Lesson Learned

This has been a great week.  Steve and I took this week off of work to get some things done around the house.  

On Friday, we ran some errands and then had friends over in the evening. When our friends left at approximately 9:00 pm, we headed to bed. We usually go to bed early because we get up so early.

At 11:00 pm I heard sirens and was awakened. I just laid there and even thought that I had dreamed that I heard sirens because when I awoke, I didn't hear the sirens anymore. Then, I heard a helicopter circling our neighborhood. It circled the area about 20 times and at this point Steve was awake. We were both wondering what was happening. So, Steve got out of bed and looked out the window and saw that there were cops everywhere . 

We became quite curious so we both decided to go down stairs and outside to see what was going on.  Steve lead the way.  As I reached the last three stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. My back bounced off the three steps and I landed on tile floor right on my tail bone. 

Needless to say, I was in serious pain. Now, I was headed to the ER.  I found that the ER is quite busy at 11:30. It was a good hour before I was taken to a room. I had to sit in a wheelchair for over an hour. (reminder:  I just fell down the stairs and landed on my back and tail bone).

At 4:30 am and after many tests, I was discharged to go home. (yeah)  Nothing too serious, just some bad bruising and a possible crack in my tail bone.

  

The lesson I learned.... don't be so nosey. Just let the Po Po take care of business... or let Steve check it out.  

Not Running with the Offense

Throughout each day we make many choices. Some of these choices are quite easy and often thoughtless. Some of our choices require risk and can be difficult ones to make. One of the choices we make on a daily basis that isn't easy and requires much thought and prayer... is the choice to not be offended.


If you have ever had anyone do something to you that was hurtful- then you know exactly what I am talking about. Have you ever been in a situation where someone has done something to you that hurts you- and at that moment, although you are mad, you decide not to retaliate? It is a great feeling to know that you were the "bigger person" in the situation.

There are times when you must stand up for yourself, this is not what I am talking about. That will be another blog!

However, Satan has a way of reminding you of the offense- and he makes it seem much worse than what it really was. At that moment, you start to feel as though you were a wimp in that situation or that you allowed someone to walk all over you. Then, perhaps you share the hurt with someone and the person feeds the offense by saying things like, "I can't believe that person did that to you!" The more you talk about it, the bigger the offense becomes.

One of the most important choices we can make each day is to to not pick up an offense and make it our own. It is so easy to be offended and run with it - but it is so damaging to the heart. I would like to challenge you to avoid running with the offense when something hurtful happens.
Don't feed the offense by telling other people how awful you were treated. Give the offense to God on a daily basis so that Satan doesn't use it against you. Remaining offended will rot the heart and create bitterness- this is a choice.

Protect your heart..... Don't run with the offense!

A little trip to South of the Border

This is Bailey. Bailey used to be our dog until we moved to Florida and had to give him away because we were never home to spend time with him. Don't worry... we gave him to a family we know and they  love him dearly. 

When we moved to Florida, my husband drove our car along with my son and Bailey. 

They set out early one morning and they were excited to spend some "guy time." Steve, Conner and Bailey were doing quite

 well. They were making excellent time until.... Steve ran out of gas. He was certain that he could make it to the next exit, which was South of the Border. If you have ever passed South of the Border, you know that you cannot miss it. There are signs everywhere and the place is huge. 

We didn't have AAA...yet. So, my husband called them and they came and gave us a gallon of gas. Need I mention how expensive gas is when you have it delivered?  While they were waiting, Conner started fooling around and Steve was getting irritated. It was extremely hot, they are stuck on the highway and they have a dog with them. 

The situation went from bad to worse, when Conner was trying to help Steve get Bailey situated and Bailey snipped at Conner. Steve was trying to yell at the dog and comfort Conner while trying not to become over-heated. 

AAA finally came and the guys were hungry. So, they stopped at South of the Border and got a hot dog. (all three of them). As Steve told me this story- I could imagine the three of them in the car eating their hot dogs at South of the Border. I felt the need to put a sombrero on Bailey and take his picture. You know just a little reminder of the "excitement."