Sunday, April 15, 2012

Forties Top 40, #32

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#32:  Supportive women.

I cannot even imagine the last decade without the supportive women in my life. My sister, my grandmother and other mothers and sisters-in-law, the women in my Bible study, my Moms In Touch group, the other baseball moms and school moms and neighbors, the women on praise team, my former colleagues, older friends, younger friends, just plain tried and true friend friends and even blog friends.  Seriously.  Where would I be without them?  Where would my husband and kids be without them?  Not that there aren't a lot of supportive men in my life, because there are.  But you, supportive woman out there...I would not be HALF the wife and mom and child of God I am, were it not for you.  You 

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inspire me

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challenge me

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surround me with beauty

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help me laugh at real life

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understand me in ways my husband can't
(and shouldn't have to)

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remind me we're in this together

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and help me believe that God is stronger in me than I give him credit for being.

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I thank God for you.

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I am unbelievably blessed.

9 comments:

Allegro ma non troppo said...

That's so nice!

Unknown said...

I loved this post so much. What beautiful woman you have in your life. Such a blessing! Your Grandmom is just lovely. And so is your Mama. I am glad God gave them to you.

Melissa Mae said...

I am blessed too. Love you.

Melissa Mae said...

PS - I LOVE that picture taken at the Tyndell's cabin! I love all the women in it, too!

Betty W said...

Having female friends and family is truly a blessing!

Anonymous said...

You have been & continue to be one of the special blessings in my life too, Tracy. Thanks!

Love you,
Carla

StitchinByTheLake said...

I am totally in agreement with you - women need women and without those intimate relationships we would be profoundly lonely. blessings, marlene

The Accidental Housewife said...

That's absolutely lovely!

Skeller said...

you have such a lovely way with words and pictures. I so like that you not only have such a wonderful group of women around you, BUT that you also have such a deep appreciation for this wonderful blessing!