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

Good Day, Friends! I want to say that my prayers are with "all" of  you. I know many people, people whom I love, and  who also mean a lot to me, are going through  some difficult stuff. They need prayers! Please,pray for these people, whom I love with   all my heart. The people whom I am talking about, mean so,  so,very much to me. If you have people in your life that are also going through through trying times, I will join you in prayer for them also. Let us pray for each other! Can you also, pray for me, please?  Thank you. Love, peace and prayers, Evelyn Pinto January 31, 2016

I am living at a time in my life where sickness is frequent and where death comes knocking. Yes, I live with being acutely sick, myself,  a lot. I am in a place in my life, when I go to bed at night, my friends my friends may not be here, when I awake. This so bothers me, especially, in the specials relationships I have among people that have become an intricate part of my life and being.  I have been so sick, myself, people did not  know if I would even be there the next day. This make me feel that I have to get everything done that needs to be done. To say the least, my life has become very unstable. If I think of all this, it takes away from those special moments with my friends and family. I do laugh a lot, and live, really, really live,  in these special, special moments with those I  love and totally enjoy being with. I realize that my life becomes filled with voids. My faith restores everything that has become missing in my life. With my surrender to God, and my

As I recover from  a flu-like virus, ,I have so much to be grateful for.  I thank God every moment for my friends, the medical personnel who have (and continue to do so as an outpatient)  mantained my health and wellness,  Highest, I thank my God forgiving me  the gift of Life! The most important person in my life is my mother.  Many times when I am sick, (especially as sick as I was), I feel I need that closeness only my mother can give me.  It's like I am 5 years old and I just want my mother to hold me, to take away that pain and make me feel better.  Talking to my mother, (though the pain and the illness(es ) are still there), the comfort that only my mother can bring, emerges.  It warms me so much.  I feel again like I am 5 years old again and protected by mom,  even if it's just her voice.  No matter how bad I feel, it seems a little better with my mother.  Her love continues to dwell in me and soothe me .  Thank you God for all the people you've sent

It was Thursday night in the building where I live. Like most Tuesday and Thursday \ nights, my friend, Ernie Batten, plays the piano for us, in our  building's lobby. This captive audience consists of my friends and myself, We all live in the this building.  The child is a relative of one of my  friends, who lives in our building. It was a festive night with great  music and good friends! Love, peace and prayers, Evelyn Pinto January 15, 2016

These pictures I took outside, at sunset, some time ago. I noticed, right away, the sun going down and instantly saw, what looks like, the cross.          Evelyn Pinto,          January 11, 2016

Mass was celebrated in the building where I live yesterday  (1-9-16). It's just awesome how church can travel and a celebration of Christ's death and resurrection does not have to be in the church building. It's even more amazing that we, as Christians and Catholics, can be the church. I, my very favorite thing in the world to do, I take care of the children during this celebration of the love of Jesus. God Is Good! Love, peace and prayers,                             Evelyn Pinto                             January 10, 2016 Thank you to Saint Clements, the parish priest and to all the people, (adults and children),  for coming yesterday, and every month, to celebrate mass with us, at the Vna Assisted Living.

Dear Pat, My life has not been the same, since we became friends. My heart has not been the same, since you left your mark on it. I have not been the same, since you've been this person whom I consider my best, forever friend! Thanks for being my friend, even when I act somewhat weird! Thanks for being a super, huge part of my life. Thanks for loving me, even when I'm impossible! We do laugh a lot, don't we, Pat! Pat, I cannot imagine my life without you. You've become part of me. We're like 1 mind in 2 bodies. I guess we will always be close. With an enduring love,  Your best, forever friend,                                           Evie                                         January 8, 2015

Many People see me. Very, very few see me for the Person I am. If you want to see who I am, Really a m,  Please do this: Close your eyes and See Me with y our heart. My heart will meet you! Evelyn Pinto January 8, 2016

(This is something I wrote a while ago). I'm Blessed!  I may live with being sick a lot, I'm Blessed!  I may need to use a manual wheelchair to get around,  I'm Blessed!  I may need the acute treatment and care of a hospital a lot,  I’m Blessed!  I may need to use oxygen to breathe better, I'm Blessed! I don't look at all of living what I have to live with as negative,  But, as an adventure,  An opportunity to learn, some neat stuff  And meet new people!  Sure, I have my pity parties but, not too often and not for very long! God gave me this life and it is a gift!  So, I try to look more at the positive.  I saw a rainbow through my hospital window, a triple rainbow!  Who can be more blessed,, seeing a triple rainbow through a hospital window?.  God has truly blessed me! Love and prayers,                      Evelyn Pinto                     January 6, 2016                         All pictures taken by