Why am I blogging?

My daughter's smile is the lovely one you see above! I love to see people smile! Maybe that is why ...I like to capture smiles or snapshots of things that make others smile with my camera. I know we can't go through every minute of life with a smile but I hope that even when life is hard we can have a peace that others will notice and desire. My blog initially started as a way to honor my mom and her great outlook on life. She died in May 2010 from cancer. I don't think I can ever due justice to her life but I hope I can live my life in a way that would make her proud. The one other great privilege I have had is to be Carol Hensley Singletary's mother. She was our only child and she died suddenly on Feb .27, 2013. She was 19 years old. Her zest for life, her smile and her loving personna is missed by many, but none more than by her husband of just 6 months, Cooper. We carry on by grace and faith in God, and will look for any means to smile while we are left here on this earth for some reason by God. What I would give just to see the beautiful smile of my mom and daughter again! I know without a doubt I will someday, but until then I am going to try and praise my God and King in the life's good days and through life's pains. And i'm sharing here ...in hopes that you will smile with me. judy!

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Thoughts from 2008

I recently found some journal writings I had in a booklet from 10 years ago.  As I read them and offer to share them with you, I can say  "Wow, ten years and I still feel much the same!"  A lot can change in each of our lives in 10 years.  Aren't you glad God does not change?  He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.  One thing that has changed in 10 years is my writing.  It is horrible due to Parkinson's disease. After awhile my journal entries are almost illegible.

This entry was dated 3/29/08

  Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heavens.  Praise Him for His acts of power;praise Him for His surpassing greatness.  Psalm 150:1-2
It is looking alot like spring now, and that makes me happy.  New life is present in the buds on trees, and flowers blooming out in all their beauty.  I get excited this time of year because I can take pictures of God's beauty as it comes to be right before our eyes.  And to think God designed all of this for our enjoyment!  The flowers, the sun, the rain, the sunrise and the promise that HE has new mercies for us each day.  The prayer we learn as children touches on many things of God we are blessed with each day.   "God is great, God is good, let us thank Him for our food"....and water, and the earth's first fruits.  He really is great, and good.  And He loves to hear us give Him praise.  So try it today!

Modified slightly on 3/6/2018
by Judy
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