Lest We Forget

The ANZAC Dedication:
For the Fallen

by Laurence Binyon

They shall not grow old,
As we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun,
And in the morning,
We will remember them.
We will remember them.

Lest we Forget today those soldiers that gave their lives so that we might enjoy the freedom we have today.

What's happened in our household this week -

Not a lot, the week has had its highs and lows. Work continues to be a source of stress, and just when you think you have it all together another curved ball gets hurdled your way. Although I find going back and recalling the events of 2007 very stressful, once again it has to all be dragged up again. I will be very pleased and thankful when I can finally put it all behind me, and get on with my life again. I do have a peace that all things will work out for good.

I definately know that God is in control and his hand is upon my life and I can really take comfort from this. In the past few weeks, I have really been encouraged by some verses in the Bible from Jeremiah 29:11-13

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ¹² Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. ¹³ You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

I have been amazed at how often this past few weeks that this verse has been sent to encourage me and it always feels as if God has been speaking directly to my heart. In saying this though, I still would appreciate prayer in regards to a resolution quicker rather than later to my work situation.

The week hasn't been all bad though, I do indeed feel that I have been incredibly blessed in my life. I have been blessed with the most amazing family who constantly show me in so many ways that I am loved and cherished.

This gorgeous girl

bought these gorgeous flowers home for me this week. For no other reason than she just wanted to tell me she loves me.

In the great scheme of things - I am blessed beyond measure - I am a millionaire in the things that really count in life.

What else has been happening in this household this week. Sarah's friend Amanda had her first week of prac this week. She has a Prep class and has loved ever minute of it and has come home each afternoon motived to prepare prepare and prepare for the following day. She has also been a huge encouragement to Chloe who really has had a bit of a rough time of it of late. She has also been a huge help to me as she oftern drops Choe off at work and picks her up as well for me. They spend lots of time chatting too.

Tonight they went out looking like this

They had a bit of a girl's night out and went to the movies.

Just thought I would leave you with a couple of the photo's I took of the roses that Chloe gave me, I was kinda of happy with the way they turned out, especially the last one.

And finally I would just like to leave you with a quote that I came accross this week, It has given me much to think about as I search my own life for the lessons I can learn from the journey that I am travelling at the moment.

Crises test our beliefs, and I believe that they occur when they do as a way of showing us what we're made of; they make us walk our talk and demonstrate how far we've come since the last time our foundation was shaken. We'd much rather do without them, of course, but handled correctly, they can lift us to the next level of our growth… Sometimes the message is that we should be doing things differently. Maybe we need to appreciate certain things more. Or certain people. Maybe we're being told that our timing isn't right. Maybe we have to learn the value of patience, or honesty, or kindness, or self-love. Maybe we just have to weather adversity with dignity and faith."