been scared and battered.
My hopes the wind done scattered.
Snow has friz me,
Sun has baked me,
Looks like between 'em they done
Tried to make me
Stop laughin', stop lovin', stop livin'--
But I don't care!
I'm still here!
~langston hughes
I'm still here to love and remember and treasure and sing and feel and praise and dance.
Still here to be THANKFUL and to throw my head back and laugh.
Encourage one another,
Donna
So glad you're still here! You are loved, loving and lovable, Donna.
ReplyDeleteMary Z
Oh to laugh like that!! It is truly a gift.
ReplyDeleteLove you.
Truly.
xoxo
I'm thankful you are here. Youdda best, Donna xxx
ReplyDeleteYes! So glad you are still here! So Glad.
ReplyDeleteAnd laughing Julia? Perfect!
Happy Wednesday friends,
Di
And I'm happy you are. You bring a smile to me daily. Always be here.
ReplyDeleteI can't begin to put into words how grateful I am to visit this site. (I'm having a rough health patch, and am so scared and worried. And I will leave it at that.)
ReplyDeleteNever underestimate the comfort a blog can bring a stranger. Much love to you. xo
Dear One,
DeleteHold on. Take care. Thank you for the lovely comment and for being here.
Dear Anon, I'm going to pray for you. God knows.
DeleteLove, Janet. <3
Dear Father, please give Anon peace today as she moves through this hard time in her life. I pray that she would feel your presence, and know that you care about what she is going through and love her. Amen.
DeleteDebbie Z.
Praying for you Anon and for everyone here.
Deletejep
Sending my prayers along with those from the best of the best...
DeleteBridget in Minnesota
Saying a prayer for you now, 6:23 p.m., on Friday, March 28th. I love coming to this blog. Donna's blog is peaceful and her readers are women of prayer. Keep the faith!
DeleteAND cook!!! I'm still here to cook :D
ReplyDeleteI must add: I love what happens here, every day. It is a blessing to come and be part of it all.
ReplyDeleteYou are terrific. No doubt about it.
ReplyDeleteAGREE!
DeleteThanks be to God that you are here and invite us to come and encourage us.
ReplyDeleteLove Langston Hughes and that picture of Julia in her well organized kitchen having fun.
The good news as I heard it this week: "Nowhere in this Psalm (139:2) does the writer state that God created us to be perfect. We are certainly 'marvelously' made but we are not made for perfection. Perhaps we are made for reflection. We reflect the beauty and wonder of God. We reflect God's love to each other. We ourselves are a reflection of God's love." That is what I find here in my imperfection I find the reflection of God's love in all of you. love and prayers, jep
That is just beautiful....and pretty perfect :o)
DeleteIt was written by Rev. Mary Koppel, an Episcopal priest and mother.
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{{{LIKE}}}
DeleteGreat post. Makes me smile. :)
ReplyDeleteAmen!!
ReplyDeleteSarah P. from Iowa
This is just what I needed, thank you! I'm just getting back from almost 3 weeks of vacation (5 days in Vegas home for 3 then off to France for 10) which while wonderful, have left me feeling frantically behind on...well...everything! Thanks for the reminder to breath and just be thankful for the amazing memories I had the chance to make, rather than fuss over what hasn't been done yet!
ReplyDeleteThat you are, Miz Boo, and for that I am very grateful :)
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