Just Remember......
Happy people are beautiful. Happiness is like a mirror of the soul that reflects ones beauty inside out….
I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for His sheep. St. John 10:11
Because of the Blessed Virgin's singular cooperation with the action of the Holy Spirit, the church loves to pray in communion with Mary, to magnify with her the great things the Lord has done for her and to entrust supplication and praise to her. This prayer to Mary has found expression in the "Ave Maria"; Let us all pray the Hail Mary:
Much has been written concerning the six famous apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a little town in Portugal between May 13 and October 13, 1917. Later it would be said, and rightly so, that everything She predicted there to the three little shepherds has been fulfilled point by point. The story is too long to tell in detail in a few words, and indeed it is not over yet.
Our Lady of Fatima was sent to warn the 20th century that humanity had not followed the path that had been indicated to it by her Son; humanity had not developed as God intended, and the time of the last and worst enemy was fast approaching. She said that if Her requests for prayer and penance were not heard, Communism would spread its errors all over the earth. She appealed to the Apostles of the Latter Times to come forth, those who lived in humility, poverty and contempt for the world, repeating what She had already said at La Salette, France, in greater detail in 1846.
During the final apparition on October 13th, She appeared as Our Lady of Mount Carmel, accompanied by Saint Joseph and the divine Child. Through Lucy of Fatima, Mary had promised a miracle to convince doubters of the reality of Her presence and the Will of God She had conveyed by Her words, and She fulfilled that promise. On October 13, 1917, the great Miracle of the Sun occurred, witnessed by all who were present at Fatima, an international crowd of 70,000 spectators. The sun whirled about and seemed to be plunging down as it sent off multicolored rays; many cried out that it was the end of the world.
A large shrine was built at Fatima, and in the 1940’s more than a thousand miracles had already been duly confirmed there. The famous “Secret of Fatima,” part of which was disclosed by the Vatican to certain heads of State in 1963, still remains largely a secret for most of the people who have been waiting for it since 1960, the year that the Virgin said it was to be made public.
A baby asked God; "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"
God said; "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."
The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."
God said; "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."
Again the child asked; "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"
God said; "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."
The child asked God again; "And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"
God said; "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."
The child asked further; "Who will protect me?"
God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking it's life."
But the the child said; "But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."
God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."
God said; "You will simply call her, 'Mom'."* **from unknown Author***
It's mother's day; a day after tomorrow, have you decided what to give your mom? Well, here's 5 tips from my favorite Feng Shui Consultant, Ken Lauher. Hope this article helps you to find something nice for your mom! I decided to give #5 to my mother, although I will do it a week later so I can stay with her a bit longer...It may be late, but will surely enjoy her company.
1. Treat her to a new bag - Whether your mom lives for Louis Vuitton or something cute and kitschy from a small boutique is more her style, spring time is a great time to give Mom a new look with a new bag.
(Mother's Day seems to be timed perfectly to treat mom to the new spring styles!)
2. Give the gift of cashmere - A long-sleeve cashmere t-shirt in spring colors is light enough to wear year-round, providing great protection from the sun. Cashmere tees go for half the price (or less) of cashmere sweaters, but offer the same soft, luxury feel.
3. Brighten Mom's day with a colorful scarf - A colorful, luxurious silk scarf will look great for Mother's Day brunch or dinner. Even moms like to get dressed up sometimes, and a scarf transitions easily from day to night.
4. Show your love with jewelry - Circle bracelets are hot this year, complementing bangles but offering a surprise twist. Earrings are big but classy this year, with unusual gemstones set in yellow or white gold or even sterling silver.
5. Just give Mom your time -- and a meal she doesn't have to cook! - All the moms on staff at a major women's magazine asked for the same thing for Mother's Day: time with their kids, and for someone else to take care of the food. That means deciding on the menu, cooking and clean-up. Or you can just choose the best restaurant in town and letting someone else handle all the details. The important thing, to Mom, is the chance to spend time with her family instead of a sink full of dirty dishes.
