What does He think?

I really had intention to blog more often, but life is busy. Clients have flooded in during these hard times, and I find it difficult to keep up with my responsibilities to all. Any free time, I want to just chill out and enjoy life. I went to Wal-mart for the first time in a month or more the other day. That tells you how busy I've been. But, I couldn't resist posting this. I was shocked, but not shocked. I do not have anything bad to say about President Obama as a man, but I have been concerned about how people have idolized him. Is this proof of what people are thinking of him? I hope he does not begin to see himself in the same light. Read about the portrait "The Truth", that will be unveiled on the President's 100th day in office.

Jesus and Gravity

I haven't blogged in a while, because I've been busy. I took a few days off, and haven't relaxed at all. So much to do in the Spring. But, this post is for so many of those who inspire me - clients and friends. Today's is Easter - Resurrection Sunday. What an inspirational time of the year. My faith has been challenged in recent months, and my answer is always the same. "It boils down to two things - belief in the resurrection and the three times in my life when God met me on my knees in a very real way. If he never shows himself to me again in that way, those times were powerful enough to last my lifetime". FAITH! I can't always explain the Bible or the reasons "why?" to all of the human questions that so many have. I can't guess the mind of God. The Bible says that his ways are not our way - afterall, he is God - creator! The amazing ways that so many of my friends have managed trials until they were able to claim them as triumphs is reflected in a wonderful new song by Dolly. I dedicate this to those of us who need a whole lot of Jesus and Gravity.

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Keith at the Opry!

Madison and I got to spend a weekend together a few weeks ago before she went away on Spring Break. We spontaneously decided to check out Keith at the Opry! It was the first time that Madison had been. I posted on the fanclub message board that I thought I'd be in tears when Keith sang, because Grandma Joyce (Anderson) and I used to listen to the Grand Ole Opry every Saturday night that I would spend with her in Picher, OK (near Keith's hometown). She would have loved to see/hear an Anderson on that stage. I wrote, "It will be an emotional time for me, and Madison will look at me and wonder what the big deal is (she's 11). One of these days, she will say that my first time at the Opry was to see Keith w/ my mom, and she cried like a crazy person."

The show was fun. Madison asked when someone was going to play some real country. Of course, she's too young to know that what she listened to all night was REAL country. We didn't know that when Keith came out we could walk to the stage until they announced it at the beginning of the evening. We were excited about that. Madison was the first to the front and I was right behind her, so I didn't have tears - just smiles. Keith looked good - healthy. Everyone looked nice. Keith waved at Madison and me, but she wasn't sure that he recognized her. The kids grow so much between the times the he sees them, that I'm sure that it's hard for him to know exactly who they are. She felt that his performance was the best, and I honestly agree. A young group, Love and Theft, were pretty good! They are the ones pictured from the balcony. I do love the bluegrass, too. And, the finale was Ronnie Milsap. He sang a gospel song, Up To Zion, that was rockin!

It was a good evening, and a memory made. We'll see Keith next at the fanclub party in June, and he's playing close in July. Madison might be showing goats, and even Keith takes a backseat to them in the summer!