Friday, December 10, 2010

♫ ♪ Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree We are still waiting.... ♪ ♫


That's right, still waiting. And oh it has been so hard. It was a month since the medical exams. My Boricua's File is already at the desk of the officer in charge to make a decision on the retirement claim. There are so many benefits at risk, educational, financial and health to name a few.

There is not much I can do but I can do one thing, PRAY, and oh we have been praying. There are moments when I believe I don't have any strength to keep going but when I see my kids sleeping at night... oh that moves me, they irradiate a peace like no other, an eternal peace and suddenly I feel I can do anything, I feel God's love for Us.

This year God showed us how amazing his power is, how inmense his mercy is. We are here!!! finally here, closer to my Familia than I ever thought. We celebrated our FIRST Thanksgiving together and we are looking forward to celebrate Christmas with them for the first time in 13 YEARS, wow!!!! I get goosebumbs just to write about this.

I am very thankful for all your prayers, good wishes, good vibes. Thank You. And while we wait I try to keep our home cozy in this season, The Most Wonderful Time of The Year. Best wishes for all of you.






My cat "Machete", playing with a gold ornament He knocked down from our tree.


My nieces and nephew with my kids enjoying a delicious family meal at our home. This is PRICELES.


Our Christmas Tree...

10 comments:

Julie said...

Cotty, thanks so much for posting an update!!! I will keep praying for God's best. I pray that this Christmas will be the best ever in pure joy and in your heart. Being with family will make it so wonderful for you. Keep doing the next thing in front of you as you wait, and KEEP praying. God is listening. Your tree is beautiful!!! I wish for you and your Boricua and your sweet treasures to have a blessed season. Hugs and Hugs...

CACHANILLA73 said...

Dear Julie, thank you for stopping by. I know your heart is in pain. You are taking time to pray for me and my family, to give sweet words of encouragement. Thank you, thank you so much. You will be the first to know the result. I am hoping for the best.
Hugs to you too, many of them.

Julie said...

Cotty!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sitting here typing through my weeping tears. I am thanking God so much ~ so much...
I praise him for your dear wonderful serving hubby's benefits that he so deserves. I am sending squeezing hugs to you my sister!! Can you breathe yet??? So thrilled for you Cotty. I will say prayers for the benefits to be sufficient.. God is Good...Your Christmas present (the big one) has come early. Hugs and love to you. I was waiting to hear...you know. God bless!
Tell your sweet Boricua that there's a sis in NC that says Thank you to him, then give him a Hug, then say a big RAH for me to that Marine... :-)

Angela said...

Thank you for leaving the comment on Fearless Friday for others (and myself) to know specially what to pray for..What a beautiful post this was..EVEN in the midst of the uncertainty and the storms you are facing, this post is filled with gratitude and praise...((hugs))

CACHANILLA73 said...

Julie, oh Julie. I felt your warm hug, thank you. My Boricua says thanks for your kind words. We are still speechless but very very thankful to Our Lord. And He is sooooo good!!!!!. He is providing beyond my expectations as only He can do. Hugs to you too my sis.

CACHANILLA73 said...

Thank you Angela, for the time you take to prsy for our needs.

❀~Myrna~❀ said...

Beautiful tree ! I will keep you in my prayers.
Blessings,
~Myrna

CACHANILLA73 said...

Thank you so much Myrna!!!

doradadama said...

Everything happens for a reason and always works itself out amor..you have a beautiful family..machete cat,lol

CACHANILLA73 said...

Thank You Dama.... that's has been my 'consuelo' all this time. And YES!! I named my cat "machete", he used to have these giant whiskers just like "Machete" ( the movie ). Live it to me the craziest ideas... ')