The rest of the story

Please read the "Count Your Blessings" post below before reading this one.

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We're home from co-op and everyone is in their rooms.

I've decided to sit down and see if I can gather my thoughts together here.

I guess I basically wanted to add that I do count my blessings, and I try to keep that positive approach to life.







I was recently blessed by two bloggers, Ginger and Carrie with the mathetes award.


Ginger's sweet words were:

Leigh Ann, just know how much I love you for the love you show on a daily basis towards everyone. Your joyful spirit and sweet nature is evident to all and you welcome the young and the old to be your friend. I was amazed right from the start that not only were you a friend of God, but that others were drawn to be your friend as well.

Carrie's sweet words were:

Leigh Ann always amazes me with how put together she is. Her faith and family are clearly number one in her life. I love how she has such a good balance between them!

You both have blessed me with such sweet words. While I'm tickled that I look like I have my act together - I really don't. :-O (A hush falls over the hundreds of Momma Roar readers)

I do want people to know that I love Jesus and He is my strength. And I like to encourage others and make people laugh and smile. (Isn't it fun that there are just as many 'genres' of blogs as there are books?)

I know that every one has differing opinions on these 'awards'. And, if you haven't read my friend Susan's thoughts (to award or not to award), please do.

I am blessed by each of my friends who take a moment out of their day to check in with Momma Roar. "Friends" - yes - you are my friends. I've not met you all in person, but I believe friendships can be made through emails and blogs.

I know that 'protocol' is to include the reasons behind the award and pass it along to 5 more people - but today, I just want to point out one blog to you. One blogger, who in her last few posts has totally captured my attention and is, I believe, the essence of this award.

Christy at Mommy Brain has been documenting her childhood experiences and the circumstances that have brought her to where she is now. When I asked her if it is therapeutic to write it out, she answered, "Yes, in a way...However, I simply feel like I was supposed to. I can't explain it but I felt led to do it."

I pray Christy is blessed for writing it out and sharing it with so many whom she may never get the chance to meet face to face.

I desire to pass along this award to Christy - for showing excellence in discipleship with her commitment to God's call in writing out her past. Blessings to both you and Clay!