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A small word

I love quotes.  I love just looking up inspirational quotes & finding, well, inspiration.  Tonight I came across a few quotes on Pinterest & came across quite a few that were talking about "being free."  Most implying that when you . . . you will feel free. I am not free, I am a little tied down, BUT that is the way I like it.  I cannot just pick up & go somewhere or do whatever I want completely free.  I have a husband and kids and responsibilities.  I have people who count on me.  I like it that way.  Those people are who I do life with & those are the people I WANT to be with & I do not need to be free. I have grace.  It is much better than "being free."  I have grace from God as a gift. I do live in a free country & have many freedoms, but I cannot just up & do whatever I want for myself. I do not see it as a negative thing.  Would I want to do life any other way?  NO Sure I have moments when I am alone in my car & the quiet

Happy Daddy Day!

Father's  Day is fun at the Martin house! SuperDaddy gets to stay home from church with a sick baby and then he has to go pick up his own food to-go.  I sure  know how to celebrate! He made it clear we were not supposed to do anything with/for him and with a sick little one we cannot go out a lot & "it's father's day" is a good excuse to not have to eat my cooking. We love SuperDaddy and the way he takes care of our family.  My hubby works hard to provide for our family & comes home wanting to be with the kiddos.  He is constantly giving. My children are so blessed to have him in their lives. My kiddos also have 2 grandfathers who are very involved on their lives and are great role models. I love knowing that my boys have men to watch.  Men they can look up to & copy in matters that matter.  (that really does make sense)  I know that if/when they go to these men for advice, one day, that I will not have to worry. Having men to look up to i