Irony

Isn't it funny that we rarely post on the Rosie Daisy DAILY? Or maybe it's not a bit funny, but just ironic.
I think I'm beginning to understand the meaning of a newsletter. It's for people like me who never have time to write letters each day, week, or even month. I'm lucky if I only have ten unread e-mails from friends in my inbox. But, hopefully over the Christmas Holidays I'll be able to write back to all of them. And hopefully, next year, I'll be more diligent and have more time. Probably not though.
But, God is still good.

Pray for Genesis

Genesis is the nephew of one of my mom's friends. He's five and was diagnosed with Stage IV Embryonal Parameningeal Rhabdomyosarcoma with METS to the lungs. He's doing well considering, but please remember to pray for him and other children with Rhabdo. I was reading his CaringBridge Journal and the story of a little girl was so sweet that I wanted to share it.

"I continue to be humbled and so grateful for the love and support we are receiving from so many wonderful people. I am especially amazed by the support from people we do not even know. Last week, after we had had a long day at clinic with his chemo and blood transfusion, we came home to find a great surprise in the mail. A 6 year old girl who is the daughter of a friend of my sister, Maria, had just had her 6th birthday party. Instead of presents, she had decided to ask for donations for Genesis. She has never met him but was willing to give up her presents to help him out. This was beautiful for so many reasons and was uplifting to both of us. This is just one example of the generosity of many around us. It is hard to put into words how incredibly thankful we are for each thoughtful act of kindness."

Pineapple princess,

...he calls me pineapple princess all day
As he plays his ukulele on the hill above the bay
Pineapple princess, I love you, you're the sweetest girl I've seen
Some day we're gonna marry and you'll be my pineapple queen

post title: Pineapple Princess

When the road looks rough ahead And you're miles and miles From your nice warm bed Just remember what your old pal said Boy, you've got a friend in me

Sometimes it's hard to say goodbye.

And sometimes it's easy.

Depends on whether you like the person you'll never see again, I suppose.

I had to bid farewell to my dear, dear friend today. She's a lovely, godly art teacher here at my community college. (We both love British Tele--Doc Martin, Lark Rise to Candleford, Cranford, etc.)

I will miss her so much...I wish I had a picture of her.

I felt like crying as I walked for the last time out of that familiar classroom. After three semesters in the same class, it was so hard to say goodbye. To her and to my fellow classmates.

But it's one of those things that you have to do.

I can't believe it's only 14 days before we move!

I'm nervous and very excited.

And I'm trying not to be happy and not afraid of what's coming around the bend.

"Might as well share, might as well smile

Life goes on for a little bitty while."~Alan Jackson, "Little Bitty"

post title: "You've Got a Friend in Me" by Randy Newman

Friends are Friends Forever...if the Lord is Lord of them...

"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget."