Memory loss...

My memory hasn't been so great lately. My sweet boys have learned to humor me and answer to whatever name I say, even if it includes the dog, Tyson. My husband has just given in to it and accepts the fact that I probably won't remember tomorrow what he is telling me today. If I can't finish a sentence right now, he knows to just give me a bit, I will.

This problem doesn't affect just my home life. Work is just as bad. Today I turned around, walked into the office directly behind me and forgot what I was going to tell a co-worker. After standing there for a few minutes and staring blankly at a piece of paper it came to me.

I have never really remembered very much about my childhood but now it is getting so I really don't remember much about my adulthood, even if it happened just last week.

What on earth is causing this? I really do want to remember things. I want to be able to remember at what age each of the my children started to walk or talk. Just the other day the boys were asking at what time of day they were each born. I had to look at their birth certificates. I'm only 38 (going to be 39 in May) years old. I shouldn't have this problem, right?

So I did a little research. It would appear that my memory loss could be associated with fatigue, weight and/or high blood sugar levels. Hmm. So basically, I need to eat right, exercise, and get plenty of rest/sleep. Do these people who come up with this stuff have kids?

"Plenty of rest/sleep" really hasn't been much of an option since the year 2000. I still have to lose the "baby weight" from number 1...2...3...and of course, number 4. Blood sugar, well, it really isn't that bad but I'm sure it could be better.

So my goal is to really work on getting my memory back (and the rest of my health). In the meantime, I am once again so thankful for this blog that can act as a journal for me so I can remember the important things that happen.

Thank you for letting me share them with you.

Back to the beginning

I have found myself lately thinking on the things of the world right now. I know there are so many people who claim to be the experts on the happenings around us these days. However I feel the true expert is the One who created us. I am grateful to be able to say I am firm in my faith. I know many don't share my beliefs and that's perfectly fine. I just want to say to my friends and family who are dealing with loss of loved ones, loss of employment, or any other trial, You are truly in my prayers and I hope you know I am here for you in whatever capacity I need to be.

The very first blog I wrote was about being Blessed beyond comprehension. Today I find myself back at the beginning as I ponder the blessings I have been given. I am so very grateful for my family, my health, to be gainfully employed, for my friends, but most especially for my faith.

Thank you to my parents for not simply raising me but teaching me. Thank you for your constant support and encouragement.

Thank you to my husband who endures me most days. You inspire me every day. I love you!

Thank you to my four beautiful and energetic boys for keeping me on my toes and for helping me remember that sometimes it is so much fun not to be a grown up. I love you each with all my heart.

Thank you to my friends (even those who are my co-workers). You inspire me every day.

Most importantly, Thank you to my Father in Heaven for my wonderful life!

Temper My Temper

Work is needed on my part in this field. Especially when it comes to my children. I love my boys dearly but I often (more often than not lately) find myself short fused and frustrated with them. One goal I have set for myself is to learn to have more patience and to "temper my temper". I'm trying boys (and sweetheart), I promise.

"We Serve"

"We Serve" is the motto of The International Association of Lions Clubs or Lions Club International.

I recently became a member of the Lions Club International. My dear husband invited me to attend one of his meetings in October of last year and I became hooked. Hearing about the work/service that they were doing drew me in.

I am so PROUD to be a Lion. I look forward to the many opportunities that I will have being a part of this great organization.

"Lions club members are men and women who strive to make a difference in their local community as well as in communities worldwide. Their volunteer efforts go beyond the support of vision care, to addressing unmet health and education needs worldwide. "

VISION STATEMENT

TO BE THE GLOBAL LEADER in community and humanitarian service.

MISSION STATEMENT

TO EMPOWER volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.

CODE OF ETHICS

TO SHOW my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by
industrious application to the end that I may merit a
reputation for quality of service.

TO SEEK success and to demand all fair remuneration or
profit as my just due, but to accept no profit or success at the
price of my own self-respect lost because of unfair advantage
taken or because of questionable acts on my part.

TO REMEMBER that in building up my business it is not
necessary to tear down another’s; to be loyal to my clients or
customers and true to myself.

WHENEVER a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my
position or action towards others, to resolve such doubt
against myself.

TO HOLD friendship as an end and not a means. To hold that
true friendship exists not on account of the service performed
by one to another, but that true friendship demands nothing
but accepts service in the spirit in which it is given.

ALWAYS to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my
nation, my state and my community, and to give them my
unswerving loyalty in word, act and deed. To give them freely
of my time, labor, and means.

TO AID others by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my
aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy.

TO BE CAREFUL with my criticism and liberal with my
praise; to build up and not destroy.

"I am a loyal Lion, God help me to do my duty as such."