What Happened to May and June??

I'm not sure where June went, but I can say that towards the end of May my world came to a screeching halt. How? Well, if you have ever taken a trip to the hospital for a few days, that's how. Towards mid-May my daughter became very ill, suddenly so, drastically and frighteningly so. We ended up at Children's for a few days to treat her. While it was a frightening time, my stay there was also eye-opening and brought me to my knees in gratitude. With a child in the hospital, this momma keeps a tight vigil and refuses to budge or sleep. Each night the life flight helicopter stopped right near my daughter's hospital room window, over and over and over. Over and over I was reminded that while my daughter was not well, she was not in a desperate condition that required a life flight. Over and over I thanked God for that blessing.

This was a first for me with a child, but not personally. And I'm here to tell you that hospital stays take me from reality and cause an abrupt stop to my brain, memory and life processes. It always takes me a while to get back into the grove. This is what happened to my June.

Now tomorrow finds me now at the 4th of July and our nation's Independence Day. If you are in the Wentzville area of Missouri tomorrow you'll find Scrap-To-It! along the parade route on West Pearce passing out flyers and coupons for our Summer Spectacular Scrapbooking Sale. If you aren't in the area, but would like to get a coupon, e-mail us at shop.scraptoit@yahoo.com

Whatever you are doing tomorrow, I hope you spend the day with those you love celebrating our freedoms. Even though times can be a bit tight now for some, gas prices what they are, we still have much to be thankful for. I hope that as the parade passes by your corner of our country, that seeing the flag brings tears to your eyes too. I hope that your children and grandchildren see that so that they gain a sense of patriotism. I hope that you drive by the cemetery where the flags are flying over the graves of those who have served our country and have kept the war from being in the backyards of our children. I hope that as your set your BBQ upon your tables, that you pause first to bow your head and thank God above for all of your blessings. What we have here in the United States is a gift from God. I hope all of us remember that. Especially this year, when we need a president that supports the beliefs this country was founded on. That God can be said in school. That children, and adults of faith, can pray and praise without condemnation. That peace will stay in this land and wars stay in others.

God bless you all and God bless the United States of America!