God, Shoes and other ramblings…
Okay…So its Monday…My first “official” day back to work…
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I weeded through over 240 emails in record time…And now I sit here and stare at the 5 piles of mail on my desk wondering which one I should start with?! And since I cant seem to pick one, I just keep rearranging them into neater, prettier piles! And in that way, I feel like SOMETHING has gotten done! 
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And now I have decided to Blog instead of work, because, after all, this place has survived two weeks without me, whats another 30 minutes???? 
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So…I will admit it here to you all…I am NOT a religious person by nature. I have a huge problem with organized religions that really is too deep to go into here. Born and raised Catholic I gave up on that religion long ago…And I mean absolutely NO OFFENSE to all the good Christians here…These are my thoughts and feelings only…You are welcomed to yours… 
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I do, however, consider myself Spiritual, and have a true beleif that something exists out there that is bigger than me…I have had too many blessings and strange coincidences in my life to think otherwise…
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So, why is she talking about this now, you may be asking yourself…Well, my favorite little buddies, this is why…
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My life in the last year has been one giant roller coaster ride (no different than most of yours, I am sure!)…Job changes, life changes, financial changes, marital changes, weight changes…You name it, I have had it…And I have dealt with it the best I could…And I am still standing…Wobbly from time to time, but still standing! 
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So sometime in the last week, something has changed…I have come to find out that SOMEONE is up there listening to me…Trying to help me…Who it is, or what it is, well, I am not even going to presume to know…
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But I reached an all time low about a week and a half ago…Things were sooooo far out of my control that I could not see straight…So I had an open honest heart to heart with myself and to those above who help us…
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Almost immediately, I felt better, and by mid day of the following day, things were just clearer, simpler…And I had an answer to a very pressing question that has haunted me for months…
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So I knew he/she/it? was listening and helping me and I was ever so grateful…
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But who knew that they also had a sense of humor????????? Did you guys know that??? 
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So in Saturday’s blog, I asked for a swift kick in the ass…But I had NO IDEA it would come not only from you guys, my dearest buddies, but also from up above as well…
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I had EVERY intention of going shopping today at my lunch as opposed to my normal 45 minute walk…I need new shoes, you see, and my walking partner is out this week, so it was very easy to make that excuse…
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Well, I ran out of the house today without my purse!!!! I have no money, no I.D., no cell phone. NADA!!! So now, I am forced to go for my lunchtime walk anyway…On my own…By myself, in the cold…But thats okay!!! I needed that push and I got it…
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Apparently, God decided I needed the walk, more than the shoes, or else he just doesnt like Payless!!!
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Take care buddies and thanks for listening to my ramblings…
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I think I just may be okay after all…
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Dawn 
Wow Dawn….sounds like you have gone through a lot in the past year but you’re holding strong and you’re 51 pounds lighter!!? Awesome job.? Yes, I knew God had a sense of humor since I find myself laughing with Him at me all the time.?
? I think a sense of humor is the only thing that will carry us through, specially the hard times.? That’s great that you get to go on your walk today.? You are going to feel so great for having done it.? 
Oh I have no doubt you’ll be ok.? You’re a very strong woman, and it would be hard to take you down for the count.
I admire your strength.? Hopefully some of it will rub off on me!!
Way to go on the walk!!! It’s definitely a big step..? Now get that swiftly kicked ass in the workout room tonight girl!!!
?? God or no God you need that exercise to get you back on track!!!? Seriously though good job on the walk and keep the faith!
Itwas buddha
Not sure if it was Buddha,or any other deity,but I know the belief you
have in yourself is what is guiding the changes in you. You will be
fine,and we are all here for you,always.
Regardless of what title we place on God, just to know that there is someone greater than ourselves that loves us so compassionately and unconditionally is often all we need to help turn our worry and fear into self renewal and hope.?
Surprise!? I’m an ordained minister and?I?know that many people (including myself) have had bad experiences with organized reiligion… the problem is that people are the “organizers” and whenever you put people in charge of something, there’s bound to be some chaos
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I?personally?believe that when?we open ourselve up and have enough faith in both God & in ourselves, God will always equip us with everything that we need to?overcome (or?sometimes just survive) every obstacle we?face.? It sure beats going it alone!
It’s clear that you are a strong and positively motivated lady who is going to do whatever you can to stay above the emotional frey of life’s disappointments… we are sending all good thoughts (and?yes, even a few prayers
) your way!
Take Care!
? Oh the signs we are given from time to time..
?But man BOGO is going on right now!?
???? I am so sorry.? I was in there the other day, they said it’s on until October 31st.. atleast where I am from!!!? So you still have time… after work!!!!?
Sarah
I’m so glad that you’ve found motivation and reassurance from your spirituality….you are an awesome person and you’re doing fantastic.? Sometimes it takes a lot of negatives to pile up before we can see the beautiful things in life again and find reasons for staying on track!