Wednesday, January 6, 2010

New beginnings

2010 marks the beginning of a new decade


A DECADE OF THANKS


If you had asked me a decade ago where I’d be in 2010 I would have probably said I’d be living alone in Georgia. RMH didn’t exist for its present owners. New friends I’ve met at Alexian and RMH didn’t exist.


Ten years have elapsed and today I enjoy a luxury apartment at Alexian Village, Signal Mountain, Tennessee.


I am forever grateful my sons Alan and Timothy, owners of RMH, made this big transition in my life possible. Their gift to me wasn’t a one-time gift. They continue to support me financially and with encouraging words and hugs.


Now my family has enlarged to include Ted, Didi, and Brad from RMH. I’ve adopted them and I hope they’re considering adopting me.


A new decade calls for throwing out some garbage. I’ll mention just one:


OLD HURTS


It doesn’t matter whether the harm to you was intentional or unintentional.


Old hurts are deadly. If we cherish them they lessen our capacity to love.

Don’t squander your time trying to decide whether somebody deserve your forgiveness.

Chances are they don’t. But when you think about it most of us don’t deserve

a lot of the good things that come our way.


Turning loose of your hurts frees you from nursing the hurt engendered. It can no longer hold you hostage. You can choose to intentionally think positive thoughts towards those who have hurt you.


-Lynelle


P.S. Here's a few pictures of Christmas at RMH 2009!


Lynelle and Alan

Didi busy in the kitchen, preparing the most wonderful Christmas dinner!

Alan wooing us with his mastery piano talent!

The dinner table, beautiful no?

Brad! Stop snacking on those delicious devil eggs!