If tomorrow never comes..will they know how much you love them?

 

       Good morning and happy Friday, I pray this day has started out in a wonderful way and that you and yours are eager for a relaxed and rest filled weekend! Sending out best wishes to the ~~COLUMBIA ROUGHNECKS~~ May our Father in Heaven be with each of you as you make your journey to Corpus Christi this evening, bless them all with travel without incident taking them to and from the game, bless the players with your shield of protection as they are on the field, let no harm befall them! In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
     In prayer this morning as I sat outside, the temperature is 39 degrees, with no wind blowing, the sky is a bit overcast and hazy, but still it is beautiful just to be able to sit out and enjoy the amazing blessing of yet another day! As I sat in humble prayer I asked God to bless each of you with your needs and to keep you in his loving and safe arms today. I asked God to provide peace in mind for those who are in an emotional whirlwind, I asked God to provide calm in heart for those struggling with heartache, and comfort in body for those riddled with pain. There can be healing in all areas of your soul if only you ask God and believe that he will take it from you. I asked God to bless the families of the pilot, passenger,  and two coaches for the Oklahoma State women's basketball team, who were killed in a plane crash last evening, bless the students and faculty as they grieve this day. I prayed that the negative in your life be handed off and that only the positive be allowed to stay. Heavenly Father be with each and everyone of us and if you should see us begin to step off the path, or stumble please be the hand that rights us. Asking for healing hands on a special young lady having surgery this day, may you hold her in your hands and guide the surgeon with skill and accuracy, wax her strong and heal her quickly. Father I pray that you hear our prayer today, that you allow each of us to feel your love and your strength, I ask these mercies and blessings in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

I came across this in my readings this morning and was touched by it deeply. I pray that you will read it and follow suit, that you will let the silly arguments go, that you will never ever leave your loved one without a hug, a kiss and an I love you. Live, Laugh, and Love as if there will be no tomorrow and if there is a tomorrow praise God's holy name for another day!

    

 NO REGRETS

If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you fall asleep,

I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door,

I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for just one more.

If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,

I would video tape each action and word, so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time, I could spare an extra minute or two to stop and say "I love you,"

Instead of assuming you would know I do.

If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day,

Well, I'm sure you'll have so many more, I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight,

And we always get a second chance to make everything right.

There will always be another day to say our "I love you's,"

And certainly there's another chance to say our "Anything I can do's?"

But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get,

I'd like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget,

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,

Today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?

For if tomorrow never comes, you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss,

Too busy to grant someone what turned out to be their last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today, whisper in their ear,

Tell them how much you love them and that you'll always hold them dear.

Take time to say "I'm sorry," "Please forgive me," "Thank you" or "It's okay".

And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.

If tomorrow dosen't come...will you have regrets??

     Good evening my friends, I want to thank you for all of you who joined me in prayer today, who stood with me in agreement and opened your hearts to those who are so in need of compassion and empathy! It is such a sad day for so many with the loss of life of a 36 year old mom of three with a baby on the way, losing both mom and unborn has touched the hearts of so many. I pray that you will take from this... that life is very short and we should remember this in all that we do, we need to speak love at all times, we need to share our thoughts and our affections at all times, we must begin to let the negative go and live in the positive so that if we are called home suddenly we have no regrets! Go to your spouse, your children, your parents and your friends and let them know that you love them, never pass on an opportunity to say "I love you"  I love this list taken from Erma Bombeck:

~~If I had life to live over~~

(written after she found out she was dying from cancer)

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have talked less and listened more.

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.

I would have eaten the popcorn in the "good" living room, and worried much less about  the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.

 I would never have insisted in the car windows being rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed. 

I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while  watching television and more while watching life.

I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Instead of wishing away  9 months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

When  my kids kissed me impetuously ,  I would never have said "later", "now go get washed up for dinner". There would have been more "I love you's" more "I'm sorry's"

But mostly given another shot at life, I would seize every minute, look at it and really see it, live it.....and never give it back.  STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!!!

Don't worry about who dosen't like you, who has more, or who's doing what. Instead, lets cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us. 

I pray that you will read this often and think about the words written when it was to late to change these things...don't have regrets when the time comes for you to take the heavenly journey...

~~~LIVE, LAUGH AND LOVE~~~ 

Please continue to pray with me, so many are in need of so much, I know that mass prayer produce miracles as I am witness to them on a daily basis, I love each of you and so appreciate the love and support you give me, may this evening be a "wake up" for you, that if you don't take time to smell the roses you will have missed out on one of God's beautiful gifts! 

Tell me your story if you will:)

   

Once again a beautiful morning is at hand, sunshine~~~64~~~nice breeze...but still these darned flies! I will be so happy when they decide Utah is no longer where they wish to be! I pray this morning is a beautiful one for you as well!
     If you read my blog last evening it had to do with random acts of kindness, have you started your day in that direction? Several have.... as I got a few private messages this morning on facebook....just to say..hello, how are you? Are you feeling better...etc. It made me smile to know that someone was thinking of me! Thank you, thank you, thank you to my friends for making me smile!
     I pray that today you will take part in sharing a random act of kindness with a complete stranger and I pray that you will let me know how it felt and how it was received. I love random acts of kindness and I am sure you do as well, let us be the ones to touch a heart today!
      God bless you with strength to get through this day, with knowledge that you should live, laugh and love as there is not promise of tomorrow, with a person in need of kindness ( look around, they are everywhere) and with the grit to walk up to a complete stranger and give them joy! Close your eyes and remember the last time someone did something nice for you...just out of the blue...how did you feel? Let someone else have that feeling today! I ask these blessings for you and for me, In the name of Christ...amen.

I thank you for your time!!!

What he valued most

A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door.
It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls,
career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across
the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy
life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to
spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing
could stop him.

Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The
funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old
newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

"Jack, did you hear me?"
"Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of
him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said.

"Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were
doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of
the fence' as he put it," Mom told him.

"I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said.

"You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make
sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said.

"He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in this
business if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me
things he thought were important...Mom, I'll be there for the funeral,"
Jack said.

As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his
hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventful. He had no
children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to
see the old house next door one more time.

Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing
over into another dimension, a leap through space and time. The house
was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture,
every piece of furniture....Jack stopped suddenly.

"What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked.

"The box is gone," he said.

"What box? " Mom asked.

"There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I
must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he'd ever tell
me was 'the thing I value most,'" Jack said.

It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered
it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had
taken it.

"Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I better
get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom."

It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died. Returning home from
work one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature required
on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within
the next three days," the note read.

Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and
looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was
difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention.

"Mr. Harold Belser" it read.

Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There
inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands shook as he read
the note inside.

"Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack
Bennett. It's the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was taped
to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack
carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold
pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing,
he unlatched the cover.

Inside he found these words engraved: "Jack, Thanks for your time!
Harold Belser."

"The thing he valued most...was...my time."

Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and
cleared his appointments for the next two days. "Why?" Janet, his
assistant asked.

"I need some time to spend with my son," he said.

"Oh, by the way, Janet...thanks for your time!"

 As I sit here and reflect on my past, at the people who made a difference I can only hope that at some point and time I said the words that I feel in my heart to them, if not I can only hope that from heaven they know how much they meant in my life. Today I take this time to say to you....THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, and for making a difference in my life, you are so, so, so, appreciated! Love in Christ to each and every one of you:)  


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