We have less than an hour now before one year ends and another begins. When I was a child I'd hear grown ups say that time seems to pass faster as we get older. I didn't believe it then. Well, now I understand what they were talking about. It seems like yesterday that Phillip and I brought our new babies home from the hospital. Those babies are not babies anymore. They have now grown into a precious young man and a precious young lady that this mom is so proud of. And together with the most wonderful man in the whole wide world, we are learning daily to be parents of a 7th grader and an 8th grader. Husband, son, daughter.... Blessings Beyond Measure... Yes.
For twenty years now, God has given me the privilege to be a part of the lives of over 400 children. Many of the students I taught as a new teacher have finished school, married, and have children of their own. Wow! Yes, time flies. Those students have left me with special memories. Some make me laugh and some make me cry. Each one of them has left their own mark on my life. I've spent my days teaching children about the world...teaching them to read, to tell time, to count money, to add and subtract...the list goes on. But they have taught me many things too. Blessings Beyond Measure... Yes.
In the past week, I have had the opportunity to visit with many, many, many relatives. We've been to gatherings with my mom's family (around 25 of em), my dad's family (around 28 of those), and my husband's family. They came from all over Louisiana, Florida, Colorado, and Iowa. Some I haven't seen in several years. It was wonderful to exchange hugs, conversations, and food, of course. Time spent with family... Blessings Beyond Measure... Yes.
Our family is so blessed to be a part of a wonderful church family. And, yes, our friends at FBC Minden are like family. We love our pastor and staff. They are there loving us, caring about us, encouraging us, teaching us, helping us, and praying for us! Blessings Beyond Measure... Yes.
God has blessed me with some really special friends! And I don't know what I'd do without them. Some live close by and some live far away, but they are all special to me just the same. Some have been friends for a lot of years and some are new. The love, hugs, prayers, and neverending encouragement and support they continue to share with me keep me from going under on the rough days and make the good days even better! Blessings Beyond Measure... Yes.
The clock says 12:01 and I hear fireworks outside, so I guess 2011 has arrived in Minden! I pray that all of you, wherever you are, have a wonderful new year in 2011. And don't forget to be thankful for and share your many blessings with others... blessings that truly are beyond measure.
Happy New Year!!!
Wow! What a blessing to read and to be counted as one of your blessings!
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