happy day

Well it's Wednesday, 7-19 and I've finally been able to get connected to the blog site again. I tried unsucessfully a couple of times yesterday ( Tuesday). We have dial-up internet access. I know... we're dial -up dinosaurs. It's pretty much a small miracle in itself that we have a computer and know how to use it. haha! I mean I'm a reasonably intelligent woman. But for nearly a decade now my proverbial "plate" has been filled to the max with so much of the stuff of life that honing my computer skills & technology has been low on the priority list. But anyway, I'm back.

Yesterday was good. I think it helped a lot to start the Blog and it was good to get all the words of encouragement. I started making a new mental "Count your blessings" list yesterday. (It started out mental because I was driving when the thought occurred.) I have so much to be thankful for. One of the biggest blessings in this moment is how many of my friendships have been rekindled since our tragedy. My life has been tremendously rich in friendship over the years. But time and distance and the sheer movement of life had put a "hold" on many treasured relationships. After April 3, I heard from friends that I hadn't spoken to in years. It has been wonderful to talk to old friends, (it's wonderful to talk to all my friends), to have their support and feel their love. I was thinking about how much I used to love to write letters and send cards when I was a college student. I now have a renewed commitment to staying in touch, to reminding people how important they are to me . If I never knew it before, I know it now; WE NEED EACH OTHER!

There's nothing like a death in your village, yes in your own house, to point you to what really matters in life. I understand fully that life is about relationships, our relationship with God and our relationships with people. And if you're reading this I want you to know I love Jesus and I love you! Whether you are a close friend, aquaintance or rank stranger I love you with the love of Jesus this morning. And I hope you're having a great day.

Psalm 16: 11

PS
There's a CD by Fred Hammond that has been a lifeline for me. Here are some of the words to a song entitled Make Time for Love.

Lately we just pass each other by
We always say we'll get together
But we never find the time
To cherish and enjoy what we have together
Make time for love
Don't make it hard
You see life is way too short
And much too fragile
We both must pitch in and do our part
Make time for love
And you'll see it will get better
Make time for love
Make time for love

We don't communicate
This is the key
You say I never really talk to you
And you, you never talk to me
I don't understand
Just how our lives got away
Make time for love
Oh for love just make time
You see life is way too short
Way too fragile
We both must pitch in and do our part
Make time for love
And you'll see it will get better
Make time for love
Make time for love

Our relationship is not what it should be
You see we've gotta turn some things around
And make our love
Priority
Make time for love
Oh for love just make time
I know it's hard
You see life is way too short
And much too fragile
We both must pitch in and do our part
Make time for love
Make time for love