In the midst of trial ...

appears those that you least expect to help out.

While my main support system did fail, I can't let it pass that I did get help from unsuspecting people.

Lea was busy Fri night, and i know she's up really early for work, so I admit, I didn't think to call her even though she's in the neighborhood. She was heading to bed, she went to close her browser and saw my FB plea for help, and sent me the text saying she had to change back into clothes and was on her way.

Kate saw my frustration on twitter Sat that my friend didn't go get my meds as promised, so she added me to her list of errands, did my shopping, banking and med run for me. Seriously folks, she was an angel, we had only met IRL once before at my garage sale. She has the cutest kids, I gladly kept them here so she could get a little time alone also.

My boyfriend Eric and his daughter came over on Sunday to spend a few hours before he drove her home and had to head North, he just started a new job and is working almost 50 hrs a week.

A former neighbor came by with a surprise Christmas food drop for me. 5 bags of groceries and a Turkey. Humbled and blessed.

My friend Jake dropped by w/ a fantastic Christmas CD for me, and has called daily even though he's getting ready for his band's first music video shoot this weekend.

My ex even offered to drive down 3 hours to spend time helping if I needed, yet none of the "close friends" that have been here through all of this, were able to be here for me.

So while it was frustrating, there were major bright lights from unexpected places, and they weren't trains! I am blessed, I am humbled that people I barely know would go out of their way to help me out. It's times like these that really show you where we need to prune. Thank you Lord for being so blunt!

I'm a Tweeter ....

I'm part of the Twitter Ho Down at 

FELLOWSHIP OF THE TRAVELING SMARTY PANTS

 

Do you Tweet?? I do ... I admit it, it can be addicting!! Yes, me, addicted to something like Twitter!! I know, whodathunkit right??? I Tweet as myself, QueenOChaos, that's me right?? Y'all know that don't you??? Maybe not. Well I've honestly met some great local Tweeps, seriously, I have STOP LAUGHING AT MEEEEE!

No seriously, there's @StephStricklen TV Host of KGW's Live @ 7 that's aired from @TheSquare (which is an awesome Studio! If you're ever in Portland OR, stop by Pioneer Square and check it out). Also from KGW there is @LauralKGW and @pdxpeacock. Laural and Joe are great people, parents just like me and living day to day life in front of us. Laural got me into the Race for the Cure last year, yes, she's awesome that way.

And yes... I've met other great people in person that are now my IRL friends, like @diam0ndhead49 and @terrancenorman ... I could go on and on...but alas, my blackberry is buzzing away, work is calling! Check me out... over there on the left, there's the Tweetie Bird! (oh Craig Ferguson is a hoot to follow @craigyferg)

the power of 140 characters ...

The life I live today is a total walk of faith. 3 years ago, everything that was "normal" was taken away, and I totally learned to give ...


everything to the Lord. Only HE controls my destiny, I just walk the best I can and hope that wht I do glorifies Him. Hard part is I'm human

and as a human, i make mistakes. My life was far from easy growing up, but i am a product of what i went through. i don't apologize for who

i am or what i was, i work hard to make myself a better person daily. i work hard to be the best mother i can be. the best friend i can be.

i work hard to be the best partner i can be. the best christian i can be. the best role model to the youth i still work with.

the lord has put trials in my way, the past few days has been one of my toughest lately, and i know that i will get through it.

and when i come out the other side, i will be stronger because of it. i will learn something from this, i will make an impact.

and i will still wake up in the morning and say Thank You Lord for giving me another day. For HE is who I must thank for what i have.

Can a regular everyday person ....

get the number of Twitter followers that Ashton Kutcher has?

My Twitter friend Terri wants to find out. So I told her I'd help her out. If you're on Twitter, first off, follow me but also follow Terri! Let's see what we can do!