Aug 04 2008
Piles of Stuff
In my house there are things that have to be done and things that “I will get to” that I never get to. Paperwork, photos, basement, garage can stay in their messy state until a move is forced on me and I must face them or risk opening boxes of junk at the next location. Ignoring major messes only encourages minor messes to join in. I have been watching poke weed growing in my backyard all summer. At knee height, I told myself to pull it up. When it looked me in the eye, I told myself to pull it up. When I could stand under it for shade, I told myself to pull it up. When I finally got to it, I had to use the branch cutters to chop it down. I then threw it over my fence to join the forest of poke weed growing out my back gate. The cabinet over the stove was stuffed with cleaners, medicine, fire starter, and I just kept adding to it. Each time I wanted to get something in the cabinet, I was forced to move five things out of the way. I would then jam everything back in and when returning the item be forced to catch whatever fell out. I finally stood up on a step stool and sorted through it and for good measure cleaned out under the kitchen sink. So, I ask myself…Does minor straightening encourage major straightening? Can I actually tackle the office? Sort and shred, stack and organize, file and display…It pains me to think about it. The fact that for once Dale has to pack and move himself must be getting to me.
Just dropping in to say “Hi guys” Looking forward to the homecoming photo’s. Lotsa Luv Jewels
I recall moving to Ft Belvoir by myself previously as well as moving to Korea by myself. Good to hear from Jewels again. I was beginning to think she had fled the Canberra winter, and we wouldn’t hear from her again until the spring!
Three and wake up and then you are on your way home!!!!!!!!!!!
I just located this place today. Makes me wanna cry — such a good lookin’ bunch! Lots of love from “Aunt Tina.” Am praying for you — hope you are praying for me, too.
Tina,
We pray God’s grace and love and the Holy Spirit’s comfort upon you every day. Your name has been lifted in prayer by our dear brothers and sisters in Christ from Australia to Virginia. Your Mama taught us to never stop praying. She understood so well that God’s love and forgiveness is boundless. He loves you, Tina, and so do we.
99% done. Really? Truly? I think I’m going to cry.
Everything is still on track. The only bad thing is that I won’t be here for the big party they’re throwing the day after I leave!
Sir, there will be no “gone” party for you. No one will be happy that you are gone! We are all only happy that you will be back with the family.
Tina,
Mugs is right. Our God loves all His children unconditionly. When I visited Mugs you were in the nightly prayer of the children so I also am praying for you in Mn. too. Love from Dales mother-in-law