Loving this weekend. Nothing planned. All free time.
Kids coming over tomorrow for a BBQ. Everyone bringing something and then we'll eat. Timothy and Larissa spending the night so that is a treat. Can't wait til Gina is old enough to stay too.
Can't forget why I have this fabulous weekend. War!
Living with a Vietnam vet makes the day even more meaningful. I know my vet thinks about his fallen friends and I know he still misses them. It's just in the last few years that he has opened up more about his fellow soldiers.
He visits the website for Vets and looks for familiar names.
His memories still play actively in his mind but have subsided some, since he's become a Christian. God has healed him of the daily stressful remembrances.
Triggers that can be big for him but have no meaning for us are: helicopters hovering overhead, loud planes above our house, trash bags left by CalTrans along the high way, the 4th of July fireworks make him nervous, loud backfire from a car if close enough can make him flinch. Never get close to his face and wake him up when he is sleeping. One may get a fist in the face.
This Memorial Day I will treat him special. I will thank him for his military service and how proud I am of him. I will ask him a question or two and maybe he'll tell me a story or change the subject. Whatever is easy for him.
God bless my Vet and God bless this good country.
MITZI
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
SHOPPING WITH MOM
Took the day off from work today and played hookey with Mom. My mom is amazing. She is in almost perfect health, independent, and very generous. She is always talking about not wanting to be a burden to any of her children when she gets older. She is preparing for her death by giving us things around her house that she thinks we may want. She always says "why wait til I'm dead, take it now." So my brother and sister, as well as myself, have some things from her that mean something to us.
Today again, we talked about her living with one of her children and she not wanting to invade our privacy and being a burden. It wasn't a serious talk but lively and we laughted alot about it.
I guess the point of this story is: When we were in the 99 cent store I found myself "running" after her as she did her shopping! She is in better health than I am and I'm almost positive that she will outlive me! It's funny when she talks about dying and not being a burden but I see it the other way around. I'll probably be the one to be a burden and go before her. I can see her taking care of me!! It was a pleasure being with her today. She indeed is one of a kind. I love Mom.
Today again, we talked about her living with one of her children and she not wanting to invade our privacy and being a burden. It wasn't a serious talk but lively and we laughted alot about it.
I guess the point of this story is: When we were in the 99 cent store I found myself "running" after her as she did her shopping! She is in better health than I am and I'm almost positive that she will outlive me! It's funny when she talks about dying and not being a burden but I see it the other way around. I'll probably be the one to be a burden and go before her. I can see her taking care of me!! It was a pleasure being with her today. She indeed is one of a kind. I love Mom.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Today as I think about my mother I am so thankful that she gave me a foundation of believing in God. I can remember her putting me to bed and teaching me the sign of the cross as my bedtime prayer. She taught me this simple prayer in Spanish. I can still see the two of us, me tucked in bed and her sitting at the side of the bed guiding my hands to make the sign of the cross. Bless her Lord.
My son told me today how good a mother I was while he was growing up. I'm so glad he said that because I can remember so many of the mistakes. To tell the truth I think I was a lousy mother sometimes. I had little patience and yelled alot. I had to so many troubles that I think I took my frustrations and fears out on my kids. I have a lot of guilt over that. So to hear them say that I was a good mom blesses me.
There have been times that I have remembered something that I feel so guilty over and I've called my son to tell him I was sorry for the time I..... and he doesn't even remember! That blesses me to. Maybe God has covered that memory with grace so they weren't traumatized.
If I could do it over again there are so many things I would do over.
Tomorrow Mother's Day will be over and I won't think about these things again. One thing I can thank God for is that I directed them to God like my mother did for me. If that's the only thing I did good in their life than I am happy.
There is no greater gift than the knowledge of God, a legacy of faith.
From my mother, to me, to my children, to my grandchildren and to generations after.
God be praised!
My son told me today how good a mother I was while he was growing up. I'm so glad he said that because I can remember so many of the mistakes. To tell the truth I think I was a lousy mother sometimes. I had little patience and yelled alot. I had to so many troubles that I think I took my frustrations and fears out on my kids. I have a lot of guilt over that. So to hear them say that I was a good mom blesses me.
There have been times that I have remembered something that I feel so guilty over and I've called my son to tell him I was sorry for the time I..... and he doesn't even remember! That blesses me to. Maybe God has covered that memory with grace so they weren't traumatized.
If I could do it over again there are so many things I would do over.
Tomorrow Mother's Day will be over and I won't think about these things again. One thing I can thank God for is that I directed them to God like my mother did for me. If that's the only thing I did good in their life than I am happy.
There is no greater gift than the knowledge of God, a legacy of faith.
From my mother, to me, to my children, to my grandchildren and to generations after.
God be praised!
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Make Myself at Home
Thanks to my blogger friend (sister) Lisa I am now an official blogger on this particular blog site.
The day was so much cooler today and the night is beautiful.
Yesterday's fire in Griffith Park was close to home. Going north on the Blvd. we could see the actual flames in the distance. Made the fire personal and not just another news item.
Nothing to report right now. I'll take some time to figure out this new adventure.
My boss has been gone for almost 3 three weeks and when he's gone I have absolutely nothing to do after the Sunday bulletin or other misc weekly tasks. Please don't tell anyone but I have been watching the Phil Spector trial on the internet. I do minimize the screen so I only get the voice but still I can't help bringing it up to see what the witnesses and attorneys look like. Of coarse everyone know what Phil Spector looks like. Strange man. AND GUILTY!!! I would not make a fair juror on this case.
MITZI
The day was so much cooler today and the night is beautiful.
Yesterday's fire in Griffith Park was close to home. Going north on the Blvd. we could see the actual flames in the distance. Made the fire personal and not just another news item.
Nothing to report right now. I'll take some time to figure out this new adventure.
My boss has been gone for almost 3 three weeks and when he's gone I have absolutely nothing to do after the Sunday bulletin or other misc weekly tasks. Please don't tell anyone but I have been watching the Phil Spector trial on the internet. I do minimize the screen so I only get the voice but still I can't help bringing it up to see what the witnesses and attorneys look like. Of coarse everyone know what Phil Spector looks like. Strange man. AND GUILTY!!! I would not make a fair juror on this case.
MITZI
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