Addie’s Random Ramblings

Some people don’t know

how comforting their smile is.

Some people don’t know

how good it feels to be near them.

Some people don’t know

how much poorer we would be without them.

Some people don’t know

that they are like Heaven’s gift to us.

They would know if we told them…

Like I’m telling you!

Thanks for being someone special

Before I was a Mom 
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. 
I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. 
I never thought about immunizations. 
Before I was a Mom - I had never been puked on. 
Pooped on. 
Chewed on. 
Peed on. 
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. 
I slept all night. (more…)

Today I would like to pay a tribute to

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Today I dedicate this post to the BEST HUBBY & FATHER in the whole wide world - my hubby is having a birthday today.

One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another witholds unduly but comes to poverty. Proverbs 11:24

I am so proud to be married to such a wonderful person. He is sweet, loving and very understanding. He gives of himself unselfishly and always thinks of the next person first before himself. He is very dedicated in everything he does.

He is crazy about his children. He doesn’t always have enough time with the them, but sure makes up for it whenever he can. Our caravan trips are one of those times when he spends every waking moment with them. God has blessed them with a daddy that cares about their everything - in our home daddy is the one that does the bedtime reading!!!

Daddy, today we take this opportunity to tell you once again that we love you, we appreciate you for all the love and joy you bring to our lives. Our prayer is that God should richly bless you and give to you the desire’s of your heart. May today be the beginning of many good things to come. May the love you give to us (and others) be returned to you by the Lord and may the love of God be your soul’s rich reward.

We Love You !!!!!

In celebration of Darra’s 60th birthday we planned a weekend away on a game farm in the bush this past weekend. Darra was not involved in any of the planning as it was meant to be a surprise. Was it a good surprise!!! We all gathered at our home and travelled about 160km north of Pretoria. The setting was perfect although the service wasn’t that wonderful – no hot water due to a faulty geyser and no electricity on Saturday morning. But that didn’t stop us from having fun.

I was amazed at how our family had grown – we were 10 adults and 6 children. My father was truly blessed to be surrounded by the people that love him… he couldn’t stop sharing his appreciation toward us, yet he doesn’t realise that we felt more then obligated to do this for him as he had done so much for us as children; he still does today!! It was the least we could do to thank him.

The gifts Darra received for his birthday was an Old Scofield Study Bible, an Engraved Pen Set, a watch, sixty one rand coins and a”big” gift voucher. He also had a number 60 birthday cake which intrigued the grandchildren more then it did Darra The grandchildren argued amongst themselves as to who should be allowed to light the candles and who should get to cut the cake !!! Oupa had to bribe them into eating their supper first … whoever finished his/her food could have a piece of cake … it worked. All the children finished their food in record time.

I tried to load some pictures here but didn’t succeed Its me and download speed hassles AGAIN!!!! i so much wanted to do this post with pictures … UGH!!!! I will have to open a flickr account and load it there - let you know as soon as I have it up.

While celebrating Darra’s 60th birthday, we as a family got to spend good time together … that on its own was a blessing!!!

I promise this is the last time I post on this subject. Remember the previous post? This is just a follow up. The friend I spoke about is lonely, frustrated and needs to know what to do … this was her story to me.

He is a wonderful father. The children mean the world to him. He takes interest in their every move and loves them dearly. There is nothing wrong with him as a father. As the man in the home he is fabulous. He is always around. Never puts friends and other interest before his family or his “duties” at home. There is never reason to moan about something that needs fixing; things around the house are always in tip top shape because he is so dillegent. But its him as a husband, a friend, a partner … he neglects his duties as a husband. We play together as a family, we go on holiday as a famliy; we do a whole lot of fun things together as a family. But be asssured that on that one day that the children are not home the two of us don’t know what to do together; we can talk, we can share a joke and laugh together, but still something is missing. Can’t remember the last outing to the movies, or a dinner or just a weekend away. It feels like contentment with being parents has become the order of the day and forgot about being partners! He is a great guy and a wonderful father, but he has forgetten what its like to be a husband a partner a friend!!!!

I wish I knew what I could do to change things for me friend even though I know its not my place … I know she has faltered in the beginning but I also know that she is trying her utmost to be the best she can for her hubby. I also know the great person she is talking about, but she needs more from him, more then just being a father and the man around the house… She needs his love (UNCONDITIONALLY), she needs his attention, compassion, understanding, his TIME, his appreciation, his whole.