Hello dear ones,

   Today was hot, but windy so not so bad. I woke up feeling so good and positive! I have a neighbor who is like a daughter to me. She is a wonderful young woman, amazing mother/auntie/sister. Frank and I love her and her sister very much. But, I'm off on a tangent....she was over and we sat on the porch until 12:30 am, last night. We talked about so many things, but what was the heart of our talk was about loving ones self and being able to love others.  Since I became a Christian I haven't had a real problem loving people. The one thing I asked the Lord for was the gift of Love. I didn't know at the time that God had a sense of humor....He gave me what I asked for. I found as I went along, that I loved people...even people that I used to dislike immensely. I hadn't thought ahead when I asked for the Love gift. Anyway, I've found that having that gift is actually a true blessing. I've had my heart hurt a few times, but when I love honestly the hurt doesn't stay. So as Carmela and I talked she opened my eyes to my capacity to love and why she thought people loved me so much. I hope that didn't sound to...well, to ME. You know what I mean?? I love whole heartedly, believe me...but I've always had a problem with loving or even liking myself. I joke about my weight, I joke about my clumbsiness, I joke about everything about me, but inside I HATE doing that. I think that it's because deep down, I like myself. I like who I am. But that always seemed so....well, so selfish. After talking with Cam last night I realized that it isn't a bad thing to like ones self. It's ok. So I thought about that through the night and woke up feeling great and having that on the fore front of my thoughts. I have to tell you, the difference I felt today was amazing. I was happy to be HOT. Can you believe that??!!?? I was just happy and so full of peace and love.

  So, sitting on my porch has helped to open my eyes to some things I needed to know. We have such a good time on the porch. My manager of the RV Park said she noticed we ALWAYS have people over. And we do. It's a great place to meet, laugh and love. I find my porch a great place to be....especially when friends and family can come over, feel comfortable and be loved by everyone else here. Thank you Lord for the wonderful gift of Love that You blessed me with. Life on the Porch is good...be blessed dear ones. You are on my heart. :-)