Pretty in Black and White a note of Thanksgiving

 

Hello my craft friends!

 

  I hope that each of you are reflecting on the events of this last year and finding in them many things to be Thankful for.  It has been a very difficult nearly 18 months in my life.

 

  I had an  upper endoscopy about a week ago to remove some more stomach polyps.  I have a stomach condition that may warrant this procedure being done once a year.

  When I was reviewing my medical history with the Doctor, he asked me about my life.  Have you ever tried to put things in perspective and keep it short? I nut shelled it alright, next thing I knew I had been telling him my story.

  “You’re under stress”, he stated.  I thought but dared not say out loud “you got that right”.  It started in July of 2011 when our home was raided by the Department of Homeland Security,ICE and a full blown SWAT team. 

  I also found my birth family last year, a different kind of stressor.

 

  The reason was my oldest son had been looking at child pornography while he had visited our home back during Mother’s day.

  Fast forward to this last May and the Thursday before Mother’s day was the last time I would see Craig as a free man.  He will face sentencing on November 30.

  There are many other “bad” things that have happened as a result of his decision, and there have been other circumstances affecting my life.  I still find joy. 

  I have and am still learning that I praise and serve a living God that is so much bigger than my circumstances, I find myself praising him for the grace to walk through my circumstances.  Head held high. 

 

  I am thankful for good Physicians and successful medications.  My mind and brain are just as important as my heart or other organs. 

  I am also thankful for the wise counsel of my Godly husband.   He has been there supporting, encouraging and praying for me and over me, it has not been easy on him I know. 

 

  The Lord has given him a loving and kind heart for me, and for that gift I am also grateful.

  With this said my friends and family or just my crafty blog and you tube followers, please when you are sitting down to enjoy the Thanksgiving  meal.  Say not only a prayer of thanks, but prayers of continued graciousness given by a loving Heavenly Father.

  Stamp Happy and be a blessing! 

With Love and much thanksgiving,