Introduction

Posted on March 8, 2011 by bambifour

The first blessing of my life began with my conception. My mother was struck with polio and was told she would have no more children. While at the ocean, getting ‘rehabbed’, she became pregnant. My next blessing was being born without any disabilities or ‘issues’ related to moms polio.

I was born to a loving couple that over the years I would come to appreciate, admire and respect as I saw so many marriages fall apart. Divorce became a common part of society’s ‘norm’ and thinking of ones self interests seemed to be OK, despite the fact it would teach the children of such relationships that vows and commitment have little meaning. Being a divorcee myself, I don’t judge those who find themselves in a relationship that does more harm than good. But, I took my vows seriously and haven’t been in a relationship since the divorce.

At 55 some odd years I’ve learned that some of my greatest blessings were the trials and tribulations that brought me much pain and sorrow. The blessing is that those dark days made me more compassionate, caring and understanding and though my empathy for others can at times be ‘extreme’, it fills me with a good feeling about myself. I’ve avoided becoming hard and cold while protecting myself from hurt, and though more cautious with ‘old age’, I love that I can shed tears at others pain. I love that my children care for others and help others. I love when they do random acts of kindness, especially the anonymous kind.

That brings me to my lifes greatest blessings. My four children. Two boys, followed by two girls. They have been the source of so much happiness, joy and love. I have learned so much about God’s love because of my love for them. The oldest is 31, the youngest is almost a quarter of a century old. At times the roughest 30+ years of my life, but without any hesitation, I can also say the most satisfying and amazing years.

This blog will be thanking those who have taken their hands to help me raise them, influence them and teach them. It will be thanking God above all else for daily blessings and miracles. It is my journal, my thoughts on life after living it 55 years, knowing I have so much more to learn.