Another September to remember

 Huge smile. Extreme gratitude. More to come …

As I close out the page on another September … 

So much to remember … 

Anniversary … sunsets … fishing … and my hall of famer!

Wife of the honoree

Tomorrow, my husband will officially be a Bass Fishing Hall of Famer. 

I am so proud. 

I’m also a little jealous. Is it ok to write that? I hope it is, because writing those words, claiming them, frees me to let go & just be proud. 

It’s not about me.  Believe it or not, I tried to make it about me. I thought I was just trying to make sure it was the best it could be for him. (That was related at first to such things as his Hall of Fame bio and items to display in an exhibit. Later it involved me worrying about what I would wear and how I would look, to measure up with my honoree.)

I’m grateful for close friends and a recovery program that are helping me see some errors of my ways. 

It’s taking a great deal of faith to let go and trust God. And yet, that’s all it takes. Let go and trust God. 

Back in December, I found a coin while walking that on one side said “it’s not about me.” On the other side it said “It’s about Him,” with an image of Jesus. That helped me keep a spiritual focus as I prepared for Christmas. 

This week, it is helping me focus on my husband and others. And in so doing, I pray that God will be glorified. 

I’m asking God to guard my heart and guide my steps. Also to guard my tongue; to help me be gracious when I speak. 

When I wrote that, I was thinking of those little things that still continue to slip out of my mouth that would be better left unsaid. 

Then I realized another side of the words challenge. I’m aware of my burning desire to write something wonderful as a tribute on social media to my husband whom I love and am so proud of. And I don’t have words. 

Again, I pray for willingness and ability to let go and trust God.  

If I am to have words, may they come from God. I will trust Him. 

I love and trust my husband. And I love and trust God. That is enough. 

39 years!

 Grateful. Loved. Blessed. 

I meant to post this yesterday, Sept. 4, our 39th anniversary. I got caught up in the moments. 

So I’m posting today.  

Grateful. Loved. Blessed. 

Grateful to turn another page …

 As I turn the page to September, I'm grateful to take time to remember/ Rich blessings of family, friendship and Spirit / Sweet music of life: To hear it! To share it!