My Sister

I have been so very slack at updating my blog, so I thought I'd pop on a quick post in my lunch break.

Life has been up and down and all over the place, however I still love mine. I'm trying to not see the negative and looking to the positive. I have some super friends and I love my family. I know I say that all the time.

Donna, my sister is on holidays and when she gets back I am going to make a serious effort to have a better relaionship with her. I haven't seen her since the first week of April. How bad is that? I can't sit at home and say I never see her. I must make an effort to be a better big sister. Keep you posted.

Life Is Great

Life is going great for me.
I have had some ups & downs over the last 6 weeks and all they have done is shown me, my inner strength.
I know what I want from life and that helps me to get up each day and power forward.
My marriage is stronger than it's ever been.
My love for Curl (David) grows more and more and now that the boys have both left home we're enjoying each other in a new way.
I believe that so many people loose themselves in there kids and may struggle when they move on.
Happily we are moving together.
I had the most amazing birthday with Curl going so far out of his comfort zone to bless me with a weekend away. It meant so much to me.
Work, well I 'm hoping things are going to get better and better there.
Melinda the new outlets manager started yesterday and ever though I haven't met her as yet, I feel that this is going to be fantastic. I want to have the best workplace that anyone can have, with customer service you can't find anywhere else.
I want people to come into the outlet and feel the most amazing comfort & calmness that they know there is something but just can't put there finger on it. It'll be good old fashioned love.
I have an opportunity to bless people, and that's what I want to do.
I want people to be happy.
I want people to feel special.
I want people to feel loved.
That's it...

On This Day

Forty eight years ago today, I was born.
Proud to be forty eight.
If you are calling me old,
that means you haven't made it yet.
Just pray that you do.
Each day older is a new memory.
Some I think I'd like to forget,
but they are what makes me, me.
If you don't like me the way I am,
sorry.
I have no intention of trying to change me to suit you.
I'm happy being just as I am.
Not Cheryl, Chez.

Llewellyn, My Dad.

Hmmm, memories of a love lost.
The 8th July 1995 my dad went to be with our Eternal Father. It has been 14 years. Where has the time gone? My memories are so vivid and yet also very cloudy. Why did I find it so hard to say the things I wanted to say? I try not to let it rip at me, that I should have said how much I love him. I tell my own boys all the time how much they mean to me. Why is it that I didn't tell him?
My Mum knows, I know that I love her and yet once again I don't say it.
I am starting to feel that I have an answer for my own question.
Maybe it's because I may be saying that life as we know can end if I tell them. It ended for my Dad anyway without me saying it and so now, I must make the effort to tell my Mum how very special she is. While I am still lucky enough to be able to.
If you have not yet or not recently told your parents, your children or even your husband or wife how much they truly mean to you. DO IT NOW. Before it is too late.
RIP Dad. I miss you with a love that will never fade away. Cheryl.

Peace

Today, I have made a conscious decision to find as much peace in life that I possibly can.

This morning when having the TV to myself I watched Lakewood Church and Joel Osteen was preaching on us allowing people to have control of our life.

Yes everyday we come across people who have their own garbage built up that they need to empty. Sometimes they empty their garbage on us when their load is to full for them to carry. This is unfortunately a part of life that we carry their garbage when they dump it.

NO MORE

As of today I'm going to be the best I can at being meek.

Meek: Showing patience and humility

I feel that to be my best I will continue to love people where they're at and if they are having a bad day or make a bad decision, I won't get upset. I will be polite and walk away.

Meek: Strength under control

May I, as of today be the best I can be.

When there is a situation that I usually find upsetting, My hope is that I can accept that this is a build up of soneone else's garbage, which I will dust myself down, smile and accept growth and peace through my reaction.

God Bless

It's you

I have great friends
Where would I be
without them
I hold them close
As I can
they mean so much to me

When they hurt
I hurt to
And when they rejoice
I do

Some are so very special
And some not as much
But the ones I love the most
They know it.

Yes, the best is you.

Glow

Feeling empty and dry
I raise my hands
And praise.
I thank you Lord
For my valleys

I close my eyes
And wait patiently
As he Ministers

All I wish, is to be filled
To shine a light
To show life

My prayers are answered
I've been refilled
By his spirit
To give it away again
With love.