I think I am suffering from mental block...this issue of "Runnin' Redneck" is going to be a short one ! It isn't that I don't have anything to say really, it's just that I am @ a loss of words because I have been somewhat humbled this week.
There were several instances this week in which some folks made a point to say that they appreciated things I had said or written etc. The fact that someone took time to say that to me this week caught me a bit "off guard".
For starters, I had a visit from a former co-worker ( who now lives in Missouri) that I had not seen in 16 years ! He had retired & wanted to see some people in Tennessee , so he just started driving & visiting etc. A friend of mine told me that he was coming to see me. He arrived & we visited for about 2 hours & he went on his way.
He thanked me for a note that I had written him when he left our company....made me think...my turn...Oh no , thank-you !
One of my close friends ( http://www.dinosenesi.blogspot.com/) just completed his first half - marathon. I have been just as excited about it as he was & we have been exchanging plans & how to deal w/ aches & pains & all of the "running stuff " , questions etc. in which he asked my opinion.
He did well in his "half "..hit his goal , & sent me an e-mail that thanked me for my help. Made me think...my turn ...Oh no , thank -you !
Lastly , another person that didn't give me enough points on the UT / Alabama game won the high stakes wager of a cup of coffee @ a great coffee shop in the area. After agreeing to the "points ", he complimented me on this blog ( imagine that ! ). Made me think...my turn...Oh no ..thank - you !
I admit that this hasn't been earth shattering , but allow me to say that these events struck me this week.
Would I take the time to drive a long distance to see someone ? Would I send someone a note to thank them for my input on my race ? Would I compliment someone on things that they had written that spoke to me ?
Thank - you for making me think this past week.....
Ephesians 4:29;.....Let everything you say be good & helpful , so that your words will be an encouragement to those that hear them.
There were several instances this week in which some folks made a point to say that they appreciated things I had said or written etc. The fact that someone took time to say that to me this week caught me a bit "off guard".
For starters, I had a visit from a former co-worker ( who now lives in Missouri) that I had not seen in 16 years ! He had retired & wanted to see some people in Tennessee , so he just started driving & visiting etc. A friend of mine told me that he was coming to see me. He arrived & we visited for about 2 hours & he went on his way.
He thanked me for a note that I had written him when he left our company....made me think...my turn...Oh no , thank-you !
One of my close friends ( http://www.dinosenesi.blogspot.com/) just completed his first half - marathon. I have been just as excited about it as he was & we have been exchanging plans & how to deal w/ aches & pains & all of the "running stuff " , questions etc. in which he asked my opinion.
He did well in his "half "..hit his goal , & sent me an e-mail that thanked me for my help. Made me think...my turn ...Oh no , thank -you !
Lastly , another person that didn't give me enough points on the UT / Alabama game won the high stakes wager of a cup of coffee @ a great coffee shop in the area. After agreeing to the "points ", he complimented me on this blog ( imagine that ! ). Made me think...my turn...Oh no ..thank - you !
I admit that this hasn't been earth shattering , but allow me to say that these events struck me this week.
Would I take the time to drive a long distance to see someone ? Would I send someone a note to thank them for my input on my race ? Would I compliment someone on things that they had written that spoke to me ?
Thank - you for making me think this past week.....
Ephesians 4:29;.....Let everything you say be good & helpful , so that your words will be an encouragement to those that hear them.
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I am so very honored to have you as my dad. Keep up the great blogging daddy. You're such an inspiration! I love you
-Your little girl
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