Nashville Tennessee Living

The ActiveRain Family

Yesterday I posted that January is National Thank You month. As I was writing it I remembered reading an article about how having a Grateful Attitude is actually good for your health. Several of my readers friends commented about how much they appreciate the people here at ActiveRain who have been there for them during their time of personal/family crisis.

It reminded me of the many members I have prayed for in the past year. Some lost loved ones, others dealt with illnesses of their own or of a family member, and some were just struggling.

Mary Yonkers wrote a Thank You post yesterday updating us on her sister's health. She was especially grateful for her ActiveRain family.

That got me thinking about Family. We all were born into one. We didn't pick them. They are what they are. We can't change them, we can't control what they do.

Here in the Rain we've created a community that often feels just like family. We care for each other and reach out to offer support. To each of you who have reached out to touch me in your own way I say Thank You.

I appreciate you!

 

Many of you know - those that have read my blog for some time, that

 

 

my Great Aunt Margaret passed away in February. She was 100 years old and I did a blog about her.

 

 

The day before the funeral, I was told that I was a Co - Executor for her estate. For the past 4 Months I have had the pleasure and duty to go through her things to settle her estate.

For those of you who have ever done this, it's a daunting task. She lived in a 100 year old farm house on 89 acres in Fayetteville TN.

 

You can imagine the work of going through YEARS of stuff. She kept every birthday card she ever received. We opened every card and letter to make sure we didn't miss anything. We've found some money but we've also found some treasures.

 

Sometimes I bring a box of letters home to go through them when I'm not tired. Just the other day, this poem fell out of a book that I was looking at.

It seems that We are all living is some kind of turmoil right now. Read this. It will put a smile on your face.

 

Drinking from a Saucer

 

I’ve never made a fortune

And it’s probably too late now.

But I don’t worry about that much.

I’m happy anyhow.

As I go along life’s journey

I’m reaping better than I sowed.

I’m drinking from my saucer

Cause my cup has overflowed.

 

Ain’t got a lot of riches.

Sometimes the goings rough.

But I got folks that love me.

That makes me rich enough.

I just thank God for His blessings

And the mercy He bestowed.

I’m drinking from my saucer

Cause my cup has overflowed.

 

And I remember times when things went wrong

And my faith got a little thin.

But then all at once the dark clouds broke

And the old sun broke through again.

So Lord, help me not to gripe

About the tough rows I have hoed.

I’m drinking from my saucer

Cause my cup has overflowed.

 

And if God gives the strength and courage

When the way gets steep and rough,

I won’t ask for other blessings.

I’m already blessed enough.

And may I never be too  busy

To help another bear his load.

Then I’ll keep drinking from my saucer

Cause my cup has overflowed.

 

Author unknown

 

God Bless!

 

Connie Harvey helps Buyers and Sellers with their Nashville TN Real Estate needs.
Search for homes in Nashville TN
Contact Connie at 615-661-7800 x 1300 or via email HarveyC@realtracs.com .