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Posted on August 6, 2016

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Linking up with Kate Motaung Five Minute Friday

Two Year Anniversary

HAPPY

What makes you happy? A beautiful sunrise, the sky painted with the hues of purple, pinks or the striking orange that reflects a flaming fire. This morning sitting on the porch with my mother-in-law the simplest thing made her happy. Here she is struggle to breath as she has Chronic Obstructic Pulmonary Disesase,  oxygen-dependent, vision-impaired and no real complaints. We live here helping her stay in her home. This makes her son and I happy. Too many elderly are cast aside instead of treasured. The parable of the good samartan in Luke 10: 25-37 shares that we need to care.

So what made her happy? She has a lizard that comes on the porch every single morning to visit, she has named him Joey. He waits to hear her voice. She shared with me that she talks to him and he did some push ups for her. I would never known this had I not taken the time to have a cup of coffee with her this morning. Once again, what’s in your cup and what make you happy?

French Vanilla Latte

French Vanilla Latte

I am loved by God, the alpha, the omega, the beginning, the end. According to the Bible, I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am a saint who sometimes sins. I believe that Jesus is God's son and that He died on the cross to give me eternal life. I am married to my high school sweet heart Doug. I have been blessed by two adult sons Randy and Dale, who are married and I have six grandchildren Christian, Seth, Ethan, Hunter, Sabrina and Emerson. I became a nurse as an adult. I have had an amazing career and give all the glory to God.

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4 Comments

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    Liz
    August 7, 2016 at 7:32 am

    My dad has dementia and, since my mum died, we support him to continue living in his home as he wants. It’s hard and frustrating at times. His life is revolves around increasingly basic functions.
    But I appreciate your reminder that when we care for our loved ones and take time to look at life as they do, sometimes we are blessed with treasure. What makes my dad happy? Just having us visit. Sharing a joke, a bit of repartee and banter, with his grandsons. A meal together.
    We forget the importance of such simple pleasures to our cost.

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      Diana
      August 7, 2016 at 9:48 am

      Dear Liz, that was the same for me….Blessings Diana

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    Mia Herne
    October 3, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    Oh Diana,
    Your blog site is just beautiful and very inviting . Reading your blogs is inspiring me ! I need to take that plunge to write 5 minutes a day ! Where do I start ? I do have a neglected blog site or whatever it is called . Shall I go there ?
    I so was touched reading about caring for your mother-in law. What special moments. Brings back memories when I moved home to care for my mom in the last years of her life. As an only child I had help with my dad as he was between care centers and hospital waiting for God to get his mansion ready . I cherish those last days with both my mom and dad. You know in the 10 Commandments there is only one that promises us a blessing. So very true ! How I would love to sit for a spell and enjoy a large pot of tea and a visit with you . Until then God bless ! Mia

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      Diana
      October 3, 2016 at 4:52 pm

      Dear Mia, I will email you the 5 minute October Challenge, it is not to late. to start. I am a part of KateMontong.com. here are the words and I have a landing page I will connect you to. http://www.creativeandfree.com/31-days-of-five-minute-free-writes-2016-edition-link-up/

      This is my landing page, I write and connect each blog to the master list here are the words for October, I participate all year every Friday. for the fiveminute friday gang…… love you diana. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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