"Then and Now"

Wow,I came across this picture of me the other day.I was around 21 in this picture and now Im 42.Where have the years gone.Life seemed so much easier then.I look in the mirrow,I see a few gray hairs, a receding hair line. And and more pounds packed on.But thats ok.Ive met great friends along the way.Some that just passed for season and some that stayed a lifetime. I am truly Blessed. I love spending time with my family.And all my nephews and neices are very special to me and now have kids of there own. Should I have married at a younger age...............Probably.Now Im set in my ways. But you never know what God has planned for me.I believe in Family values and living a good life. All in all Im happy.Not much different from the kid in the picture below.But its getting late so I better take my blood pressure,colesterol and ulcer meds along with a shot of B 12 for good measure.And rub a litttle icy hot. Shoulder acting up.Must be rain in the air, Where did I put that ace bandage ?my wrist strarting to hurt from typing.Sorry got off track.Any complaints .no nada, Im content and hope to be a making memories another 24 plus years,Remember that your living a best selling novel and Gods the Author.Have a Blessed night to all my readers and keep making those memories........






Comments

  1. LynneSeptember 8, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Hi John. I concur with your assessment. Even though you are "set in your ways" God can change things up where there is a willing heart. Alot of us feel "set in our ways" even if we are married, lol. Like most, I have it all planned out but then God does something to change it up and directs my steps. The verse is so true, "Men plan their paths, but God orders his footsteps." This has come to mind a lot lately and I know it is not without reason. I am just going to continue to have faith that God is out for my best interest, and I know He is in your corner too. Be blessed, John...and from what I read you are!

    ReplyDelete
  2. JeannetteSeptember 8, 2009 at 11:09 PM

    You never know what God has in store John, it is not too late at your age, you are still a youngster compared to me. I love your postings.

    I have put a very unusual video on my blog today, I do hope that you go and view it, it took a great deal of work to get it on there and I think you would enjoy it. Take care my friend and may life always be good to you.

    ReplyDelete
  3. MissieSeptember 9, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    We're never too old!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. MelanieSeptember 9, 2009 at 2:20 PM

    gray make YOU look distinguished....make US look old....lol....
    I however at the age of 44 have no gray hair...lol

    Melanie

    ReplyDelete
  5. robertSeptember 10, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    Having birthday today, reading this was surely of interest. There are many days when I feel like 20something, as well as others having the impression of being way over 100.
    So assume that it must be somewhere in between. Continue to enjoy each day, mostly the upcoming weekend. All the best to you.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Tried foreclosing on my home

Image
Hello Blogg er's, Let me up date you.Oct 20Th at noon my home went into foreclosure.13 months Ive fought this nightmare and I had the money to pay them off three weeks ago.How frustrating is that?.I cant even begin to tell you how helpless you feel.My lawyer dropped out of sight three weeks ago(hope he's doing OK) Thank GOD for my loan agent.He was down there at the court house.He said there were such cut throat people buying up other peoples homes.I was suppose to be there.Couldn't get out of bed.Ulcers got the best of me.So he handled it.There was a bid, but he stopped it.Now it seems I might get MY HOME at a lower cost.Will know in seven to ten days.Pray for me that this all goes Thur and this nightmare is behind me once and for all.i DO NOT want to lose my home my Mom built with her bare hands.We've had in the family thirty years.Its means everything to me.Again thank you for letting me vent.F.Y.I. I'm eating raw ginger root to heal Ulcer.I pray it heals me.Take...
Read more

TAKING MY HOUSE FROM ME

Image
Well I got the news today, After 13 months of paper work in and grieving the loss of my Dad. The papers came yesterday and the calls today. You have 60 days to be out, you are an unlawful detainer.The house your living in sold Oct 20th,I had gotten the loan. I got the attorney Mayhem Ford, I filed and faxed.  did everything I needed to do. And now they tell me under FHA policy I have to move 30 years of my parents stuff and empty out the house.So they can take a picture of the house empty. They tell me with such compassion. I almost believe them.Someone's been lying to me. I am going to court Feb 19th and present my case. I've been so sick with ulcers and H pylori This is the home that my Dad and Mom built with their bare hands, My Dad lived in less then two years. He was building it while battling lung cancer, None of us knew he was sick.( Not even Mom). This is the house where every holiday was spent. Many Christmas's and Thanksgiving dinners with Friends and Family....
Read more

Where Did All The Bloggers Go??

Hello. I will keep this short,I guess at this point Im really writng this for myself.Everyone seems to have flocked over to Facebook,My Space,Twitter.We live in the right now, Got keep it short and move on Time. So I will keep it short.My home that I lost.I moved out of Feb 20th.They called me today and excepted my bid and Im signing the contract friday.Im still half heartly believing this,Those few who have followed me, no the stuggles and heartache I've endured the past 15 months.We shall see.Just wanted to write it down. I guess I will see you somewhere out in the world wide web.My Pastor always said The internet is like a web.Once it traps you. your in.So anyways back to my online blog.Which no longer has readers to comment.Its now simply a journal with ones personal thoughts like they use to have in the olden days .So I guess I will get the key out and lock the cover so no one reads the contents. Blogging off for now JOhn
Read more