I hope every one had a Merry Christmas. It is amazing how holiday's help you remember many days of year's gone by. I have many special memories of Christmas's of the past, but I suppose thinking of days when the boy's were small and we lived in PA are among my most favorite. I remember an elderly, unknown lady once telling me how cute the boy's were at the age I am referencing above, she also added.... I should enjoy them at this age for they would grow up so very fast. I thought that elderly lady was perhaps mistaken about that fact, but the DA Syndrome was at work within me at the time, they did indeed grow up fast and I do indeed miss those long gone year's. Now I await my yet to be grandchildren who will allow me the joy of reliving the beauty of youth.

My ah-ha moment with my blog

I have not blogged forever it seems. The reason for not doing so, was because I did not like pointing out other people's faults. I felt judgmental in doing so. I also, had become ill and had a lot of time to reevaluate my thoughts. My attitude prior to my illness was not of a positive nature, and I could not see myself afflicting my fellow blog viewers with that sort of dumb-a== negativity. So, I have decided I do have a lot of dumb-a== information to share, but it is my personal info. and that means I have grown from it all and can for sure share it. Yes, I have made some big DA choices alright, but maybe I should just stop talking about it all and share one with you. OK here goes..........One of my most recent was just about a week or two ago. I had a issue with my children, I was not pleased with some of their personal choices which I felt put them at high risk for danger. The issue was not a new one, but I was granted the "privilege" ha, ha, no not for real......any way I was granted the option of viewing this issue face to face.......YET ANOTHER TIME. You know avoiding control over others, especially your children, or your love ones, is not always an easy feat to avoid. I found myself worrying, being fearful and being a tad bit irritated, I know imagine that. I thought to myself.......... well, I am just going to have to speak to these children over this issue, ONCE AGAIN........Isn't that funny even writing those words, ONCE AGAIN points out clearly it does not work, you see the DA Syndrome at work here. Back to the story. I was already to forge ahead with my plan and then I watched a preacher on TV that Sunday morn that changed my mind, ah the voice of God, he speaks in all kinds of different forms, today it was through a TV show. The preacher spoke about the story in the bible of the "prodigal son" and how much the father loved the son unconditionally. I realized once more, my children are Gods children, just like I am his child and he will take care of them just like he does me. So I back-stepped just a little and remembered how much I loved my children, unconditionally. I also realized once again, thus the DA Syndrome was at work in me, presenting its self as my worry or fear and my control which does not work, but my prayers to God do. So I continue trying my best not to take the issue out of Gods hands and just leave it where it can be handled expertly. I get reminders pretty often I might say from these blessed children, to love unconditionally and not fret. So I am forging onward and saying THANK YOU GOD instead. Ahhhhh the freedom of trust instead of anxiety, and the DA Syndrome shrinking. Have a good day my friend's, it is good to be back.