The Sense of a Goose

This was just a little nugget that I found tonight. I wanted to share it with you.

 

As each bird flaps its' wings, it creates an uplift for geese following. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds much greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.

LESSON: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because the are traveling on the thrust of one another.

The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.

LESSON: We need to make sure our honking is encouraging, and not something else.

When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into formation and another goose flies at the point position.

LESSON: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and share leadership.

When a goose gets sick or wounded it honks for help and two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help protect it. They stay with the sick goose until it is able to fly again or it dies. Then they launch out on their own, or with another formation, or catch up with the flock.

LESSON: If we have as much sense as a goose, we too will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong

I may not have given birth to you but...

Straight from the heart of a "Mom"!!!!!!
Not a Mother, but a Mom......

You did not grow under my heart,but you grew in it.

Yes,it does make you wonder sometimes, doesn't it? But, then we are reminded of Solomon when he told the 2 women that he would cut the baby into for both to have a piece and the real mother spoke up and said No, just let her have the baby. That was a test and it proved who really loved the baby. It proved who the real Mother in this case...but the point was who loved the baby.
No, you are not the real Mother that gave birth. But, it proves that you have real love for the child......and makes you a "Mom" and it also proves that you did grow up to be a Christian adult that is successful in her life and it a great "Mother" and a great "Mom"!
The hardest part of being a Mother or Mom is letting go of your children. Remember the first day of school....it only gets worse. Then there will be the first day of college....the day they get married and so on. Happy days, but with some sadness,too.

This is something that my MOM sent to me the other day in regards to an earlier post.  She is a beautiful women that is a great example to me that I love very much.  Thanks Mom and Pop for always being there.  Love you guys.

BitterSweet

Today is a sad and happy day in our house.  One of our children is leaving to go back and live with his mother today.  He came to us in June and has won the hearts of everyone on campus.  He always has a smile on his face.  I am going to miss him very badly.

I know that this is a good thing and this needs to happen and should happen.  A mother should raise her children that is how it should work in this world.  Unfornationaly that is not always the case, I know this and it is still hard to accept sometimes.  Some mothers need to be slapped accross the face for how stupid they are and how they treat their children.  They take for granted the fact that they can give birth especially when there are so many out there that can't, and we all know that those couples would be great parents.  Don't you wonder what was God thinking and what does that have to do with His Will.  Of course, I always think that I could do a better job at parenting, and I am not perfect by far.  I like to think that I am raising great children that will one day be up standing christian adults that are successful in every area of their life. 

Well, enough of my soap box because I could go on all day about this issue.  My prayer will be that this is God's will in his life, to give his mother wisedom and guidance, and  he will be happy.

Very Grateful

There has been a lot going on since me last post.  Let me count them for you.

1.  I have had a heart attack and had to have open heart surgery.  5 bypasses.  Talk about scary.  I still can't put into words the feelings that I had when the doctor told me or now as I am on the road to recovery.  Some days are better than others. I am so thankful for all the people that stepped up to help us out in this very difficult time.  We had some friends that took Jase and Aby so that Jason could stay with me at the hospital even though it put their count to 13 in one house.  Can you imagine?  I am so grateful to have a great doctor that cares.  I am working closely with the doctor to make sure that this will not happen again.   

2.  I have lost 45 lbs in the last year, and I am looking forward to losing more.  It is great to buy a smaller size.  I can't wait to reach my goal. 

3.  I have made new friends in Brittany and Al.  They are the new houseparents in the other house.  It is great to have friends to talk too.

4.  I have a great job that is very rewarding at times, but it can be very challenging also.  I have a great group of children.  I found out that our 10 years old has been witnessing to one of the other kids in the cottage.  How awesome is that.

5.  I am grateful for my old friends.

What are you grateful for this year?