tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226280836740630353.post6755706511608735195..comments2024-02-25T23:03:57.516-06:00Comments on Okieladybug: Opportunity To Be Gratefulokieladybug or okie_ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09132286970223817033noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226280836740630353.post-33903001088893324912012-02-10T15:20:21.864-06:002012-02-10T15:20:21.864-06:00I'm soooo excited to hear someone else say tho...I'm soooo excited to hear someone else say those words!!!! and it is sinking in....we told our children that daily and shared it it with all their friends....and our home became the hang out house...not only that but we included our kids friend in our activities ,off roading, hiking, backpacking what ever we did...and now that our children are grown...that is what they remember what we told them...one son has traveled around the world with his job met presidents,movie stars and has said,his life is fabulous b/c we had in planted in "he could be/do anything he wanted..and another son also got to met producer,movie stars b/c he knew he could do it too..and grafeful is an under statment when it come to our daughter...drs(city of hope) had told her to go home and enjoy her last days... really?? we told her God did not bring her this far to hear a nobody tell her to just go home and die....she was invite to go to Stanfford U but she didn't want to leave her huband and son since she lost so much time away from them (4yrs in hosp-8yrs in & out of hosp)medial records went instead to be studied...oh did I mention, her CA was dx as terminal...grateful b/c OUR God did not give up on us and we did not give up on our children and our children did not give up on life....Thank you Okie for a beautiful ending of the week and a happy beginning to the week-end..<br />I luv life and life luvs me :)cardchick's worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082995563424436408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226280836740630353.post-52323416538895576712012-02-10T09:00:10.483-06:002012-02-10T09:00:10.483-06:00I sure will and do. When I find something I am loo...I sure will and do. When I find something I am looking for I always say thank you, When I get something done that I am happy with I say thank you. Just saying thank you to who every is helping me, be it God, My Spirit, and angle on what every, those words remind me that I am Grateful and I really really am.<br />I am grateful for your post and that you are teaching this to the children your teach. <br />Bless you Okie!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491489001439344916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226280836740630353.post-63947811985171216342012-02-10T08:42:07.260-06:002012-02-10T08:42:07.260-06:00Very thought provoking for them. It's so true ...Very thought provoking for them. It's so true that its a choice. We have the opportunity to make our own paths and live life to the fullest.teachermom5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13703134132833864095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226280836740630353.post-13616052211092252502012-02-10T05:10:14.338-06:002012-02-10T05:10:14.338-06:00Okie your blog today is very inspiring. I too wor...Okie your blog today is very inspiring. I too work with children who have been abused and neglected. I think I will use your lesson and pass it own. Hopefully I will touch one.<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing yourself and your thoughts. I really appreciate and grateful that I found your blog.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559867415029412647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226280836740630353.post-14847219806305574522012-02-09T11:28:40.626-06:002012-02-09T11:28:40.626-06:00I'm grateful for soooo many things! And you ar...I'm grateful for soooo many things! And you are sooo right! Only we can choose which direction we want to go in life.... I had a horrible childhood.... This is very true! But I chose to make my life better by getting out of it and instead of keeping the anger and hate in, I chose to let go of it and my life started on a road to happiness... I got to fall in love with someone.... which probably would not have happened if I stayed angry all the time and dwelled on my past... I was lucky enough to have 3 handsome boys and teach them to respect women and be good people in this world.... NONE of this would have happened if I stayed on that bad path to hate and distruction..... I'm pretty proud of myself for letting go and moving forward... cause if you don't your life is miserable and blaming the people in your life will not help in any way.... YOU CHOSE YOUR PATH no matter what life hands you.... Soooo I'm grateful for soooo many great things life has to offer and has given me.... I'm truly blessed and it all started by finding MY HAPPINESS! :O) <br />Those kids are lucky that you're there to help them... I didn't have that help.... I had to learn it on my own.... And I believe as long as 1 of those kids understands what you're teaching them they will be blessed forever by it! Thanks for reminding me to be Grateful! I'm gonna go and give my boys a HUG! :o)Scrapper69https://www.blogger.com/profile/10721558790222871768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226280836740630353.post-16039607024454624102012-02-09T10:46:15.140-06:002012-02-09T10:46:15.140-06:00Okie, I am grateful for the work you put into your...Okie, I am grateful for the work you put into your blog. I am grateful for being able to visit this site every day, and almost always find a new blog post to read. I know it takes a good chunk of your time to maintain your blog, and I appreciate it. I love reading your insightful, funny, caring blog posts, and seeing your creative work.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714864763109197575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226280836740630353.post-85380108506950394482012-02-09T08:45:48.803-06:002012-02-09T08:45:48.803-06:00Okie-
At the ending of "Schindler's List&...Okie-<br />At the ending of "Schindler's List", one of the Jews told Schindler the following: "To save one person is to save the world". What you are doing with those kids will have a ripple effect over the years!<br /><br />Thanks for the lesson and I certainly have a lot to be thankful for too!<br /><br />JackieKraftychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176293832447883877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226280836740630353.post-45708022729531648862012-02-09T08:04:44.231-06:002012-02-09T08:04:44.231-06:00Ahh, Okie --- I sat down this am with my coffee, t...Ahh, Okie --- I sat down this am with my coffee, took a sip and gave thanks for giving me this perfect day.<br />Then I read your blog and smiled. It made my morning even more blessed.<br /> You are a great mentor.Aren't teens a kick?<br />Cheers from CanadaDonnaKaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450011926151386199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226280836740630353.post-89582315468995370022012-02-09T07:54:27.572-06:002012-02-09T07:54:27.572-06:00Hi Okie, those kids are so lucky to have you! I ...Hi Okie, those kids are so lucky to have you! I start every day thanking God for all of the gifts and blessings in my life. Mostly I'm grateful for the people in my little world. And, I do get up each morning and make the choice to be positive. Takes the guess work out of the way my day will turn out.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this post. hugs, eileeneiyiyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13385656084218546847noreply@blogger.com