Better Get to Livin'!

I am a huge Dolly Parton fan. I think she is a great "rags to riches" story. I know it seems strange to ever think that Dolly ever lived paycheck to paycheck. I also appreciate her humility. She is grounded in her faith too. She credits God for her success and talents. Don't find that too often now-a-days with all the pop stars. This new song of hers is very encouraging to me. It reminds me that God called us to be more than just a fixtures in this world. He created us as living beings. He created a world for us to enjoy and live in. That is a gift.

I had a great aunt that embodied this song. Aunt Dena believed in living life safely, but to its fullest. This song reminds me of her a lot.

I really like the phrase that states (I am paraphrasing) Be a little more forgiving. This is so difficult for me to grasp. I feel that I am a very positive person, but one area that I definitely need help in is forgiveness. I am learning that un-forgiveness is a form of pride. I never thought about it that way until today. I must a pretty inflated view of myself if I think that I can hold a grudge and the other person is gonna put as much effort into being mad at me too. I tend to think that the person who has offended me must be so miserable without me in their life positively. Does that make sense? I mean, really, I can't expect someone who lives across the country to be preoccupied with not being my friend. See how I can describe it as pride?

God...help me be humble, and through that, help me forgive!

So, I am looking forward to the 22 of this month. We are throwing a surprise birthday party for my Granny. I don't think she has ever had a big birthday party like this. It should be special for her. I get to make a floral arrangement for the party. I think all of the family will be together except my older brother Scott and his family.

Well, I am gonna sign off for today! Better get to Livin'!