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

My Christmas Family: With sincerity, love and prayers for a happy, holy and blessed Christmas My 2nd prayer is that an ever present Jesus be with you through this Christmas season and for always! Love, Evelyn (Pinto) November 29, 2018

It is amazing how history repeats itself over and over again. It's that some people don't get it the 1st, 2nd or how many times that history becomes the past, present and future until there is no future. I guess a lot of times the greed of mankind can outweigh the good in mankind. I certainly hope this world has a future for the children, their children and grandchildren. Being, myself, a positive person, I believe the good in humankind outweighs the bad and good in this world also outweighs the bad! Unfortunately the people in power in our country and some other countries think more of money and power than the welfare of people and the world we live in! I hope this younger generation can change this messed up world! With sincerity,              Evelyn Pinto              November 23, 2018

I was at breakfast this morning and thought, "I have a whole week to pack for Thanksgiving, where I will spend Thanksgiving + a few days with my sister. My friend reminded me that Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Like, where the heck did the week go? I have to call the "Lost and Found". I lost a week somewhere! Have a happy, holy and blessed Thanksgiving Everyone! Use a cup of gratitude and give a pound of blessings! “If you can’t find good in the world, be that good in the world!” With sincerity and love,       Evelyn Pinto        November 21, 2018

Being a patient in the hospital has its' problems, stresses, questions, and uncertainties.  It's a place where you trust your health, wellbeing and even your life into the hands of others. You live with this trust and hope that these people are making the right decisions in your behalf.  You also have faith that they are going to do the right thing for you. This can create a roll- a- coaster of emotions to evolve and flow out! In the confusion and chaos of the hospital, I had a birthday party! Chaplains of the Pastoral Care Department, of the hospital I where I am treated medically, gave me a magnificent birthday Party in the Coffee Shop of this hospital! Beth, Mary and I enjoyed some delightful cake, the out of this world company of each other and even some super fantastic presents. The hospital is an environment known for bad news, acute health problems, life and death struggles and other negative stuff. Today, the hospital wasn't just an...

I do not go to the hospital because it’s something I would prefer to do, no not at all. Usually I go to the hospital when things are wrong and I’m sick. Today was totally different. Today, at the hospital, something personal and amazing happened. In the craziness and negativity of this institutionalized setting of the hospital, something good erupted. In the coffee shop of the hospital, I was given a birthday party! My friends, who are chaplains at the hospital I go for my medical care, gave me a birthday party! Spending time with my friends, Beth and Mary, is awesome enough and is also something I love doing. Today, something even more extraordinary happened. My friends, I had cake and presents! May God bless my friends!           Evelyn Pinto           November 14, 2018