Light, Love, Hope

For someone in my profession, “crash” has a special meaning; someone is having an anxiety attack because they can’t get on Facebook. It may not always be like that, but when your computer suffers a “crash” it can be a trying experience. I have spent many an hour helping out those that I know, and some that I don’t, recover use of their computer and saved files.

It is very important today to setup your computer with a system to back up all of your data. On my home computer, I use a great program that is easy to use called Acronis True Image. I have an external hard drive that I use that backup feature in Acronis to backup my entire pc every night. I even have a special backup that handles my email. It is a reasonably priced setup to guarantee that you won’t lose those files that are important to you.

I do get a special bit of joy in helping people with these types of problems. I tell them not to feel bad when things like this happen because it is a normal occurrence and can be fixed. So it you are not backing up your computer, consider setting something up so that you can be back up and running in no time.

I sit alone in silence. There is no one to listen, to hear, what my heart needs to speak. The silence surrounds me; wrapping me in a blanket of insecurity. These feelings running through my head and heart need to escape but there is only the silence of my room. I slump on the couch trying to fight the great weight that I feel upon me. I gasp as if the breath is being forced from me. I look around. I am alone in silence.

I reach out my hand and utter a little cry. When all seems lost I begin to talk to the silence; to let out my heart and soul. I let all the feelings that I have buried inside me come out though there are no ears to hear my troubles; just the silence.

But in this silence there is solace for I know that God is there for me. He is listening to me; even if no one else is there for me. He reaches out to my heart and lifts me up. He gives me hope for a new day, a new week, a new year, a new lifetime. Though I may live in silence, he is always there for me just as he is for you.

Have you ever thought about what brings joy to your heart? For me it can be a number of things. The smile of a special little girl who is surprised with the gift of a horse figurine she wanted. The sound of a teenager’s squeal when she realizes she has tickets to see her favorite band.

For me it’s about giving. It’s about offering someone a chance to realize that they are thought of and special.

Lately I have been experiencing quite a period uncertainty and sadness. To help myself try to crawl out of this, I opened up the Jim Brickman Holiday channel on Pandora the other day. The first song that came on was one of my favorites that always fills my heart with joy; Nat King Cole’s “The Christmas Song.” It did the trick. I knew that this was God saying to me that things would be alright.

So when you are feeling down. Take a step back and think of something that brings you joy and do it. Let it warm your heart and bring a smile to your face. Even if it may be for just a short moment.