I don't know where to begin. My last entry was way back in April and the summer just flew by with so many memories to think about.
May - I was nominated for the 2010 Nursing Excellence Clinical Practice Award, very humbling because that nomination came from my peers with whom I work. I also received the 5 year Daisy award this summer. These two awards are special specifically because it was an answer to prayer for me. I asked God to help me be the best nurse and employee, so that Jesus Christ would be well represented. Of course, I didn't share that request with anyone else. The awards were my confirmation that I am working toward that goal!! and want others to know that I do what I do because of the way that Jesus loves me.
June - was our 30th wedding anniversary. David and I took a great trip to Branson, Missouri and had so much fun, we didn't want to come home. The weather was perfect and we had a blast. We had been in that area 30 years earlier and couldn't help but think how our lives had been blessed in these past 30 years.
Also in June, my friend Connie had her pet scan that showed her lung cancer, she began chemo treatments that did not help her cancer and she is in heaven now (died on Sept 30) singing with the angels, free of pain and worry.
August - Ryan moved to Normal to begin classes at Heartland Community College. He moved into an apartment with a guy he didn't know. Ryan has been tested and gone through many trials. The first few weeks him and his girlfriend broke up and he lost his job. His well made plans were not working out. Shortly after that his car got towed right out of his apartment buildings parking lot, because someone had stolen his parking sticker. He called me and said, "Mom, I don't know why all these things are happening to me. I go to school, come home and study, and try to do everything right. Everything keeps going wrong." Of course, I couldn't resist that, and said , "Do you really want me to tell you the answer to that question?" He didn't answer me and I very quietly said, "God is trying to get your attention. He is in control, not you." Well, I didn't get much response, but I knew he knew exactly what I was talking about. He is a smart kid, and to let go of our own control is never an easy thing to do. Anyway, the story continues----he began applying for jobs everywhere in that college town, and he lost his phone at one of the stops. Now of course his livelihood is gone and and the only way of contact for all the jobs he just applied for was gone. His birthday was coming up, so his present was a new phone, and he came home to get it and spent some time with me, which was wonderful I might add!!! Anyway, he called shortly after and said these terrible words, "Mom I can't find my wallet anywhere." OK, I will admit, I lost it.....I had no quick fixes for this one and told him I would pray that somehow it would turn up. Long story short, some one found it on our street and delivered it to David at work five days later. I called Ryan and told him if he goes home and is apartment has burned to the ground, please don't call me, call your dad!!! Just recently he did call David and someone had thrown a pumpkin at his car and cracked the windshield. Lord, help us all. You know I prayed and said, Lord, he is yours and do what you have to do to draw him closer to you. I had no idea what was about to happen.......still praying!!! BTW, the Lord gave him two jobs and he got to pick which one, and the one he got was much better than we prayed for. Is God good or what!!! Hopefully, one day Ryan will look back on this and see how God was working because his parents (and alot of people who love him) were and are praying.
September - My heart's desire to start a Bible study came to life. AND I have been so blessed by Beth Moore and her video series Esther, and especially by the women who come faithfully every week and study with me.
October - David and I got to fly a quick weekend to New York for Hannah's wedding. What fun!
We love to travel together, so when he decided to go again, and take Nicole, Jenni, and their girls, I couldn't go and it hasn't been easy having him gone. I have had a week off to myself at home and it has been good for me. Reflection doesn't get a lot of things done that the eye can see, but it is soul searching and great for the soul. David is coming home today, can't wait. Let the fall activities begin.
Blessed - Kim
