~ Poetry Panache ~, Gina Ann Watkins (Day)

 

I am a Southern belle born and raised in the great state of Tennessee the home of the big orange Volunteers.  I live in the country and would not have it any other way.

I am a very passionate Christian; in tune with Jesus Christ our Savior and God, our Father and creator. It is all about God.  I had to learn that the hard way.

The challenges, as well as the obstacle courses, have developed my personality.  Praise the Lord for enhancing traits that have chiseled me into what God would have had me to be. I am indeed, blessed. But, he is not through with me yet.  He is always at the potter’s wheel.

I am so blessed and grateful for His mercy.  I am recently widowed.   I have three precious grown sons and a daughter whom I admire and delight in memories gifted me. Numerous grandchildren are the light of my life and are growing much too fast.

 I've worked all my life and have recently been forced to take early retirement because of a surgery and a diagnosis of scleroderma.  Blessed again! So many individuals dream of being able to do what I am doing. I am so thankful, though I do miss working.....and the extra pay check.  I am making do and doing without to the best of my abilities, though I have learned from the book of Job to be content.

There are days I am flat on my back, days where my hands draw up and cramp, days I am overcome with extreme fatigue, and days that are overwhelming and depressing.  I just get out the knees and pray.  I receive peace and strength to get over these challenges.

There are days I enjoy puttering around in my flower gardens, create art, write, or simply enjoy the wildlife in private from my front porch.  I currently reside in a cabin complete with tin roof.

I look forward to our journey .  It is heartspun from the Lord.  Angels watch over me.  It is my dreamscape.  I am reaching beyond……………..