Things..

I am in such awe of the people who are in danger and have lost their homes in California. I can't even go there in my mind as to how and what I would be doing. I know my faith would sustain me, but I would be a babbling baby if it were all taken from me. I think the biggest thing would be knowing how hard my husband and I have worked to get all this stuff we are collecting. Why and who are we doing this for? In cleaning out my parents home, I didn't think twice of pitching stuff that MaMa would have kept forever. "Things" have hidden meaning to different people. My mom did not grow up with a lot and she liked to have things. I guess I can say that is where I get it, being the material girl that I am. It is something I am not proud of and struggle with daily. I can pitch someone Else's things ,but when it comes to mine ,I think twice about it. I have narrowed down my girls things to one giant Tupperware box of mementos. Jeane Carroll has lots more stuff since she has not officially left the nest.But in all reality, if I had to grab some" Things "it would be as follows:

1. My Creative Memories Albums- This would be the first to leave the house.
2. Home movies of the family since birth.
3. The oil painting of the girls in my den.
4. Other random photos of the family that are all over my house.I would be burning by now trying to find all this stuff.
5. My jewelry.

I can only hope we never have to face this but one never knows what life can bring. I know through my faith and the hope of the future I could cope and be joyous even though we lost it all. True reality is that if my family and I were safe, this would be enough. My cousin Karen went through this with Katrina and she has been a trooper, they have just returned to their home after 2 years of being displaced. Another cousin in New Orleans is still in the process of rebuilding her home and living in a fema trailor. I am so blessed to have these women to look up to and know they survived and became better women of faith because of this. Also, I know my friend Becky would give up all her things to be healed from all she is going through. This certainly brings Things into perspective.Have a good day and don't let "things " get in your way of having a God filled day. Loving each of you...Robin