Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... October, 2009

October 1,2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


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[JustAmy]

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[GeronL]

Nice thread.

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome ...... You almost beat me. LOL

Hope you had a great day and are looking forward to a beautiful tomorrow.

[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to JustAmy,The Mayor or Billie and We will add their name to this list.

As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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Hostel....................cousin ladtx.....................2 sons ak_daddoo...............nephew gator girl ............husband severa..........husband, brother Maigrey............cousin mystery-ak.....son, husband Inspectorette...........son Blessed American....nephew Slip18..............nephew Diver Dave.....niece, nephew Diver Dave............cousin ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews W.W.Smith..............son sneakers...................son weldgophardline.............2 sons weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother Donaeus.....................nephew LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Leofl...........................son chena...........................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law Jen's Mom.................daughter Skyraider.........................son Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin painter........................nephew Himyar.............................son jackv............................son jrushing.........................son Azbushgal........................son LoneRedRanger...brotherinlaw tina07......soninlaw & his friend varina davis...............grandson weeder1.....................nephew MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Anthem....................2 cousins fatima...............granddaughter Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews meanie monster...family friend ProudAFDad......................son JulieRNR21...friend's grandson Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brotherinlaw Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband monkeyface...........2 grandsons redhead................grandnephew Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc..............active duty Don Simmons.........active duty wingnutx...............active duty CGblue.................active duty bigghurtt...............active duty frankiep................active duty veeceeque............active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState..act. duty CMS..................active duty JemiansTerror......active duty tongue-tied ............active duty txradioguy...........active duty Hoosiersailor .........active duty DCBryan1................active duty Col. Mike..........active duty USAFSecurityForces..activeduty

ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother Ladysmith......nephew, friend's son auboy..................................cousin AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson spotbust1........................husband campfollower......................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son repubmom...........................2 sons wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law Earthdweller......................nephew ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw Lori from Long Island....soninlaw gonzo............................soninlaw Rivendell.......................daughter vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew prophetic.................brotherinlaw GulfWar1Vet.................2 cousins Tina Kirby...........................son Kudsman.......................nephew JarhedAirmanPatriot......brother TADSLOS............................son Athelass........2 sons, 2 nephews ItsForTheChildren......2 nephews dwhole2th.......................son skimask.........................son VARepublican.......................son Katydidnt..........................son oneolcop..........................son Edgewood Pilot...son, 2 nephews Trooprally.............................son 007girl.............................nephew arbee4bush ...................daughter PERKY2004...................husband marsh2............................nephew lilycicero..........................husband o_zarkman44.............son,stepson o_zarkman44...................nephew NotJustAnotherPrettyFace..nephew Bushman2..............................son DeLaine..................daughterinlaw Kalee...................brother,soninlaw Enough_Deceit.......................son xJones...................................son Freedom Dignity n Honor .....son Cailleach .......... husband & uncle Tammy8 ........... son-in-law Tammy8 ........... adopted soldier MozartLover ............ son Don-O .................. son Mrs Don-O .............. son

[GeronL]

I don’t know if it will be beautiful or not. But I hope so.

I do need some sleep tho, its late and I need to get up early. I will be back in around 7 hours to see how big this thread gets.

=o)

[Johnny Gage]

Not far from us, a baby came into this world.
She came to us, just six days old, because momma was lost.
She melted our hearts from the moment the blankie was unfurled.
We took her in, gave her a home, with no thought to cost.

The days became weeks, the weeks became months, and now near a year.
She learned to crawl, and is learning to walk.
Momma came and went, came and went, with barely even a tear.
ma-ma and da-de are her first words as she learns to talk.

Now in September a judge gave us the right,
to have her and keep her safe from all harm
We now have less stress, and sleep better at night.
She continues to make us laugh and smile, with her charm.

Momma is still choses to live life wild
Occasionally coming to visit as an infrequent guest.
With only a moderate amount of regard for her child.
and refusing to understand, that the child be with us, is the best.

This is the story, from start to finish
We go along with her, and she with us from Day to day
There is more to her tale, to read if you wish
Go here to read the whole story our Baby-Kay

P.S. Thank you for letting me share our story with your Thread.

[GodBlessUSA]

Beautiful opening!
Good Morning :)
The months sure are flying by!)

[GodBlessUSA]

Oops, I wrote have a grest day. Good grief. LOL :)

[The Mayor]

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October 1, 2009

Expectancy

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READ: Matthew 7:7-11

If you . . . know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! —Matthew 7:11

With a handful of Cheerios, I tip-toed across the deck in my backyard trying to sneak up on the fish in the pond. Perhaps it was my shadow on the water . . . or maybe I wasn’t as sneaky as I thought. As I approached the railing, 15 enormous goldfish raced toward me, their large mouths frantically opening and closing in eager anticipation of an expected treat.

So, why did the fish so furiously flap their fins? Because my mere presence set off a conditioned response in their tiny fish brains that told them I had something special to give them.

If only we always had such a response to God and His desire to give us good gifts—a response based on our past experience with Him that flows from a deep-seated knowledge of His character.

Missionary William Carey stated: “Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.” God desires to equip us perfectly for what He wants us to do, and He invites us to “come boldly” to find mercy and grace in time of need (Heb. 4:16).

When we as God’s children are living in faith, we can have an exciting expectancy and a quiet confidence that God will give us exactly what we need, when we need it (Matt. 7:8-11).

When with expectancy we pray
According to God’s will,
We’ll see Him working in our lives
His purpose to fulfill. —Sper

Prayer without expectancy is unbelief in disguise.

Bible in One Year: Isaiah 11-13; Ephesians 4

[The Mayor]

: )

[jaycee]

~Good October Morning~

[pollywog]

Oh Johnny! We could have written this story five times over!! We know this world. God Bless YOU and your family.

We have adopted 5 times and under much the same circumstances, having been foster parents in Los Angeles for 38 years.

Enjoy that sweet girl!!!! Your post made my day!!

Polly

[pollywog]

Thank you and Good Morning Mayor! May we be “ expectant children” this day!

[pollywog]

Too cute! Autumn is here!

[GodBlessUSA]

:)

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Polly :)
Thanks!
I’m still a month behind, seems like it was August yesterday. Autumn is here so quickly.

Have a great day!

[Ditter]

Thank you for your wonderful story. We did the same 3 times and have never regretted it for a moment. God Bless your family.

[WayzataJOHNN]

Choco-scopes - An astrological guide to chocolate consumption.

Aries //Mar 21-Apr 20

Eats the whole bar on the way home from the shop.

Taurus //Apr 21-May 21

Loves good chocolate, especially if it is in expensive packaging.

Gemini //May 22-Jun 21

Chooses their chocolate by taking a bite out of each piece.

Cancer // Jun 22-Jul 22

Makes even the smallest bar last for at least a month.

Leo // Jul23 – Aug21

Likes to be in charge of dividing up the chocolate.

Virgo // Aug 22 –Sept 23

Cuts their chocolate into bite size pieces with a knife and fork.

Libra // Sept 24 – Oct 23

Chooses two bars; one for themselves and one for you both to share.

Scorpio //Oct 24- Nov 22

Hides their chocolate and then becomes obsessed that someone will find it.

Sagittarius // Nov 23-Dec23

Will only eat imported chocolate.

Capricorn // Dec 23-Jan 20

Likes to be seen eating only the best and the most expensive chocolate.

Aquarius // Jan 21-Feb 19

Loves chocolate – but likes to think that they actually prefer carob health bars.

Pisces // Feb20 – Mar 20

Shares their chocolate and forgets to leave some for themselves.