Loving me for me is not an easy task. Like so many I am conditioned by the world around me and what it has spoken into my life over the years.

I read the most beautiful yet challenging quote today –

“I feel the most beautiful when I can see the beauty in my flaws.”
Anne Hathaway

The Cracked Pot

A Water Bearer in India had two large pots; each hung on each end of a pole, which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master's house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his master's house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do. After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the Water Bearer one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you." "Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?" "I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master's house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value from your efforts," the pot said. The Water Bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot and in his compassion he said, "As we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path." Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it some. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so again it apologized to the bearer for its failure. The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of your path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always known about your flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you've watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master's table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house."

44 years married vs the CATS

Here is a funny little story that should get a laugh. My parents Wedding Anniversary was the 19th September day of the preliminary football finals for AFL. 44 years married and my brothers 43rd Birthday. Mum decided to celebrate watching her beloved CATS play at the MCG in Melbourne. Dad’s comment to Mum was that she loved the CATS more than him. The response was no I love COLLINGWOOD more than I love you.

If I was to know better I think Dad made this story up himself. He is a funny fellow.

Foundation 61 Inc

My husband Rob and I are involved with a Christian Ministry here in Geelong called Foundation 61.

Rob is the program director and I am involved in teaching life skills (cooking) and administration. We work with a group of about 60 volunteers who are involved either with our live in program or Storehouse 61 our Op Shop (Second hand shop).

Foundation61 is a short to medium term residential program for people dealing with life controlling issues.

At Foundation 61 our approach is to assist the whole person offering a holistic approach to individuals on the journey of recovery.

Within the community we offer a variety of resources & life skills to assist individuals wanting to rebuild a broken life.

For more information on our work visit http://www.foundation61.org.au/

Welcome to my Blog

Here are some cards I have made. This in one of my favourite past times. I started some years ago when visiting my friend Lyn at bible college in NSW and caught the bug. I could not begin to imagine how many I have made and sold over the years. I do enjoy and it is my theraputic time out.