Mom

I want to tell you about my mom Josephine Mcinvale. You know those Blue Mountain Greeting Cards you get at the store that make you want to cry well that is a good description of my mom.
Let me tell you what I mean...........
My dad left my mom when I was three and her and my big brother raised us. There are four of us and my mother(with a lot of help from family) had two sometimes three jobs and raised us as a single mom. What I remember the most is how she loved us. She made many sacrifices which nowadays other women would crumble under the pressure!!!!!All of us make our own mistakes but my mom did what she could with what she had available to her.She would get furious at us times but she would always let us know that we were loved. When I was nine she met my step dad. (he was more like my real father)What impressed me most was that when she dated she NEVER brought home any of the men Now a days women are so eager to forget about what their children need (their mother) and only think of themselves.They bring home guys and their kids get attached and then they break up.When mom finally did meet someone and she realized

he was the one then she brought him home so we could meet him . If we didn't approve she wouldn't have married him.Well needless to say we fell in love with him they married and we were truely blessed!!!!! All through the years my mom has always been there. In my life I have had a few major times when I needed her and she dropped everything and came to my rescue. I don't love her because she came to my rescue or because she did things for me. I love her because of the person she is. She always put her children's needs in front of her own and she showed us endless times how important her children were and still are in her life.

I know I don't tell her as often as I should but I love her and admire her as a mother and now my friend.

I do wish I could make her life easier, Daddy died a few years ago and she moved back home to Newport R.I. where she is from. Daddy had made arrangements so that she wouldn't have to worry but she is lonely and I know there are times she wished she was the one to go first. Mom's health is not the best and I worry about her. My oldest brother looks after her but I wish we were closer in miles. I am blessed that I have been around her my whole life. I know that we have our lives and we go and do what's best for our families but fourtanately I was able to be around her when my girls were growing up.My girls were able to grow up with their MiMi and PaPa ..........So many memories. ...................I am able to go see her at least once a year and she comes to see me. We are close, we also look alike and actually some people think she's my sister.....lol I don't know how to take that but I am a lucky girl to have such a woman like that in my life. So mom when you read this I love you mommy!!!!!!!!!

Reception

Well, another reception under my belt. I am so blessed to do what I do and get paid for it. I have several jobs but the one I love to do is a Wedding Reception Coordinator. I go over menus with the bride and then we plan the reception and then I work the event. I have been doing this here in Texas for a couple of years but been working events for years. Planning the wedding is so much more stressful but my area is great because we are planning a party. Here are some of the events I have done. The pictures are from my phone camera but you can get an idea.

Until next time..........GiGi

Forgiveness

I think of the word Forgiveness and I think what do you say for those who want , ask and I guess expect forgiveness when it comes to them. But if another person does something you get crucified, that word forgiveness is not in their vocabulary. They feel like they have the right to judge.
That brings me to my next thought, I am so very glad I have a forgiving Heavenly Father(my earthly Father was just as forgiving) that loves me no matter what. I know that whatever I have done in the past He has forgiven me and as far as he is concerned they are there in the past right where they should be.So..........I want to say who are we to judge others if we ourselves don't want to be judged!!!!!

Just a thought for the day.