ME-as I go through this zany, marvelous, difficult experience called: "LIFE"!

                               GOD IS WITH ME                      Living with chronic life threatening illnesses, I've learned about God and about myself! I have learned to be more grateful to God for His many blessings and to see Him in the ordinary. This ordinary becomes extraordinary in the face of God!  I see God clearly work in my life! I see God all around me, in the sky as the sun makes way for the night. I see God in a sunrise. I see Him through  His  Masterpiece of Nature. I see God in the prayers of many people. I see God in the love of family and friends. I see God in the special, innocent love of children. I see God in the smiles and  laughter of others as I tell jokes. Right now, I see God clearly...

The hospital is a not so great place, especially when you are sick. It is a necessary place when you are  acutely ill.  I have been in the hospital since Monday. Even when my body feels like crap, I'm in a hospital  bed, in a hospital room on a medical unit in the  hospital, I succeed in finding something(s) positive. I saw the sunrise, the sunrise through my hospital  window and it was AWESOME! Love and prayers ,                                Evelyn Pinto                                                              December 31-2014

Sometimes, I just have to find peace and space, space away from people. That's when I go outside! See!                                Evelyn Pinto

One my favorite, favorite things is seeing the sunrise and the sunset. I see the sunrise as frequently as I possibly can, even when I was in the hospital. This picture I shot, through my hospital window.                                    Evelyn Pinto

Christmas day is over but, the stress from all of this will take a significant amount of time to get over. Why am I under stress so much stress in this beautiful season of the birth of Jesus? I know Jesus would not want this for me or for anyone to be under stress for the celebration of His birth. He would have wanted joy, happiness, love and good feeling to be felt, not stress, stress for whatever reason(s). There is something that , I, you and something that most people could do. Take time to make another person(s) feel better.  Visit the lonely, discouraged and broken. Listen to others and please, please try not to give advice. Listen with your heart. Then you will know compassion, compassion for others.                                             Evelyn Pinto                               ...

At times, I just need space. I love the outside. I just look up and gaze into the heavens. Then, I pray and...........

We enjoyed a family Christmas at my sister, Terry's  house. I was super glad to see and visit with  everybody!                    I hope everyone had an awesome Christmas with Jesus as the One and Only Focus.                                           Evelyn Pinto                                           December 26, 2014                                            

Merry Christmas Everyone! I want to show you all part ff how I am welcoming Jesus, with my mighty, little Christmas tree! What I want to give to all of you is my love, smiles, laughter, hugs, prayers, my time and myself, to know the person I am.  What I want to tell you about is of the gift that Christmas brings. This gift is  The Savior, Jesus, who came to Earth, as a baby, to save us from our sins and to make  a personal relationship with God possible, once more. Our Redeemer, Jesus is the most precious gift that you, me or anyone  can receive.  The only thing we have to do is to believe in Him (Jesus). Evelyn Pinto  December 21, 2014

Merry, Happy Joyful Christmas Everyone! Happy Birthday, Jesus! I'm Welcoming Jesus Into My Home With Loud Praise and Lots of Bright Lights! I'm Welcoming Jesus Into My Heart, With Genuine Love To God Who First Taught Me To Love! Happy Birthday, Jesus!

I was thinking about the birth of Jesus and what it's all about. It isn't about good times, shopping for presents, giving presents, receiving presents or even about family. It's All About Jesus! (All the other stuff are just add ons)! Remember Jesus In Christmas!                       Evelyn Pinto                       December 18, 2014

My very favorite, favorite things are worshiping and praising God, worshiping and praising Our Lord with others, and being with and taking care of children. Today, at the building where I live, I did it all! Evelyn Pinto December 13, 2014

It's still dark outside my hospital window and it's already 6:09am. I've been in the hospital since last Saturday and I'm supposed to be going home today. I swear doctors in training are similar to teenagers. They are in training but, still think they can do it all alone , without their supervising doctor.  This concerns the medical treatment, care, medication, tests and eventual discharge without checking their decisions out,1st, with their supervising physician. This is why there is so much confusion, patient call backs, mistakes, etc. These doctors are in training to learn, not to do it all alone without the medical and educated input of their work by their supervisors.. Doctors In Training-Teenagers      (I swear, that’s what they remind me of)!                                  ...

The hospital is a scary place but, for a short time, is where I need to be. I prayed with this hospital's chaplain today. I prayed I feel the presence of God. I prayed with her, feeling alone, sick, somewhat frazzled and feeling abandoned. I prayed that I would feel in here, in me, with me.I prayed so, desperately. feel a loss here, a loss of what was familiar. The loss is not what is home but, with the person I am. The loss was not feeling God's presence, just feeling alone and abandoned by the world and God Himself. Support from loved ones and friends is essential for me, for many people. You are alone in a lot of ways in the hospital. Yes, there are people but, they are people with jobs to do. A person in the hospital NEEDS the physical support of loved ones and friends. Thank you, Mom, Roberta and Doug! You helped me more than you know. A visit is a way of saying, "I'm here for you and I'm going through it with you. I thought I didn't feel Jesus with m...

Overstressed is one description of how I feel. Pain is another descriptive word that tells how I've been feeling lately. Pain has also become a frequent visitor lately. Feeling this much pain, it makes me so, so tired!. It's just that I continue to be really, really tired, have so much to do and I am feeling so many emotions, all at the same time. Exhausting! It's the Christmas season and I want, so much, to be happy... What's wrong with this picture?                                                     Evelyn                                                      December 5, 2014

Dear Friends, Please pray for me. I am now in a hospital's Emergency Room. It is now early Sunday morning and I have been here since early Saturday night. I am going to be admitted  into a medical at Mount Auburn Hospital. My friends, I really need your prayers even more. In addition to my diagnosis of COPD, which cause many of my breathing difficulties, and other things that are wrong in me, my liver is not functioning that well. Please, could you also pray for the staff that work in Mount Auburn Hospital. They have a super stressful job with the responsibility that goes along with it of caring for so many people that come through their doors. Lastly, could you play for the people that care for me in this hospital. Thank you, Love,                                                  Evelyn                ...

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014 I FOUGHT TO.... 11-19-14 I fought to be ok, to have peace with my life! I fought to reach and be  understood in this world! I fought to communicate with others, to be understood by others! I fought to understand this world,(I still don't understand it)! I fought to navigate through the pain and hurts of my yesteryears! I fought to realize how victorious I really was! I fought to find God.  God fought much more for me!                                   Evelyn Pinto                                                   November 19, 2014

This is my Uncle Frankie (my mother's only brother)  and myself at Christmas time quite a long time ago!

I still think family values are important.. Even in this day, when some people, I presume, are in the ME phase. ,family do not see other family because it's not convenient for them. I have heard many excuses: not enough time, too far, things to do back home and many, many other statements. that make me feel unimportant to the world. All I can say, for me, I make the time. I will go out of my way because I love my family, friends, and other loved ones. If I don't have the time, I Make The Time!. Thank you for the few who visit me, make time and do for me, even though they have many, many other things they have to get done. I appreciate any/all acts of kindness and sacrifice made by everyone to anyone..                                            Evelyn Pinto  ...

Thanksgiving-2014 This year's Thanksgiving was a time to reflect God's goodness. It was a time for God and family time. I began yesterday by attending church with my mother and my niece, Anita. Some family were already at church,. Then it was a time for family!                                                          Evelyn Pinto                                                          11-28-14