Hi Guys!

It's been quite a while since I've posted.   I've been lurking and following how everyone has been doing.  There have been many things that I've been dealing with, good friend passing, dad diagnosed with end stage cancer and major depression.  I realized that I can't do it alone.  I've gotten away from eating properly and exercising.  I'm hoping that by coming clean I can get back on track.  I'm looking forward to BOTTing again! 

Deb - So glad you are back.  BOTT POWER is real!  Know you and your family have my thoughts and prayers.  Know that you must FIRST get your needs met so that you have more to give to others.  We can't pour out of an empty pitcher - so PLEASE do whatever you need to do to take the very best care of yourself.

Remember you are human.  Humans aren't perfect, humans make mistakes, humans can correct their mistakes, and humans can learn from their mistakes.  I'll grant you that being a human being can be a reather bother sometimes - but we are kind of stuck with it.  LOL  So, this is the perfect day to BOTT.

Find ways to laugh and smile today even if you have to create them yourself. 

Happy,
Thank you so much for your kind words.  I hit the point where I had to take a step back and take a deep breath.  I'm so happy to be back.
Deb

Do you know why the elephant wore a tutu?

(Because she was too big for a one one)

Cute and Funny!

This was sent to me at work and it made me laugh - hope it makes you laugh too. 

Just like a man.......

 

 

The Bagpiper and the Homeless Man

 

As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director

to play at a grave side service for a homeless man.  He had no family or

friends, so the service was to be at a pauper's cemetery in the  Kentucky

back-country.

 

As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost; and being a typical

man I didn't stop for directions.   I finally arrived an hour late and saw

the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight.

 

There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch.I felt

badly and apologized to the men for being late.  I went to the side of the

grave and looked down and the vault lid was already in place. I didn't know

what else to do, so I started to play.

 

The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around.  I played out

my heart and soul for this man with no family and friends.  I played like

I've never played before for this homeless man.

 

And as I played 'Amazing Grace,' the workers began to weep. They wept, I

wept, we all wept together.  When I finished I packed up my bagpipes and

started for my car.  Though my head hung low my heart was full.

 

As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say,  "Sweet

Mother of Jesus, I never seen nothin' like that before and I've been putting

in septic tanks for twenty years."

 

Hi Deb,

Welcome back to your BOTT home!!  

I'm sorry to hear of all the things you're dealing with.  Thanks for allowing us to share your load with you.  You are NOT alone.  We're here for each other. 

When we fly in a plane, the flight attendants tell everyone in case of an emergency when the air masks come down that we should put it on ourselves first.  The reason why is because if we don't take care of ourselves first then we can't help another one (children, anyone!).  That's a great example that we need to take care of ourselves first.  If we don't, we really can't be there for anyone else. 

I encourage you to do something - even something small - for yourself today. Whatever nurtures you, do it.  

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. 

Take care - hugs, Cathy

Cathy,
Thank you for the wise words. :)
Deb 
       

Hey Deb,

I know how hard it is to deal with a father in end stage cancer. I lost my father in August of 2006. Being able to lean on good friends and having a place to go to "get away" really helped. Just the act of taking sometime for myself by going to a coffe house and listening to live acoustic music helped to rejuvenate me. I dont know what that one thing you love to do for yourself is but take some time and do it.

I will be praying for you and your family. Please let me know if there is something I can do for you.

Hi Wayne,
Thank you for your prayers.  You can never have enough!
Deb