Stuff That Matters in Life

Heard a few old favorites in a seminar yesterday:

Knowing without doing is the same as not knowing.

(I think in some ways it is worst. It produces arrogance.)

Do not look back and say I could’ve, would’ve, should’ve. Don’t should all over yourself!

…but we’re human, and our imperfect communication can cause conflicts that we never intend to happen. i’ve had my fair share of this, and everytime i thought through things afterward, i realize that things spiral out of control because we assume things using our own perspective, we don’t listen as well as we should, we say things without regard to others, and we often just don’t put ourselves in others’ shoes.

A friend made this insightful comment in an email. I want to remember this to help myself and others in building better relationships and prevent relationship breakdowns whenever possible.

Thanks, D.

I am diagnosed with Patello-Femoral Syndrome.

Nothing life-threatening, but it does limit my life somewhat.

I show the classic symptoms of pain in and around the kneecap, pain when climbing stairs and running, discomfort when sitting too long with knees bent, and cracking sound when the knee is bent. PFS is only on my left knee.

A sign of old age? Well, I was gratified to find that it can occur at any age, particularly among adolescents and young adults, according to HealthCentral.com. Other sources say it commonly occurs in athletes and runners. I am not in any of those catagories, and I did not injure the knee in any way, so why me?

I read that it can be caused by muscle imbalance in the quadriceps or front thigh muscles. I don’t know if this is true, but my PT told me to do some exercises to strengthen those muscles. It probably wouldn’t hurt to have stronger thighs. All the muscles in my body could use some strengthening for that matter.

I might also have an anatomic predisposition. A problem with the feet such as fallen arches or forefoot pronation (flat feet) can also cause PFS. Knees that are angular – knock-knee – which I have, also could be a cause.

I am blogging about this so I can hopefully look back in a few months and blog about my improvement.

Sonai Sunday School

What year was this?

It makes me happy to see everyone who has been at church with us through thick and thin. I thank God for the spiritual growth we’ve experienced together.

Here are a few more old church pictures.

The road to success is not straight.

There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs.

But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Eternity.

A baby was born 14 pounds, 13 ounces! “Less than 24 hours old, the baby was fitting into clothes for a 6-month-old and was too big for newborn diapers.”

This mother gave birth 8 years ago to twins who each weighed 8 1/2 pounds!

She must be some strong mama!