Monday Moments Part 3 + Giveaway
| March 29, 2010 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
My gosh- time passes so quickly. I can’t believe it’s Monday (already) again!
I literally sat on my rocker the entire weekend watching Lifetime and A&E while I vegetated…and attempted to stay off my feet. I wasn’t alone though because I had my girls to enjoy it with. What surprised me most is seeing that the girls were actually enjoying the “vegetating” right along with me. It was unbelievable- especially for girls that can’t stay still. Oh, they hung out with me all weekend, except when Kid’s Choice Awards aired on Nickelodeon- that’s the only time they were upstairs and away from me.
I (and the girls) watched it all. The premier of Kristie Alley’s Big Life, the marathon of Gene Simmons Family Jewels (leading up to season 5), the Natalee Holloway story, Amish Grace (sad, sad, harrowing story), The Pregnancy Pact. You name it, we watched it.
These type of shows simply grab me, and it’s not that I “enjoy” these stories, per say. I mean, I do enjoy them but not in the way that you’d think. I love that every one of these shows (stories, movies, features) capture every bit of emotions from me. I laugh, cry, hurt, and, and then some. I like that they make me appreciate what I have a little more, that it reminds me about the beautiful things in my life (kids, husband, health, a house, etc.). Shows like the ones on lifetime make me want to hold my kids just a little tighter (and boy do they make me cry). The shows on A&E are reality at it’s finest, and I’m not talking the fighting, bickering and stupid nonsense that normally airs on the other shows. I’m talking true to life reality shows that you want to sit and watch. I love them…
Anyways. So as I was watching all of these shows; I began to ponder a few things and even question myself (never aloud, just a basic in-my-head sort of thing). I thought about things like: my life, where I am, where I came from, what I’m doing, my fears, my joys, my hurts. I asked myself questions and even watched my kids with much gratitude. It was almost an eye opening weekend. I guess sitting on my butt all weekend did me some good. I didn’t intend to sit around the house, but because of my foot, I had no choice. I really would have much rather been out shopping, going to the park, walking down the beach or something like that, but I really am glad the weekend worked out the way that it did. It gave me time to think and enjoy my surroundings – guilt free.
Okay, there’s a reason for this post. Because my Monday Moment posts are based on “Moments”; they don’t necessarily have to be associated with “Mondays”. So here’s what I’m going to do. I am going to share a few very special pictures of the people in my life that I am very grateful for.
This is a picture of my beautiful parents. Unfortunately, these are the only pictures I have of my father
My girls when they were much younger (and got a long much better)
My mom and all her grand babies…
My beautiful son and I…
There are hundreds and hundreds more (pictures of my kids and I, my husband and I, friends, family), but for now- that’s what I’ll share…I also wanted to say that there are so many wonderful people in my life that I couldn’t live without. There’s my dear friend C Rider and her entire family. My dear friend A and her entire family and so many more. But, then there is also you guys. Yes you.
I am so grateful for all the people that I have ever crossed paths. I think that far too often, without even realizing it, we take our daily lives for granted. There are so many moments we miss, with our kids and our families, because we let life take us on that fast rollercoaster and we loose sight of what really matters. Life is just too short and I realized just how important it is to stop, listen and share the many joys of parenthood, life and love. Thank you all for reading this extra long post today. I guess these shows really made me “think”…
Now it’s your turn (please read part 1 and part 2 for details on this 4 week giveaway event as well as the prize; and this post for a picture of the bag).
PRIZE:
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$10.00 GC to Starbucks
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(1) 4-PK of the new Starbucks Frappuccino light
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Timbuck2 Messenger bag (picture can be seen here) Value: $110.00
Details:
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Giveaway consists of 4 weeks of participation- there will be one winner
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Giveaway will end on April 9th, 2010 at which point I will choose 1 winner from all posts and comments combined
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winner will have 48hours to reply to my notification
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This giveaway is opened to US Residents only
To get an entry into this 4 week campaign: you must: comments below by, sharing a moment (an epiphany if you will) where you realized something extraordinary. Maybe a life changing experience, birth of a child. Anything you’d like. I want to hear about your thoughts on a deeper level.
Be sure to read part 1 and part 2 so that you can learn how to gain extra entries and make sure you leave a comment on those postings as well.
Disclosure: this is a 4 week campaign. I received the same prize pack (pictures provided in previous posts) that one winner will receive (via random.org) from all qualifying entries. Every post is written by me and about random things I choose to write about. Thank you.
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barb – who has written 1176 posts on Blogfully.
Barb is wife to a taxidermist and mother to three outrageously rambunctious kids (ages 8, 10 & 18). She's a stay at home mom by choice and a blogger by surprise. She's your typical fun loving, happy-go-lucky gal...but probably the most hyperly enthusiastic one you'll ever meet...She loves to write and has so much fun connecting with everyone!
I am to pick just one epiphany that changed my life is one difficult challenge … I have many moments that changed me, and molded me. There are those moments of change in my life where I accomplished something:
1) Graduating from high school
2) Confirmation class
3) First Place at 4-H woodworking
4) Special First Class Federal Communication License with Radar Endorsement
5) BS Degree in Bible Theology and Human Relations
These were all very important times in my life that literally made big changes in my life, but I think some of the most important moments were when I realized all the people around me that were there when I needed them the most. These people are all no longer here like my grandparents, and my mother and father. Like I mentioned earlier this challenge is very difficult as I have so many, but if I had to narrow this down to just one special time that changed me and made me a different person is when I was fourteen. I would call this a roller coaster ride for sure. I had lost my first person in my family my Grandpa to a heart attack. This tragedy was very difficult for me to handle, but I soon realized that families pull together and surround you with love in some of times that you need it the most. I was searching for reasons and questioning God for what He allowed to happen and through all this searching I came to a closer walk with God and accepted Christ. This acceptance has been a moment of epiphany that has molded me too who I am today.
You mentioned earlier in your post that life is too short and I agree. I too realize this each and every day. I too am very grateful for all the people that have crossed my path. I hope that the people that I meet on this journey called life can say that they are glad I crossed their path as well … I strive for this each and every day.
1. The birth of my daughter. Never in my wildest dreams could I have EVER imagined how much I would love this child who makes me smile and makes me crazy on a daily basis!
2. The death of my dad (August 09). It’s been so recent that I can’t even put into words how hard it has been realizing that the time we have is not limitless. That is the hardest lesson I have ever learned.
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March 29, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Finding out I was pregnant with my son was when I realized my life was blessed beyond belief. We had lost a baby years before, and already had three older living children. Finding myself unexpectedly pregnant with him brought us joy and healing. It’s hard to write about this without choking up.
Twitter: cdziuba
March 29, 2010 at 3:03 PM
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March 29, 2010 at 3:05 PM
I posted your giveaway on my Facebook page Carol P Dziuba http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=752204468#!/profile.php?id=752204468&ref=mf
We have lots of chances traveling around the world due to work, sometimes it gets frustrated to live a life in a foreign country- culture and language barriers to name just two. Yet I eventually realized that I can still do what I can no matter where I am. Life is as good and home is where the heart is.
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[...] Week Three [...]
A moment when I had an epiphany was when I ran my first 5K road race. I was never an athletic kid, and only took up running because I really wanted to fend off stress and stay in shape. I worked up to running a mile, then two, then three. Then I signed up for the race. I thought I’d be wheezing and dragging myself across the finish line as one of the last stragglers, but so many folks were out there running with me, and we all kept each other going, and had so much fun. I was surprised when we crossed the finish line with ease! I realized that exercise is much easier when you make it fun, and I am more capable than I thought!
I was 7 years old and my sister and I were in a swampy area in Florida. We had a mini bike and I was riding on the back. We stopped to pick flowers and I saw a beautiful one in the water. I went to reach for it and something stopped me. Just then an alligator slowly raised its head right under the water. It was a small one but it could have pulled me in easily. I was so scared and I realized how blessed I was to have an angel looking out for me and stopping me from reaching further. I will never forget that moment and how my life could have changed.
My epiphany: My father was somewhat abusive towards my mother and I hated it. I was always trying to intervene and make him behave and her stand up for herself. All that ever happened was that he got extremely angry at me and my mother told me to not do that. Finally I realized one day that I was wasting my breath. Even though I continued to dislike the way they related to each other, I realized it was their relationship and it seemed to work for them. So that day I decided (reluctantly) to no longer try to “fix” them.
thanks for the GREAT giveaway.