Putting Light in Gray Days

I woke up having a gray day. I think fatigue plays a role and sometimes its when I'm alone too much or said something I wish I hadn't said.

Perhaps worst is of all are the times I "Can't erase it." I would be interested to know about you but with me, I have an enormous child. Ha

Have you ever heard of "group mentality?" It's when a group gets carried away and later sets back and says ..Wow! Maybe we took

took this prank a bit far....(Like dragging the church bell to the middle of the street on Halloween!) I know of a group that did that years .

ago. I wasn't in on it...But give me a group prank, and I'll be your leader...

What does this have to do with this blog. I'll tell you. That inner child of mine has the imp of five. Because I'm happy for the Tigers, I sent

my Tiger #13 blog around the world and back. Suddenly, I thought...enough! What will your friends think of you and what are you yourself

thinking about your child's play? Quite frankly, I was embarrassed and than I was gray. The kid in me sometimes wonders why adults get

so grown up. The adult in us is the part that weighs, evaluates, measures, looks ahead, and say A+B=C asking, if I act like a "born again kid"

will I feel silly, or embarrassed-kind of like the person who drinks too much spiked punch and wakes up in the wrong house-(I have

not done that, but last week I got in the wrong red van, stone sober) I'm one that doesn't need to drink because I seem to get high on life

and the embarrassing things that happen to me...My dream would be to be the perpetually graceful woman some day or in my

next life-or better yet-maybe just for today. Today I go for my MS infusion. I am going to be an adult lady for one day. I will be gentle,

calm, poised, and the essence of the lady I wasn't quite meant to be. By now, I am feeling sunshine and glow coming in to fill up my heart.

Most importantly, God is lighting my way so all is O.K. . It's going to be another interesting day. I'll write about today tomorrow...

Meanwhile, wishing you sunshine,

Inner Joy: Crete NebeaKa /Doane Tigers/ Football Ranked 13

Inner Joy: Crete NebeaKa /Doane Tigers/ Football Ranked 13: Saturday Immense! A Cinderella team is born. Beginning their fifth season as the conference underdogs in what is the nation's toughest confe...

Crete NebeaKa /Doane Tigers/ Football Ranked 13

Saturday Immense! A Cinderella team is born. Beginning their fifth season as the conference underdogs in what is the nation's toughest conference overall- considering the teams of Wesleyan, Northwestern. Midland College, and now this Saturday ,Sue City's Morningside and lastly,  unbeaten North Dakota Wesleyn-we are sailing high, No one knew this was coming. Matt Franzen-all conference guard from both Gothenburg and Lincoln North East, and a Doane All-American Guard in 1995, replaced  Tommie Frazier five years ago. It was blood, sweat, and tears...but hanging in there-the  faithful seniors on down to the freshman and every boy who goes out each week. The win is in the spirit. It's in what you take with you and how you conduct yourself on and off the field. I have heard my son say that coaching most importantly encompasses getting the boys off to a good start in the world of ups and downs. I myself, am less than courageous when I watch them. For me it has always meant going to sit in the car when the stakes get too high. Sorry...I am not seeing anyone else take this course of action. But if I were to tell  my son, his wife, or the boys my reason for the trail away from the bleachers, it would be that my disappearance brings a reappearance. When I reappear it means -The Game is Won. Go Tigers! You are Champions...Hats off to Bessler and Mohlering and staff...

Crete Doane Tigers Cinderella's Football

Could this be Cinderella's year for the  Doane Tigers? -One more win and will they be in the NAIA playoffs? Fans hope so in Crete. It has been some years since the cheers have been this loud. Boy,s Staff, parents...We are Proud. Words that describe this team are Spirit, Mite, Fight, Will, Tough, and Never Give Up!!! More will happen, but if it didn't, we would still be in there caring and sharing memories. We wish this team down to the last---every number and every player---our best...Fate owns the rest once one has gone out and done his or her  best...Eat well, Rest up, Study First, then hit the field filled with Dreams that Really do come True-We know...Just look at you-Congratulations Matt Franzen and Staff...Go Team Go!  Morningside vs. Doane Tigers <