Some people grow up with fathers who are never there, some with fathers who abuse them, or ignore them, some with fathers who are to hard on them, or are to soft and offer their kids no kind of support at all. I grew up with a father, a Dad, who is wise, and understanding, he will stand his ground and when needed he will bend. He is a rock, he is a friend. He is a book of knowledge. He is Abba and no I don't mean the band. He is my dad and my friend and one of the most spiritual men I know and I am blessed to have him in my life. Happy Fathers Day Dad.
I lost this week. I'm not really sure how I did it but I did. I lost. I lost 1 pound. But that my friends is a loss and I'll take it. Oh I know. Coffee. I stopped drinking coffee. I'm one of those people who puts in a ton of sugar and creamer so that it looks more like beige then a dark coffee. Well for some reason I just haven't been wanting it lately. I think its the fact that the acidity of it makes my stomach ache for hours and it leaves a nasty taste in my throat. Or it makes me go to the bathroom. But who knows. But this week I've had two cups of coffee. I probably could have lost more but I took Austin out to lunch and we had Burger King and today we had Popeyes. Oh and when Lexi had her HPV shot we went to Fuzzywigs and I got chocolate covered espresso beans (OMG) theres my coffee!! But at the end of the week. I lost 1 pound and I am back in the 230's. This time I plan to stay.
I had the week from hell last week and instead of telling you all the long drawn out details I am choosing to tell you that tomorrow I am going to go to the beach. I am going to go past the neurologist office sign some paperwork and have them fax it to the new neurologist. I am going to go past the post office and send out insurance paperwork (from the horrible week) and then I am going to go sit on the beach and I am going to soak in the the sun. I am going to walk up and down the beach. I might climb up the dunes and take a few pictures. For a few hours I am going to feel the sand in my toes and the freezing cold water bring me to life. I am going to let the sun refresh my skin. I need it. I need it so badly.
Tomorrow I am going to start my day a different way than I have been lately. I am going to start it with a walk with my favorite old dog. I don't care if we go walking and I'm in a tank top and ratty old jogging pants or a pajama pants. The point is were walking. Tators and I can use it. Ever since they started her on this medicine shes gotten her spunk back and shes more like a dog and not a three legged turtle. I cant wait to go waling with her.
CANCUN!!!!
We are currently 275 miles from home in a little town called Stone Church. The interesting part is that we are not far from what is originally the first capital of Illinois which is Kaskaskia. Little tid bit of Kaskaskia. It is an Illinois town that has been transformed because of the Mississippi. It is now part of Missouri instead of Illinois because of flooding and land mass changing. Interesting isn't it! As usual Dana is leading the pack with 91.5 miles. Micci with 46 and mom with 41.75. I am in 4th with 34. We will be crossing into Missouri when we get to the 317 mark.
I would like to take a moment to say a little prayer.
Dear God, Thank you for today. Thank you for the wonderful people in my life. The ones who are there for me and hear me out, instead of shutting me out. Thank you for my dad. For the words that bring tears to my eyes as I try to type them. I can not express my love and gratitude for this wondrous man. You Heavenly Father are the Supreme Father. Thank you for all the gifts you give us. For you love and guidance. For your wisdom and strength. Thank you for loving me when I have felt that I was unlovable and holding me up when I felt that I was no better then dirt on the ground. Dear Father I pray to you to be with those who are suffering, Those who are lost and don't know you. Please be with those who are longing for something that is just outside their reach. For those who are struggling to conceive please be with them. Please be with those who are ready to let go. Those who are tired and are ready to close their eyes and are ready to spend their days by your side. Dear Father please be with those who are fighting battles they can not win and those whose enemies never existed. In your name we pray. Amen.
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