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Today my soliloquy goes like this: “It’s my birthday! It’s my birthday and it’s a MIRACLE! In spite of all the odds, I am still here!” On this my B-day, I\u2019m dog-sitting my children\u2019s 85-pound, Australian Shepherd, Buddy, and their 5-pound Yorkie, Emma, while the fam is hanging out and enjoying the cool temps and fishing opportunities in Tennessee\u2019s Smoky Mountains this week. I\u2019m on doggie and plant-duty and having a little vacay of my own at their home here in Frisco Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m hanging out where there are so many sights-to-see on a morning, noon, afternoon and evening walk with these two canines! Yesterday, in the cool of the early morning, we made our way to Frisco Square’s historical area. Arriving there, I noticed this little house on a post, full of books with a sign that read: Little Free Library \u201cTake a Book \u2013 Share a Book\u201d. I did, and I’m sharing with you! “Miracles” is the book I chose. I didn’t take time to see if it merited a read, but the title, alone, reminded me that I am a \u201cMiracle\u201d \u2013 my mama was never to have been able to give birth again after my sister was born, 12 years earlier. First miracle — I was conceived. Second miracle — I was born with a heart murmur. But \u2013 here I am — alive and well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, I hold my head up high and announce \u2013 I’ve turned 72. Does that alarm me? Am I sad? Do I feel old? Do I have regrets? Nope, nope, nope and nope! I’m a strong, vibrant, happy, very alive woman, lover of God and people, and ready to embrace another year. Bring it on! Thank you, Pastor Craig Groeschel for giving me this quote: \u201cI\u2019m still here \u2013 so I\u2019m not done!\u201d I’m living my passion daily \u2013 my mission, my family, my friends, my blog, and hopefully, letting my little light shine! I know what to value in this life and I know what matters. What matters are the blessings of family and friends and the \u201cblessing of the LORD that makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow to it.\u201d (Proverbs 10:22) And, indeed I am very rich in joy, peace, love, hope, and with the prospect of living forever and ever with my Lord. Oh how blessed I am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to my sweet kids for the “birthday eve” gifts of love! By the way, that \u201cMiracles\u201d book I found \u2013 I read the foreword later in the day. This is an excerpt \u2013 how befitting for this day! \u201cIf your Christian life is boring, this book offers a cure. Disciples live on the edge, asking, \u201cHow can I serve you today, Lord? Who can I touch for you?\u201d And at the end of the day, they can pray, \u201cThanks for using me, Jesus.\u201d They don\u2019t think about the day\u2019s sacrifices. They think about the sheer joy of being used by God to touch the lives of others \u2013 to meet their needs, love them and share the truth about Jesus through their actions and their words. When Jesus said, \u201cIt\u2019s more blessed to give than to receive,: he wasn\u2019t kidding!\u201d I’d say that sums up who I desire to be daily! Thanks, God, for the MIRACLE of life and the reminder that living for YOU is the best gift EVER!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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