See Me Beautiful

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Matters Of The Heart

This week, was a busy one for this Granny.  Three of my Grand-babes~Grandparents Day~On Three different days.  As I rushed to make it to school on time three mornings this week, I could not help but think about how much I love each of my six Babes.  They are the reason I am writing my children’s book about unconditional love.  For they have each taught me specific aspects of the Colors of Unconditional love. Red and yellow, brown and white, they are all precious in My Sight and Heart!

Monday was my youngest Grandson’s, Grandparent’s Day.  He is in Kindergarten.  One of the things that the children did for all of the Grandparents in attendance, was singing to us.  The last song they sang ever so tenderly was “See Me Beautiful”.  It was one of the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life.  The children were very animated as they were singing, using sign language as they sang the words to the song.  I was having difficulty with the camcorder on my phone, so I didn’t get the performance recorded.  However, I did find “See Me Beautiful” on YouTube ~ And, I was so excited when I found the video because it was recorded at one of my favorite places  ~ The Great Wall of China.  Enjoy!

I See You Beautiful ~ All Of My Sweet Babes!

Definitions Of Terms Used In My Family

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Communication Tools, Fun Stuff

These Terms are used for fun, in times of stress, for emphasis on the moment and as Communication Tools

The following 3 terms are courtesy of our daughter Kim.  She’s either very Smart or a Smarty Pants.  Actually both apply!  Love you Kim!

Just Poke My Eyes Out:  For those times when we want to run away, give it up, the stress is overwhelming or we just think it’s fun to say.

Not My Monkey:  For those times when you have taken control of something that you have no control over, you can’t think of any other way to say no, or a fun way to say, That’s Not My Responsibility.

IDK:  For those times we’ve already said I Don’t Know twenty times today.

Cottonheadednineymuggens:  This is a term used by my sister (Kate) and I when we go on our annual Christmas shopping trip to Branson each year.  I either call myself this or call her a cottonhea……  This happens only after we become totally silly, which usually takes 30 minutes.   This term is courtesy of Buddy the Elf from Elf the movie.

My Kids Love These Next Two!  Well, Now They Do, I Think?

You Can’t Ride That Horse Forever:  When you’re old enough to…Just not use the same old excuse any longer!  There comes a time when you should not blame someone, or a situation, for the way you act…or the choices you make.

You Are Who You Hang Around With:  It’s hard not to conform to the atmosphere, or the people, around you.

We actually have no copyright on these terms.  I invite you to at least use Just Poke My Eyes Out, one time, and then tell me it doesn’t make you feel better!

Inspiring Women ~ My Sister Kate

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Sharing Christ

Kate, who is my baby sister and my only sister, and I haven’t always been best friends.  You know how it is?  When we were young, Kate was the typical baby sister who seemed to always be in the way.  Heaven forbid that she play with my friends and I, because she seemed the little pest.  She will tell you many stories like the one where I put her in the closet and locked her in.  I think I can remember putting her in the closet, but I don’t remember locking her in.  To make a long story short, as we grew older we did become friends.  Best Friends came in to play when we lost our mother at a very young age.  Kate was 20 and I was 22.  Kate is probably my greatest confidant.  I don’t believe there are any secrets between the two of us.  We can talk about anything and everything.  We also can laugh at anything and everything (some things we laugh about are only funny to us).  She’s the only person that I can laugh so intensely with that we have had to change our ‘panties over.   Who can relate to that?

But, all of the above are not the reasons why Kate inspires me.  She inspires me because she a breast cancer survivor, who is living to inspire other women through her testimony.  When our mother was very close to dying she (my mommy) said to me, “I worry about Kate but I don’t worry about you”.  My mother was saying to me that she was worried about how Kate would handle her death.  Honestly, we both just dealt with it as well as anyone could have.  But, I have always been considered to be the strong one of the two of us.

When Kate was diagnosed with breast cancer, her spirit immediately went into “strength mode”.  She never wavered on the decision to have both of her breasts removed, even though the cancer was confined to one.  The night my hubby, Ed, and I went to my sister and brother-in-laws home to pray with them for guidance and strength from The Lord, I knew in my heart the decision that Kate would make, and she did too.  We had discussed this topic many times.  What I did not know was how strong and certain she would be that The Lord would bring her through this in flying colors and use the situation for His purpose!  Kate actually handled all of it better than I did for a few days.  All I could think of for a few days was, “I watched my mother and father die of cancer and I could not watch my sister do the same”.

I am also inspired by my Sister because she is such an inspiration to other women.  She is a wonderful encourager to other women who are struggling with breast cancer and the decisions they have to make.  She raises money for breast cancer awareness.  It’s incredible how in the strangest of places she is led to a women in need of encouragement.  She was in line at a women’s clothing store the other day, and the women in front of her in line was struggling with the wait about the outcome of her mammogram.  Somehow it came up in the conversation and Kate was right there to encourage her.  She is an inspiration to me through her faith and her ongoing dedication to being a light at a dark time in the lives of so many other women.

So Kate, here’s to you, my baby Sister!  You inspire me, laugh with me, cry with me and other good stuff!  (written on September 17,2011)

My Sissy’s response to this post…

I love you very much sissy. I truly believe God has brought me to this place in my life for a reason and that is to help other women through their struggle with breast cancer. I have read this letter over and over about 10 times I think to just reinforce to me that this is what I am supposed to be doing. I will never forget the day before I found out I had breast cancer, the church bulletin had a picture of someone in their hospital scrubs and the caption was I am the God who Heals you. Right then and there I knew I was going to be fine no matter what. God spoke to me that Sunday morning. He didn’t lay any more on me than he knew I could handle. I pray that anyone that reads this will know that God will bring you through breast cancer if you have to face it. I would pray each time I had to face the many tests before the surgery for God to please hold my hand and he did and I could always feel his presence. Sissy, you are my best friend, confidant . Remember to bring an extra pair of undies on our yearly trip that’s coming up in about 3 weeks cause you know we will be laughing so hard we’ll need them. I love you so very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!