Talks of the chair

The Chair!
Talk talk talk of having a chair!
I have been hearing about a chair since about a month since my mom moved in.. (4mths now)
 I was just not sure how much more could hear it!
Had many ideas and many places that she had looked.
 One sales person had told us our sales are on mothers and fathers day.. Yippee Late again.
Also had her brother looking for one for her too.

 So needless to say I had some extra time yesterday waiting for a ride from work.
 And did more Internet browsing of places to go for it. 
Saw that there was a Labor Day Sale and it was pretty much what she wanted to spend.
 (until we found out about delivery prices, but still OK )
  The only thing is only one on the floor and this color was out of  stock so she decided to wait for it.
 Which is fine she has waited this long what is a few more weeks.

So needless to say I felt very accomplished and feel pretty good.


My hopes of the chair:

1. She will enjoy it
2. It will encourage her to have her own space
3. Give her a reason to get back to having her own place
4. That it will last her a long time
5. That she will not break the massager on it.
6. That my darling cats will leave it alone!
7. That my dear hubby will not have a fit and say its to big.

8. That she will not make tons of spills on it

That's my list for that!
More details after delivery I am sure!  

Here is my dear kitty known as Papa. He has been sick for 1yr now but is the most sensitive kitty
I have had! He is a big part of our family. He loves my husband dearly and these days is about
the only thing that makes him smile. He has been visiting us more often in our bed and likes to
come and snuggle in between us. Today I really think he saw the pain I was in and just was
purring and came to snuggle with me. Such a comfort.

My other friend lately I have been calling the keeper of the lighthouse..

She is a pill who love to sit by the windows and chasing all the light that see can. Crazy kitty!
But she is my buddy who likes pretty much me. She is very temper mental and can be mean.
(I guess I can too.. LOL ) But then also used to be called precious and was the cutest kitty ever.
I think like me see has been abused and people have been mean to her. Just like me.
She is also very vocal with her complaints and loud. Just like me! LOL

OH well enough of the kitties but I guess with my son being out of the house they are my kids!
Yep they are spoiled rotten and bring me joy.. My sadness is coming that yes they too being
15yrs old will soon be leaving me too.. In life there are seasons of change for all things.
BUT for now I shall have the joys of the kids!
       

Suffering

The famous question of suffering has always been out there and people ask it in their anger and pain.
Why is there suffering if we have a God who LOVES us?

I read this and thought it was 6 interesting
reasons:

1. Suffering makes us human.
2. Suffering gives greater appreciation of them moments of comfort.
3. Suffering is only as bad as we make it.
4. Suffering of knowing the potential of hardship and living threw it.
5. Suffering is NOT an indictment of our self worth.
6. Suffering is normal part of Parenting,marriage, work and the worthwhile endeavor.


That's one physiologists view on it. Pretty straight forward. Not sure if I would agree or
even if it makes it easier. But I do agree our attitude does make a difference. But having
the skills and mind set to be able to keep going when you are in pain is another thing.

I know this past year I have see my two dads give me a glimpse of what it is to be in
some REAL suffering , (cancer and Liver/heart failure) the last 6mths of their lives were
the hardest but I know they both handled their suffering with Grace and a drive to
make most of each day.

This weekend will be our 1yr anniversary of my hubby's dad passing. I know  they  are all
trying to handle  grief in their own ways. I just wish that we could live with the Grace that he
had died with. The times of his suffering sure brought the family together as a bond as no other.
Now they have to find another way to keep that bond going. Not so easily done.
It has to be a group effort and this group has some work to do.