Greetings on this Magnificent Sunday!
I hope everyone is well today. Did anyone watch church today? On TV or YouTube, facebook? We watched on YouTube and it was wonderful! Our church does a service every Sunday and during the week too. If interested let me know I’d be happy to share the link with you all! Today the pastor said some pretty profounding things about why we were put here on earth and how Jesus has our best interests at heart, each and everyone of us here on earth! So I ask myself that question now and so much to think about, right? So many months ago I had a calling to do this blog about my struggles on a daily basis on my life after the brain injury. It was in hopes to let other people who struggle know that they are not alone!! Because I have to tell you it feels like you are alone struggling in this thing called life now! I never felt so alone in my life! I am not alone but in my head I am! When you are dealing with an debilitating injury everything is a struggle and everyday, every minute of the day, even to sleep at times! Everyday when I try to do something, cook, dishes, laundry, stand up, walk, talk, type this blog, get my info out there, convey info. You name it! It’s a struggle. Some days I sit and cry, I have thrown my walker a couple of times down the stairs or across the room- (Safely where no one got injured) as mad as I get I still care about others and my doggies and Kitties! I have to have a voice for myself to let you all know that my life is a major struggle, but I AM HERE, I will not give up and I won’t let you give up either!!!!! If I have anything to say about it!!! It’s okay I think to give up on an idea, or for the moment or day give up on climbing that hill,(whatever that hill may be) but then deep breath and brush that defeat right off of you. It was a brief rest, regroup and get back to the task at hand! Get moving gal or guy! I will not let this beat me! NO, I will not! Don’t give up on yourself! I will not give up on you!! I love you! Remember that! GOD & JESUS LOVES YOU!!!!! We are where we are supposed to be on any given day, but that doesn’t mean to lay there and give up to move! At least this is my view on it! For me it makes sense, it keeps me grounded for the most part. I am not always grounded because I have my head in the clouds from time to time and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that! I smile saying that last sentence.. 🙂 as thinking about that makes me so happy! The name of my website ” The Grateful Kat” I am so very grateful for this opportunity to live in this realm. I am so grateful for everything in my life EVEN those struggles! Yup, you heard me right! It led me down another path, another calling! Right here to you! 🙂
The other day in admitst of a storm something wonderful happened and I must share it. I was outside enjoying the weather and the birds having a great relaxing day. My honey built a great fire and we were just in awe of relaxation…. when came the sounds of thunder as the clouds surrounded our space in these acres of land above us! My husband said oh it will pass right over and well I didn’t agree and became fearful. The thunder was getting louder and windy and we can see the lightning bolting through the sky and it got so dark and scary out there!!! Then it started to rain- so I said lets go, put the fire out because the wind was whipping and sparks were flying everywhere- So he started to put sand on the fire but in my eyes it was in slow motion- I started to freak out! Lol, funny now but at the moment I was terrified! It was so windy and forceful I felt like I was holding on to my walker for dear life, it’s pretty heavy too! So he puts the fire out finally and we start to move towards the house with that the heavens opened up and it was pouring so hard -it hurt hitting you! It was an incredible storm- he was holding onto to me and we were walking so fast- I haven’t moved that fast with my walker ever in this past year. We were almost running, I was laughing and trying to move quick and he kept saying to me “doesn’t this remind of of something” I didn’t know what he meant and was so concentrating and giggling so much that I couldn’t think! When we got through the door, we were soaked and I had to catch my breath but was laughing so hard! We both were laughing so hard like two school kids! Then he said, when we got married here 9 years ago, we ran the same path with rain coming down and the wind blowing with all her might- we were soaked in our wedding attire. His tux and my wedding dress soaked! All those memories flooded in right then! 🙂 See, we got married here on the property with a beautiful reception to follow! That day was amazing and I had people tell me it was the best wedding the have ever been too!! We got married in a hurricane, not joking! The day it started was the day we got married! It was a magical day and evening. I remember it all! 🙂 All I can do is smile and I am beaming right now! 🙂 Lovely memories of our sacred vows to one another as the winds whipped and rain flooded our area! No matter to us- we were together and that’s all that mattered! 🙂 Love is a magical, wonderful thing! I am blessed and I am so grateful for all of it! One good thing that happened today? I remembered who I am and who I am not! I love you all! Stay safe and love one another! <3
