Dear Everyone I just want to apologize for my absent here on gather.Also an apologizies for not returning emails.I have been busy with my 3 yr old.My daughter Victoria as many do not know has lead poisioning and she is 3 yrs old.We have had the state come out and verify that our over 100yr old house contains lead.So we are in the process with a lead abatement contractor removing the lead.I was gone for 2 weeks so they could do some work on the house.I am home now but its hard to get caught up and still the lead is still in process of being removed.I hope you understand and if this caused any inconvience in the emails etc.I do sincerely apologize for this. She is getting better and I have a 7 month old to.So I have had my hands full and been really busy.But I will answer all e mails asap when I can.Thanks.
Sincerely your friend always,
Mrs Cynthia Sutton aka Queen Cleopatra
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No worries at all... Your family and your health come first. So do not worry one bit about having to take time away from gather to make sure they are okay...
Just try your best to keep a level head... And stay safe. :)
I didn't know about your daughter. Keep us informed about her.
Check out:
"Is Your Child Affected by Lead Poisoning?"
Here is the place for information on Lead Poisoning
http://www.lead411.org/Templates/index.htm
Children's Hospital Boston
http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1228/printerfriendlypageS1228P0.html
http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1228/mainpageS1228P0.html
American Family Physician
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000801/559ph.html
National Safety Council
http://www.nsc.org/issues/lead/
Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lead-poisoning/FL00068/DSECTION=2
Lead Poisoning and Children - Lead Poisoning Resource Center
http://www.aboutlead.com/lead_poisoning/children.html
Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital
Understanding lead poisoning
http://www.ynhh.org/pediatrics/prevention/lead_poison.html
May the One who blesses all life, bless and heal those who struggle against illness. May their pain be eased; may they be strengthened with faith, love, and caring. May they know sustenance from their friends and families. May those who seek ways of healing through medical knowledge and those who care for the sick be blessed with courage, stamina and communal support. And let us say: Amen.
-Misheibeirach for healing
Lord,
look kindly on my child,
so marvelously made,
fashioned by you from the womb.
Keep fear and trouble far away,
and any hand raised to harm
this child of mine.
And when life's storms come,
give my child rest,
as on a mother's breast.
In days to come
- which you alone know -
grant my child
eyes of faith for seeing far,
a loving heart for welcoming life,
hope that never despairs,
and a place always at your side.
O God,
I thank you for this precious gift,
and pray my child grows
wise and well.
"Love children with a special love, for they live to soften and purify our hearts, and, as it were, to guide us," wrote Dostoevsky, the Russian novelist.
Children, fresh from God's hand, light a flame in us as we recognize life's wonders through their eyes.
Jesus taught that children can also teach us the way to God. "Let the little children come to me; God's kingdom belongs to such as these."
Love and encourage your children so that they may become your gift to the world of tomorrow.
I hope all is well. Certainly no need to apologize. You are all in my thoughts.
Peace,
Skip
No apologies needed for emergencies like this-- just put your focus where it's needed.
Thanks for the connection request!
Also hun,
If you have not yet already submitted this to my group called: "A" ~ Articles/Images That Start with the letter "A" (All subjects matter allowed...). Please do so...
But if you had sorry I have not approved it just yet... Fell kind of behind due to appointments so far this week... :)