I'm tired. I've had to work outside my area this week and it's a lot of heavy lifting and walking that I'm not used to and it's making me feel old. It's the kind of tired you feel from your feet on up.
It hasn't been to bad while I'm at work. I put my headphones on tune in the classic rock station and sing my little heart out. Last night I got to hear "Tied to the whippin post" I think the Allman Brothers sing that? Then the old Head East song "Never been any reason" came on. Great song to sing along with. Some friends of ours that used to live across the field from us threw a party and hired them to play. They pulled a hay wagon up in front of the barn and Head East set up their equipment and played right on top of the wagon. Yup country boys and girls gettin down on the farm, that was us. That was a great time.
Molly Hatchets song "Flirting with disaster" came on, another one you just have to sing to. And maybe dance a little to with that one.
George Thorogood was singing about drinking alone. Eric Clapton sang about cocaine. And Doctor Hook sang about Sylvias mother. Then Journeys "Wheel in the sky". And one of my very favorites Three Dog Nights "Never been to Spain". I heard some C.C.R, A little of the Doobies, some Eagles, my man Bob Segar, Fleetwood Mac and Steve Miller plus so many more that kept me singing. I really do feel sorry for my coworkers having to listen to me. But I always warn them that they may want to put on their own headphones to block me out. I find it impossible not to sing along.
It's great how music can be such a motivator. But now my house is quiet, my tummy is full and I'm starting to wind down. I'm going to read a few blogs and then get some sleep. I'll rock again tonight.

Elusive Lou comes and leaves kind comments now and then.
Elusive Lou it seems is my disappearing friend.

He's taken himself south where the sunshines always warm.
But still stops by to visit this little family that we've formed.

I know he's been real busy in his home there in the sun.
I just hope Lou is also taking time out to have some fun.

Some of you may not know Elusive Lou because,
Here in the stream he's also know as our friend Equus.

I just want to tell Elusive Lou, each time you stop by this Pie's place.
It never fails to cheer me up and put a smile on my face.

"Some people care to much, I think it's called love." Pooh

These things I know are true

That I am married to a very kind and generous man.
This I know is true.
That my family and friends are a very important part of my life.
This I know is true.
That I am not yet the person I long to be.
This I know is true.
That I sometimes act like a spoiled child.
This I know I know is true.
That laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.
This I know is true.
That I am in love with my husband.
This I know is true.
That I can be a lot of fun to be with.
This I know is true.
That I can be very moody.
This I know is true.
That I love having my hair caressed while watching t.v.
This I know is true.
That I don't have enough patience.
This I know is true.
That I am trying to learn and grow.
This I know is true.
That I am loved by God.
This I know is true.
That there is more to me than what I show to the world.
This I know is true.

How must your Mother have felt as she first gazed down at you? I can only wonder at the awe she must have known. This tiny precious child that she called her own, would soon belong to the world. A world he was born to save. A brother for us all.
Did she fear for you as she touched your little head? Could she have any inkling of the life you were to lead? The life of a teacher and a savior. As she counted each tiny finger did she kiss the palms of your hands not knowing that one day to soon they would be nailed to a rough wooden cross.
As she watched you sleeping so peacefully in her lap could she have guessed at the pain you would endure?The agony you would overcome. Could she have stood it if she did? Or did she only know you were a gift to her given to her by God?
A gift to love and to cherish to raise from this small boy into a strong man. Did she know the gift she was giving to the world when she spoke the words "May it be done to me according to your words"? A gift of love unlike any love the world had ever seen before. The gift of redemption. The gift of forgiveness. The gift of life everlasting. The greatest gift of all. Mary your Mother. My Mother. The Mother of us all. A woman so young chosen by the Divine to be the Mother of God.