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Date Posted: 10:58:05 07/24/07 Tue
Author: Neysa
Author Host/IP: user-38lci2p.dialup.mindspring.com / 209.86.72.89
Subject: Catie......................
In reply to: catie 's message, "Barb, believe it or not," on 10:37:05 07/24/07 Tue

I loved to watch Mother Angelica when she was on TV. As a Catholic I didn't always agree with her. But, she was such a spit fire and so funny! Now they just show re-runs of her show. She had a stroke and stays in her convent in Hanceville, AL.

When you decided not to be a nun. Did you ever consider being a woman evangelist ?

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[> [> [> Neysa -- Catie, 11:04:35 07/24/07 Tue [1] (h166.243.213.151.ip.alltel.net/151.213.243.166)

I committed myself to studying God's word. But I have always had such a strong love for little children and knew I was to be a mother first and foremost. God took a young girl, too eager to know how to direct her energy, and showed me how a Mother's love is the greatest ministry one can have (my opinion only of course). I almost married a guy who is a minister, a minister of a large church now. I would have made a good pastor's wife, if only I could play the piano better. *hee*hee... THANK GOD I didn't become his wife. lol I have failed God many times throughout my life since then. I once became very angry at God and didn't "speak" to him for well over a year. Anger almost ate me alive. He was patient and understanding. He didn't slam me to the ground for my disobedience. He slowly showed me the path back home. My life is where it is suppose to be. Even for all of its shortcomings and failures. :)

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[> [> [> Mothers -- Joan, 13:46:23 07/24/07 Tue [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)

"strong love for little children and knew I was to be a mother first and foremost. "

I guess I'm going to follow you around today saying, metoo.

Imagining a life without kids is impossible for me. Now that I'm and old fart, I don't want to raise my own again. But I do love being w/ kids. Teaching Catechism is a perfect way to combine service and kids. I also help w/ an after-school project at the public school. I can't imagine a life without kids in it. I don't think I'll ever retire to one of those grumpy old fart communities that doesn't want any kids around. I love seeing the kids in my neighborhood.

I live across the street from the elementary school, and the first day every September (usually August these days) is so much fun. What's more fun that watching all the excited kids showing up w/ their new backpacks and lunchboxes. And they all look so neat! And the poor little K kids. They're so nervous and so small, and their mothers and fathers are doting on them, watching them go into the school as if they'll never see them again, as if it's the last glimpse they'll even have of them.

Joan

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[> [> [> [> Amen! lol I miss teaching too. You are so fortunate to teach the Catechism class. -- Catie, 14:03:47 07/24/07 Tue [1] (h166.243.213.151.ip.alltel.net/151.213.243.166)

Kids are a hoot.

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[> [> [> [> Joan, you will make a wonderful grandmother one day! :-) -- Barb, 16:30:19 07/24/07 Tue [1] (clgrtnt3-port-25.dial.telus.net/161.184.44.25)

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