Such a Blessing

I have and hope to continue to have the absolute pleasure and blessing to drive a dear friend to some of her Hospital Treatments...not that you would want anyone to have what she has......it is not a chore at all but just an amazing experience being in her company...I come home feeling so grateful for her Faith her Positive attitude and all that she is....I truly feel that I sit at her feet and learn.
Driving home in the car I just kept Thanking Heavenly Father...not for her illness but for her...she is touching many lives for good and I cannot pay a greater compliment.

Driving to Perth

Yesterday was the first time I have driven to Perth by myself for just ages years maybe....I didn't enjoy it so much...I got confused with road works didn't stop when I should of, until I realized that people were crossing the road....I am getting old and I hate it.....be a long time before I drive into Perth by myself again.

oh my gosh you have to watch her AND she is Dutch

Astonishing. Amira Willighagen sings O Mio Babbino Caro | Herald Sun Andrew Bolt Blog

Astonishing. Amira Willighagen sings O Mio Babbino Caro | Herald Sun Andrew Bolt Blog

Oh Christmas

Is nearly here and I love it I have my gorgeous Angels out and am starting to put out Nativities throughout the house...I have to control myself to not buy anymore deco ...but it is so hard as I have now got a liking for Turqious  of gosh how do you spell the darn thing   ahh looked it up in the dictionary turquoise...another old age thing !!! the Tree will be the last thing that goes up but I just love the feeling of Christmas and the joy it brings to my heart....and of course the little ones hearts

A Reverent Moment

I didn't even really realize that it was the 11 of the 11 till in the Shopping Center today and over the loud speaker was played the Last Stand....Everyone stopped in there tracks and stood still .... I really felt it in my heart and really did think about those that had fallen in particular recently and sorrowed for those Families who are missing their loved ones.....Life will never be the same for them.
I do hate the terrible and horrible wars that go on ...but also get upset when people shake their heads....War is dreadful in the most horrific way.....BUT that does not stop those that have to or want to go out to fight them...... to protect a people and their freedom and ours for that matter....I felt really moved today and was so proud to be standing still with others, the only draw back was one man who spoke loudly on his mobile....I did think can you just ask them to hang on a minute...but then thought don't judge you do not know who or what his phone call is about.
I was born during the War in Holland ....My Mother told me that as she was laboring she could hear bombs going off all around her.
I can remember some struggles as a child but we were blessed as we all survived..actually my Christening outfit was made from a Parachute...wish I still had it...just didn't treasure things when I was younger...we brought it to Australia and I dressed my one doll with it.
So today I am grateful for all those who go to War who sacrifice themselves not knowing if they will return to their Families and I am mindful of those who stay home and hope and pray that they will return....there is ALWAYS a price to pay somehow...wounds are not always those that we see.
My name Lajla JOAN Mary Femia..... Joan was named after an American Soldier's wife who was very kind to my parents