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A Princess

Happy Wednesday!!


This past year has been full of deep introspection as well as hopes and dreams for the future.  It is hard to believe I have been in Bakersfield three months already.  I moved from Seattle to Oregon just before Memorial Day last year.  I never imagined I would be moving again further south to California less than a year later.  I guess that's why I have learned to "never say never".  


The hardest part of this whole ordeal has been moving further away from my daughters and grandsons.  I miss them all the time.  I think about the events which led up to this point in my life and wonder if it was worth the cost.  I learned a long time ago I have to stand for something or I would fall for anything and now this has even a deeper meaning to me.  To take a stand against something wrong, to speak the truth and have it cost everything - is that how it is suppose to be?  Maybe at times.  Would I do it again?  I would like to think so because it might have cost more from deep within and changed the type of human being I am, want to be and to be remembered as for many years down this life.    


I truly believe down this road of life new beginnings are always possible.  Sometimes I feel like I am stuck in the middle of a pile of muck a mile high and yet I know as long as I keep digging for the diamonds - one day I will find them.  And when I do - thank God!!!  


You may be wondering what any of this has to do with today's project.  In part because I have been working on this "Princess" wall hook for my sisters granddaughter and my reading a devotional from a wonderful book by Sheri Rose Shepherd called "Freedom for His Princess".  A perfect reminder how I am (and you) the beloved princess of Christ and it is seeping deeper within my heart.  It gives me the freedom and peace to enjoy each day without worry about tomorrow, next week, next month or even next year.  


Funny how I can sit down at the keyboard and think I will be going in one direction in what I share and end up taking another path.  I just made myself a promise I would share honestly from my heart and if it helps someone else going through a desperately challenging time - it is worth everything to me.  


With love, smiles, hugs and blessing to all -


Laine

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  1. mais que c'est mignon, je redeviendrais bien petite fille moi...biz

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  2. Life is just a series of journeys - May this new journey be wonderful for you, Laine! Bakersfield, huh? I am originally from that area - Further north from a small town south of Fresno. It's HOT there, so I could never imagine going back. There is such a different vibe in that area California - I hope you make it a fantastic home & thrive :)

    Happiness!

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