Fabulous Fifty...

Well...TODAY IS THE DAY THE QUEEN TURNS FIFTY!!!! Hmmmm....for some reason I think there are going to be a few surprises happening around me this week...little clues lead here and there, but nothing firm quite yet! This is going to be a fun day, I can tell already!
I have not minded turning Fifty in the least. To me it just gives me one more reason to be myself, not worry about what others think and to speak the truth, be transparent and enjoy who God has made me to be!!!
And to top it off, it is SUNNY here in Alaska today and we have had sunshine for the last two weeks! That is longer than we had in the entire Summer last year, so it means everyone is happier right now! I love the Sunshine! Thank you Lord!

Right Now I have 109 more hours...

This is the last time I got to hug my son, right before he went to get on the plane. He left for Hawaii, where he is based, and in 109 more hours, as of right now, he will leave the country for WAR. Now, I know that there are lots and lots of parents out there that have to say goodbye to their children as they send them off, but, I personally have never had to do this before, and frankly...I WANT TO SCREAM...NOOOOOO...you can't have him. And it is probably a good thing that I cannot go to Hawaii to see him off, because I am not sure I could do it. I am pretty sure I would embarrass him, by not letting go, and they would have to sedate me to get my arms off of his ankles...So Praise God, I can't go. I would hate to embarrass him in front of his Marine friends.
But, this photo speaks a thousand words, as I look at it, and I remember what was going through my mind. This is my SON...I love him SO MUCH...I just never knew it was going to be so hard to let him go. I truly hope I can get through this next few days without becoming dehydrated, from crying so many tears. Note to self "Drink lots of water this week"...just in case.