Choose Your Feed

 

I just have a simple thought for you today. It is an eye-opening thought…

You become what you scroll. Choose accordingly.

Think about it.

Freedom

 

As we celebrate Independence Day this Friday, take a moment to reflect on the power and responsibility that comes with our freedoms.

We are truly blessed to live in a country that offers us incredible freedoms. Unfortunately, we often take these freedoms for granted. We shouldn't. Many countries do not share these privileges. What we choose to do with our freedom defines who we are.

• The freedom to live fully, love deeply, and laugh often

• The freedom to work hard and chase success

• The freedom to challenge ourselves mentally and physically

• The freedom to fail and recover

• The freedom to choose our own path, even if we sometimes get it wrong

• The freedom to educate ourselves

• The freedom to make mistakes and grow from them

• The freedom to honor and remember those who protect these freedoms

• The freedom to be a force for good in the lives of others

• The freedom to say “I love you” to those who matter most

• The freedom to worship as we please

Happy 4^th of July and be blessed my friends…

Who am I?

 

I lost my dad way too early,

Who am I to doubt it was part of God’s plan?

 

His mother lived to age 98, why couldn’t he?

Who am I to question God’s timing?

 

He loved my mom and all of us so dearly,

Who am I to ask God why we don’t have him anymore?

 

He was married for 50 years, had nine grandchildren and a great grandchild,

Who am I to not thank God for the time we did have?

 

He had wood to carve, golf to play and trips to take,

Who am I to ask God why not?

 

He was kind, loved and respected,

Who am I to ask God why him?

 

For his disease there were no more options,

Who am I to ask God why no cure?

 

There were things I had not done or said,

Who am I to ask God for more time with him?

 

I never heard a bad word spoken towards him,

Who am I to ask God why not someone else?

 

He deserved so much more,

Who am I to question that God knows what he truly deserved?

 

I lost my dad far too soon,

Who am I to question God’s plan?

  

Barry D. Blanton

In loving memory of Don Blanton

January 6, 1935 – June 23, 2007

 

This MMM was originally written in 2007.  I will repeat it as long as I write MMM’s on a Monday near the anniversary of the passing of my father. Today happens to be the exact anniversary date.

Grace

 

Do you give yourself grace? We often talk about kindness, grace, and forgiveness towards others. There have been several MMMs on those subjects. But, what about us? Do we give ourselves enough grace?

·        Grace for being forgetful as we age

·        Grace for not completing a workout as planned

·        Grace for tiring out on certain tasks

·        Grace for running late to an appointment

·        Grace for making a mistake at work

·        Grace for overreacting with a child or spouse

I am not suggesting we get to always make excuses. I am just suggesting we not be so hard on ourselves. We all have been taught to always be kind and forgiving to others, to ourselves, not so much. Perhaps, earlier generations did not realize the importance of that. We will give them grace for that.

Give yourself some grace today, tomorrow and everyday…