earliest days; Others are new explanations of God's constant presence in our ever changing world; and some are combinations of several elements old and new.

The symbols used are interdenominational and the heritage of all Christians.
Chrismons are not to be bought, sold or put into kit form.

MAY THESE SYMBOLS CONTINUALLY REMIND YOU OF GOD'S GREATEST GIFT TO
US ALL, JESUS CHRIST.

For more information concerning Chrismons go here: http://www.umcs.org/chrismons/
Feel free to ask me any questions you might have about my reditions.

Adventure in the Woods!

I have to say that I'm not as active as I once was, but my heart is willing though the body be weak. I do, however, have some grand daughters (Corey & Emily) that are very brave. They have no problems whatsoever of escorting me through whatever trek they decide to explore. And I have every confidence in their ability to get me out of whatever they take me into. LOL I love nature, and I love the woods. So Sunday afternoon was a treat for me as we spent some time at David Crockett Park. You should give it a try. I never tire of the details of God's handiwork.

TOP 10 PREDICTIONS NO MATTER WHO WINS THE ELECTION

1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still work.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost when they come to Him.

And God approves this message!

ISN'T IT GREAT TO KNOW WHO IS REALLY IN CHARGE! AMEN!