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Laugh and don't forget to have the little ones laugh.
Be blessed and be a blessing to others. 
Much Love (TYG),
Tonnie Stowers Jackson

Painting a Picture of Words from My Grandson!

Fairy Tale Perspective

by The Giant

Hello, my fellow audience ! My name is Cosmos The Giant. My wife name is Lucy The Giant! Today we are going to retell from my point of view the story (an urban legend) Jack and the Beanstalk.

I was taking my evening walk, when I got home I saw something I didn't see before, a beanstalk. My grandpa told me that if I ever saw one that a human was around. Giants can eat humans! That same day I smelled a human. I roared Fe-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman! Be he live be he dead, I'll grind his bones to make my bread!

Jack broke into my house 3 times and stole my stuff 3 times. Jack wasn't a poor farm boy, he was a rich boy and a thief. 2 of those times I was asleep. He stole my gold coins, my hen that layed the golden eggs and my magical golden harp.

When he took my golden harp it yelled to me "Help master"! I woke and swung my fist at Jack. He dodged my attack. He ran as fast as he could. I did my best to catch him (I am 52 years old. I can't run fast.), but he got to the beanstalk before me, but that did not stop me. I made the mistake to climb down the beanstalk and when I saw Jack get the ax to cut down the beanstalk I ran back up to be with my wife.

The End

(PS.The Giant is Rayn Sancho.)

 I am sharing a story with you from my 10 year old grand-son. He wrote this story for his class composition and wanted to share it with his cousin and dad whose birthday was on April 35, 2014. Ee had tto wait and get his mom"s permission since she herself was Blessed to have had  her own Residency last week. 
Thank you for joining me and we will talk more tomorrow.
BE BLESSED<BE A BLESSENG and Laugh and don"t forget to Laugh with the LIttle Ones. as well
With Much LOVE(TYG)
Tonnie Stowers Jackson

Painting a Continued Happiness!!!

Hi Everyone!!!

How are you today? Happy, Happy Birthday and Happy Re-Birth.
Thank you for joining with me and today I am going to complete what I started yesterday.
I would not give you too much to read on Easter Sunday, because I felt that your time would be consumed with the Little Ones or the Big Ones in enjoying the dyeing the eggs. or the hiding of eggs, or the Celebrating of Easter Sunday itself. 

 When I awoke yesterday I had a heavy Heart. It is not easy for me to get a heavy Heart, but because I am a Human Being and a Senior I sometime allow myself the luxury of feeling what I try and keep others from feeling.( Back to that Emotional state), that I spoke of in an earlier BLOG.

I had stayed awake with my daughter for support, while she had compiled information and wrote a Brief concerning

the article I wrote about in Painting A Picture of IF(s). Of all the other challenges she has had a Brief was needed by the Administrative Law Judge before a hearing date could (to be, or not to be) proceeded with any further. She spent time from 8:pm to 9:am researching information for this Brief and then typing it out. While reading and re-reading the contents. I refused to let her be alone with her Spirit, while I snoozed in a restful sleep. She tried to encourage me to go to sleep but you know, as a Parent and as a Senior one (at that) I could not even think of that. Any way as the time went on I saw her little eyes get redder and redder. I thought to myself how appropriate the day is (Easter Morning) and how many times are we Crucified(to torment, to torture) because of the attitude of others. Are we expected to just accept their actions because we cannot afford and attorney to write a Brief for us?, NO I will definitely say NOT. Now, what do you do, if it has to be done, and you have the determination to exalt all avenues that you can.  Would you still believe that you can DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS YOU?

I feel for her (my daughter) and I would feel the same way for you if I knew your circumstances. I am not writing for you to applaud her but rather to know that, if, when it seem all is lost, it never is until you QUIT. If you need an answer from the Spirit just hold on he Rose, to teach us that we can Rise.

I once heard a Pastor say that God has the only clock without any hands and if you need a answer for your problem by 5:00 expect him to show up at 4:59.:))) I smiled at that because I believe that God is Omnipotent and no place is ever void of Gods' Presence.

 

 I hesitated to write yesterday because I did not want to write you my woes, but I have to do as I am Guided to do, so, for the reason, I do not know except someone, somewhere just might be going through an ordeal and you just have not been Still enough too feel the Answer. My daughter does not tell me to write any thing about her in my BLOGS and when I wrote the other one, She just asked me, "Did I feel that this was God Answer too Me?" I answered, "Yes, I have to do this" She just nodded. 

You see, I don't have to ask her permission because I ask Spirit to SPEAK HIS WORDS THROUGH ME, THINK HIS THOUGHTS THROUGH ME, ACT THROUGH ME AND REACT THROUGH ME.

You know what? There is always a RAM in the Bush, if we look for It.

Tomorrow I will write about Resurrection, and LSN KIDS. Will you join Me? Don't forget to Laugh and Laugh with the Little Ones AS Well. Remember to ask them," What was the Happiest thing that Happened today for them?" BE BLESSED<BE WHOLE< and BE A BLESSING to others.

I am learning so much. I am now typing on a different computer, and My daughter is teaching me about the difference in the software. It seems as if I have been muting names where-in I thought I was accepting, (Go, Figure) LOL

With Much LOVE(TYG)

Tonnie Stowers Jackson

PS In case you are thinking I air dirty laundry, I will as long as I can. From the Cradle to the Grave!!! Thank You for Thinking So.(Go, Figure) (smile)

Painting A Picture of HAPPY!!!

Hi EveryOne!!!

How are you this Happy Day.  Happy, Happy Birthday.
Happy Re-Birthday. Lastly, Happy Easter. Well today is the day of which I spoke of earlier.

Today is Easter Sunday (I was born on Easter) and believe it or not I have been trying to research on why Happy is used in front of some Holidays. Aside from the Christmas Holidays that are referred to as Merry, this exists in most Cultures.

Needless to say I could not find the answers I felt that I connected with. I usually Meditate on what I should write and I believe that I have been given the guidance that I need and for some reason I hesitate to use it. Why the query?, I do not know but I was very tempted to explore some avenues that Spirit is leading me toward. I will finish this article just a little later.

Please bear with me and let us see where I am going with this. I feel increasingly rewarded as I grow older.
BE BLESSED<BE A BLESSINGS to others.Laugh and don't forget to Laugh with the LITTLE ones.
Ask them to tell you the Happiest thing that Happened Today to Them.
With Much LOVE(TYG)
Tonnie Stowers Jackson

Painting A Picture of CLICHE(s)!!!

Hi Everyone!!!

Thank you for joining with me again. How are you?
Happy, Happy Birthday to you today, and did you say everything you wanted to say?
It is time to ask you did you get something to quench your thirst, well, I did. Believe it or
at this time of morning I am going to have a cup of coffee.

 I promised to tell you something my (grand-son) told me so let me get to it and bring you up to date as to why we were having this conversation in the first place,

He, his mom and I were going to watch a movie. They really wanted to watch Ghost Rider, but I told them I did not want to see it at nighttime. My grand-son could not understand why. I proceeded to tell him that I wasn't sure of the content but I had seen just a little of the previews, and I did not want to see anything about the word devil and then go to sleep. Well, my grand-son  asked "Why was I afraid to say the word" I answered (W--What) Needless, to say, I began to think really fast and the Senior in me came out in full force; (and oh boy, do I mean GO FIGURE),

Now, Mind you, for years I have not engaged into many conversation about  devil or satan, because I really believe that (God is the only Presence and the Only Power in our lives) and it is hard to think that the word devil had a meaning except something evil, then where would I go with that? Where would I place evil if in fact I think that "God is the only Presence and the Only Power", Where would I place evil if for years I have reversed the letters to LIVE instead of EVIL? Where would  l place EVIL if in fact I am trying to advocate LOVE? Anyway, I am going of on a tangent, when I am supposed to be telling you what my grand-son said.

He said to me, "Mom, there are many kind of devils. I said "No, I don't think so" Friends Please bear with me while I try to explain, because if you notice today I am having a Re-Birth I have been procrastinating(about) writing about this topic, but as you see I must remember I have not been given the Spirit of Fear, but of LOVE,of Power and of a Sound Mind. 

He said to me what about the devil fish? I asked"What about the devil fish?" and frankly I told him" I did not know about a devil fish". He got his book on fish and' He told me to look it up on line. We did, low and behold there as big as day the devil fish ( an octopus, the manta) .

Now I have heard of many cliche(s) about the devil,(e.g) the devil made me do it.

My mom used to say, we were always getting into devil-ment.

He/she has devilish ways.

I am playing the Devil's advocate,

Devil-wood (a plant)

And Last but not the least Devils Food Cake(Hmmm)

I probably am the only person that did not know about the devil-fish and for that I do not feel bad, because that means I have learned something else.. And you already know I really believe "A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM". However, I did watch the movie and this time it involved a little boy. I thought to myself if you can get by the fire idea you might open up your mind to a great movie. As I used to feel about Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, the Chronicles of Narnia, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and Transformers just to name a few movies. I listened to people comments before I looked and then I looked, because I wanted to know what my grand-son was viewing. I have not wrapped my hands around monstrosities but I did loved Rio 1& 2 and Happy Feet, plus others.

I also will not be afraid to use the word devil anymore, I always thought of devil as an excuse for the things that we would do wrong and did not want to admit to it MORE IMPORTANTLY A FOE OF GOD.. But how can that be if WE TRULY BELIEVE THAT GOD IS THE ONLY PRESENCE AND THE ONLY POWER!!!!! 

I listened to my (grand-son) and I learned something else, and I think between he and his mom I just might become a scholar one day and they have the nerve to try and make me think I am their Foundation (Go, Figure) teardrop

BE BLESSED & BE A BLESSING Don't forget to Laugh and Laugh at the Little Ones As Well. And Listen I know you are being re-trained as I am. Join me again, Okay. I appreciate You.

With Much LOVETYG)

Tonnie Stowers Jackson

A Continuation of Solomon!!!

Hi EveryOne!!!

How are you? Thank you for joining with me again.
Happy, Happy Birthday today and Happy RE-Birthday! Are you going to get something to drink or to snack on? If so I will wait.

In the meantime, I will ask did every one have a great day? Did you find something that you made warm your heart, when it just as easy could have gone another way? I am proud of you if you did. If you haven't found it yet, I am believing that you will.

If you are ready. Let us continue with the story of Solomon.

        And Solomon awoke: and behold it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered up burnt offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.

       Then came two women, that were harlots,(a woman of ill repute) unto the king, and stood before him. And one woman said, O my Lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I delivered of a child with her in the house. And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also and we were together, there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house. And this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid it. And she arose at midnight, and took my son from me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom. And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold it was dead; but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, which I did bear. And

the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son. and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead son is thy son and the living is my son. Thus they spoke before the king. Then said the king. The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead; and the other saith, Nay; but thy

son is dead, and my son is the living. And the king said. Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king. And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other. Then spoke the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned

upon her son, and she said. O my Lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said. Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it. Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child and in no wise slay it; she is the mother thereof. And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

I really like this story and I did not take a chance on rephrasing any words.  I do not want to think that I have that much wisdom. (Smile).  Therefore, I wrote it verbatim from the King James Version.  I make it a point to always ask SPIRIT, SPEAK YOUR WORDS THROUGH ME. THINK YOUR THOUGHTS THROUGH ME, ACT THROUGH ME AND REACT THROUGH ME, and I ADD THANK YOU. Try it and if you already say it then you already know it does.

BE BLESSED & BE A BLESSING.  Don't forget to Laugh and Laugh with the Little ones as well.  Today a Little boy will tell his mommy how much he loves her, and she will cry, because she has been waiting for him to say it.  (Whew) Just ask for the Wisdom of Solomon!

With Much LOVE (TYG)
Tonnie Stowers Jackson

Tomorrow, I will tell you what my (grand-son) told me about a fish.  Join me.  I think you will be surprised.

Painting A Picture of Humbleness!!!

Hi Everyone!!!

How are you? Thank you for joining with me today. Have you gotten something to drink or to snack on? Today I want to share something a little different but first, I will say just think of all the Births and Re-birth(s) today! Yet, every day is Special and Someone has been or will be born on this day.
We most certainly honor all those people who made the calendars so we all can celebrate their Births and we must celebrate ours as well, because maybe, just maybe we have not made it to the world-wide calendars yet.(Go,Figure)   

We all know today is Palm Sunday. Did you know that Easter has only been on March 24th twice since the Gregorian Calendar of 1582. (7) times on March 23rd. just a tid-bit of information for you.
Are you wondering why I even made that statement, it seem to have been made off the wall doesn't it?.
I will tell you on Easter.(Smile) 

    Please Share with me the Story of Solomon!

 

And now, O Lord my God, thou have made thy servant king instead of David my father:

and I am but a little child; I know not how to go out or come in. And thy servant is in the midst

of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude. give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this so great a people?

And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. And God said unto him because thy hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment[Behold, I have done according to thy words; lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that thee shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statues and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

AND SOLOMON AWOKE:

(1 KINGS 3:7-15) 

 

I will continue with Solomon tomorrow, please read with me[. I once had a friend who always asked God to give to him "The Wisdom of Solomon", until that time I had not learned much of Solomon, but now I have and I imagine that although most people know of it, there just maybe someone as I was. Good, then, we will finish the story together. REMEMBER DREAMS DO COME TRUE!!!

 

BE BLESSED<BE BOLD< BE HAPPY and BE a BLESSING to OTHERS. Laugh and don't forget to Laugh with the Little Ones as Well. When they grow up, they will not depart from that:



With Much LOVE(TYG)
Tonnie Stowers Jackson

Painting A Picture with SPIRIT!!!

Hi Everyone!!!

How are you? Thank you for joining with me.

Happy, Happy Birthday and Happy Re-Birthday. I want you to be happy in what ever kind of day it was for you. I honestly believe that today I had a Re-Birthday myself. (Smile)

It is early morning now and I started to write this BLOG awhile ago, but I stopped without the clarity, I felt I had been given, because I wanted to think a mistake had been made, but, alas,(an exclamation expressing sorrow) it had not and I just did not want to face a very silent reprimand from the HOLY SPIRIT.:)))

 

I have not asked you did you get your tea, coffee, milk or water? My grand-son asked me "Why don't I ever say soda" and is it "because they don't drink it" I told him, "No, because I drink both coke and pepsi(s)". I just do not ever ask, anyway as not to shun  anyone I will say henceforth, something to drink. We agreed that would be best. Do you all agree? (Go,Figure)

This is a repeat of what I wrote out earlier, and stopped for awhile as I forestated.



 

It is a beautiful day here, the sun is rising amidst the clouds, just above the tree tops.  It seem as if the Oak trees are awakening from their winter sleep for the spring. I love to see Mother Nature in all its glory. The flowers are a variety of colors even the same plants, and I am not as knowledgeable as my sister is as to their names, but I can and do still appreciate the LOVE that God displays in every facet of Life. Isn't it amazing? It helps us to understand why so many pastels are used for Palm an Easter Sunday(s), or at least I think so. We have an enormous Cactus in our yard and each year it seem to get larger and larger I talked about removing some parts of it this spring and "Guess What?" the Beetles got in it and destroyed about 1/4 side of it, for the first time since I have been back home, now, I said that for this reason, I wanted to remove parts of it to retard it growth, and the Universe took me at my word. You see, I try to be careful as to what I speak, because THERE IS POWER IN THE SPOKEN WORD and very rarely do our words return to us VOID. <hmmm> 

I was Meditating today and I think I expected God to take on a Human Form and Gossip with me. I began to ask all these questions concerning other people business, e.g. I never do this, today I did. Well, "Spirit when are you going to resolve my daughter's case?" I only received "In all thy ways acknowledge me and I will direct thy path".
I asked, "What about a car for us of our very own" I received " In all thy ways acknowledge me and I will direct thy path."
Again I asked, (this time I said) " Holy Spirit Why does Ms. So & So and Mr. So & So behave in such a mean way, by pretending to be for us and all the times trying to stick a knife in our backs?" I again received"  In all thy ways acknowledge me and I will direct thy paths." But, this time I felt a certain sternness," TO LOOK UP, (THY), MY CHILD" I said okay "HOLY SPIRIT" I will look up (THY) for which I did.

In my American Heritage Dictionary its states "Attributively to  indicate possession
agency, or reception of an action by the person/persons spoken to" Yahoo states, "Of or relating to thee or thyself as a possession or agent of an object of an action".

There now, I simply said "Thank You" to Gossip is not my forte, but this time I thought I would go to the Source, for which I believe all thoughts and all things created comes from whether in thoughts words or deeds. I will steadfastly hold on too, " In all thy ways acknowledge him and he will direct thy paths" Do not for one minute think that if we had my conversation, we would still not be talking, because we would have. (Smile) Sometimes we just have to say I really do not want to have this conversation especially if we are imparting Negation.

If this conversation has helped someone else as it has helped me I am glad; God is certainly no Respecter of person  and LOVES each of us enough to tell us so. Will we Listen?.  I will.

Take care; BE BLESSED<BE WHOLE< and Tomorrow join me as we tell the Story of Solomon. I LOVE it. Don't forget to Laugh with yourself and with the Little Ones as Well. 
With Much LOVE(TYG)
Tonnie Stowers Jackson

  

Painting A Picture "LOVE-Out"!!!

Hi EveryOne!!!

How are You? Thank you for joining in with me today.
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday for today and yesterday. Did you make a cake? Did you go out for a special dinner? I want to say a BIG BIRTHDAY to each little One.
I hestitate to write any of my poems, I am writing today for God only knows why. But during my Meditation time I felt guided to write one of my Collective Works.

I always want you to feel comfortable when you read with me, 'cause I want you to read with me Daily or whenever you can.

  "LOVE-OUT"

How do I fall

Out ot Love with you

or have I ?

I felt if the thoughts

continued to go on, then

The act had not been

Ended!

Quite a turnabout I could

not explain, yet just the

Same

My body& soul ached for

your ever present smile

your ever present touch,

Just you! With me! Somewhere, Sometime,Then I looked in the Man's eyes, sitting across from me

and instantly, knew I was through wondering how to fall out of LOVE with you

Although, you were always in 

my world,

I thank you now for having

been in my life.

'Cause you helped me

to become truly become

Worthy to the person that

is worthy of me.

Without any grief or Strife.

I can now feel the joy

of knowing, I am now where

I needed/wanted to be all

Along.

I only envision, the 

future, without yesterday's  

Regrets.
 

 Well, don't forget to Laugh, and and Laugh with the Little Ones as Well. Instead of a yell, try a hug instead. I am noticing it is making my grand-son act different because he thinks I am treating him like a baby when I hug him to much. (I just could not get over that) (Go, Figure) :)))

With Much LOVE(TYG)

TonnieStowers Jackson

PS, A Chuckle for you: Yesterday my grand-son said to his mom"Mau-Mau, why do cars have two faces?" 

She asked him "what did he mean" He answered very seriously. "They have one in the front and one in the back," I just smiled.

Painting A Picture of Would I/Could I?

Hi EveryOne !!!

How are you? Thank you for joining with me. Happy, Happy Birthday to you and the best of everything. I want to think everything did go your way. Did you Claim that?. Good, I am glad!

Upon Meditating on the BLOG for today. I decided to just simply ask some questions of My Spirit. Are you riding, walking, sitting or standing? That will determine if you can have your tea, coffee, milk or water.:))) My grand-son said maybe I should ask first.(Go,Figure)

WOULD I/ COULD I?

 

Would I change the mindset of anyone else, If I could?

Would I cause people /the world to see with your eyes. If I could?

Would I hold a little babe in my arms and see only their true expression of love on its tiny face, If I could?

Would I change the label of a child diagnosis whose parents have been told that autism, dyslexia, a.d.d., bi-polar exists, If I could?

Would I embrace a senior who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer, dementia  or any other
physical condition and say we have not been given the spirit of fear but of love, of power
and a sound mind, If I could?
Would I recommend patience, endurance, fortitude and laughter instead of impatience and the limited opinions of others, If I could?
Would I admit that the majority isn't always right in their conclusions/exclusions on everything,
If I could?
Would I ask you not to move my mountain, but teach me how to climb, or to go around it,
If I could?
Would I promote love, genuine health, wealth, peace, and an unbias opinion, as a package deal,
 If I could?
Would I make people feel powerful in any situation instead of powerless,
If I could?
Would I embrace the bold, the beautiful, the not so beautiful, If I could?
Would I not be swayed by anyone(s) detriment actions/opinions of others, If I could?
Would I say to all the people, you cannot fool all the people all of the times, If I could?
Would I tell the people not to worry about what is on my head but instead praise what is in my head, if your head will allow you to do that, If I could?
Would I tell everyone that your child is no better than my child, nor my child is any better than
your child, regardless to them having a certificate or a degree, If I could?
Would I say don't allow education or knowledge or the lack there-of to puff you up, If I could?
Would I say we all awaken to our own truths in our time(not destined by us)but by our continuing educator, If I could?
Would I say that their perception of me is theirs, unless they already are, whom they think I am,
therefore, I will not take it personally. If I could?
Would I be wrong to believe that everything/everyone that is not for my highest good will not set up a place in my mind) and expect to dwell therein, RENT FREE!
The Price is too high for me to pay.
"We Could If  We Would"

BE BLESSED<BE WHOLE< Laugh and don't forget to Laugh with the Little and the Younger Ones.
Today no frills. no capitals. no worries. I have been told that some of you cannot post a response. I regret that. If I find out what to do about that I will try. In the meantime, read with me Okay!
Spirit will take care of everything else.
With Much LOVE!
Tonnie Stowers Jackson

Painting A Picture For Awareness!!!

Hi Everyone!!!

How are you? Thank you for Loving me enough to read with me. To be honest God's purpose, has been fulfilled/filledful in my BLOGS, and I must take a few days to refrain from writing too much.

Well, I did not ask about your Birthday, Are you having a HAPPY, HAPPY Birthday? Did you send yourself a beautiful card yet?, Don't forget to do so, OKAY! I want you to have the Best Birthday ever, and don't forget to wear something powerful and Blue. On the contrary to what some folks will say about Colors they each have a God meaning see what Blue will means for you today. It will be Happiness, Peace and Joy! DO NOT ACCEPT ANYTHING LESS!! REJECT! REFUSE! REJOICE! :)))

Maybe, it is just to see what lessons that I have truly learned.!

I asked for Guidances on what to write and I try to adhere to my messages.  Even though I enjoy this, I would not ever, do or say anything to hurt someone, because God is only Love and anything else is not of him.

My Daughter is a very Private Person and she will "Pray,""Pray" and "Believe" that what she is praying about will be manifested to her. I as her MOM  Pray with her and although I ask for Guidances, I sometimes react to CAUSE & EFFECT. I think I see her HURT and I feel her Pain.

Don't forget to Laugh, and engage the LITTLE One(s) in a matching of Laughing Wits today!!
BE BLESSED<BE WHOLE.  Please be aware of the Little Ones as they get in and out of Cars they have to be careful with their right legs cause usually they step of the cars on their right side, Be Mindful okay.


With Much LOVE(TYG)
Tonnie Stowers Jackson 

 

Painting A Pictures of IF's!!!

Hi EveryOne!!!

How are you? Thank you again for joining with me. Happy, Happy Birthday to you!. I am glad to be able to be among the people who has wished you a very Happy Birthday.  Did you say it to yourself?

Do you know how long it took me to say to myself Happy Birthday? A long time! I guess I waited for everyone else to say it to me in fact, I don't really think at one time I even thought to say it myself. 

Did you send yourself a card?  I wonder! Did you? I am sure that you think that you  too are special enough and you deserve to be thoughtful to yourself (AS WELL AS TO OTHERS). You know." LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF."  You know what? I say it, but, I still do not do it for myself or for others most of the times.  I always think I could do something else better for them, and as I write I really do not think my good is good enough! Yet, I have family and friends that always think of me, and they take the time to write me beautiful and wondrous thoughts. You know how I always write that we try to teach the lessons that we ourselves sometimes need most to learn. Well,  (This is one of those instances)Well,  I am just saying, If you have not been doing so, Just Think, we can start now. and don't forget to train your little ones to be thoughtful and to appreciate themselves as they will do for others through out their life times. (Smile) HMMM! (Go, Figure)

 Maybe that is the lesson. "LEARN TO APPRECIATE YOURSELF As well as OTHERS."

I have been pondering to myself, If I should write this way or that way? Should I all of a sudden try to change what I write to get more people interested to read with me? I regret to say my objective was to get out of (my daughter & my grand-son) hair so to speak, and it was my intent to write the BLOG for my amusement and I was thrilled to know someone was reading with me. I want you to continue and by- chance if Spirit put something in my mind to help one person to Ponder I will continue to be thrilled.

 IF(s)

• What would do IF your lights had been turned off, because of a $300 bill, and your friend paid to have them turned back on. Would you be grateful? We were!
• What would you do IF you had a car and lost it?
• What would you do IF your water heater just went kaput and flooded the room?
• What would do IF your washing machine stopped working in the middle of a cycle? Would you go to a laundry mat that you needed to drive too, that's not in walking distance?
• What would do IF you were a vegetarian and your cupboard consisted of black beans and more black beans that had been given to you and other food as well. Would you be grateful?
• What would you do IF you had to ride the bus. but first you would have to walk almost a mile to get it?
• What would you do IF your computer went out and you had daily on-line classes? Would you get a bus to the library? (8 miles) away because you were told at your library that was in walking distance, that their computer's weren't compatible to your Internet classes?
• What would do IF you had to get a ride to Church each Sunday? 
• What would you do if you learned to add a little water to an egg to stretch it to share between three people?
• What would you do IF your television just cut off in the midst of you watching a library DVD because your cable already had been cut off.
• What would you do IF you were a Teacher and you LOVED your job and taught for (8) years before finally speaking out against just some the injustices that was rendered to you and you had to take a leave of Absence because of a Hostile Working Environment? (That has not as yet been Resolved). Does this mean that it did not happen?. A recorded message of a meeting depicts otherwise.
• What would you do IF you were approved for Unemployment Benefits because of the Hostile working environment and the School District you worked for appealed that rendered decision and won yet another Victory ?
• What IF you applied for Medicaid for your son only (because everyone told you they would not discriminate against a child) and not for yourself and waited for 4 months(11/10 /13) thru (3/14)  and still no Medicaid card from the State. You applied because you could not afford to pay $624 a month to maintain Health insurance once you went on leave. Thank God for President Obamas' Health plan. IF needed did you apply for it?
• What would you do IF you had never asked for Assistance and would never defraud the Government by accepting any food or money if a stipulation was there that stated, "How much money comes in your household?"Especially if the household (then) made more that the allotted amount of money that was allowed . 
• What would you do IF you tried to no avail to seek Help/Assistance from NAACP, NAN, EEOC,and LEGAL SERVICES, and was told AT THIS TIME, WE CANNOT HELP YOU, even though the U.S. Unemployment Services had previously written that THEY FOUND and ruled in your favor that you had been working in a HOSTILE Working Environment and had been Discriminated Against?
• What would you do IF you knew that the Aforementioned situations had occurred and you tried to seek employment elsewhere and found out that although the School that you worked for proclaimed on paper that you were an Outstanding Employee, yet on the bottom of one the glowing Reference had been checked off that they would not Re-hire you.(Unbeknownest to them that God would show you this)
• What would you do IF you were the major source of Finance in your Household, and all these things happened to you?Because you had no Finance coming in help with everyday expenses.Would you think you would be able to withstand these Principalities or would you think about:
  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world against spiritual weakness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God that you may be able to withstand....(EPHESIANS 6:12 & 6:13)

Thank you, I know this is has been long. but it is also (long-overdue). I now know why I am now able to bear it.  This wasn't about me per se but it is also about my daughter who still tells me "To Spread Love" and "" It not over until it is over". BE BLESSED<BE WHOLE< and don't forget to Laugh and Laugh with the Little Ones as Well!!!

With Much LOVE(TYG)

Tonnie Stowers Jackson
PS, I am so glad my daughter is now Re-Raising Me. (Aaah). I just invented a new word.:))) (Go,Figure) It is (6:01am) and she is asleep, she will be livid, when she found out that I made this my BLOG, but I am a Senior and sometimes I do what I feel I must do. Most importantly I am a Parent. I hope she will understand PRAY WITH ME OKAY!!! (smile)

Painting A Picture of Positive Energy!!!

Hi EveryOne!!!

How are you? Thank you for joining with me again today and I want to say Happy, Happy Birthday to you, whether or not it is a new Birth. (Smile) I have Meditated and you will not believe this. What I seem to get is just to write to you a Verse, that is on my Heart.

I will not try and supercede my Guiding Forces. I don't know unequivocally the meaning but maybe it is a lesson I have yet to work on a little more.

There hath no temptation taken

you but such as is common to man:

but God is faithful

who will not suffer you

to be tempted above

that ye are able; 

but will with the temptation

also make a way

to escape,

that ye may be able to bear it.

(1 CORINTHIANS 10:13)

Well, So much for that. Did you find something to LAUGH about today? Be sure to Laugh at something that was/or is done. Don't forget to listen to the Little Ones. They will find humor were-in we as adults sometimes find fault.

BE BLESSED< BE WHOLE< and join me again. Okay! Maybe tomorrow, I will have the meaning or maybe We all will!!! OR MAYBE JUST MAYBE we already have... (Go, Figure) :)))

With Much LOVE (TYG)

Tonnie Stowers Jackson