nice cool start to the hot day they say is coming.. SOME CUTE PICTURES...

WOW,  WHAT A SMART LITTLE ONE, SEEMS LIKE THE PERFECT MORNING TO SLEEP IN A LITTLE WHILE. 5:00 CAME REAL QUICK THIS MORNING! IT FEELS LIKE SEPTEMBER THIS MORNING, BUT SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE 90'S LATER ON TODAY!... SO I'LL ENJOY IT WHILE I CAN.

 Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream ~ Lao Tzu
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Here it is the 7th of July already... Our summer is flying by! It does every year.. most vacations do!  Makes you realize that you just have to make the best of every day. .... Wouldn't this be a pretty place to go out with your "Good Book" and a hot cup of fresh coffee, and just sit, read and talk to our Creator. Giving thanks for all the beauty He provides for each of us.

Three Little Words

By Kay • 

Some of the most significant messages people deliver to one another often come in just three words. When spoken or conveyed, those statements have the power to forge new friendships, deepen old ones and restore relationships that have cooled.

The following three word phrases can enrich every relationship:

I'LL BE THERE - Being there for another person is the greatest gift we can give. When we are truly present for other people, important things happen to them and to us. We are renewed in love and friendship. We are restored emotionally and spiritually. 'Being there' is at the very, very core of civility.

I MISS YOU -

Perhaps more marriages could be salvaged and strengthened if couples simply and sincerely said to each other, "I miss you." This powerful affirmation tells partners they are wanted, needed, desired and loved.

I RESPECT YOU -

Respect is another way of showing love. Respect conveys the feeling that another person is a true equal. It is a powerful way to affirm the importance of a relationship.

MAYBE YOU'RE RIGHT 

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This phrase is highly effective in diffusing an argument and restoring frayed emotions. The flip side of "maybe you're right" is the humility of admitting "maybe I'm wrong."

PLEASE FORGIVE ME - 

Many broken relationships could be restored and healed if people would admit their mistakes and ask for forgiveness. All of us are vulnerable to faults, foibles and failures. A man should never be ashamed to own up to he has been in the wrong, which is by saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

I THANK YOU -

Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy. People who enjoy the companionship of good, close friends are those who don't take daily courtesies for granted. They are quick to thank their friends for their many expressions of kindness. On the other hand, people whose circle of friends is severely constricted often do not have the attitude of gratitude.

COUNT ON ME - 

"A friend is one who walks in when others walk out." "Loyalty is an essential ingredient for true friendship; it is the emotional glue that bonds people. Those who are rich in their relationships tend to be steady and true friends. When troubles come, a good friend is there, indicating "you can count on me."

LET ME HELP - 

The best of friends see a need and try to fill it. When they spot a hurt they do what they can to heal it. Without being asked, they pitch in and help.

I UNDERSTAND YOU - 

People become closer and enjoy each other more if they feel the other person accepts and understands them. Letting others know in so many little ways that you understand him or her is one of the most powerful tools for healing your relationship.

GO FOR IT -

Some of your friends may be non-conformists, have unique projects and unusual hobbies. Support them in pursuing their interests. Rather than urging your loved ones to conform, encourage their uniqueness - everyone has dreams that no one else has.

I suppose the 3 little words that you were expecting to see have to be reserved for those who are special; that is I LOVE YOU.

- Author Unknown

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Family... there is nothing like it.. A lot of families are by blood, some close, some not so much. Then there are some families that are "straight from the heart".. All are precious or should be! And what a special blessing they are! Thank You God for Your wonderful, blessings of family and friend!!
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Praying for all of my family, and friends old and new (even the ones I have yet to meet. ) Father, please wrap Your loving arms around each of them and bless them  with Your love, as well as spiritually, physically,  emotionally, mentally,  financially, and with Your grace, forgiveness, guidance, inner peace,  and the answer to a special "unspoken" prayer that only You  could know about, so their testimony will be full of due praise, honor, and glory to You. Praying for my niece as she recuperates from a  terrible accident. Praying for the sick, the hurting, those with mental issues, the grieving, and the abused of all ages, please touch each in Your special way. Prayers for everyone looking for jobs. Praying for safety for rsoldiers, comfort and inner peace. Praying for our country,  that they will return to Your will. AND GIVING YOU MY LOVE, THANKS, HONOR, PRAISE AND GLORY IN JESUS HOLY NAME, AMEN. (praying that I will be let alone while I am doing my blog, it seems that the devil fights me at every  word I try to  type. sometimes with multiple letters, when I have lightly touched the letter only once,sometimes its that I have to type the word several times to get it to show up.. plucking at my nerves, yet only when I am doing my blog??? Get the behind me devil, in Jesus name I command you!) AND GIVE HIM ALL THE DUE GLORY  AND MY LOVE.

Prayers for one special family, who's granddaughter was in a horrible accident. Please Lord, show them Your healing power and a special love. They are Your children and love you so much. Please let them feel and witness to your presence and power, to bless them, and the many others that they are witnessing to. Thank You in Jesus name.