OUT & ABOUT

I had to go to the court house today to take care of our car tag and a couple of other things.
When I started up the steps to the entrance, I almost fell. A young man asked me if I was
ok and then held both doors open for me. He was so kind to take the time to watch over
me like that. While we were waiting in line for fifteen minutes or so, we shared a couple
of laughs and spoke about two or three other things before going our on ways.
It amazes me how many people take the time to open doors for me when I'm out and
about. I don't have to ask them to do it for me, they just do. I go and try to do like-wise
as often as possible. As I was leaving Barnes & Noble this morning, I held the door open
for a woman walking into the bookstore. I could of acted as if I hadn't seen her coming
in and just walked right past her. But when she thanked me for being so nice, I knew
then and there that when I'm out and about that I need to be on guard for ways to do
for others what some do for an old man with a cane.

NO SNOW

I am through shoveling snow in our drive way, side walk, street, I-65 and am
ready for bed. I'm amazed at how it helped make my day and everyone's day
so much better & so much safer. No snow.
I went to the 8:15 & 9:30 servies at Broadway, out to eat, and Barnes & Noble,
watched golf, napped & now working with mid-week small group study stuff.
On top of that, I called my younger brother to wish him a Happy Birthday. If
I can, I'll give him a gift when I see him. He was resting after a busy day and
turning older like other people I know. My gift was NO SNOW.

"YOU DON'T SAY"

Some say snow is on our way. Some say they can't say how much snow might fall
tonight and Sunday. Whatever happens, try to enjoy the silence of the snow. This
might be a good time to listen to the silence of the snow as it sneaks in and covers
the ground. It could be quite a snow, folks. This might be a good time to "be still.."
and listen to the silence. This might be a good time to check on family and friends
to see if they are safe in the snow. this might be a good time to build a snowman
with hearing aids, glasses, a UK cap or even a snowwoman with her hands up in
the air to decalre, "It's snowing."
This might be a good time to throw a snow ball at someone when they are not
expecting it. This might be a good time to hope the snow will come and go, softly
into the night. That's what I say.

LOVE LIFTED ME

All day long I've left love notes for my wife to find. They were on her food tray for her
breakfast, in the fridge, under the computer lid, etc.
I left a love note to our daughter near the dash of her crv. Derby Pie, her dog, even
left her a love note under her food in her crv.
My wife hugged me for what I had done and said. She didn't have to do that but she
did. Made my day making her day.
You see, love lifted me. God's love and the love of my dear wife. That's why I want
to lift other's up through love by the things I do and say. And, the things I don't do'
or say. When I fail, quite often, she still loves me just like the Lord. That's what
makes our marriage go around and around and around.....

Bridge Over Troubled Water

I'm listening to Simon and Garfunkel singing Bridge Over Troubled Water and
other songs while working in my study tonight. I have so many memories of it
when I was much younger. These CD's belong to our daughter and are good to
hear again.
When I stop to consider all the bridge's I've crossed over troubled water, it
stops me in my tracks. There has always been someone there to help me make
it across those rapid and deep waters. Family, friends, faith, all these have helped
me with words, prayers, love, encouragement, etc. They still do. For these I am
so gratefull.
As my 68th birthday draws nearer, I reflect upon the many miles I've come thus
far in my life. I've been up and I've been down. I've been sick and I've been well.
I've been amazed at where I've been and what I've done. I've been amazed at where
I've not been and not done, and thank the Lord for leading me along the pathway's.
There is music in my ear's as I work sit at this desk, and there is music down deep
in my soul as I sing praises to the Lord. He has been my constant companion on
bridge after bridge. May I allow Him to direct my steps in the future.