My son texted me his photo of Castle Crags -
he was camping, and he said it snowed! He's back home and at work now. A friend asked me if I worried about him. He's 43 years old and very experienced. I trust him when he is out there. He is no longer reckless like he was 15 years ago!
Those years after Michael passed away, I made myself a wreck by worrying about the 2 remaining sons that I have. Thankfully, through much intervention from God and other sources - I work hard to give my worries about them to God. He loves them more than I do.
Am I free from worry? I'm free from its compulsiveness. I prefer to label it "concern." It sounds healthier. Worry is fruitless and causes mental anguish. There is nothing good in worry, and after all, Jesus told us not to worry.
- Anxiety weighs down the heart,but a kind word cheers it up.
Here in Redding, we've had rain!
Poor Liberty - and you thought you had a bad day?
I love the way she shelters her little ones.
“As an eagle stirs up its nest, hovers over its young, spreading out its wings, taking them up, carrying them on its wings…” Deuteronomy 32:11
There has been quite a commotion over at the nests. Firstly, Guardian brought in a live Coot and proceeded to do what Eagles do: "prepare" their food for the babies. It was gross, and you can't help but feel bad for the coot. It did fight and, at one point, escaped, but as Eagle couples do, Liberty was right there to snare the coot, and the rest is...food for the baby eagles. You never know what you will see when you watch the live feed.
Some of their offspring have been pestering them and their nest. There are so many juvenile eagles in this area of Turtle Bay. Experts seem to believe most of them are their offspring.
Yeah, this is me at age 70. Ugh!
It really is all downhill from here! When I found out about the eclipse in 2045, I realized I would be 91 years old, and for the FIRST TIME in my life, I wondered,
"gosh, will I still be alive?"
So that was a FIRST for me - a real eye-opener.
If I don't either way, I will win.
I'll see it either here or up in Heaven.
I found out a next-door neighbor/friend of mine growing up in Pacifica passed away on February 7 - she was 71. I haven't seen Anna for years, so I don't know how she passed. It does seem awfully young. Nevertheless, it does bother me when it is one of my contemporaries. We're all starting to die off. I guess I will eventually get used to it -
The husband has been gone this weekend during the day hours (8-5) taking a CCW class to be certified to conceal carry. Instruction one day and today was shooting at the range. I don't have an issue with it - I just don't feel like I want to "carry". I don't know how it is where you all live, but more than half the people here carry. Just knowing that I feel like I don't need to.
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains.
Matthew 24:6-13
I hope this Sunday finds you all rested and looking forward to the new week ahead. Now that I don't work, I always look forward to Mondays.
Do you like Mondays?
Loved the eagle pictures. Worry is not good...Yes, I do it because I inherited my mom's big worry gene. LOL I know the pray each day about what we must face and then hand it to God , but I forget. We are the older generation now. But look about you. You are probably in better health than some younger than you. I tell my siblings that our main job is to take care of our health. At our age it is now a full time job too. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
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DeleteYes, we are the "older generation," and it's quite shocking when I think of it.
I find one of the hardest things about getting older is losing your friends. Not only because you loved and miss them, but because it means we are getting closer. I love your illustration of the stages of the eagle's heads!! I love your hair!
ReplyDeleteSeems like it comes in bunches.
DeleteI don't know if I would want to see the eagles prepare the meal for the babies. I know I would feel sorry for what ever they had caught.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I don't want to see it either.
DeleteI'm glad you were able to let go of worrying. Yes, I do like Mondays! Sorry to read about your friend passing away.
ReplyDeleteI get a lot of things done on Mondays.
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DeleteIt's normal to worry about our kids, no matter what their age is. But I bet it is more of a concern when you have lost a child. I am sorry. I thought the same thing about the next eclipse. I figured I won't be here then and it lands on my birthday. I hope my family thinks of me but I will be in an awesome more place of wonder. I am going to be 69 in August, so I am right behind you. I know what you mean. I have been to 3 funerals since January and all were in their 60's. I am reading the Left Behind series right now. Have you read it? Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteYes, I have read the Left Behind series. I used to have the whole volume set. I gave it away, and now I wish I hadn't.
DeleteI don't like to attend funerals - too many.
The chart of eagle growth and coloring was very interesting. I had no idea it took so long for them to mature.
ReplyDeleteSuch a majestic bird takes a while to mature. Eagles don't reach sexual maturity until age 4-5 years.
DeleteThe photo of Castle Crags is so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI'm 63 and had that same thought about the next eclipse.
Interesting to think that all the eagles around are offspring.
I don't have a problem with carrying either, but it's not for me.
It's not for me either - maybe when I was younger. I'll carry pepper spray.
DeleteI love the eagle pictures! Poor Liberty does not look happy to be in the rain! I'm glad I didn't see the live portion with the coot! I gave my worry over to God after my grandchildren were born and I figures I could not handle two more people to worry about without help!
ReplyDeleteI thought it was a pretty funny photo.
DeleteI enjoyed your photos and the story about the eagles, even if gross. It's all a part of the plan for their survival. I am sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. I know it hurts when we lose a friend, old or new. And yes, the older we get, the more of that loss we will suffer. My father used to say the only time he ever got to see any of his old friends was at their funeral. The Good News is, we are eternal beings. Those who are "in Christ" will meet again one day. Re; worry and anxiety for our kids, I totally understand. We mothers never quite get over our feelings of responsibility for our children's well-being, no matter how old they are. But hopefully as they mature and we also mature in grace and wisdom, we learn better how to turn them over to God and entrust them to His care. Then the anxiety is less because we know God's got them covered. Oh, BTW, I don't know if you ever watch the YouTube show "Joe and Nic's Road Trip". They are traveling all over the country together (husband and wife...sold their home in Dallas a couple of years ago and have been on the road ever since). We enjoy seeing some of the places they have gone...all kinds of places, big and small. They were in Redding and Mt. Shasta and Weed, and Yreka, CA the other day, and before that in Sacramento. I thought of you because I know you are from that area. You might enjoy tuning in to their show and seeing how they viewed those little towns.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know. I saved it and will watch this afternoon.
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ReplyDeleteI have not been able to comment for over a week? Love the picture of Castle Craigs. I always enjoyed seeing them on our way up to Oregon. Happy to see pictures of the eagle as well and so happy they have hatchlings this year. I know very well that animals kill for their food but I alway hope when ever I watch a nature show the the atempted "dinner" gets away from its stalker at least on TV...
yes, I would root for the animal to get away even though I love lions.
DeleteOh Debby, your words about "worry" are so special.....and wise. That's an interesting chart on the growth of an eagle. I've only seen one since moving here in the mountains, and he looked very much like the last image. That's why it was such a grand sight. Many of my relatives have left this world as well, and it makes me think there are only a few of us left, but their children are here to carry on the family roots. That is the prettiest photo of the clouds, and an awesome one your son took at Castle Crags. So sorry about your friend in Pacific who passed away. And thank you for sharing the Matthew verse. I really enjoyed your post today.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week, Debby.
~Sheri
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Having no grandchildren we're at the end of the family line. Maybe that's a good thing!
DeleteAt some point we all need to accept our children are adults and trust their instincts, not always easy but we will be stressed if we do. One day is the same as the next more or less and I have noting against any of them
ReplyDeleteI agree. Plus, with young men, how pathetic it is when a mom keeps trying to interfere in their lives and, more so, when they let her. That's what my mom would do and I go out of my way NOT to be like my mom.
DeleteGreat to see the chart of the different ages of the eagles and how they change.
ReplyDeleteI'm just bit ahead of you at 73 next month. I don't really feel my age at all though.
I don't feel my age - I'm still pretty spry. But it's not how you "feel." We're all going to die one day.
DeleteLoved this post Debby. I don't know how I missed it. The photo of Castle Crags is gorgeous. I don't think I would enjoy camping in the snow though. Tent camping in the rain was bad enough.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your Pacifica friend passing. As others have said the older we get the closer to loosing friends gets. I'm 80 so I know I won't be around for the next eclipse. But that's ok. My view from heaven will be far more spectacular!!
So sorry for the loss of your son too. I didn't know that. I can't imagine how that would feel. Thankfully the Lord is there to hold hands with us.
Sue