Joy

There are some days that even when someone has said something hurtful, been rude, or something sad has happened you are still left smiling because deep down you know you are Loved. An all consuming Love that only comes from the Father. I have to say it is one of those days today... no one should be able to steal your Joy away from you. Joy is an inner peace, it is hopeful, it is complacency. Just a thought for the day, I grew up learning this mnemonic:

J- esus

then...

 O- thers

then...

   Y- ourself

The formula for true Joy.

+AMDG+

A mile a minute

I really couldn't sum up the way my life has been up recently but that it has been going a mile a minute. I can't complain though, I'd much rather be busy than bored. I have been to a couple of weddings, go figure I am always going to wedding so no surprise. I haven't had a whole lot of time off recently, I decided to take my two required holiday call days in the same month of January. I successfully went to 4 oyster roasts in 5 weeks time. Watched an absorbent amount of Football, Basketball, and most recently the Master's tournament. My precious father turned 60 years old in February so I was able to go home for his birthday party. I have 5 more weddings to go this year and now that the weather is nice here in Charleston I am looking forward to spending a good many days at the beach. I spent Easter holiday here in Charleston, I was fortunate enough to witness several friends come into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil mass. I started dating a really wonderful guy here in Charleston so I try to spend as much time as I can with him, since we both are busier than bees. I am also so happy to say I will have 2 new nieces/nephews this year. My sister in law is expecting girl #2 in July and my sister is expecting baby #3 (gender unknown yet) in September. Always exciting to see your family grow!

I will be heading to NYC in 2 weeks for my grandparent's 61st wedding anniversary, so all of my siblings will be there minus my oldest brother. I can't wait to see everyone again and to celebrate a lifetime of love between my grandparents. My brother and sister in law recently went to Paris for 10 days, jealous I know, and I am so excited to catch up with them, see pictures and share in some of the French wine they brought back. Not to mention see the cute baby bump sported by my sister in law. My sister is always on the slender side during her pregnancies so I don't expect to see her pooching out til 25 weeks lol. Life is good and God is soooo Good to me. No life is perfect and without struggle but I just can't be thankful enough for the beautiful life I live and for all the wonderful people in it.