Well, the other day when I was bussing (using Public Transit) the kindergarten children to school due to the extreme windchill factor, I saw something that has stuck in my brain and getting settled into a few "profound" thoughts. Yeah, as profound as I tend to get, so hang on!
This one child exited from the back of the bus after a few other passengers and her father was behind her. Well, the doors closed and she was on the sidewalk and he was on the bus. The bus had not started to pull away because passengers were still getting on at the front of the bus, but the girl started to scream, "Daddy, Daddy!!" And she ran for the front of the bus to get back on! The Dad headed to the front of the bus from the inside and the two were reunited and they actually ended up following me and the children into the school.
And it got me thinking. When sin separates us from God, our Heavenly Father, what is our reaction? Do we scream spiritually for our Father? Do we try to find our way to Him again? Or do we wait for God to come to us?
I know what I do, and I know what I should do! Now to make the two the same !
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Just Because
Well, when I set out to do the 30 days of blogging, I really did not understand what I was getting myself into! My schedule is fairly hectic, for a single person, with full-time work, part-time respite work, working on school courses, crafting, the occasional forays into writing, Church activities in addition to regular Church services that I go to, and what ever else life throws at me! And there were days when I wanted to just NOT blog that day! I mean, especially Wednesdays when I get done daycare work and have an hour from when I get done until I have to leave for respite, and then get back home after 10:00 pm and am just beat! But I still blogged! And I am proud of myself for sticking with it, and hopefully my posts gave everyone a few more insights on who I am and what makes me tick!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Day 30 - A Dream for the Future
I think that my dream for the future would be to be like my Grandmothers and my Mother. And so much of what these women are to me can be summed up in the "remembrance" piece that I wrote - paraphrasing I Corinthians 13 - when my Grandma Bell passed away. And because this would be my dream of what kind of a woman to be, I am going to put in "she" where I had written "Grandma" for those who had heard it before.
Her I Corinthians 13
And now I will tell you of the most excellent woman.
If she had spare time it was filled with volunteering somewhere or making things for others. If she was ever upset over harmful actions of others, no one ever knew. If she ever felt any pain for any reason she would underplay it or just not let it out for others to see.
She was patient; she was kind. She did not envy; she did not boast; she was not proud. She was not rude; she was not self-seeking; she was not easily angered; she did not keep a record of wrongs. She did not delight in evil, but rejoiced with the truth. She always protected, always kept busy, always hoped, always persevered.
She never stopped. Where there were craft supplies, she made a variety of things for people to wear or use. Where there was spare time she spent it working with and for others. Where there was someone in need she lent a hand to help or an ear to listen. She knew so many people through her volunteering. Wherever she went she met so many people who had been touched by her life.
When I was a child there were so many "she things" that seemed to be all about me. When I grew up I realized that her special gift was noticing what people preferred and ensuring that was what they received as long as it was in her power to give.
Now we have a chance to honour this special woman who taught so much about life in such a quiet "teaching-by-example" way. Now I see what she has done for so many people by looking to what others needed and not what she needed.
And now these three remain: perseverance, being productive, and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Her I Corinthians 13
And now I will tell you of the most excellent woman.
If she had spare time it was filled with volunteering somewhere or making things for others. If she was ever upset over harmful actions of others, no one ever knew. If she ever felt any pain for any reason she would underplay it or just not let it out for others to see.
She was patient; she was kind. She did not envy; she did not boast; she was not proud. She was not rude; she was not self-seeking; she was not easily angered; she did not keep a record of wrongs. She did not delight in evil, but rejoiced with the truth. She always protected, always kept busy, always hoped, always persevered.
She never stopped. Where there were craft supplies, she made a variety of things for people to wear or use. Where there was spare time she spent it working with and for others. Where there was someone in need she lent a hand to help or an ear to listen. She knew so many people through her volunteering. Wherever she went she met so many people who had been touched by her life.
When I was a child there were so many "she things" that seemed to be all about me. When I grew up I realized that her special gift was noticing what people preferred and ensuring that was what they received as long as it was in her power to give.
Now we have a chance to honour this special woman who taught so much about life in such a quiet "teaching-by-example" way. Now I see what she has done for so many people by looking to what others needed and not what she needed.
And now these three remain: perseverance, being productive, and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Day 29 - Hopes, Dreams for Next 365 Days
Well, now I get to talk about my hopes, and dreams, and goals for the next 365 days. Obviously one goal is to finish my Early Childhood Educator Level 2 training. I have 2 courses and 2 practical skills assessment periods left until that goal is realized.
I also hope to be able to begin a walking regimen that allows me to train to do the Manitoba Marathon's 10 km Walk in less time than I did it last year. And hopefully as a result of the training I do get in better shape and a smaller size! ;-)
A dream of mine is to be able to finish writing one of my current in work pieces of fiction. I'm not talking about a short story either! A full-length novel, written by me, and has been in the works for a while. I just want to get it written, not necessarily published in the next 365 days (do miracles still happen?)!
Those would be the top three goals, hopes, and dreams that I have for the next 365 days!
I also hope to be able to begin a walking regimen that allows me to train to do the Manitoba Marathon's 10 km Walk in less time than I did it last year. And hopefully as a result of the training I do get in better shape and a smaller size! ;-)
A dream of mine is to be able to finish writing one of my current in work pieces of fiction. I'm not talking about a short story either! A full-length novel, written by me, and has been in the works for a while. I just want to get it written, not necessarily published in the next 365 days (do miracles still happen?)!
Those would be the top three goals, hopes, and dreams that I have for the next 365 days!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Day 28 - What's in my Purse?
Well, a woman's purse is usually a mystery, but...
In my purse I have my wallet, my keys, my bus pass, my cell phone, my sunglasses(in a case), a hard cover notebook, a small calendar, a small address book, multivimins, Ultra Tylenol, spare keys to car, nail clippers, about 4 pens, a small notepad, markers and keys for work, Blistex lip ointment, mints, and cough drops. Fairly standard stuff, I think!
In my purse I have my wallet, my keys, my bus pass, my cell phone, my sunglasses(in a case), a hard cover notebook, a small calendar, a small address book, multivimins, Ultra Tylenol, spare keys to car, nail clippers, about 4 pens, a small notepad, markers and keys for work, Blistex lip ointment, mints, and cough drops. Fairly standard stuff, I think!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Day 27 - My Worst Habit
Okay, so again, no one really likes to tell on themselves what they think is negative about them, or their habits! And normally, I would have said that biting my nails is my worst habit, but after a series of incidences, one of which occurred today I would have to say that my worst habit is procrastinating. I get behind on craft projects simply because I say, "Oh I can work on that tomorrow" and then tomorrow becomes the next tomorrow, and so on. Same thing applies to my writing, and one that reared it's ugly head today - my schoolwork. I took books out of the school library to complete the textbook reading for my course. I phoned to renew those books today, and was told that I could not renew one of them, and if I got the book back tomorrow or Monday I wouldn't have any fines added on. Well, Monday is out because of respite work, so got home tonight, made a quick supper and got straight to reading from that one book. 2.25 hours later, I have the reading and the notes, done. Did I have other things I had planned to do tonight? Definitely! Did I get to do those things yet? Nope! Will I work on not procrastinating? Yep!
Tomorrow!
Tomorrow!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Day 26 - My Week
Well, since the post about my day yesterday was to be in great detail, and I tried to keep it short, and yet still was wordy, I decided that I would give detailed highlights of my past week.
Wednesday - Went to work, was asked to take school kids to the school and due to the windchill factor to take them on the bus. Fell while trying to keep the children who also had to stand in the bus safe and hurt my right wrist. Went back to work asking my boss for a tensor bandage and Tylenol. After been looked over by one of the lifeguards, transported to urgent care by my boss, X-rays, and waiting to see a doctor I heard, "Nothing broken, just needs Tylenol and a tensor." Did not make it to respite work that night.
Thursday - Went back to work, wrist wrapped in a tensor bandage, and worked all day. The kids were concerned about me. Took it easy in the evening, which was needed!
Friday - Went to work, wrist still wrapped in a tensor bandage and worked all day. Kids were still concerned about me and showed alot more interest in doing things for me like getting my water bottle if I was thirsty so I could stay put, and carrying swim bags and stuff like that! Again took it easy Friday evening, in and around housework and stuff.
Saturday - Slept in, met Stacy for Sidewalk Sale shopping. Got done with shopping in early evening and then prepared for Sunday school and got purchases put away.
Sunday - Worship Service, lunch with Mom, Dad, Curtis, Nora, Levi, Stacy, and Grant after Church. After getting home tried to get laundry into the machines but people kept getting their stuff in before me and by the time I got mine in, it was not done until well after evening Bible Study had started and so did not attend that night.
Monday - Went to work. Started getting settled in with a new co-teacher for the group because they did a major staffing change for the various groups. I stayed put with my group, no surprise since I have been working with the three year olds for 3.5 years now! Got home had something to eat and then off to respite work.
Tuesday - Over slept but managed to get out of apartment in time to catch a bus to be on time for work. Discussed what to get a co-worker for the baby shower with another co-worker. Decided to purchase something together and ended up finding a really good deal on an ExerSaucer that was even pink (nice because the co-worker's baby is a girl)! Bussed home and took it a little bit easy especially since I was feeling really tired.
Wednesday - Went to work still feeling really groggy and tired. Had a really rough morning, as 15 out of 16 children in my group were having rough mornings and I was with a substitute for the morning! Afternoon went better, but still felt really tired. Slept on the bus ride home and headed off to respite work 10 minutes after getting home. Now back home from the respite work!
It has been a pretty busy week, and a week that has had it's share of injury and general not feeling well. But I keep truckin' on because what else is there to do?
Wednesday - Went to work, was asked to take school kids to the school and due to the windchill factor to take them on the bus. Fell while trying to keep the children who also had to stand in the bus safe and hurt my right wrist. Went back to work asking my boss for a tensor bandage and Tylenol. After been looked over by one of the lifeguards, transported to urgent care by my boss, X-rays, and waiting to see a doctor I heard, "Nothing broken, just needs Tylenol and a tensor." Did not make it to respite work that night.
Thursday - Went back to work, wrist wrapped in a tensor bandage, and worked all day. The kids were concerned about me. Took it easy in the evening, which was needed!
Friday - Went to work, wrist still wrapped in a tensor bandage and worked all day. Kids were still concerned about me and showed alot more interest in doing things for me like getting my water bottle if I was thirsty so I could stay put, and carrying swim bags and stuff like that! Again took it easy Friday evening, in and around housework and stuff.
Saturday - Slept in, met Stacy for Sidewalk Sale shopping. Got done with shopping in early evening and then prepared for Sunday school and got purchases put away.
Sunday - Worship Service, lunch with Mom, Dad, Curtis, Nora, Levi, Stacy, and Grant after Church. After getting home tried to get laundry into the machines but people kept getting their stuff in before me and by the time I got mine in, it was not done until well after evening Bible Study had started and so did not attend that night.
Monday - Went to work. Started getting settled in with a new co-teacher for the group because they did a major staffing change for the various groups. I stayed put with my group, no surprise since I have been working with the three year olds for 3.5 years now! Got home had something to eat and then off to respite work.
Tuesday - Over slept but managed to get out of apartment in time to catch a bus to be on time for work. Discussed what to get a co-worker for the baby shower with another co-worker. Decided to purchase something together and ended up finding a really good deal on an ExerSaucer that was even pink (nice because the co-worker's baby is a girl)! Bussed home and took it a little bit easy especially since I was feeling really tired.
Wednesday - Went to work still feeling really groggy and tired. Had a really rough morning, as 15 out of 16 children in my group were having rough mornings and I was with a substitute for the morning! Afternoon went better, but still felt really tired. Slept on the bus ride home and headed off to respite work 10 minutes after getting home. Now back home from the respite work!
It has been a pretty busy week, and a week that has had it's share of injury and general not feeling well. But I keep truckin' on because what else is there to do?
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