Lynn's Corner

    I’ve been thinking a lot about how I want to do this. I know that I want to do a series of ABC posts, a series where each post will be about a topic that starts with A, B, C, D…and on through the alphabet. The only “problem” is that there are so many ways I could go with this. I could use the letters to write about things that are important to me. I could use them to write up 26 little known facts about me. I could use them for posts about places I would like to visit. There are just so many things I could do. It’s been hard to come up with a way to focus these posts. That’s why I didn’t start right away, the way I planned to.

    But I think I have finally come up with a way to do this. And the plan I have will be beneficial to me and to my family. Hopefully my readers will get a little wisdom from it, too.

    I’ve decided that I will write about 26 different attributes or attitudes that I would like to see develop in my children. Throughout the next 26 days, I will write about a different character trait and what the Bible has to say about it. Please comment on anything you read that you agree with or don’t agree with. I don’t claim to be perfect, and I don’t think that I know everything. I’d like to learn from you as much as I want my children to learn from me.

A song that you hear often on the radio….

Lately it seems like every time I turn on the radio there is one particular song playing. Not that I am complaining! I really enjoy the song. It is “Lead Me” by Sanctus Real. Even more then the song, I enjoy the story behind it. That is why I have decided to share with you today a video of the song and a video of the song writer. I hope you are as blessed by it as I have been.

And here is the story behind the song….

I am so EXCITED today!!!

As you may remember, I had my medical evaluation for weight loss surgery on March 3 and then my psychological evaluation on March 18. I’ve been told ever since the 18^th that my case would go before the review board “any day now.” And I was getting rather frustrates that nothing was happening! Today, I called and found out that my case was presented to the review board on Tuesday, April 12. I had to wait on hold to speak with someone specifically about it, but I learned that I have been accepted into the program!

There are a few things that I need to do yet—like attend a nutrition class—but now I am officially in the bariatric program. I am beyond happy about that!

One thing that annoys me, though, is that I have to either see a counselor who specializes in food addictions or go to a Hunger Within Workshop. Now, neither of those options is a particularly bad one, especially as my health insurance will pick up the tab. The problem is that I have to drive at least half an hour to get to the appointments. Half an hour, on the highway. And I am paranoid about highway driving. Oh, and the workshop? Yeah, it is pretty much out of the question. The current workshop is full and the next one doesn’t start until September. SEPTEMBER!!! I am so NOT willing to wait that long for my surgery.

There is one other option. If I provide documentation about my activity in OA, they “might” consider that in lieu of counseling or the workshop. That would be the easiest for me, and I am praying that it works out that way. But if not, I will have no choice but to conquer my highway driving fear and get to counseling appointments in Ann Arbor.

A song that makes you sad. This is another tuffy. I love sad songs. Not sure why. Maybe I am warped in some way (no comments from the peanut gallery, please!) But there is something about a good sad love song that really gets to me. I have a list of them on YouTube that I listen to when I am writing. Hey, it helps to write about a couple going through problems while listening to someone singing about relationship problems!

My favorite sad song, though, is “I Cried” by Joey McIntyre. Yeah, bet you are not all that surprised that I chose a New Kids on the Block related song, are you? Bet most of you are more surprised that it took this long for me to post a song by a New Kid!

Oh, and I also enjoy the song “I Love You Came Too Late.” It’s another by Joey Mac. It’s a sad song, too, but it is a more dancy tune. Enjoy!!

Your Least Favorite Song

This one is a lot easier!! There is only one OH I CANNOT STAND THIS SONG song that I could think of. That song is “Long Haired Lover From Liverpool” by Jimmy Osmond. I absolutely DESPISE that song! Do you get the picture? I hate this song, and I don’t like to use the word hate very often.

When I was a child, I had long hair. My Dad used to tease me with this song. He’d play it in the car just to annoy me. Let me tell you, it worked!!! Twenty-five or thirty years later and the song still makes me cringe. Take a listen, if you dare.

How about you? What song is your least favorite?