Coffee Talk, A REALITY!

Good Thursday morning everyone!  Time to rise and shine!  Gotta spray the pits and eat the grits cause a new day has dawned!  I slept better last night than I have in a few so I feel good!  LOL Now, there isn't a challenge today, just a heart felt reality post from me.  I have been very sceptical to share this with you guys.  Many of you have noticed my "EARLY" posts lately.  I have been getting up at 3 or so.  Well, as of this week, I have been "getting my feet wet" because I am in the process of purchasing my OWN Diner/Cafe.  I don't believe you can "jinx" anything, and you guys know that I share pretty much EVERYTHING that goes on with me and the kids.  I just didn't want to say anything until I was sure.  I have really been praying about this and FIRST and FOREMOST, I will NOT be leaving the ministry or church.  This place just fell in my lap so to speak.  It is an established place  (14 years) and the owner, a woman my age, wants to move home to Florida in June.  She agreed to stay on untill June to teach me everything for just tips.  We have a great bunch of coffee drinkers in the a.m. and this business does GREAT.  The hours are 5 a.m. till 2 p.m Monday-Saturday.  No dinner served, YET!  LOL  I have a vision for this place.  That's what it takes! She makes a GREAT living with this small business.  God is blessing me as the bank has said yes and it's just a slow process with appraisals and red tape paper work.  I am getting it at a fraction of the appraisal.  I ONLY want God's will, but I KNOW He wants me to be prosperous and I KNOW I can do both ministry and this business.  It has been my desire to get off disability and as God is healing my body, I KNOW this is a reality.  Please pray for me.  I have a LOT of stress on me right now and trying to get over the guilt of not being able to volunteer at the church.  That's my heart, but so is my own business.  God will work it out.  Thank you for letting me share this and thank you for letting me vent.  Just pray for me and GOD BLESS you today.  I am taking today for ME so I can finish my CHRISTmas shopping for the kiddos and family.  LOL  I've not had time for email or anything lately and I will catch up.  I've been running between church stuff and the cafe and home life so I am pretty much whipped!  LOL  I'll catch up on the emails and that's a promise.  I also will be continuing my coffee talk posts!  That's a promise also!  Can't stop this! I'm enjoying some awesome Cinamon Hazelnut by Door County Coffee that our sweet Dayner Dee sent.  Thanks Dana and I appreciate it VERY much!   Ya'll have a blessed day and GO FOR YOUR DREAMS!

Brother Randall... this made me smile....on so many levels, you progressing to get off diablility.... seems like pouring coffes is right for you....and just think, after WLS you hae a lap for this to fall into...way to go.... I know the oldtimes are tough to change...but start to add some good choices on there to keep your clients healthy who knows you could be the "IN Spot" for people wanting to diet... Congrats  Russ

I do encourage you to continue with your pursuits.  You do not mention what type disabitly you are receiving.  If you are receiving a Social Security disability, you will probably be able to go into a trial work period.  Part of the reasoning behind that is that you can only get a "total and permanent" disability from them.  If you do think you have recovered and feel you can work, they'll give you a chance to prove or disprove your feelings.  Also, know that you would eventually lose Medicare if you lose the Social Security.  Make sure you are covered on someone's health insurance policy. I'm sure you are getting all of the legal advice that you need.  I'm not an attorney and won't offer any.  However, as a retiree from a couple of Federal entitlement programs, I just want to say that some treated you differently depending on whether your business is incorporated or not.  I don't know if any of them still do, but it is something to consider.   Good luck with your business pursuits!

Randal, You will continue to do those things which are pleasing in God's eyes. You will just be doing them through your contacts and the customer relationships you establish through your business. You know perhaps better that I that this too is happening for a reason. No guilt trip is necessary whatsoever. Good luck and may God continue to bless you and your family. Doug