Let's Take a Moment, Shall We?

I look for teachable moments for my children all the time. Moments are always presenting themselves, if you only look for them.

I found one in the car the other day when this song came on the radio.

I had heard it several times before and really liked it. The words are so precious. When it came on when my kids were with me, I said, "Listen to the words of this song. Boys, this is how you should feel about your future wives and you should tell her these things. Baby girl, you need a boy that feels this way about you", and I turned the volume way up.



I want my boys to grow up feeling this way about the loves that God has for them and I want them to know how important it is for them to express themselves. I want my daughter to know that she is special and not to settle for less than the words of this song when she chooses her lifetime mate. I let them know that no one is perfect, of course, but unconditional love is the ultimate goal. Teachable moments...

I love this song. I love the lyrics. I want someone to feel this way about me. I don't want my kids to settle for less, so why should I??

Perhaps my kids weren't the only one that learned something that day.

Have a teachable moment myself? Don't mind if I do...

*WHOOSH*

I am drained...physically, emotionally, spiritually, drained.

Need a refill? Don't mind if I do...

Serenity...Now

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

Words To Live By

Runnin' out of self-control
Gettin' close to an overload
Up against a no win situation
Shoulder to shoulder, push and shove
I'm hangin' up my boxin' gloves
I'm ready for a long vacation

Be good to yourself when, nobody else will
Oh be good to yourself
You're walkin' a high wire, caught in a cross fire
Oh be good to yourself

When you can't give no more
They want it all but you gotta say no
I'm turnin' off the noise that makes me crazy
Lookin' back with no regrets
To forgive is to forget
I want a little piece of mind to turn to

Be good to yourself when, nobody else will
Oh be good to yourself
You're walkin' a high wire, caught in a cross fire
Oh be good to yourself
Be good to yourself when, nobody else will




Be good to myself? Don't mind if I do...

Oof!

Your life ever feel like this??

Rainy Days and Mondays...

It's a beautiful day here today.  There is a crispness in the morning air that we haven't felt in several months.  It's lovely.  It's also Monday.

Monday...blech!

I'm not typically one to assume every Monday will be bad.  It's just another day of the week.  I try and give Monday the benefit of the doubt and not prejudge it.  Today, it has held up to it's reputation...and it's only 8:30am.  *sigh*

C'mon Monday...break the cycle of crappiness!!

Be a Monday hater today? Don't mind if I do...

Run, Forrest!!

I'm a runner...at least I used to be. I went running today. The weather in Texas is finally cooling off enough that I don't have to risk possible heat stroke to get a run in. So...I ran.

I have a couple of new gadgets to help me in my run. A new iPod, that I am still getting used to, and a GREAT new app on my iPhone4. It's the Nike+GPS app and I LOVE it. It tracks not only time and distance, but also your average speed, route and pace. It rocks!!

I love to run and I'm pretty good at it. I would like to run a marathon someday, but I don't know if I have the time to train like you need to, to achieve a goal such as that.

Running for me, is not just exercise. It's also a stress reliever and it gives me time to think. I get ideas and clarity when I run. The fact that it works off the Banana Royale Sundae from Baskin Robbins that I consumed last night is just a benefit (it was delicious and oh, so worth it, btw).

I ran 4.5 miles in 53 minutes. Not too bad considering I haven't run in 6 months. I plan to continue to run and improve on my time. There is a 10K in November that I have been told about. I sure would like to shoot for that. It's always good to have a goal and who knows what great ideas and life clarity will come to me as I run for my life.

Run, Shan, run? Don't mind if I do...