Today I woke up at 6:57. I thought to myself ~UGH~ what am I doing up at this time when I could be sleeping? Then I heard the sounds outside and new it was the beginning of a new day. I heard the birds singing me awake! What a great song to wake up to (besides the song I was singing in my head. Then I remembered hearing on K-Love yesterday that Spring will be officially here tomorrow! Nice very nice! I am thinking after I get done writing I am going for a run out on the path behind my place. It’s so great to be able to have the freedoms to run, walk, workout, love, live life..
I think about those people who are in war filled countries. I read yesterday on Jillian Michaels facebook page about a girl that when she was very small, her and her family had to run for 3 years because of war in her country. I could not even imagine 3 years of running from war, poverty, searching for a place to sleep and finding food. The girls name is Lovetta Conto and she tells of her story of the years of running, her mother dying, and how after all that running, she was rescued and given a chance to show her true potentials in life. She has chosen to help others like herself live in a safe environment. How did she do that? By using what was given to her. What has happened in her past has made an amazing impact on her future. She is making and selling jewelry to profit housing and a safe place for others to live and make something of each and every one of those she is saving. What a sacrifice she gives within herself! I believe this makes her a very strong person to be able to give this much . This jewelry is not just any kind of jewelry, it’s made out of the shell casings laying array on the streets from which she came from. She is utilizing the war situation to help in her cause. What an amazing life she is leading! God has blessed her with all she has had bad in her life to prosper good. That’s what He is all about!
So today when I am on my today journey, I am going to enjoy what I have and who I have in it. I am truly blessed even if my life seems rocky at times. My life is not near as bad as it could be. Now for my run and listen to the sounds of nature and to enjoy my life..
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
~~Written By Deanna Jo~~3/19/2011
