Patients

today was one of those days where I found my job to be rewarding. I had one of my most favorite patients come in to be seen. She is a sweet lady and has been through a lot emotionally and physically, but will always have a smile. She has been very sick, she lost 131lbs in 3 month sick. she was at deaths door(she told me she had an out of body experience), but instead of being weirded out by it she was thankful, and of all people to me....back in April she had came in just to get her blood drawn, well I saw her and talked to her, she did not look good so I convinced her to see the doctor that day, she did and was admitted to the hospital that same day with Congestive Heart failure...one thing lead to another and her body began to shut down. well thankfully she made it through and lived to tell us about how life is precious and not to take even the smallest of things for granted. She then thanked me again. WOW. I made a difference.
today another patient wife called me and he was very sick, he would not listen to her, so I convinced him to come in and a good thing as he is now in the hospital, his poor wife was so relieved. WOW, I felt really good.
So even when we think that we are effecting someones life we could be. when we think that what we say or do for someone else really does not make a difference it can. SO i guess my lesson for today is.......continue to do things for others, though you may never know the end result YOU do make a difference.
God is good
tam

new day dawning

as I sit here in the pre dawn hours, I find myself thinking about what the day will bring. I just had a bowl of fruit loops(guilty pleasure) without another little mouth trying to steal a bite. I admit I enjoyed every loop, but left the remaining "sweet milk" in the bottom of the bowl. I just cannot bring my self to tip up the bowl and drink or spoon every drop into my mouth. this is the kids favorite part of a morning bowl of cereal. I know that this may sound a bit strange to some, but on this new endeavor of mine I find myself comparing this to what God has in store....we taste of what we can easily access, but the really good stuff we just leave behind because we got what we thought we needed because it was just that "easy". we fed ourself with what was on top but failed to get the "bottom". hmmm I wonder if once we got a taste of that what more fulfillment we would get? would our stomach/heart be full, or like the kids want another bowl?
I still do not want the milk in the bottom of the bowl, but I do want to be full of what God has in store for me. My Moms favorite verse in the bible is Psalms 34:8..."Oh, taste and see that the LORD is GOOD......"

where does time go

long time no blog. so many things have happened to many to type.
something that is on my heart as of tonight is WTBAGG. what does that stand for.....Want To Be A God Gal. I so want to be a gal that God is proud of. not just lip service, or type service, but one that is of the heart. I am not sure why this has been at my heart, but it has been something that has been tugging at my heart. This past weekend so many things were going on and it seemed as if it was happening all at once. I got all caught up in the pains and complaints, but when I look back at it all it was to bring joy to someone elses life. Did I contribute to that after it was done and I complained? the answer in short is no. he has given us a gift to use for his glory, and then we blow it by complaining, whining, focusing on the poor me side....what does that do to him? I am going to try to start a devotional on this blog as well as keep update about the family...I know, I know...I have said this all before, but I mean it...this is going to be my therapy...so I am asking those of you that read it will log in and comment, of blog with me, share your views. Pray with me and for me. Do you want to be a WTBAGG? if so think about what it means to you and for you. let us uplift and encourage one another.
my love to you all.