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

                            A Note from a Friend,                 THE QUOTE: "Whenever I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they can seem invincible - but in the end they always fall. Think of this always.                          Ghandi " Hi Evie,  I hope you are feeling better.  I will be down.  I will email on Ghandi now.  It gave pea ce on 9/11 . Love, your friend,                         Joan

Preach the Gospel without Pride, Prejudice or Politics! " This statement by the Pastor at Trinity Evangelical Church really affected and inspired me.  Doing t his is simpler than it appears to be. We, as Christians, are called to preach the the Good News of the Gospel, that' it! The world is changed by our example, not by our opinions, our occupations our finances, or our status in life.,, We are called to love one another unconditionally. We love and serve God by loving and doing for others, the same way God loves you and cares for Us!              Evelyn Pinto              July 31, 2016

Does anyone remember Revere Beach in the 60's, 70's and 80's, before with the rides, booths, etc..?  Remember the photo booths at the old Revere Beach?  These photos, which I found in an old box, were from a time,  like a zillion years ago! When Revere Beach had the rides, the stands and the booths, my old friend, Stuart Grodman and I took these photos in the photo booth at Revere Beach. We traveled by train from Maverick Square to Revere Beach that summer day.  Stuart and I were famous for creating adventures! Does anyone remember the ride, the Round-Up, my favorite ride?  Remember Bill Ash's?   Bill Ashes is still at Revere Beach, I hear.  Do any of you  recall those romantic and totally awesome  sunrises and a sunsets on the beach? I would love to see the sunrise and/or the sunset at the beach sometime, like soon I would really, really love that! Any takers?            Evelyn Pinto            July 30, 2016 (edited)                            

I am so, so, so congested. I am not feeling well, respiratory wise and  have been spending most of my time in my apt, because I have not been feeling well.. I live with these medical illnesses:  COPD, respiratory failure, asthma, a paralysed diaphragm of my lung, diastolic congestive heart failure and other troublesome medical issues. In other words, it doesn't take much for me to get critically ill. I am prescribed a wide range of breathing paraphernalia. Supplemental oxygen, nebulizer treatments, pills, inhalers, spirometer, the flutter device are some of the treatments I use to maintain respiratory stability.  It's when I have trouble breathing,  these acute events are the scariest, scarier that I, or anyone, could ever experience. I spend a lot of time alone and I, with this time, think a lot. Maybe too much! I also pray a lot. My conversations with my Savior are like talking to a Friend, Father, Mentor and Teacher, covering a wide range of topics. M

One of my dear friends said to me one morning: "Last breath on Earth, first breath in Heaven.” My friend’s words made me think about life and death a lot that day. Both of us have chosen the life as a Christian. Through my faith in God and in Jesus as my Savior, I have peace that I will be okay, regardless of the situations that life throws at me! My faith has made it possible for me to cope, to be a better person and to live without the fear of death. I live with life and death health conditions. Living with chronic respiratory failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and diastolic congestive heart failure, it gets very difficult for me much of the time. I also require the use of a wheelchair to help me get around. I have needed the acute care of a hospital setting more than I, or anyone would like. My body may never be okay but, I know, whatever the outcome, I will be okay! I do all the paraphernalia of respiratory treatments and other s

Living with severe respiratory failure and other chronic respiratory illnesses, the heat and humidity of the summer, really affect me, badly. The only time it is safe to go outside is in the early morning. I ventured outside at 5:30am this morning! Loving photography and nature, I captured the early morning around me. Please be safe everyone. Check on your neighbors, the elderly, those living with disabilities and those who are alone. Stay cool and hydrated!. Have A Great Day! Love,                       Evelyn (Pinto)                      July 22, 2016

If you are voting for Donald Trump,  You are all being played by him! He used your frustration, your anger and your terrible situations to get to where he is. Donald Trump used it to his own advantage! Dare I remind you that, several times he declared corporate bankruptcy, not personal bankruptcy, thus putting his own employees out of work, while he ran away with his money? This country is a land of immigrants. The only ones who did not come from, or who are not immigrants, are the Native Americans I am sure that Donald Trump is not an American Indian. Mr. Trump’s still did not reveal his taxes. Is he hiding something?  My educated guess is that Trump is hiding a huge amount from the American public. And he calls Hilary Clinton crooked! What a manipulator Trump is! Don't vote for Donald trump because Mr. Trump is playing "All" of you!            Evelyn Pinto            July 20, 2016

                               A Letter to My family and Friends As I, a person living with disabilities, I struggle with health issues and experience acute health events frequently. I am surrounded by the world of medicine and healthcare. I am in need for the basic of necessities. Equally important, like most people fighting health battles and working to achieve stability, I need fun to come back into my life. Fun is a  something  medicine cannot  give treatment for.   I even asked  one of my doctors for a  prescription  for fun! My family and friends have loved me, have been there for me and are equally as generous. They buy me necessities, clothes and other items. I am very grateful to my family and friends and appreciate everything done for me. I do wish though that they could help more by making it possible for me, to leave my crazy world for a while and have some clean fun! Facing financial   difficulties , as well as health challenges. I would love t

People stress over the past and future, stuff beyond their control. We hold on to regrets in the yesterday And we worry about tomorrow. What happened yesterday, happened! Though we so wish we can go back and relive our past, we cannot. Learn from the past and move on! Live for today and live in today. Live your life to the fullest. Cherish this moment for it will never happen again. Don't be a victim of life or of circumstance. Make plans for your future life. But, don't stress over it. Tomorrow has a way of taking care of itself!                    Evelyn Pinto                   July 18, 2016

A friend and I were relaxing on the 3rd floor porch, in the building where we both lived. We talked and we reminisced. Our yesterdays and yesteryears blended as we tried to make sense of what brought to who we were today. It was a pleasant time, a time where the hearts of 2 friends met. As we both watched the approaching sunset, each of us realized how grateful we were to God, for our life. Though we both were fighting serious health battles, we both knew how blessed we were! Peace, love and prayers,                    Evelyn Pinto                    July 16, 2016

I am usually well informed on current events. I kept up with what’s going on in politics and in the world. I have decided, for my own health, to turn off the news. Enough is enough! I am, now,  more concerned with my family and friends and their welfare. I am more involved with their personal lives, than world news Though I do care what happens in the world, I found myself getting more depressed as each news was broadcasted. I was stressing over matters I couldn’t control.. I began to pray more and watch the news less. I am, now,  more involved in personal relationships than I am over what happens in the world. It is not that I don’t care what happens in the world. I most definitely do care about matters of this planet I call home. For now, though, I have to be centered in my own part of the world. I will still continue to pray for the matters of this world. I’ll get back to Earth when I’m better equipped to handle its’ craziness!                

Today was my niece's, Evelina Del Monaco 's Graduation party! There were family, friends and the baby to help Evelina celebrate! My sister, Terry and her husband, Pat did a great job!, They took care that everything needing to be done, was done! It was really Pat and Terry, granddaughter's, my mother's great granddaughter and mine, as well as almost everyone there's niece, Michelle, who stole everyone's heart! Thank you to my sister, Terry and my brother-in-law, Pasquale, for an awesome family celebration! Congratulations Evelina for graduating with honors! Evelina will be going on to college life, studying nursing. Evelina, my dear niece, I am so, very proud of you! The graduation party was a great time had by all!