"I want to invite you to dare to love. Do not desire anything less for your life
than a love that is strong and beautiful and that is capable of making the whole
of your existence a joyful undertaking of giving yourself"
Pope Benedict XVI
Today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Fourty days to seek a
deeper more meaningful relationship with The Lord. I will strive to do His will and grow in my devotion to Mary. I will pray that you
all are filled with faith and grace, and that you have a fulfilling experience with Our Lord this Lent. Love Him and know that He makes all things new.
Today is also my sweet and precious daughter Ashley's birthday. She is one of the loves of my life and I am so greatful to be her mama. Happy Birthday Baby! I love you!
Tomorrow lovers everywhere will celebrate Valentines Day. I am especially blessed to be married to my soulmate. Cliche, perhaps, but so true. Ernie and I have been together for 31 years! Wow! It's hard to believe that much time has passed. We have been through many ups and downs. Actually way more ups than downs. With him even the downs don't seem so bad. I love him more today than ever! He is such a loving, caring, kind man. He is my Valentine!
Last year I was home for Valentines Day. It was wonderful to be home after five weeks of treatment in the hospital, knowing I would soon reenter the hospital to receive my bone marrow transplant. My guy is such a romantic. He made sure we had a lovely dinner, giving great attention to detail. Although I was very weak and suffering from all the effects of chemo. He made me feelso beautiful and so loved! He has always been that kind of guy, that's just the way he rolls. I often wonder what I did to deserve him. I am so thankful to God for him!
I am so thankful that I continue to recover from my bone marrow transplant and that I am able to celebrate Valentines Day this year with the love of my life. Truth be told we have learned to appreciate our love so much more. I can truly say that my sweet valentine and I have done as Pope Benedict XVI called us to do "Do not desire anything less for your life than a love that is strong and beautiful and that is capable of making the whole of your existence a joyful undertaking of giving yourself"
I hope and pray that you see and appreciate how much you are loved. I know that I am blessed to be loved so much by many, and that is an overwhelming beautiful feeling.
Too often we take for granted those that love us. I invite you to choose love everyday. Remeber that you are loved more than you could ever imagine by Our Lord. Choose to love Him everyday!
You all will be in my prayers this Lent.
Pope Benedict XVI
Today is also my sweet and precious daughter Ashley's birthday. She is one of the loves of my life and I am so greatful to be her mama. Happy Birthday Baby! I love you!
Tomorrow lovers everywhere will celebrate Valentines Day. I am especially blessed to be married to my soulmate. Cliche, perhaps, but so true. Ernie and I have been together for 31 years! Wow! It's hard to believe that much time has passed. We have been through many ups and downs. Actually way more ups than downs. With him even the downs don't seem so bad. I love him more today than ever! He is such a loving, caring, kind man. He is my Valentine!
Last year I was home for Valentines Day. It was wonderful to be home after five weeks of treatment in the hospital, knowing I would soon reenter the hospital to receive my bone marrow transplant. My guy is such a romantic. He made sure we had a lovely dinner, giving great attention to detail. Although I was very weak and suffering from all the effects of chemo. He made me feelso beautiful and so loved! He has always been that kind of guy, that's just the way he rolls. I often wonder what I did to deserve him. I am so thankful to God for him!
I am so thankful that I continue to recover from my bone marrow transplant and that I am able to celebrate Valentines Day this year with the love of my life. Truth be told we have learned to appreciate our love so much more. I can truly say that my sweet valentine and I have done as Pope Benedict XVI called us to do "Do not desire anything less for your life than a love that is strong and beautiful and that is capable of making the whole of your existence a joyful undertaking of giving yourself"
I hope and pray that you see and appreciate how much you are loved. I know that I am blessed to be loved so much by many, and that is an overwhelming beautiful feeling.
Too often we take for granted those that love us. I invite you to choose love everyday. Remeber that you are loved more than you could ever imagine by Our Lord. Choose to love Him everyday!
You all will be in my prayers this Lent.
