BigPapaDean

Have you ever seen someone and thought I have seen you somewhere? I can tell you where you saw me and what you did when you walked by. I was sitting on the corner near the grocery store you visit periodically. This morning I was there having a specifically having a very bad day. First my arthritis was especially bad and I could hardly walk or stand. I had just found out my son has terminal cancer and has only days to live when you came walking by and spat at me and said, Hey bum go get a job...

Pride goes before the fall. This seems to be the thing I see more people struggle with than any one thing in their lives. These days so many are losing everything and even when they know there is no hope for recovery they simply refuse to relinquish the "lost control" they don't have of their lives. It seems we as humans have an innate sense of pride that brings us more disappointment and grief than it does a sense of accomplishment. I look back on my life the last few years and see where my...

All I can say is what is you really want from me?

UPDATE CENTRAL: It seems that the prayers for my friends father were answered for the things they needed to do to get done to prepare for the major surgery was successful. This was just an earlier stage to get where they can actually fix him so he can go home and live as normal of a life as he can have. He has already lost a leg and so the changes in his life will be huge as he is use to being extremely active. Please stay vigilant and keep this whole family in your hearts as there are severa...

You know I normally don't sleep very well at night but last night was one that I would not have slept regardless. I have a very dear friend who I have asked you to pray for and yet again her family needs our prayers again. Her daddy is in the hospital having a procedure done trying to prep him for life saving surgery. This has been a series of ongoing things with him since a month-and-a-half ago. I have been wide awake praying and worrying for her as this whole thing has been a very hard test...

When I begin to age after my kids left home I begin to reflect on my life and the many memories I have. I would start with my childhood and remember the great life I had growing up on the farm. While we weren't wealthy by any standard we had all the food we could ever want because we raised most of it. My mother always made the most wonderful meals even if it was something simple like goulash. I loved almost anything she cooked and what I didn't care for she would experiment with a varied ver...

I have a conundrum it seems. An old friend contacted me yesterday and in our conversation I told her I would do something as a special favor to her. Then I found out later that her and another of my very good friends had an altercation that caused her to leave and disappear for a while, but now she wants to come back and be friends. I would love that but it may cause friction with my other friend. I am contemplating letting the other person know about the favor I promised to her. I hope and p...