Happy New Year!!

 Its Happy New Year's eve and its that time of the year when we all make resolutions to do different for the next year. I want to change a few things about me and I like the fact that a day has been set aside for this. But right now is not when i want to write about it except one. I just read Seventeen second Miracle. Its all about how an average person can create a miracle for someone else in s 17 seconds. So I have decided to to keep a 17 second journal on what has been done for me.

Oops!

  You know when you feel resentments about a situation and you accidently let it slip out. You make someone else feel bad. I really did not mean to say what I said.

I read the book Seventeen Second Miracle by Jason Wright. Its amazing book. Its all about how a person can make a difference in seventeen seconds. How a smile, or telling someone that they look nice, or holding a door open for them can change their day. So I am putting it to the test. I have decided to try this in the year and I will keep track of how others make a difference in my life.

Today I witnessed the following: Amber who is this wonderful lady at work and she does a lot of different jobs at the Heart center. A gentleman walked up to our station and she stopped what she was doing to listen to him and to really listen with her heart. The ma's father had died last year and it was his parents anniversary and he was sad. As he talked of his father, I witness Amber really help him. She validated his feelings and he walked away feeling better and knowing that this incredible sadness will leave. I felt honored watching her being a angel to him. 

stars

tonight I heard the following: Follow the Star in your heart

Think about that! I have most of the evening. Am I following the star? Do i know what direction I want to shine?
Am I doing what my Heavenly Father wants me to do. How brightly do I want my star to shine? Am I content to let my star be the one the clouds hide or am I the one that shines no matter what the storms are?

More.........

More on Christmas I love the house.I love the fact that we celebrate the birth of Christ. Its a birthday party for Christ and everyone gets to celebrate. I think that is why I love to shop and watch everyone shop. I love the fact that everyone is shopping because they love the people they shop for.

This is the beloved Cindy dog who is 15 years old. Mom and Dad went and got her when the boys lived with them to help them feel better. She is so loved by all 9 grandkids!!

these  are pictures of the snow village at Mom and Dad's

Christmas Day

PS sorry I could not figure out how to turn the picture

  I think my favorite thing of Christmas is the tradition of my family. We always go over to Mom and Dad's house on Christmas eve and spend the night. Everyone is home. This morning at 8 am Greg came over and the fun begins. I love while mom is cooking  I usually read to her. Its one of my favorite things I do. Then the spirit of Christmas is what I love. The house is full of love!!!  Jason was in silly mood and Aaron got his much desired bongo drums and he walked around playing the drums with his furry hunter hat on. It made me giggle!! Kevin brought his friend Dominque with him, I am so happy the boys feel that we have the best Christmases and they want their friends there. I love the laughter and the jokes, and the playing in the house by everyone. 

Grades

 I finished my semester at University of Indianapolis. My grades were ok

Old Testament A    Working with and for Youth  B+     Working with Youth Service Learning  A
Macro Human Social Work  A-     Understanding Addictions A.   Not bad for working full time and a million of things on my plate. I finished with 3.769 for the semester.

I love Christmas time!!

 I am one of those freaks that love shopping during the Christmas season. There are two favorites days but not for the usual reasons. I love black Friday for a couple of reasons: 1. I love watching people shopping for the people they love. Don't you think its amazing that people are willing to stand in line for hours for the people they love? they are willing to fight for the last toy for someone they love?
Second day I think its amazing to shop on Christmas Eve. Don't you wonder how men forget that Christmas falls on the same day every year but when you go to the mall on Christmas Eve there are thousands of men shopping for their ladies. It makes me giggle :)
  Then the magic of Christmas!! For a morning or day the whole world forgets and just loves people!

I love the magic of Christmas!