It's been a long time since I last checked in...we've been pretty busy working on our house. Last week, we did some landscaping in the front yard. My father-in-law lived here for over 20 years and in that time had done nothing to the yard except fill it in with concrete and grey rocks. It was really ugly. He was old, though, and didn't want to have to do any yardwork, and I can't say I blame him. We decided it was time to make a change, though. So we had all the old grey gravel removed, dug out some of the concrete, shaped the dirt, and had the new landscaping done last Tuesday. What do you think...
Then, this weekend, little C went with his grandparents and Aunt up to my dad's cabin while Raf and I stayed home to paint the exterior of the house. As you can see in the picture above, it was just a bright white color before. We picked out a nice brown color and actually got almost the whole house painted in 24 hours. I say almost because there is one small section on one side of the house that we still need to get to with the ladder. But it looks so much better! I will post a picture of that as soon as I take one.
This week, however, I have been too busy to post because I have spent every free moment, crying at my computer over a few very sad blogs that I was introduced to or stumbled across. If you want to check them out, go here...
http://www.adailyscoop.blogspot.com
Then, go here and jump back to around August 16th to get the main scoop...
http://www.nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/
Then, if your heart can stand anymore, go here...
http://sccsdecker.blogspot.com/
My husband often asks me why I do "that" to myself (meaning why do I read these things if they are so sad). I guess it's because I am the type of person who would rather know the whole ugly truth, grieve through it, and then learn something in the end. As depressing as these stories are, they have made me more appreciative of my life, my health, and my family. They are another reminder that your life can change in an instant and to enjoy every moment you have with your friends and family.
It has also been inspirational for me to read about the unending faith that these people have in God. Ever since I went to college, I have doubted the existence of God. I was taught to never believe anything until I could prove it. I can't explain why, but these stories have brought me a little closer to believing. Normally, I would ask the question "How on Earth can there be a God, when such horrible things happen to such good people? Why would He do that?" But these people who have been through the worst, seem to understand. That is amazing to me and is something that I hope to feel more freely one day soon.
5 comments:
Looks much better! Now please take down the sheet hanging in the window! :)
LOL, I second the sheet hanging in the window comment from Nicole.
I will forgo reading the sad blogs for now. I've got enough bringing me down lately! If God or a religion can help make your life brighter, I hope that it can be something that comes to you. I wish I could believe in something like that. It seems that life would be a bit easier. You know me though.
Ok...still crying over here. So stinking sad! So much more grateful for everything I have and my family! Sniff sniff
:) Yeah, the sheets would come down, but first we have to get window treatments...the budget can only handle so much at one time, ok!
Lookin' good! And totally skipping the sad stuff....!
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