Rosey Red Cheeks & Snow

Waking up one chilly, cold morning. The house is dark, so I get a match to light the oil lamp. Notice the glow from the oil lamp, a silhouette. I reach for my robe, and quickly place it around my arms. Wrapping up with a blanket, and placing on my boots, a light breath can be seen. The fire has fallen low in the fireplace, and the children appear snuggled tight. I look out the window, snow is glistening across the glass. I open the door, and to my eyes a beautiful, light snowfall has begun.  Coming off the porch I'm reminded of being a child and enjoying a glorious moment in the snow. Giddiness upon me, I want to dance in the falling snow. Time is going by as I'm dancing in the snowfall to the shed for wood. Unnoticeably, my three children are upon the porch giggling, while wrapped individually in their covers. Still dancing and have not yet noticed the children. Looking up to the sky, dawn has broke, and the sky is wide open. As if the Heavens had opened up. Stopping, observing the silence of the moment as the snow falls upon my face. Presence of God opens my spirit to the joy of 3 children laughing at their mother. Hands full of wood, I drop the wood, as all three children come running into my arms. My knees fall into the snow and wrap my arms around all three kids. Picking up all three children, notice their rosey red cheeks, and bright red noses. Light of day opens the invitation to begin our morning together with appreciation. Snuggled by the fire, everyone wrapped neatly and warm. We snuggle, and speak about what we are grateful for. While sipping on our cups of hot chocolate, we warmed our hearts and souls. A blessed morning, and forever memories made. 

May everyone have a blessed Thanksgiving. Thank you for the read, and may everyone feel the love of a story. 

~Michelle~

Helping Others - Reality

Did you know that you speak to people everyday that suffer from some type of disease? Depression, Anxiety, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer, etc... Yet, you have no idea. You see them as the same person everyday. When they do become ill, or miss a few days. They come back to work as if nothing happened. Not everyone tells you they are an Alcoholic, needed to get clean or, I went on a bender and just couldn't pull it together. That's why I didn't come to work again. You went on with your daily life and you judged them as "oh well." 

Anyone who suffers from some debilitating process of life needs support. They need your help. Whether it's a "hey man, haven't seen you. How are you?" No, many of us just walk on and never acknowledge they were near you. Yet, you go home and say something about who you saw, right ? 

I can hear the conversation. I've done this. It's unfortunate. "Ya! I saw JohnDoe. Oh Ya? Ya. Didn't look well. Did you say hello? No. Just went about my business. Wonder what happened to him? Oh, well... I heard _______......" Now the rumors you have heard, your speaking. 

It doesn't have to be this way. You may have been that one person who could have helped. That one person they could have went to in time of need. See, somewhere? They got lost. Family was tired of "hearing" about their struggle because it became everyday. Therefore, home was a deaf ear. They came to work and they tried to work. Didn't know how to use the help for psychological treatment, or "admit" there was a problem. This is due to fear of judgement and people's inability to not keep confidentiality. You don't know what really was the problem. You showed no interest. You didn't show interest when you were out and saw that person. So, why are you speaking and judging? Unless it came from the source, it's untrue. Correct? 

The Holiday season is the hardest time for everyone. Increase in Suicides become actual thoughts for them. Reality of how they can, could, would, or will accomplish their goal. Some will cope well, due to the love of family, and there support. Most will show no signs in the wake of the Holiday Season. They will have an appearance that all is well. Sadly, we will lose many in a Suicide. There will be many harmed in Suicide attempts. Sadly, those attempts are only the beginning. There will be more if we don't help them see that there is more to life. 

Question is. Are you willing to help. Are you willing to listen? Urging everyone to pay attention to what is not "normal".  Help someone find out who they are, and what their purpose is in life. It never hurts to say "Hello" or "Good Morning." From those words alone, you can tell from the response if they are well, or not. 

Thank you for taking your time to read. 

~Michelle~