Who am I?

This is a special day because it is my birthday and the first time I publish a blog. The calendar tells me I’m 81 years old, but in my heart I’m about 60 – lol. You see I’m learning. This blog site goes from very young to very old, now. I think an older point of view can be helpful.

I’ll give you a very brief bio. You’ll get to know me much better later on. I was born and raised in Seattle, Wash. I married the sweetheart of my life when I was 19 yrs. old. We had six children, two boys and four girls. One boy died in a plane crash when he was 21 yrs. old. The other son lives in Maryland, where he is a computer analyst. My four daughters live very close to me – what a joy that is. I have nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

I’ve been a widow for almost 2 yrs. now. I miss him always, but I’ve decided to find as many interests as I can and keep busy and interested. Learning to use a computer at my age is a challenge – how I wish I had started a long time ago.

I have been the wife of an engineer who was also a lay preacher for several years. I have been the mother of children who were very active in church and school. Just when I thought I had no more time or energy, the Lord helped me to realize He had given me a spiritual gift –- a quiet listener became a Bible teacher and counselor of women. I began the greatest spiritual adventure you can imagine. The Lord used me as a channel – I always knew who was doing the teaching. He is still teaching me, and now I have a place to share the special insights He gives me.

The only thing wrong with blogging is that I can’t see your faces or hear your voices. Oh dear, my hearing is so bad I probably couldn’t hear you anyhow.

It’s been a wonderful birthday. A luncheon with three of my girls and two of my granddaughters and a little grandson yesterday, today dinner out with another daughter. Lots of cards and phone calls. My children pamper me a lot and I enjoy it so much.

Buzzing off for now,

BEE