Southern Yankee

 My parents met when my mom was in highschool. She was riding down main street in Littleton, NH in a friends convertible when my dad drove by on his motorcycle. He turned around and followed them to the Littleton Diner. He goes in and ask my mom on a date. Of course she says no but my dad was determined. After a few turn downs she finally said yes. After that they were inseparable. They spent the whole summer hanging out, going to the lake, meeting each other's family's(my mom's father liked my dad very much and my dad's mother liked my mom), going on motorcycle rides  and getting to know each other. My dad had a love for the road and adventure. My mom was one for taking care of her little sister and being with family so when my dad asked her to get married she said no. They ended up going there own way but stayed friends. My mom went to Downers Grove, Chicago where she went to finishing school and then worked as a telephone operator, later making a career as a banker. ...

 I'm a day late in writing this but better late than never, right? Yesterday Friday August 8th 2025 was an emotional day for me. My sweet, intelligent, beautiful, caring, baby girl turned 18 years old!  Technically she's not a baby girl any more but an adult, but to me she will always be my sweet baby girl. I keep thinking how did time go by so quickly? I just can't believe it. Time is a thief and if your not careful and wise with your time, you wake up one day and life has passed you by. We definitely have had some good times and some hard and sad ones too but it amazes me how much you have grown and how well you carry yourself through each challenge you have faced. You have such a strong Faith in the Lord, and a big heart. Your love for people and animals makes my heart so happy but also the fact that you don't take crap from no one I know you will be ok. I know I haven't been the perfect parent but I do pray you know how much I love you and would do anything for ...

When I take things into my own hands 1. I lose influence (who do you want advice from on  marriage, dating, how to live a Godly life ect) 2. I delay God's plans( maybe I shouldn't have dated that person, or gone to that place or said those words ect) 3. I delay his timing ( His time not mine) 4. Others suffer( my actions can hurt others, can break trust) 5 God still has a plan ( no matter I have done, I can always come running back to my Heavenly Father, like The prodigal son) God still loves you even when you don't wait on him. God has the blue prints to who you are and what your is. Where did I get off course but it's never to late as long as you live and breathe to go back go to the point of reference which is God because He is waiting Don't do anything without asking God first BE PATIENT and PRAY before making any decisions Dear God it's me again Joy, but you already know who I am. You made me, fearfully and wonderfully made in my mother's womb. You have...