Saturday

@just4him (303377)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
January 27, 2018 6:09pm CST
I started this day way too early for a day I don't go swimming. I was up at 2:40 this morning. I got a lot done before I went back for a nap at 8 and was up again shortly after 9. My older son showed up unexpectedly last night with a welcome surprise. Usually when he comes he's looking for a handout. Yesterday he paid me back everything I loaned him. It was very welcome. So this morning I went to the bank before I went to my youngest son's to do laundry. I'm praising God for the wonderful news he gave me. God's grace is what it is, literally. My son suffered the flu for three days, and while at work he almost had an accident that would have caused the loss of his hand. He was very weak, and he had put his hand into the sheet metal press, and becoming weak, he had taken his foot off the pedal, which otherwise would have taken his hand. I'm praising God tonight he has his hand. I shudder to think of the results had his foot not moved off the pedal. I did two loads of laundry while I was there, then came home and worked on New Horizons for a little while. So, today was productive and full of praise for my God who kept my son safe this week. My notifications are finished, so I'm going back to my book. Or might watch something on TV. How was your day? Thanks for reading. My younger son is in the middle in red. My older son is on the end with his girlfriend.
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@TheHorse (203755)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Jan 18
My day was productive but not exciting. I worked on a vintage loudspeaker and went to the Dollar Tree. I will play some guitar next.
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@TheHorse (203755)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Jan 18
@just4him Happily, it felt like a lazy day. Today, I'm going to get some exercise.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
@TheHorse Are you going cycling?
@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
Yes, you did have a productive day.
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@snowy22315 (168441)
• United States
28 Jan 18
That is wonderful, that your son was not hurt and that you got paid back! If I woke up at 2:40 I would never get up unless I knew there was no chance I would get back to sleep..that would throw my whole day off.
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@Elizaby (6901)
• Pensacola, Florida
28 Jan 18
Glad to see the work God is doing in your sons Valerie, protecting one and having the other become more responsible.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
@Elizaby Thank you. I've been praising God for his protection since he told me.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
@snowy22315 There wasn't any chance of my going back to sleep. I expected my nap to be longer, but it was okay. I had a lot to do yesterday and wanted to get it done early.
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@toniganzon (72317)
• Philippines
28 Jan 18
Wow you woke up too early. I remember my grandparents waking up at 3 in the morning and they would have coffee together. My grandfather would work in our backyard that early while my grandmother would go around town already and visit the market. I missed them and how they were when they were still staying with us.
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@toniganzon (72317)
• Philippines
29 Jan 18
@just4him No. They didn't have a farm at all.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
I'm usually up that early during the week, as I'm in the pool by 5. Saturday is my day for sleeping in, and then I'm up early again on Sunday. I was hoping to sleep in, but that didn't happen. Did your grandparents have a farm they worked that they were up so early?
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
28 Jan 18
So glad your son still has his hand, he was lucky, and that's good news that your other son paid you what he owed.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
Yes, it was a day of praise. I'm so happy my son is okay, even if it did mean he missed three days of work because of the flu.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jan 18
Oh dear, that sounds like a very close shave. I'm glad he is okay.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
So am I. I've been thanking God since he told me.
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
28 Jan 18
So glad he has his hand! Hope hes feeling better too. My day was slow and tiring but ok.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
Yes, he's feeling much better. He went to work at McD's yesterday. I guess he felt he needed to work since he had missed so much at his regular job. I'm very happy he still has his hand. I'm glad you had an okay day.
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
28 Jan 18
@just4him oh that's great! Glad he went.
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@celticeagle (157593)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Jan 18
What a great day this has been for you. Very responsible of your older son to pay you back.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Jan 18
Thank you. It was.
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@BelleStarr (61050)
• United States
28 Jan 18
I had a very quiet day, I cooked a nice dinner and didn't even get dressed.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
Those are very nice days.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
1 Feb 18
that's a nice photo of you all.. and I'm glad your son didn't injure himself at work... what a blessing..
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Feb 18
Yes, it was a blessing. I always thank God for taking care of him.
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@TheHorse (203755)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Jan 18
I'm glad he didn't lose a hand! Why didn't he stay home?
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
He probably wasn't sick when he went in, or thought he would be okay.
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
30 Jan 18
Thank goodness your son didn't lose his hand. Someone was certainly watching over him. So glad your older son was responsible enough to pay you what he owed you.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jan 18
Yes, I'm thanking and praising God every time I think about it. God is so good to his children. I'm very happy my older son proved responsible in paying me back.
@kobesbuddy (73903)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Jan 18
Thanks be to God, your son didn't lose his hand! A mother's prayers are always answered:) Also, glad you got paid back, what your son owed you, another blessing
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
Yes, two wonderful blessings. I'm so glad God is watching over my children.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
@kobesbuddy That is God's grace.
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@kobesbuddy (73903)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Jan 18
@just4him Mari Lyn got in a car accident years back, texting while driving 75mph. on the freeway. She totaled out her ex's car and ended up without one scratch on her body! It was only by the grace of God, that she wasn't killed or didn't kill anyone else. Usually that stretch of highway is packed with traffic. It just so happened, when she lost control there weren't any other cars around.
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@FayeHazel (40250)
• United States
29 Jan 18
Nice looking family. I'm happy son paid his debts and that the other son didn't get injured. Hope he feels better soon
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Jan 18
Thank you. I'm happy as well. He does. Back to normal.
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@FayeHazel (40250)
• United States
29 Jan 18
@just4him Oh good! All better
@Kandae11 (53601)
28 Jan 18
God be praised. If his foot had stayed on that pedal......
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Jan 18
I've been praising God since he told me. He doesn't realize the grace and mercy of God in keeping him safe. But I do.
@shaggin (71572)
• United States
28 Jan 18
That is great your son paid you back and I am so glad to hear your son did not lose his hand. He got very lucky! I hope he gets feeling better.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
He's feeling better, thank you. He was sick for three days, which is good considering the strain of flu going around. I'm glad my older son paid me back too. It was a real blessing.
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@sjvg1976 (41134)
• Delhi, India
28 Jan 18
Glad to know that he missed an accident. His hand would have gone if he has not taken off his foot from the pedal. It's God who helped him to avoid this accident.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
Yes, it was and I give God all the praise for taking care of him.
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• Philippines
28 Jan 18
He was such a good son to do that for you. They were moments when my brother used to give things to my mom even if she was not asking for it.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
That was good of him. Yes, it was good of him to pay me back.
@jstory07 (133795)
• Roseburg, Oregon
28 Jan 18
That was great that your son paid you what he owed you. I am glad he did not loss his hand.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
I'm very happy for both as well, especially that my younger son didn't lose his hand.
@valmnz (17100)
• New Zealand
28 Jan 18
Glad that all went well for you. We've had a roller coaster week, amongst which losing Smooch has left me needing a lot of discipline to get writing again. I will start again today, Monday
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
Oh, I'm so sorry. You had Smooch for a long time. I know the hole that left for you.
@sallypup (57307)
• Centralia, Washington
28 Jan 18
Its been a quiet but peaceful day. We ended it with by watching a scary movie. I'm glad your son is ok.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 18
I like peaceful days. Thank you. I'm glad he is too.