A JOYFUL NOISE

Last Tuesday, 20th, my work place ¬¬¬decided that the restrictions my doctor gave me was not in the “met requirements” for human resource to honor so they denied me of restrictions (long story that I do not really have energy to get into but will be glad to tell you if you are interested) This made me upset, but Human Resources found out that I had 6 days left of FMLA to take, so I took it. This has been one long and hectic week and past weekend for me and my family. God’s tim Me especially. God’s timing is perfect for everything even if it has to be for sad occasions as I was able to be off and have extra time off to recuperate from stress before going back to work.. For those who do not know, my grandfather passed away last Wednesday, April 21, 2010. I contact HR and they granted me 3 days of bereavement along with my last 6 days of FMLA (don’t have to go back to work till Tuesday, May 4th) Dad, Mom, and I discussed the best time to go to NY and after co...

......is why after almost 2 weeks of "pain free" (meaning I can deal with the pain with regular pain medication), I am in a lot of pain again, my GI flare up is bad and I'm about to loose my mind with the amount of work I have to get sent in to Medicaid for my clients. I returned to work on 4/9. This past week was a full work week for me; I was off Tuesday for my many medical appointments but ended up working this past Saturday to 1. off set my time off I took Tuesday because I had no time to cover, and 2. to help me get caught up in my work load. I'm still behind and stressed. My orthopedic doctor (Dr. Smith) said that pain is expected for several months but to just take my anti-inflammatory drug (Naperlan) and gave me light duty work (no lifting, pushing, pulling, overhead work, etc); however, my chiropractor thinks differently. Because of my recent accident 3 weeks ago, my neck has been more sore than usual. He said it is very very common for neck injurie...

Yes, I’m back to the old grind of things. My first day back was last Thursday, April 8 th . I worked Thursday and Friday and it wasn’t too bad, but I certainly came home exhausted and in pain…..I also had to work around my schedule so I can get to my therapy appointments. My boss is so good about working around my schedule so that I can still have my full 8 hr work day without using any sick/leave time (that I do not even have!) This week, though it’s just Wednesday, has been exhausting as well. My paperwork has been piling sky high, I JUST found out that things that were supposed to be done never got done so I’m behind in my work and stressing out; which is not good for my health, especially since I am not feeling 100% myself yet. I was off this past Tuesday because of several appointments so my boss is allowing me to offset the hours I missed by working on Saturday. The good thing is that it will be QUIET and I am positive I will get a lot done. I am also on work restr...

I remember growing up and be frighten by those huge Merry Go Rounds and Ferris Wheels at theme parks or fairs or whatever. I was always afraid I would be left on and will continue to go round and round without stopping. If I was on a Ferris Wheel I would hate being the one stuck on top while they unloaded people on the bottom; I was afraid I would stay at top and never get down. These are my feelings these past few weeks. I feel as if keep going round and round and life is not letting me get off to breathe. I feel stuck on the very top of the Ferris Wheel and will never get off. I’m stuck in life not knowing where to go or what to do. I feel stuck on the Merry Go Round where it keeps going in circles and I’m not getting anywhere too, but seeing the same thing over and over again (such as sickness, surgeries, etc); I want to get off and it seems the closer I get from getting off the faster the Merry Go Round wants to go or the more I get stuck on top of the Ferris wheel....

I have suffered a set back from my wreck on Wednesday. The wreck made my body jerk forward/back; I was “ok” but my friend who met me at the accident site insisted to go to the ER. All test were negative at the time, but the doctor told me that it doesn’t mean something won’t show up later. Last night was rough find an comfy position for my head; I woke up this morning and decided to go to the doctor. Usually I go to the chiropractor, not for neck or back issues, but the use of alternative medication for my sinus. My neck was in A LOT OF PAIN and my chiropractor told me that he could tell my neck was bothering me because the way that my head was tilting. Even though my Xrays were normal, Dr. Robson said that the injuries were not bone/spine related but muscle related so he still thinks that I need to continue with treatment. This will be billed to the person who damaged my car and responsible for the wreck. I need neck therapy that he will perform and he can tell tha...

Be Still My Soul Katharina von Schlegel, 1. Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; leave to your God to order and provide; in every change God faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2. Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future, as in ages past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake; all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know the Christ who ruled them while he dwelt below. 3. Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be forever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, sorrow for forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. ------------------------------------------------------------------ T his song has been my source of strength throughout my recovery perio...

God calls us to be like Him. To hold on to His image, to live like Him,, to be Faithful, good Stewarts, and Servants. But can we all honestly say we are everyday living this way? I surely can’t. Every day I need prayer of guidance to remember that only God in His infinite power can make us more like HIM and can grow us more like his Image. Only in Eternity can we be perfected in every way; perfect bodies, perfect minds, perfect souls, etc. I’m so sure I wrote about Warren many times; I wish back in the 80s and 90s we had digital cameras so I can still find good pictures of him. It’s been a rough month for me, not just because of the pain and the recovery but I feel as if I’m back into that mourning stage again; I feel helpless and silly to cry for something that happened about 16 yrs ago. I suddenly cry and remember the love he showed to me as a child, his unselfish nature, his love to just take off work whatever his boss said just to come to my side and calm me down as a...