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we remember…

Published on September 11, 2015September 12, 2015 by Dawn Marie1 Comment

Girders in the shape of a cross, preserved from the wreckage of the World Trade Center (WTC), stand over the WTC site in New York September 10, 2004. New York City plans to mark the third anniversary of the attacks on the trade center with an observance at the site on September 11 with parents and grandparents of victims reading their names. The American flag is reflected on the surface of the new 7 World Trade Center Building, under construction, at rear. The original 7 World Trade Center, which stood at the same location, burned and collapsed in the attack three years ago. — Girders in the shape of a cross, preserved from the wreckage of the World Trade Center (WTC), stand over the WTC site in New York September 10, 2004. The American flag is reflected on the surface of the new 7 World Trade Center Building, under construction, at rear.

Dear Lord, as we remember the evils of September 11th, let us turn our hearts and minds towards the good found only in You;
Be close to those who mourn: the parents who lost children, the children who never knew a parent, and all who lost a loved one;
Embrace this grieving nation, and let time never lessen the impact of this day; may we never forget;
Protect those who go in harm’s way to save others, and those who suffer and die to safeguard our nation;
Give wisdom to our leaders, that they may make choices that prevent another day such as this;
Convert the hearts of those who seek our destruction, and banish from the world the darkness that allows such hate to fester and grow;
Let Your love rain down upon us, and let Your peace flourish on the Earth;
All these things we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

~Thomas L. McDonald

may we never forget…

to share a hug n’ a blessing with another,

as they both have the power to heal the world!

HAPPY bee-lated!

Published on September 9, 2015 by Dawn Marie1 Comment

happy, happy, (albeit bee-lated) to you, Oh Sacred Mother!

i was with you through-out the day (yesterday)…

and yet i never had the chance to write & say,

just how much i loved honoring…

your birthday!

“The Lord has chosen her, his loved one from the beginning.” ~ The Liturgy of the Hours

“Your birth, O Virgin Mother of God, proclaims joy to the whole world, for from you arose the glorious Sun of Justice, Christ our God; he freed us from the age-old curse an filled us with holiness; he destroyed death and gave us eternal life.” ~The Liturgy of the Hours, Canticle of Zechariah Antiphon September 8

“Blessed are you, O Mary, for the word’s salvation came forth from you; now in glory, you rejoice for ever with the Lord. Intercede for us with your Son.” ~The Liturgy of the Hours, Common of the BVM Antiphon 1

“Eve shut all her children out of Paradise; the Virgin Mary opened wide its gates.” ~The Liturgy of the Hours, Morning Prayer Antiphon

“We commemorate the birth of the blessed Virgin Mary, a descendant of Abraham,

born of the tribe of Judah and of David’s seed.”

~The Liturgy of the Hours, Common of the BVM

may her Motherly hugs n’ blessings be your today!

helen says…

Published on September 7, 2015September 7, 2015 by Dawn MarieLeave a comment

on this Monday, day of giggles, Helen has one important thing to say…

FullSizeRender — (barks translated below!)

“HAPPY LABOR DAY

TO ALL THE DOG-LOVERS (AND OTHERS) OUT THERE

WORKING EXTRA HARD

TO MAKE OUR COUNTRY GREAT!!”

(plus a few more of her “barking-tips” for this labor-day holiday to “chew” on!)

“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” ~Confuscious

“I want a life that sizzles and pops and makes me laugh out loud. And I don’t want to get to the end, or to tomorrow, even, and realize that my life is a collection of meetings and pop cans and errands and receipts and dirty dishes. I want to eat cold tangerines and sing out loud in the car with the windows open and wear red shoes and stay up all night laughing and paint my walls the exact color of the sky right now. I want to sleep hard on clean white sheets and throw parties and eat ripe tomatoes and read books so good they make me jump up and down, and I want everyday to make God’s belly laugh, because He’s glad that He gave life to someone who loves the gift!!” ~Shawn Neiquest

“Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same.” ~author unknown

“Lord on this Labor Day, we thank You for the blessing of work. We ask for strength to compete each day. We ask for rest when we are weary. We ask Your guidance for everyone seeking employment, and we ask that You be with those whose faces we might never see but who work tirelessly each day for the good of us all. Amen.” ~Our Sunday Visitor

and because it IS Monday Helen leaves you with this labor day giggle:

hugs n’ blessings to all the hard working teachers, factory & construction workers, police, firefighters, truck drivers and ALL other workers who have made this country great!!