Anticipation
April 2, 2007
April is going to be a wonderful month. I look forward to the moments it will bring, the people I will spend time with and time I will spend just marveling at nature. My son will return from a year in Iraq, my first grandchild will make her grand entrance and spring will be in full swing. Wow, that is a great combo. I find myself vacillating between anxious anticipation and a wonderfully warm calm as I look forward to enjoying the moments to come. This anticipation, this excitement spills over to all aspects of my life as I focus on what is yet to be and what I will get to be a part of.
I realize that this is how I could feel most of the time. I have something wonderful to look forward to everyday. Heaven. Most of the time my perspective is very short-sighted, a moment, an hour, a day, maybe a month or two. I forget about eternity. Eternity already started and I forgot. I could be living with the excitement, the anticipation, the surety that I am already a part of something spectacular and the best is yet to come. I could let the wonderment spill over my every day. Unfortunately, I can only practice it moment by moment. I still live here. Now. But God knows that too.
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cakboliv | April 11, 2007 at 8:16 am
Great post, Marie. I too forget sometimes that because of God’s grace and gift of His son, we start our eternity with Him the moment we become his child!
Also – love the new look!
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Jeanie | April 11, 2007 at 2:05 pm
“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” – William Shakespeare (he told me to tell you that)
This month is like the movie for you. You’re having an Enchanted April…we are all looking forward to hearing all your good news!
3.
cakboliv | July 21, 2007 at 3:36 pm
So, how’s May, June and July so far?
4.
J | October 18, 2007 at 9:28 am
I wait patiently to read your words again. Sometimes not so patiently, but sometimes patiently.
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cakboliv | December 22, 2007 at 9:43 am
(To the tune of Jingle Bells)
Dashing through the blogs,
Looking for some fun,
I checked your blog again,
And found it just the same.
You mentioned you would post
If you do then I would boast
For you my friend are great at
sharing what’s on your heart the most!
Oh, blog, Marie!
Blog Marie
Blog until the dawn.
Oh what fun it will be
To come often and to see
Oh, blog, Marie!
Blog Marie
Don’t let this blog be gone!
Oh what fun it will be
To come often and to see
,,,,what you posted! (this is to be sung like you sing “and many more” like at the end of happy Birthday.)
Love you, Marie!!!!
6.
Jeanie | December 26, 2007 at 2:34 pm
When I saw Carol Ann had composed a melody to our pleading for a post, it ignited a lot of inspiration in me, too.
To the tune of “O, Chrsitmas Tree”:
O, Marie Liddiard,
O, Marie Liddiard
How lovely are your words (repeat)
You are so true and articulate
Your thoughts so smart, you are such a wit
O, Marie Liddiard,
O, Marie Liddiard
We’d really love to read you!
Or, to the tune of “The 12 Days of Chrsitmas”:
On the 27th day of December, Marie wrote about -her beautiful granddaughter.
On the 28th day of December Marie told all about her 3 sweet kids and her beautiful granddaughter.
On the 29th day of December Marie got brave and told her true opinions, etc….
Just giving you some ideas here!
7.
Jeanie | March 19, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Well???????…..
8.
Jeanie | March 30, 2008 at 11:35 am
Happy Anniversary to youHappy Anniversary to you
It’s been almost a year since you blogged
Happy Anniversary to you
Now get back on the horse
Now get back on the horse
We’re never gonna let you off the hook-
Now get back on the writing horse!
(To the tune of “Happy Birthday”)
9.
cakboliv | April 11, 2008 at 7:38 pm
On the blog again, just can’t wait to see your post on your blog again, just can’t wait to see you on your blog again…
(to the tune of “on the road again”)