There's a reason (or a few) that I have not shared for quite some time.
But it's mostly because I'm in a season of much need for
REST
"Besides Still Waters"[in Stillwater]
[credit image: GPT and me]
Step by Step
Little by little
Petit à petit
Poco a poco
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I have so many that I really like but
here are some favorites:
[image credit: GPT and me]
Jesus RESTORES my soul
{yes, that's me in His arms, this is why Bella's keeping a good watchful eye}
I know that Jesus guides me.
Psalm 23:1
[image credit: GPT and me]
Lessons I am learning with the Shepherd.
{You can see that I am now walking
right along side}
[This brindle Bella is a bit closer to the real one,
but not quite, and her legs have more white.]
You might also notice that I am a bit partial
in my choices,
yet I have quite a collection now.
Much Healing needed and going on for me;
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On August 17th, 2023{already 3 years}
Richard John Anderson
bid farewell to this world from Texas.
He was my older brother,
father to two wonderful adult children.
On September 17th, 2026
we will have a
Memorial Mass
for the oldest of we 4,
my only beloved sister
Carol
who stepped into heaven
this past April, 2026
(the week after her birthday)
And long ago,
but never forgotten,
because he's so close to my heart
November 2, 1990
our youngest baby brother
Gary
peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus,
His Savior, His Lord, His Friend
Both of our parents passed away
on each side of Gary.
Our mother departed first on December 2, 1986
then our father, years later
on September 13, 1998
(a couple weeks before his birthday)
So
I'm the last one.
I do not share this all for people's sympathy,
I am only processing my family and
why I am currently in this season
of reflecting & refreshing my
LIFE'S
direction this way
and just how much I need
JESUS
every day, every step
every moment
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Here are some famous quotes to think about:
{I wanted to leave their names off,
to not sway you, or close your mind while
reading the words, so not by who wrote it}
Death clearly is a part of life
and both touch our hearts and lives
more profoundly as we realize
the ultimate connection
and what matters
MOST!
c'est la vie!
but
avec Jésus
it only gets better
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"Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides." — (Lao Tzu)
"For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one." — (Khalil Gibran)
"It is not length of life, but depth of life." —
(Ralph Waldo Emerson)
"Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live"
(Norman Cousins)
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” –
(Thomas Campbell)
“The song is ended, but the melody lingers on.” –💚
(Irving Berlin)
“Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality.” –
(Emily Dickinson) |
Seven is a good number of quotes to share -
each quote gives us yet another way to reflect
on how we are living and loving the life
we still have.
Not every part is good, not every part is hard,
yet every moment is in God's hand
from the beginning to the end
it's how we choose to live our
DASH
but still
God had a complete plan
it's up to us to
choose to live it well, so
ReFRESH
every chance you get
Receive
and
Release
whatever is keeping you bound
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Reflect on all your someone's and how they lived or are living their journey
And
REMEMBER
all that Jesus taught us
about
Life and Death
by how He Lived & Died
His Promises for Eternal Life
are true!
"Lord, I want to walk in Your blessing. I can see now that it’s Your will for me to be blessed and that Your blessings are tied to Your restoration. I’m not used to living a life of expectation. My position was to expect the worst. But I now need to learn how to expect the best of Your restoration and blessing every day of my life. So I will take baby steps and start where I am, expecting Your goodness to be revealed. In Jesus’ name, amen."
* all images are mine
