Hello Friends, How are you? I mentioned that I was in NY and every spare second we had we were glued to the TV waiting, watching and praying for everyone affected by this dang hurricane.
Just so much emotionally I am not going to share today and just take comfort in coloring.
With that said I came back to my post because I just saw what Jennifer posted on IG and I tell you she makes me a better person. Jennifer’s friendship has enriched my life on so many levels and she has such a knack for communicating too. (I am a loss in that department)
So I thought it only appropriate to share her photos here today.
and I was trying to share this about the weekend and our brainstorming but, couldn’t find the words so I am sharing this photo from Jennifer below. I will add that the ideas will be helping everyone in Texas, Florida & the islands.
See you tomorrow! Love & prayers, Kathy
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Rightly said …
Awww, what a sweet post Kathy. It was an emotional weekend watching the hurricane unfold, however we can be thankful everyone listened to the warnings and came through in relatively’good shape’. God is good!
Oh, sweet Kathy! You are so dear to take this break! I know I am in great need of a break and am emotionally spent. We live in South Florida and thought it would never stop blowing. It just seemed like it never left us. But the sun is out, and we are now learning about the damage and lots of power outages. Bless all your hearts for thinking of and praying for us and all those from TX, FL, and the beautiful islands! (A friend of mine was at the event in NYC with your gals and LOVED it!) Tender hugs…and thanks again! xoxo
Happy you’re okay, Cheryl! Thinking of you and your family!
Take your break, and enjoy it. Just color for the joy of it, not the end product. Even if it turns into a grocery list, you will be able to find it in your purse! (Mine is a black hole, so I love it when I have something brightly colored to look for instead of just a plain slip of paper. May I offer some hard-learned advice? To watch something so devastating for prolonged periods will only further traumatize. 16 years ago today, I had to go to work and missed a lot of the coverage. On my first day off, I saturated in the whole tragedy and got sucked into the mire. Take it in doses, resist the temptation to stay glued to the coverage, and (I love it) look for the helpers.
I haven’t been able to watch the coverage because I am trying to keep calm and not get my heart racing per doctors orders. That doesn’t mean that my heart isn’t breaking over what Mother Nature is doing. I am praying that all who are in the path of Irma stay safe and for minimal damage.
Lots of heartache in the West with our relentless heat, wildfires and smoke. Praying for earthquake victims in Mexico, along with those affected by the hurricanes and flooding. Our first responders are heroes! I wish our culture valued them and held them up as the role models they truly are, putting others first, often at risk to their own safety. I wish everone would commit to putting trashy reality TV folk out of business and concentrate on honoring those who make our lives better (teachers, nurses, fireman).
I agree with you completely, Julie! We cannot give enough thanks to the first responders, teachers, doctors, nurses, etc!!!
My heart aches for those who have been effected by the weather, and other worldly issues. I love that Jennifer is so open and compassionate. I love her communication abilities. I am so shy and come off like I don’t care when deep inside I do care so much but my shyness gets in the way. I would love all of your traits to become a better person. I pray for those who need help and comfort. I love that you have this blog and encourage me to create as its a good way to communicate. Big hugs
I felt I didn’t do much over the weekend but worry! But last night i was finally able to sleep, eleven hours at that, much needed.
We need more “Mr. Rogers” in this world. Prayers go out to all in Florida. Have family near Tampa, haven’t yet to contact them. I am coloring a card to send but the Post Office deliveries have been halted indefinitely. God will take care of them…..
Between you and Jennifet I keep very busy watching video’s and yes she does have a way with words. Prayers to all affected by this horrible storm and hope all stay safe.
I can’t believe all that is going on. Spending a lot of time in prayer.
I hope that bad time will pass soon.
My niece lives in FL near Orlando and some of my other relatives live in FL. My niece said she moved to where her new boyfriend is with some of his male family who moved up from where they are. She said they didn’t loose power their but her apartment did. She says she had to take her dog out to pee and the streets didn’t look to bad. She didn’t go very far though so I’ll bet it’s worse the further out you go. I don’t know about some of my other family though. My cousin says she went across the street to the neighbor whose house is pretty secure and they came home today. Her dad, my uncle, was with her. Her daughter who has a baby went away from FL to Georgia with her boyfriend. The weather is getting so scary lately!
Enjoy your break, we are together with you here, thinking and praying for those who suffered during hurricane!
I am feeling stress overload on this end. We are being punched with one disaster after another, before we can absorb the gravity of it, then hit by another. We worry about our friends, relatives, scattered all over the planet. Fires, Hurricanes, Floods, Tornados, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and the threat of nuclear war… not to mention the day to day grind of health problems and surgical needs. It gets to be too much and I freeze up inside. I hope to join you all if I can take some breaths and let it go. Sending our love to all ♥ Matthew 24:4-8 ♥
Perfect post. I’m so heartbroken seeing the devastation that Irma did. So many friends displaced, so many islands visited that were once paradise are decimated. Prayers continue as I wish that I can go and help.
You so deserve a break Kathy and I am glad you took a little time for yourself. And how sweet to share Jennifers pictures – she epitomises kindness and is one of a kind for sure. The scenes from the Caribbean and from Florida have been heartbreaking. Totaly devastation for so many people its quite hard to take it all in. Waiting to hear from friends in Florida was awful, but so glad they were all ok. Now the hard work begins for so many… xx
So glad your friends are okay, Lisa! Xxx
Hi Kathy, Thank you so much for sharing the Mr. Roger quote from Jennifer! I live in FL and it is so true! People have been helping one another even before the storm and it continues now. What a soothing thought, to look for the helpers. You are one of them with your kind thoughts!
*Rogers*
I knew that!
So much happening in the world.
It is alwaya a comfort knowing that whatever happens, anywhere, there are always helpers and that we can all help in our own way.