"3/4 CIRCLE"

You know how we say "it's comes full circle"?  Life is that way and we know it does come full circle from life to death.  This weekend I realized (as I have been the last couple of years) that I am 3/4th of the way to full circle.  Saturday we spent the day in Fergus Falls with Kris and his family at the County Fair.  It was rather hot and I did wear a hat, as the heat really bothers me.  More than once, my son Kris and his wife Dustie said "we need to get Mom in the shade or you need to get her some water to drink". (pause)  It was really neat, touching and loving to see my children starting to care for me!!  Then today in church, we had a very difficult meeting to attend.  We have attended this church for 35 years and it was voted on and the decision was made we must close October 31, 2004. After the meeting I wept in my oldest son Randy's arms.  And, he held me and said "that it would be alright,Mom".  The circle is closing .....as it should be.

Random Thoughts

I have many things I want to write about but right now my mind is very tired and I want to take my time.

I want to write about: my family, my wishes, my hobbies, my God, love, heartache, worries, fears...

35th ANNIVERSARY

July 12, 1969 in St. Vincent, Minnesota - Bill and I were married. Seems hard to believe - at times, it seems like a lifetime ago and yet, it seems like yesterday.

On my wedding day I thought - how could I love someone more than this? And yet, I do. My heart still jumps when I hear his voice, when I see him, when I feel his touch.

I know no man other than his father, that is so devouted to his wife. I have never ever doubted his unwaivering love for me. We have been through many many hard times together but our love was never in doubt and was what always brought us through - that AND our mutual love for God.

My Heritage and My Writings....

I come from a family with 3 of us sisters that were blessed with passing on many gifts from our parents and grandparents. Just to name a few are: the love of music (ALL KINDS), the love of books, the love of the arts, AND the love of WORDS.

Both my sisters and myself love all of the above...funny thing that doesn't always work out in a family. (hmmmm?)

I have contemplated a blog for many years. I have been married for 35 years and for the most of them have kept a journal. I do think that reading of people of years ago and their inner thoughts helps us to understand them better. I do this so that maybe, just maybe, my grandchildren might see this. Oh well, if they don't it's at least a mental therapy exercise for me. I enjoy it.

With that in mind however, I have thought about what I might say and might not say in this blog. I strongly believe that there are "some" thoughts that are not meant to be in written form. What I mean by that is, oh yes, I would really like to say...write...what I sometimes think - but!! - words and inner thoughts can be destructive. So, you will peak into my mind at times, but it will not be open to all - only God has that privilege. BB

Thanks to my "baby" sister

This is my first post on my brand new blog thanks to my sister Trish.

I wish I had 1% of your computer abililites. You have helped me out so much over the years.

You know the saying "blood is thicker than water" - I love you forever and always no matter what!! Your sister, Betty (Boop)