Just Thinkin!

Grandma's Treasures!!!

 I had no idea that it could be this awesome!!

An Amazing Child

We have been so blessed to have Ashlynne in our home. A few months ago our lives changed yet again as Ashlynne came back to live with us. God gave us the opportunity to become the family we have all longed for. We prayed so much to have this little girl in our lives on a permanent basis, to be able to show her love, acceptance, guidance, and the love of Christ. And now our prayers have been answered! And not just because she is here but that we are a family. She is showing us all those things and more. She is a straight A student, she is clean and neat, she is fun, artistic and a good cook, she brings life to our house, and she shows lots of patience with us old people. Watching her grow into a young woman and become all that she can be brings us so much joy. I hope and pray that we can continue to be the parents she needs to continue on her special journey into womanhood!!  

So This Is What Its Come To!

            The other day as I was working the maintanence man said to me as he was leaving "Well Im gonna go and let you do your magic." So I got to thinking-my magic-yea, thats it. That is so right!! I love what I do and I love working my magic!! Most people would hate doing what I do because it is a dirty hard job!! But thats what I love about it! I walk into a place that needs a lot of help and walk out leaving it shining!! No not always can I make each place look new and sometimes its hard to make it look nice, but I always try to make it look and feel the cleanest I can. As I am working I am thinking about how if I had to move into the home I am cleaning would it seem clean. If I had to sit in that tub would I be able to enjoy a bath? If I had to put my dishes in the cupboard would I have to clean it first or could I just place my dishes in there worry free. Would I feel safe using the dishwasher or the washer or dryer? I like knowing whoever moves in will know it was clean! 

     I have also found a way to be of service to God as I work. Most of the time while I am cleaning I sence either the people who have lived there previously or the the ones that will be moving in. I dont mean that I have any sort of supper power or anything. I just mean I have a feeling about who lived there and what kind of person might have to move in next. Sometimes I see evidence of happiness, fun times, hard working, lazy, babies, kids, older people, people that cook a lot or dont, people that smoke or drink, some have nice things and some dont, and some totally dont care. So as I am cleaning I will talk to God and pray for the home and who has or will live there. Not always but when the sences hit me I do take it to God. No I dont claim to be a saint or anything but I do want to do the best I can and I want to use what I do for God. I have been blessed with the opportunity to do what I love and I just want to show my appreciation to the One who gave it to me!!!