Reflections of mind (with no sleep) at 5:15am

I was recently reading on my sisters facebook information page. It asked her to list her favorite quotes. I believe I have found the quote...that I hadn't been able to come up with on my own...that represents how I feel about treating people...it is kind of like the 'do unto others' we have all heard and read about in so many stories with morals...like the Holy Bible... She heard it said in a restaurant...and here it is

Make sure the toes you step on today aren't attached to the butt you have to kiss tomorrow.

In life we all get upset...we all try to get ahead...we all say think things we shouldn't...we do things we wish we hadn't done...if we would always have this saying in the back of our minds...right along with the good things we are trying to do each day...we will be so much happier down that road when that bag lady or homeless man or whomever they may be...(we may not at the time of meeting or seeing them see their potential) ends up winning a million and we need a job or as I have experienced, a handout. I love Denise for writing this quote down...and I hope and pray I have lived my life, and will live my life, if I do step on anyones toes it will be an accident and it won't be to try to push anyone out of the way...

I think we can all walk side by side and make it in this world just fine.

With all the recent upheaval in so many places in our world lately, and my inability to financially or physically do anything about it...I have contemplated what can I do?...Jeff and I are struggling ourselves to keep afloat. There are so many things any one individual can do to help. I will just give a few I have thought about recently.

1. Smile, a smile goes along way...you never know what the person seeing it has gone through that day

2. Be nice...I love the bumper sticker...MEAN PEOPLE SUCK. Life is hard enough when we are around a bunch of people who like us...it is totally unbearable when people are mean...just be nice.

3. Keep up on your community opportunities...if you see something you don't like...don't complain and not vote etc...write your councilman, get involved in whatever way you can.

4. Hug a teacher...man do they have a hard job

5. Have a problem with the government...local, state, federal??? WRITE YOUR SENATORS and other leaders!! You do have a voice...be nice...honey is much sweeter to accept than vinegar...

6. Be respectful of people...is this taught by example at all anymore?

Well, soap box over for awhile.

Just for a side note...we have been asked numerous times how we are doing. We appreciate everyone who cares about us. We miss the ones we can't visit and we love and appreciate the ones who are near. Jeff and I are still struggling...it gets really hard to be upbeat after 14 months, nearly, with no income. Heavenly Father has helped us in so many ways. So many family members and friends have come to the rescue...you know who you are...we love you...we survive because you let us, we appreciate everything...honestly. What more can be said...life can get much worse for us...however, we are hoping and praying for it to get better.

I love love love music...I really like the lyrics to Do it Anyway by Martina McBride

[for you who don't like country music...be nice please...(:]

Here is just a sample:

The worlds gone crazy

And it is hard to believe

That tomorrow will be better than today

Believe it anyway.

God is great but sometimes life aint good

And when I pray

It doesn't always turn out like I think it should

But I do it anyway

I do it anyway!!

We have to do things even when it is so hard you think you can't go on anymore. God is great.

Jeff and I can survive this time in our life... Heavenly Father has sent us so many great miracles in those of you who listen and do.

Thank you.