Well sweet friends, we've turned the calendar page and just like that......it's August!
For starters, did you know that August is the only month of the year that doesn't have a major holiday? BUT........I like to think of August as a big celebration month. It's the month when kids start sharpening pencils while parents sharpen their sanity for all the back to school chaos.
The real headline of August for me is that it is my Birthday month.....🎂🎈 (24th is my date)
Not only is it my birthday, but I have two grandsons who celebrate their birthdays on the 6th and the 12th.
I won't say which birthday it is for me, but let's just say I've hit that sweet spot in life where I've mastered the art of eating cake for breakfast without any guilt....
My daughter and son-in-law (Trista and Ty) will be celebrating their Anniversary on the 14th.
I used to really dread this month......
August holds some of the hardest memories of my life.
My mom passed away on August 16th, 2005.
My grandson was diagnosed with Leukemia on August 16th, 2006.
My sister passed away on August 20th, 1978.
The month of August came each year just to break my heart all over again.
But....over the years, God has gently shown me something different. Instead of letting this month be wrapped only in sorrow, I've learned to celebrate the lives of my mom and sister, and rejoice for the healing hand of God for touching our grandson (who is now grown and very healthy)
Fun fact: The name August comes from Emperor Augustus, meaning "majestic."
I can only assume that this gives me reason to walk around all month long like royalty!!
What you think?? should I?
August may have once carried only sorrow, but now I see it as a chance to honor those I've loved and loss by truly living....by laughing, by celebrating and cherishing the good moments still to come.
This is a month of trying to survive the Texas heat without melting into a puddle, but it is also a month to step into gratitude as we have much to celebrate. I see some sparkles coming in the days ahead with all the birthday candles that we will be lighting.
Here is to a beautiful, meaningful, and joyful August!! 💛💛💛
"What once was sorrow in August now blooms as a garden of memories, love, and celebrations."🌸
Shug......
Happy August Shug! I think you should definitely walk around like royalty! :)
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I'm still holding on to summer, I hate to see Fall coming so I'll just enjoy the sunshine. At least it's a smidge cooler here but the heat is supposed to return next week.
We have a bank holiday at the end of August - the last public holiday before Christmas. We have two grandchildren's birthdays and our wedding anniversary in August, too.
ReplyDeleteHappy August! Yes every month we get is one to celebrate! Thanks for the update on Sam in your sidebar. Hurry up and wait...prayers continue for Sam and for you!
ReplyDeleteI’ve always been partial to August. My firstborn son would be 48 years old on August 7. So I still celebrate his life and those precious 25 years I had with him. Happy birthday celebrations to all of you in August. Should be some fun times and lots of photos coming up!
ReplyDeleteOh Shug, your words on here were so special. First, I'm so sorry you've had many saddened moments in August to look back on. I hope the joy of your birthday and your daughter's anniversary bring much happiness to your days. August is a special month for me too, for many reasons. Little Mia's birthday is in August, among other things. I didn't know the meaning of August was "majestic." Yes, you should walk around like royalty on your special day.! August is a good month, and it's supposed to be a little cooler up here in August as well. I chuckled when you said it is a month when kids start sharpening pencils while parents sharpen their sanity haha. I can't believe school will be starting next week for some.
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~Sheri
Happy August dear Shug! Such is the duality of life isn't- the joys and sorrows each given month can bring. You always have such a wonderful strength and I love the spirituality about you in how you embrace life. Happy birthday ahead and may this month be an absolute treasure for you this year! Blessings. xoxo
ReplyDeleteAww Dear Shug. I am so glad that God is in the restoration business. That's a whole lot of "Feels" for one month. Isn't it wonderful how God can turn our sadness into gladness?
ReplyDeleteI know your birthday is going to be sweet and spectacular too.
Continued prayers for Sam and all of the test results and the doctors making their decisions.
Stay cool
Don't dissolve into a puddle.
(((hugs)))
Sue
Oh, what a mixed bouquet of days! No real reason, but I usually associate August with Anticipation. (Remember that Carly Simon song?) I love how you've chosen to mark your loved one's Red Letter days with Thanksgiving. What a legacy of love!
ReplyDeleteBy all means, put on a crown and strut your stuff!
Yes, my friend, I think you should walk around all month...no, wait, all year, like royalty because after all, you ARE a child of the King! :)
ReplyDeleteI can understand how August would be a hard month for you, but am so blessed as to how you yielded yourself to the sweet teaching of the Lord in guiding you to see reasons to celebrate, as well.
Praying that all goes well when you meet with the cancer doctor on the 18th. Yes, that is a long time to wait for the results of the MRI, but how like you to also look at the fact that the team of doctors are going over everything to know what the best option will be for Sam. Praying for you both as well as the doctors. xx
Sounds like a bittersweet month for you. Happy Birthday Month though. August here is the official kick off to a three month celebrations of Halloween!
ReplyDeleteI am glad this can be a happy month for you again, Shug. I had pretty much the same problem with November. No holiday in August! I never thought of that. strange especially with so many now that are kind of made up.
ReplyDeleteOh, Shug, I am so sorry for the great losses you have suffered in the month of August. I know that hurts, but I love your attitude of celebrating the lives of those who have gone on before...that is what they would want you to do! And also to celebrate the many birthdays and anniversaries of loved ones as well. Our August is also full of birthdays and anniversaries, and yes, some sorrows too. Our anniversary is on the 16th, and this year it will be our 56th!! That's hard for us to believe!!! Our first born child was born in August, and gosh, he'll be 54 this year! I really can't believe THAT! There's more, but I won't list them all here, but yes, it is a month of celebrations and memories and transition from summer to school daze and looking forward even more to fall, but in Florida the real fall weather doesn't start until sometime in November...maybe late October. But we can pretend. LOL. Have a good and blessed August.
ReplyDeleteThere's not a month that doesn't have both positive celebrations and negative memories for me.
ReplyDeleteI was too quick to hit Publish-Happy Birthday month to you!
DeleteHi dear Shug, I am sorry you have had so many difficulties in association with the month of August. When you mentioned August 16, I think that is also the day that Elvis Presley died...in 1977.
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful attitude about celebrating the lives of others rather than focusing on their deaths or illnesses or any other negative things. Sure, it is good to remember the loss, but I think it is good to also remember the good times spent with them and how much joy they brought into our lives while they were alive.
God bless you, thank you so much for your post.
Oh yes, put that crown on and rule the month. You deserve it.
ReplyDeleteHappy August and Happy Birthday! I hope the results of the MRI are good.
ReplyDeleteI was just talking to a friend yesterday - about how things change with time. What you think is horrible today - fifty years from now - it might have been the best thing. That is why you have to trust God.
ReplyDeleteI am hoping for a good MRI and good news.
Oh, Shug!! Happy August to you and I hope you enjoy all 31 days! I am going to be more active on reading your posts. Sometimes I just can't seem to get to the things I want to do....like my art and keeping up with my blogging friends. I'm in the process of changing my priorities. Thank you for your friendship!
ReplyDeleteMy deepest sympathies for you and your loss in the month of August. I trust though, you will have a lovely birthday, smiles.
ReplyDeleteYour positive attitude shines through once again, Shug! Yes, I can see why August is bittersweet for you, but choosing to focus on the good things that happen during this very hot month is absolutely the best thing you can do. Happy Birthday early!
ReplyDeleteWe share a birthday month, Shug, so happy birthday to you! Mine is the 9th and I'll be turning 69 this year. Love, Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday month!! It's clearly a bittersweet month for you with so many lovely things to celebrate and others to look back on with a heavy heart. I love your attitude thought. I need to reframe a month or two myself. Thanks for the inspiration to do so...Also, I read the update on Sam. It is a long time to wait, I pray that the days go by quickly and deliver only good news. 💕
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