A Life Uncommon: Tackle it Tuesday

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Tackle it Tuesday

Today I had a Speech meeting at the school for Dash.

He will have a re eval on the IEP for services. Next year he may no longer qualify. We will get a 502 in place so that he is given special considerations.

My day started the day before for I was up all night with Dove. She finally began to open up. She was able to speak of her fear. She has this bad dream that she will fall asleep and wake up and I will be gone and she will not be able to get out of the house.

We talked about her birth mother leaving her and that I would not. That I chose her and give my life for and to her by my choice. I love her beyond measure. We spoke a lot about her adoption and about me adopting her.

How I chose her. She was sleep deprived yet more at peace today.

I began the paint job on her room Today.

I tackled all the things that came my way to stand for the children.

I tackled a sleepless night of dear and tender conversation with my Dove.

2 comments:

Denise said...: My prayers continue for dear Dove.; December 2, 2009 at 1:03 AM
Susie said...: That is the best tackle that I have heard ALL day!!!; December 2, 2009 at 4:42 AM

By Maya Angelou

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
That a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean living,'
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say.. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain...
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Words have power. Here are a few of my favorite sayings.

A warm cup of tea is like a cuddle with a friend.
The North American Indians have a more eloquent word for ‘friend’ than we do in English. In their language, the word for friend literally means, “the one who carries my sorrows on his back.”
Return with Honor
The sage anticipates things that are difficult while they are easy, and does things that would become great while they are small. All difficult things in the world are sure to arise from a previous state in which they were easy, and all great things from one in which they were small. Therefore the sage, while he never does what is great, is able on that account to accomplish the greatest things."
"HOME IS WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS"
“Live so that when your children hear these words they think of you… Fairness Caring Integrity Honesty Love Trust.”
"O Lord help my words to be gracious and tender today, for tomarrow I may have to eat them."
"No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes"