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

I don't color inside the lines. I don't think inside the box. My imagination is limitless. My dreams that everyone says are impossible will one day, be reality.  "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."(Scripture) Evelyn Pinto May 31, 2015

                      RESPECT AND DIGNITY FOR ME,                                    AS THE PATIENT Everyone has the need to be treated with dignity and respect. The places where it is needed the most, it's lacking the most. This is, especially true of my many experiences of being in the hospital. (I have serious, life threatening medical conditions that require the acute care of the hospital more than I, or anyone would like). Doctors, nurses and many other medical personnel have made my conditions better, have stabilized me,  and have even, on occasions, saved my life.  I love life and I am very grateful to these amazing people.  Many times, in my hospital career , as a patient,  they lack in giving ...

I pray! I pray for peace of mind, for wisdom and for life! I pray for myself and for others. I pray for my family and friends I pray for the doctors, nurses, re spiratory therapists and technicians I pray they would use the wisdom and heart of God, To hep me through this and to feel better physically I pray for someone to be here , with me So I won't be alone through this difficult and trying time I pray for the peace of Jesus, that he would calm me and fix this situation(s) I feel better, because I now feel, Jesus has always been there, with me I can say this with absolute certainty Jesus is here, Jesus is going through this storm with me I feel the peace of Jesus                                Evelyn Pinto,                    ...

I pray! I pray for peace of mind, for wisdom and for life! I pray for myself and for others. I pray for my family and friends I pray for the doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and technicians I pray they would use the wisdom and heart of God, To hep me through this and to feel better I pray for someone to be here , with me So I won't be alone through this difficult and trying time I pray for the peace of Jesus, that he would calm me and fix this situation(s) I feel better, because I now feel,  Jesus has always been there, with me I can say this with absolute certainty Jesus is here, with me Jesus is going through this storm with me I feel the peace of Jesus                                     Evelyn Pinto,                 ...

My niece, Anita, and myself the other day, while inpatient in this admission at the hospital I am still in the hospital and it has been a long, tiring day! After praying with friends, I feel  peace, the peace  only Jesus can bring! I woke up this morning, with a low blood sugar. I responded very, very little to people, even falling asleep when people were here to see me. It had been very difficult to wake me up.  As soon as my blood sugar became under control, my blood pressure dipped below normal. I was responding very little.  The doctors and nurses, being  very concerned,  rushed me down for a cat scan of my brain late this afternoon. (I had had a barium swallow this morning).. Please keep my doctors, nurses and other professionals, as well as myself, in your prayers. I'd like that! Thank you!  Love,                         ...

I am in the hospital .  After registering a temperature of 102.6 and seeing how difficult it was for me to breathe, the doctors   in the ER thought best if I were admitted into the hospital. I'm feeling weak, very, very fatigued and in more pain (a lot of pain) than I'm used to.  The only (and best) thing I can do is to put my trust in The Lord.  I'm surrendering completely to Jesus. Jesus knows what's best for me. It's just another day in the hospital.                                        Evelyn Pinto                                        May 24, 2015

I make plans. God meets me and, sometimes interrupts my plans with His plans for me. Though I may not think this at the time(s) my plans were interrupted, God's plans ALWAYS turn out better! Our God Is A Wise God!                                         Evelyn Pinto                                         May 21, 2015

Living with respiratory issues (COPD and asthma), it gets difficult to breathe much of the time. The allergies are super bad this year for many, many people. They are especially bad for myself and for others who live with respiratory problems. It feels like I'm suffocating inside myself. It's especially terrifying when I can get air in and/or out. Yes, it's really difficult not being able to breathe and needing oxygen to help me to breathe. I just get really scared and cringe, those times when oxygen, nebulizer treatments, nasal sprays and all the rest of the treatments that my doctors prescribe to help me breathe, don't  seems to help.                                     Evelyn Pinto                     ...

My Mother Means "LOVE" To Me! My Mother IS  the picture of LOVE! I Love My Mother Dearly! My Mother is The most awesome person I've ever known in my entire life! My mom is "The BEST"!  Graciously Blessed, A Loving Daughter,                        Evelyn Pinto                        May 18, 2015

I awoke early and sleepily stumbled into the courtyard. To my utter amazement, I came upon 2 ducks swimming in the pond. After their refreshing swim, they pranced across the sidewalk in the courtyard. They were right at home, having the time of their duck lives, while taking advantage of the good life. My presence didn't seem to bother them hardly at all! They played for awhile, then off they flew into the sky! Oh, What An Awesome Sight! This reminds me of words in scripture (in The Bible):  "If God can take care of the sparrows, He could surely take care of me."                     Evelyn Pinto                     May 15, 2015                           (photos by Evelyn Pinto, 5-15-15)

Now is the time to rest my tired body and mind. It's been a mixed day with hurts, joy, fun, laughter and wonder. Today was a gift from God that I am very grateful to receive. I marveled at the afternoon sky today as I tried to decide whether it was going to rain or not. I stayed outside , greeting some people passing by just waiting for it to rain, maybe even see thunder and lightening. It did none of this, the time I happened to be outside. Tomorrow carries hope for something better, another surprise. It's joke having a birthday every day with another day to make choices, to love, to forgive, to have fun, to work and to laugh a whole lot! Tomorrow I can say to you all "Happy Birthday 'because you get the best gift of all , The Gift Of Today! God Is Good All The Time! Love,                                ...

     This  is what I really call "Birds On The Rocks. The Birds are sitting on the rocks of the pond. I love this picture!                               This is one of my favorite scenes that I've taken photographs of.                                                                             Evelyn Pinto                      ...

ME-As I go through this zany, marvelous, difficult experience called "Life"!: Grieving The Child I Never Bore : I’m grieving the loss of a child. I haven’t lost a child but, I’m grieving that loss of a child (and children) I have never had.  It s... WHY?

Today is Mother's Day!   We did my favorite things.I spent time with my mother and niece, Anita. I went to church with the both of them and we went to the beach.   The beach is a place I love to be at. I haven't been there since Mother's Day, 4 years ago, when I went with my mother and sister. Before this beach excursion, we drove to the home of Anita's friend, Tina where Tina, with her son, Ace, drove with us on our adventure. I feasted on fried clams from Kelly's at Revere Beach! (Anita and I split a large clam plate, which was more than enough for the both of us)! I totally enjoyed the day with 4 amazing people, my mother, my niece, Anita, Tina and Ace. God blessed me abundantly today for this time with Him, family and friends! Praise The Lord!                                 Evelyn Pinto               ...

Dear Mother, Happy Mother's Day! I am so proud and honored to have been your daughter for these nearly 60 years. You've been at my side suffering with me through trials, difficult times and crises in my health. You've rejoiced with me in my accomplishments. You've been there for me, especially, at times when I have been in need. You've been, to me, everything a mother is. Mom, what I love most is the personal relationship you have, now, with God. Going to church with Anita and attending prayer retreats has made me so proud. This has pleased me and I know God, so very much. Mom, I want to honor you this Mother's Day by writing these words and exclaiming how overjoyed I've been, being your daughter. Being the Christian woman that you are is something I would love to aspire to be! I Love You, Mom, so, so, very, very much! Happy Mother's Day! Your Loving Daughter,                      ...

                                                   MY MOTHER: LOVE! (I wrote this script of love amd made my MOM a huge Booklet of Love from really giant sized colored construction paper. It turned out to be mor e ages, pictures, writings of mine, etc.... tha I planned. Here's what I wrote about My Mother: MOTHER’S DAY 2014 When I think of my mother, I can’t help but go back with her to my childhood. At that time I was convinced of this: My mother knew EVERYTHING! My mom knew where I was and what I did because she had eyes in back of her head! My mother was magical and infallible! My mother now is in her senior years . With age we are both realizing a loss of control over some matters in our lives. We d...

              Dear Mother, Happy Mother's Day! I am so proud and honored to have been your daughter for these nearly 60 years. You've been at my side suffering with me through trials, difficult times and crises in my health. You've rejoiced with me in my accomplishments. You've been there for me, especially, at times when I have been in need. You've been, to me, everything a mother is. Mom, what I love most is the personal relationship you have, now, with God. Going to church with Anita and attending prayer retreats has made me so proud. This has pleased me and I know God, so very much. Mom, I want to honor you this Mother's Day by writing these words and exclaiming how overjoyed I've been, being your daughter. Being the Christian woman that you are is something I would love to aspire to be! I Love You, Mom, so, so, very, very much! Happy Mother's Day! Your Loving Daughter,        ...

The Sunset Says HOPE to me. These are more pictures of this wondrous sunset presnted to me last night by The Creator of All: God. Praise Be To God!                               Evelyn Pinto                               May 7, 2014   All Photos taken by Evelyn Pinto on May 6, 2015

I captured a bit of the beauty of a sunset.  Last night ( 5-6-15), I, enjoying the cool night weather of New England, was mesmerized in the beauty of  nature. The Sunset Was Utterly Amazing!  I watched the sun retire for the night from the top of a hill. (The building in which I live at in on a hill). Basking in the beauty that God presented before me, I felt so privileged to see this miracle of a sunset. Yes, my friends, I've received a blessing from God!                                      Evelyn Pinto                                     May 7, 2015                                 

Peace, My Friends, Shalom!  May The Lord Bless You Many Times Over!  May You Live To Realize And Appreciate All Your Blessings!  Live To The Fullest! Love Endlessly!  Laugh Like You Will never Stop Laughing!  When You Do Go Through Bad Times, Hold On Really Tight!,  Those Bad Times Never Last! Please, Just Hold On. Someone Is Holding On To You At The Other End! That someone is Jesus! You're All In My Prayers! Love,                                                                              Evelyn (Pinto)                 ...

                                                       THE MOMENT Right now is the moment. You, me, nobody can ever relive this moment ever again. Use this moment for good. It's very easy to fall out of grace and to  do harm to others or even to harm  yourself. Don't! Take this moment to tell your family and friends how much you love them.  Exclaim how the world is such a great place with them in the world! Show love for one another. Smile a whole lot! Go out of your way to help someone, even a stranger or  perhaps someone you don't get along with - Yet!  Be a bright light in sometimes a dark world. Passionately exclaim to the world that God is Alive and still here, working in the wor...

By The Time I Get Comfortable With The Idea Of Today, It's Tomorrow!   _Evelyn Pinto

There's so much bad, crazy stuff going on in the world that I have to honestly, for my ow health, must limit my time watching tv. This is, especially true, watching the news.  I am concerned and I do care but, it's so easy to fall into a depressed state of mind, viewing the world as much of the news puts forth their view of the world. I swear, the news is depressing. I do pray for the world, my country and my family and friends. My answer is prayer and staying outside, as much as I can. Outside, in my side of the world, I see God's creation and mask in the beauty of it! My prayers are with all of you.. Love,                                                                     Evelyn (Pinto)                                  ...

"This Is The Day That The Lord Has Made, Let Us Rejoice And Be Glad!" I'm overjoyed that (as it is in scripture) God's goodness and mercies are renewed every day! If I need a break from yesterday, today becomes a brand new day, free from the pains of our yesterdays and yesteryears. All I have to do is trust and surrender to Jesus! Love,                            (Photo taken by Evelyn Pinto)                                                                                  ...

I'm having the time of my life! I just got up and began dancing my heart out! It's been so long, so very, very long. Once I started dancing, it became the natural to do! Gosh, was I winded when I stopped! I never thought I could do this OR would ever do it again. Something took over, and I DANCED! Praise The Lord!                                  Evelyn Pinto                                  May 1, 2015

   I CAN!           To All Those Who Said I Couldn't, Well, I CAN and I'M DOING IT!                   Evelyn At Having The Best Fun I've Had In My Life! The 1st time I've done this in a very long time!         Evelyn Pinto         May 1, 2015