It's been a busy week. Meetings at church, doctor appointments and shopping for and mailing birthday gifts for our 12 year old granddaughter, Veronica. Twelve. How can that be? Wasn't I just there when she cried in that first moment, and as Scott was amazed by the reality of being a dad? But yes, today she is 12. And I remember the long cold night in the hospital...the air conditioning surely doing it's job on the hot and humid June night and the long day of labor which followed until she was born. And all the blessed days which have followed. Not all easy ones, but they have been blessed.So thankful we will see her and her dad and her "other" mom. Violet, Scott's fiance, is a wonderful stepmom - loves Veronica as her own.
We'll be seeing them in a few weeks for our family reunion in TN with all the members of our family. Our Mom and Dad's 3 girls and their husbands, and all of our children and grandchildren. It will be a wonderful weekend, and I will be thankful to be there. Our family is scattered all over the place, but when we all get together, it's like we never were apart. Pat and Chelle and me. Our kids are getting older, and our grand kids are growing into beautiful young people. Mom and Dad will be looking down from heaven and smiling for sure. And we will be gathered, our hearts missing them. We'll probably do another balloon launch to heaven, I'll say a prayer, as we gather together....and let them go. Blessed times and we need to make every one count.
So last night was the opening worship service for the Rocky Mountain District Convention of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. It was held at our church - a wonderful service with probably close to 350 people in our sanctuary. Scripture, music, litany, and the Lord's supper served by 8 of our Lutheran Pastors from the district. It was such a blessing to be there, seeing many friends I've made in the 6 years we've been here in Colorado. Onward Christian Soldiers - sung by 350 people - no words to describe the sound.
Today Ron and I are packing for a camping trip. We'll leave tomorrow when I get home from church. Going to a state park not too far from us. So excited - I love camping. The preparation and shopping, menu planning, all of it is so much fun. Even the making sure that the house is picked up before we leave. It's a really great past-time and heaven knows we've spent many wonderful years doing so. We'll take our trailer to the reunion and stay not far from where Pat lives so this is our first trip of the season - a dry run, so to speak before our trip to TN for the reunion. Warm days and cool nights. Perfect!!
While we are camping we will need to make a run into town because I am scheduled for a stress test and an echo-cardiogram. That will take 4-5 hours. The worse part of that? NO COFFEE or chocolate for 24 hours before the test. How fair is that? lol
When I think of all that God has given me....I can't help but be grateful. Life isn't without trials, but it's precious. I'm not a young woman any more, but I think He still has some things for me to do. Something left to give, and plenty of His love to share.
I'll be back in a few days....meanwhile, find God's blessings in every single day. They aren't hard to find....I promise.
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