Communication

Posted by on Oct 30, 2008 in Dear God, Ramblings | 0 comments Got this in my morning devotional and it’s been weighing on me: Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. Ephesians 4:29. And this: Proverbs 18:13 (NLT) says, What a shame, what folly, to give advice before listening to the facts! The Bible is always so accurate, and we can learn so...
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A note to the world

Posted by on Oct 29, 2008 in Ramblings | 0 comments My name is shelly haffly. This is my blog. If you don’t like what I say, don’t read it. That’s pretty simple, right? Great. Glad we got that figured out. If I wanted comments, I would have put that ability on here. Please keep them to yourself. I am not interested.
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Ohhhhh Puppy!

Posted by on Oct 28, 2008 in Dogs and Cats | 0 comments I have so much to talk about today, but I am desperately trying to stay on topic and get my work done after being in the twilight zone for what seems an eternity. I can’t seem to focus, which is normal for what has been going on, but today it’s for a good thing. Our puppy, Cassie Ruth, was born 4 weeks ago today and we were not allowed to see her until now. We made a date with the...
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If there’s anything I can do to help…

Posted by on Oct 22, 2008 in Ramblings | 0 comments People like to give lip service. I sometimes wonder why, and then wind up just not caring. But if you’re going to offer to do something, then do it. Don’t just use lip service. Why say anything at all? Why not just say I’m sorry for your loss. Why go that extra step to say “…if there’s anything I can do…” and then trail the sentence off because you...
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It’s my birthday

Posted by on Oct 15, 2008 in Dear God, Ramblings | 0 comments Today I turn 42. I feel older. Hell, I even look older. But today, these things don’t matter. Instead of cake and ice cream. presents and parties, I’m sitting in Yantis Texas watching my mother die. Happy Birthday to me. She took a turn for the worse today, just when I thought she might get a little better. We bought a pile of baby food and have been feeding her through a syringe. I...
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