[mpayne]

Hi all, I just wanted to tell you all that I am taking a little break... or rather severely limiting my online time... for at least a couple weeks or more. I have a lot going on here that I need to devote more time to at home, and just knowing how much time I love to spend on AFC, I think it's best I just go cold-turkey for just a little bit.

I am stocked up on everything, and have coupons for whatever we might need for a bit, so thanks to AFC that is one less thing I have to worry about.

I will be checking email regularly, so if anyone wants to shoot me on, just click on my name here. Monica graciously set me up on afc email over the weekend.

Much love to everyone, and DO email me if there's a REALLY hot deal please!! I mean, let's not go crazy or anything here... I gotta stay in the loop a little bit.

If anyone wants to send up prayers for me, God knows what's going on and what I need right now. So in advance! Sorry to be so cryptic, but I'm just not ready to talk about it in detail yet... but I'm fine! Just gotta refocus a bit.

[TigerGirl1226]

Good luck with your "refocusing"...we will welcome you back with open arms when you are ready!!

[CarolynC]

The people that sre important will be here with open arms when you get back!! The ones that don't, you don't need that kind of person in your life!Don't let life drain you!! Love ya!!

[mab171]

We will miss you during your abscence. Take care of yourself and make sure to peek in n every once and a while

[isavealot5]

Take care! See ya when we see ya. Hopefully soon. One less AFC sister makes a big difference.

[Faith]

I'm sending prayers and good thoughts your way. Take care of yourself and AFC will be ready and waiting for you when you come back.

[lhart24]

Hopefully things get worked out and you are back to being an AFC junkie in no time

Best of luck to you while you sort things out.. You will be missed and we cant wait till you come back!!!

[NJMom]

Take care of yourself! We will miss you around here but we know sometimes a break is needed to take care of real life!

[katjim00]

We'll miss you!!! And our thoughts and prayers are with you

[staviles]

Sure gonna miss you...but I do know all about life getting in the way and having to put things back in perspective...know that while I have never met you in real life, I consider you my friend and if there is anything I can do to help your "focusing" process, please let me know...even if it is just to chat! Take care and know that God heals all things and he will never give you more than you can handle! Somtimes he closes a door, but always opens a window..so you can at least throw yourself out of it... Will be sending prayers your way!

[OldTinGrl]

Sending you , prayers, & a little inspiration...

Rise to the Challenge

If everything was free and required no effort, nothing would have any value. If there were no challenges in life, there would be no place in which to create achievement.
The very factors that push against you provide a fertile ground from which you can raise yourself up. From your most burdensome limitations can come your greatest triumphs.

Can you identify what's holding you back? Then you've also determined exactly what must be done to take the next step forward.

When the side of the mountain is steep and treacherous, the view from the top is spectacular. By steadily working through the difficulties and challenges, you can reach the summit of increased strength and value.

It is by working toward a goal that you make the goal worth reaching. The difficulties you encounter along the way serve as opportunities to add value to the achievement.

Life is worth living precisely because it requires effort and challenges you to be your best. Rise to the challenge each day and add your own special gifts to life's treasure.

-- Ralph Marston

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[lifeworthliving]

U care 4 U. We will be here when it's all handled!

[marbear]

You'll be missed while you are gone, but real life takes priority. Take care!