Well, no news is bad news for the Rainey family. That's why you don't hear from me for a while. I save all my boo-hooing for my family and close friends!!! Anyways, I've been feeling a bit better lately and have been thinking about getting back to posting a message soon. These are the things I want to pass along from what I've learned over the past few months:
-you really can't change people; I knew this but lately I've been put through the wringer learning this AGAIN
-nothing is more important than taking care of yourself; if you don't do that you can't help anyone and it catches up with you eventually
-don't be afraid to look at the repeated things in your life that are your stumbling blocks; they're there to teach you a lesson; God didn't send them but He didn't remove them either!
-while you deal with your stumbling blocks don't forget to count your blessings, no matter how small they are; they are all around you and are not just a coincidence
-hang tight to the people who REALLY lift you up, help you, are there for you when you need them; let them help you because you'll have your turn to pay it forward later
-God does not punish us or put us through hard times on purpose; He is a loving God who I know is always there for me; I may not know the plans He has for my life or that of my family but he's got our backs and I have to trust; that's what faith really is
-this world is full of people who say they are one thing and show who they really are; look at people's actions, trust your intuitions and listen CAREFULLY to what they say and DON'T say
-no one can tell me who I am or what I'm supposed to be or do; that's my job and I'll take that into my own hands, thank you very much!!!
With all that said, I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving (American style, for all my Canadian friends and relatives). Be safe, eat just the right amount of everything so that it brings on that great nap-a-comin' feeling, without the I-feel-kinda-sick-feeling and do at least one thing that really brings a smile to your face. Oh, and one last thing........ Go Texas Longhorns! Hook 'Em!
P.S. None of these statements are written with Rick in mind, by the way. Yes, we are still married and he is my knight with a Texan drawl!!
