62 A few thoughts after my previous blog entry: Life goes on - as do God’s blessings

Today’s entry is going to be a bit different.  Hang in there with me, but we need to lighten the mood from the last entry:

My dad has often said when he starts to preach, that people need to get their fast listening ears on. He has a lot to say and a short amount of time to say it.  I don't know how long I have to say some things. Only God knows that.  Only He knows the moment any of us will take that last breath. In the meantime, there are a few lessons I want to share with you.
So, let's get started. Put on your fast ears and quick reading eyes, because here we go:

 First, we really need to keep a sense of humor about us for as long as possible.

 So, let me tell you about something I call “diet candy”.

I have become a fan of tiny Tootsie Rolls. I enjoy their flavor. I also enjoy the fact that they have become what I call “diet candy”. They are painfully difficult sometimes to open with one hand. My mom often says, well, let me just open up a few for you. I said, “No!  Then they cease to be diet candy.”  They are diet candy when it takes a while to open just one - you don't eat very many at one time.

 Another thing I have learned is that peppermint settles an upset stomach.  So as the chemo messes with my stomach, I mess back at it with peppermint.  I hope you aren't getting tired of my candy wrappers making the crinkling sound around me at church, that is the reason for all the noise.

I've also learned a thing or two about people:
1. There are some who are very sensitive to the Holy Spirit
2. Others - not so much.
3. I hope and pray that I fall in that category of being sensitive to His leading and to the needs of others.

Hats can be hard to find sometimes. Especially, when you have so much stuff on your head to cover up, such as Optune wires.

A sense of humor is very important even if it is about yourself.

Ok, these are a few of my 5am thoughts this morning, I'll get back to you with more soon.
I'm the meantime smile today. This next breath will be God's gift to all of us.
Stay tuned for more information and lessons that I've been learning just one day at a time.  Keep your sense of humor.

Thoughts for today:
1. Love somebody today.   Surprise your family, friends and others around you with how you can smile, in the deepest of life's valleys.

2.    This is my verse for me today: This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it -  Psalm 118:24

So please pray for extra strength on a daily basis.

Regular Prayer request and praises continue as in the past:

**Next MRI and doctor visit March 15.