January 27, 2015 TRUST

Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.

Albert Einstein

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com

These past three and a half months have been a roller coaster ride. This past few weeks have been a crash because of lost trust in someone we care about. The sad thing is it was a blatant act with a complete disregard of our request and wishes. It cost us financially and emotionally. The only bright side to this is that someone in need was helped but it was at our expense. Stress has been high and seldom felt anger was high as well. I do not like the feel of anger or the loss of trust. Forgiveness must be a part of the healing but the trust is another story. Trust must be earned. Once lost it may never be recovered. The individual involved never admits to being wrong or making a mistake, never says I am sorry and tends to blame everyone else for things that they caused to happen. There is the temper factor as well. Difficult to handle? Yes at times but overall a pleasant individual. That is why it hurt. We have come to the place of forgiveness and have not thrown the individual away. It will be a long time before trust enters again. It is better to care about someones redeeming qualities than to discard them completely over the negative qualities. Our Lord did not come to save the righteous but the lost. You and I would not have a chance if it were any other way. As for the trust, our God said "trust in ME alone for I am the truth and the light of your salvation." He is the only one whose truth and honesty are perfect. NONE of us are perfect. Judgment is not ours but HIS alone. Do not let first impressions govern what a person is like or has said or written. Carefully consider everything before you react. Be careful not to judge lest you be judged. Who is guilty if not all of us? Something tells me we are all going to be judged. 

If you love those who love you, what credit can you expect? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit can you expect? For even sinners do that much. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to get money back, what credit can you expect? Even sinners lend to sinners to get back the same amount. Instead, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend without any hope of return. You will have a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.
The New Jerusalem Bible. (1985). (Lk 6:32–35). New York: Doubleday.

As promised, I would like to highlight a few of those whom I follow and who also follow me. I would like to take a moment to say that I do not go looking for followers nor ask to be followed. This is why those that have chosen to follow my blog are so special to me. Just because I follow them I do not ask to be followed.

Majsan  at scrapmarianne.blogspot.com is a card crafter from Sweden. She is incredibly talented. Her cards are beautifully done and imaginative. Turn on your translator though. Her blog is in Swedish. A visit to her blog is well worth the trip. Be sure to say hi and leave a comment.

Kelly at sandcastlestamper.blogspot.com is a Christian wife and mom with a very upbeat and talented card creating ability. She is very personable and loves the south Florida weather and going to the beach. Stop by and say Hi and maybe, if you like what you see, follow her blog. 

Cathy at http://1cardcreator.blogspot.com does amazing card creation work. She has not been posting as much since December of last year so if you visit be sure to scroll down and view the fantastic cards she creates. She has a new grandchild so is probably busy there. Leave a comment and I am sure you will be acknowledged. 

I have no craft to share this time around but I would like to share some photos of another of the Dupont estates with you. The estate at Nemour's out side of Wilmington, Delaware is fascinating. It is very hard to get to see and usually requires a year in advance reservation. The owners of the Inn we were staying at pulled some strings and got us in on a day or two notice. Amazing and very  much appreciated. Sit back with your favorite beverage and enjoy the tour. This was back in 2008 after Namour's underwent a multi million dollar restoration. It had just opened for the new tourist season.

The front entrance gate with its gold gilded adornments.

The Gold gilded weather vane.

The view from the driveway in front of the mansion.

 A side gate with the dates 1729 - 1796 and topped with a crown with C11 under it, gilded in what else, Gold.

Each tour guest was greeted at the mansion door and given a carnation.

The next several images are pictures taken from a balcony of the rear gardens and back garden patio.

The grounds were beautiful too.

The next two pictures are of the bell tower /pump house and a fountain in front of it.

Next are three images of some the grounds.

 

This one blew us away. A large fountain statue gilded in gold. Talk about your excess but absolutely Beautiful.

There were a few old buggies in the carriage house as well. I am not sure of the make or model of some of them.

I think this is a Cadillac

This might be a Packard.

The above two are without a doubt Rolls Royce.

I am not sure of this one at all.

I hope I didn't bore you too much. I should have a card or something better to share the next time around. I am honored to have you stop by and visit. I will not be sharing the painting again until it is finished. We are down to the nitty-gritty tiny detail now.

I am going cross eyed at times but it is getting there. YAY!!!!!!

Our snow storm did not live up to expectations, Thank the Lord.

We only got a few inches of the pesky white stuff. 

I will be visiting those of you who comment for sure and any others that I find time for as you post your wonderful creations. I have been trying to get to those that I have not visited for awhile so be patient, I will get to you. That you for understanding. Until then, remember to LOVE THE DETAILS.