A Bad Dream Continuing

It is like the continuing of a bad dream. Three siblings hospitalized in three different hospitals all in a short span of three weeks. Today nearly make the fourth disaster. Lucky the allergy was discovered early.

I thought it shouldn't affect me that much.  Obviously I was wrong. They do matter to me. It don't matter what we went through and how much I tell myself. there is a part of me that is aligned to them.It is not that easy to say they are they and I am I. How can I not care when there are those closed to my heart who are not at peace. How can I not get involved when there are things I could do.

On the early hours of my birthday, an intruder came in and took the family's shoes. The monetary lost is not much but the fact that the shoes were stolen couldn't leave my mind. My eldest boy even gave me his hard earn one month's OT to compensate and to get a new pair of shoes. It actually make the lose even more painful knowing his dollars and sens are not easy earn.His sleepless nights and heavy toil in exchange for something a man just walk in and took as if it was due to him. I could only hope he was desperate to feed his children and clothe them during deepavali.

I prayed and prayed. I know He knows. He has been silent. Your will, not mine.
I just pray that Your test will end soon. I yearn for some peace.

My Dream

A house by the lakeside.
The water in the lake clear and clean.
.The cool wind blows and I don't need a fan. Of course toilet facilities and basic amenities are available.
The air is filled with the tweeting of the birds and the sound of water swishing nearby
Three meals a day of simple food. My bible to keep me company. Next to me is my husband with his bible.
Some potted plants for decoration and some fruit trees.
My Dream

Job

The waves has been coming one after another since 1st Oct. I can only think of Job.
Am I suppose to be thankful there isn't a tsunami and that they are coming one by one and not all at once?
I am tired Lord.
But I will keep my faith. That much I know I will.

facebook

Is facebooking bad?. Is Internet destructive for the family and social life?

An excess of anything is bad. My son reads so much that punishment includes taking away his books. Another son is so dedicated to his work that he has to be scolded by his friends and bosses.
Similarly too much time spend on the Internet will definitely disrupt and has a negative impact.

Otherwise...........
Through facebook

I got to meet up with friends from yesteryear as far back as 40 years
I manage to update my children not residing with me the happenings of home
It alerts me which of my friends needs an encouraging word or just a smile.
I get to know that they are well We sometimes just need to know that others are OK without the need of spending hours on the phone and drafting  a polite letter
I am exposed to others' interest like the types of cars, the beauty of flowers, charity works and inspiring quotations.
I am perked up when I sees a cheery hello to the world or someones jokes.
I get to share the joy of my friends as they travel or celebrate birth and anniversaries not forgetting the grief and sadness when they lose someone.
I can get connected to support groups for various happenings
I get updated with my friends as I let them get to know me too.

So facebook is not bad but if we got our priorities wrong at dinners and social function, frisking thro' it while others are around, then it is bad

For Him

I thought that I would not be affected.
I thought I could just be calm and indifferent.

But I can't.
I can't help thinking about it.
I can't helping recalling
I can't help being sad
just sad.

May the grace of God be with him and his family.
May the good Lord touch them even as they are not His children.
In Jesus mighty name, I pray