END OF A PERFECT DAY . . .

Posted on November 9, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Yesterday was a beautiful November day. The morning carried a bit of a chill in the air, but the sunshine made up for it. The Jewels of DeNial were invited to participate in a Veterans Day celebration. As many of you may know, this is a performance group of women over 55, me being the oldest. Veterans began to gather. You could tell many had been at this venue before and were eager to make connections once again. It was a morning filled with the presenting of the colors by the military color guard – always an inspirational ceremony. The American flag waved against a blue backdrop as you see in the pictures. There was a luncheon served – military style and we finished up the celebration with a snippet of one of our recent episodes. It was a great opportunity for these men, women and their families could come together, talk about current and past events and share memories. Truly, it was a blessing to see this unfold.

The afternoon was spent resting at home, followed by a delightful meal at a restaurant on a local golf course. It was just me and my own personal veteran airman from the 1960s. We shared an amazing dinner. We watched through sun filled windows as the golden orb descended into the horizon. We don’t often venture out to eat, but we were glad we did. Thank you, Jesus for another day.

“LET IT GO,” By Kathy Boecher
 
When darkness fills my sleeping nights and fears surround each hour,
When good news turns to deep concern and makes my day grow sour.
When perils of each passing day invade my tear-filled eyes,
I wonder if God hears my prayers, or does he hear my cries?
 
Confusion rages in my thoughts, I try to lift the load.
But it’s too heavy for these arms which now are turning old.
My mind is going up and down, like waves that fill the sea,
The turbulence is far too much for one like little me
.
The world is throwing challenges from every single port,
When wars still rage, and hate abounds we can’t begin to sort,
The answers seem to disappear, when they begin to form,
The shadows of a broken life leave nothing but a storm.
 
As hard as we may try to win, the struggles we must fight,
Trials cannot by us be won. Our dreams soon take to flight.
And when it seems impossible, that’s when God shows His face,
He reaches out to calm our fears, He cuddles us with grace
.
Instead, it would be easier to let God take that role,
To trust in His unfailing love, for things we can’t control.
To turn them over to the Lord, and trust He’ll find a way,
To give us rest and confidence to live another day.
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About atimetoshare.me

As I reach the end of my years, I find I have a lot of good information stored up in this old decrepit mind of mine. If I don't write it all down, it may vanish and no one will have the advantage of my thoughts. This is why this blog exists. I love the Lord, Jesus with all my heart and soul. I know I'm undeserving of all He's done for me, but I also know that His love is beyond my comprehension. I've always wanted to write. I never kept diaries, but tucked my thoughts in my head for future reference. I use them now in creating stories, plays, poetry and my blog. I continue to learn every day. I believe the compilation of our time spent with God will have huge affect on the way we live. I know I'm a sinner and I need a Savior. I have One through Jesus, Christ. My book, "Stages - a memoir," is about the seven stages of life from the perspective of a woman. It addresses all the things girls and women go through in life as they travel it with Jesus, and it is available on Amazon.com.
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11 Responses to END OF A PERFECT DAY . . .

  1. hatrack4's avatar hatrack4 says:
    November 9, 2024 at 11:41 am

    Sounds like a wonderful time. I may spend the day at home. I will call my sister and wish her a happy birthday, and her husband a happy veterans’ day. That is kind of tricky since my sister feels she served as much as he did.

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  2. Tom's avatar Tom says:
    November 9, 2024 at 3:25 pm

    Thanks for sharing your enjoyable day, Kathy!

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  3. K.L. Hale's avatar K.L. Hale says:
    November 9, 2024 at 6:03 pm

    Kathy, these beautiful pictures, the gathering with other soldiers (and your own), and the amazing poem gave me goosebumps and tears. You never cease to inspire me. I love you, Mama K. Please tell Paul, “Thank you for your service!” 🇺🇸❤️🙏

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  4. Nancy Ruegg's avatar Nancy Ruegg says:
    November 11, 2024 at 4:31 pm

    What a lovely Veteran’s Day celebration you enjoyed. Your poem has me praising God for all the ways he cares for our needs, enhances our lives, wields sovereign control over the universe, and more. Those last two verses offer such sweet encouragement, Kathy!

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  5. bigskybuckeye's avatar bigskybuckeye says:
    November 13, 2024 at 11:38 am

    A most blessed day. Kathy, thank you for sharing a special meal with your faithful and devoted husband. Your poem stirs many thoughts, and it reminds each of us to take each burden to the Lord.

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    • atimetoshare.me's avatar atimetoshare.me says:
      November 13, 2024 at 12:21 pm

      Amen, my friend. It was a lovely day. This week I’m exhausted. I may have to rethink my performance activities.

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