Veteran's Day - Thank you to all who have served in the armed forces of the United States of America. You served and are serving to preserve my rights and freedom. Thank you actually seems so small. I will endeavor to continue to show my thankfulness by becoming the Malinda that God wants me to be, to raise Kelsey the way God wants me too and to serve others through the dreams God has given me.
Today Kelsey and I actually got to church by 10:30 am. That's a miracle all in of itself.
The service today was beautiful. So beautiful, that I probably should not have worn eye make-up until after church. Yes, yours truly is a ball-baby when it comes to being sentimental. All the branches of the military were represented. So cool to be a part of the River, a branch of the church headed by Christ Jesus. Pastor Jim Combs truly is a blessing in my life, not to mention all the other people that are a part of the River.
After church, lunch and a short nap. Mom, Kelsey and I went to visit with Pastor Jack and Jakie Byers. Pastor Byers was the first minister I met while attending church at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Grand Blanc when I was a teenager. They are getting older, as we all do, and I'm grateful for what little time we get with them. Pastor Jack was recently in the hospital due to a heart problem and a fall. Pastor Jack is still bruised, bumped up and today wasn't a good day for him. I think seeing Kelsey and flirting with her brightened his day. I'm glad we took the time.
Then we went to the Great Lakes National Cemetery where Pop's ashes are entombed. Even though it's Fall, daylight was disappearing and it was windy this cemetery still has a beauty and peace that is hard to describe. While there I got a couple beautiful pictures of the flags flying.
Speaking of flags flying I need to go get my camera out of the car. Then I need to download about six months worth of pictures. I am so bad about doing that. I need the camera for tomorrows Veteran's Day celebration at Holly Elementary. (REMEMBER MALINDA!)
I believe that right now Kelsey may be coming down with a cold due to the stress of making changes in her choices. Letting go of the old and moving on to the new is stressful and it eats up a lot of energy.
After leaving our visit to the cemetery, Kelsey started to show the wear-and-tear. While at dinner out and getting ready for bed you could tell she was going down and her choices reflected that too. Right now as I'm writing this, I'm listening to her cough. We'll have to see how she's feeling in the morning.
To sum up today, it was a good day with lots of emotional ups and downs.
I'm thankful for it and at the same time ready to move on.
Tomorrow is laundry, a run to the doctor's office, the Veteran's Day celebration and pork tenderloin for dinner.
I pray that everyone will have sweet dreams and a great day tomorrow.
Abba thank you for today, for the armed forces that fight for our freedom, for my "Bug" and for all those who have touched my life. Please take today into your hands now and prepare us for tomorrow. In Christ Jesus' name I pray. Amen :-) XOXOXO
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