[Eyes2yosoul]

Hello all,
I'm new to the boards and I must say I was pleased to see a section dedicated to God (as well as rest of site).
I want to thank God for giving me a second chance with my health and my life.

I was sitting here thinking of the many things that I can now do in my life that I never dreamed of, kickboxing with my teen daughter (she better not use it on me), learning to swim, actually taking the kids out and not getting tired and such. I mean I see a new lease on life. So I am giving my children the opportunity to have a better life with their mother. So I'm happy about that.

Also I'm in ministry and at times even from teaching, I would get tired, praying with people, many times lead to exhaustion. So I thank God that now I am able to serve Him and be of service to others on a deeper capacity. I'm not sleepy in the day from suffering with sleep apnea and bad headaches. I can stand and praise Him more. Just alot of things. So I'm happy on that as well.

So my friends, tell me your stories of what you doing with this second chance at a NEW BEAUTIFUL and HEALTHIER YOU!!!

[kitty56]

Oh my, I am so overwhelmed at what I can do now. First off I have to thank God for my second chance at life and a healthy life. I can be a much better wife, mother, and grandmother to my family. I can do things to help out my parents which before surgery my parents where better off then I was. My dad is in his early 80's and my mom is not far behind in age from my dad, only 3 years difference. They where better off than I was when I was so heavy, they could out walk be by far and I struggled just to keep up with my parents. When I think of that, that was pretty sad that I could not even keep up with my parents. Now I can outdo them by far and I can help them out, instead of them doing things for me.
I can play with my grandkids the way a grandmother should. When I was so heavy it was so hard to keep up with my grandkids, but not anymore. What is the sadest and what bothers me most is that I could not hold my grandkids on my lap, becasue I had no lap for them to sit on. I mentioned that to my sister, how that hurts in the back of my mind and she told me that I can hold them now even though they are bigger, but still small enough for them to enjoy sitting on my grandma lap. So I am enjoyign them all I can, they grow up way to fast.
Our marraige was great before the surgery and he always said that he loved me then as much as now. But I know it is much better becasue we can do things together and not me sitting on the side watching him enjoy life and I was so immobile. He had to do so many things for me, becasue I just could not do it. My kids and sister, and parents had to help me do garden work, becasue I just could not do it. Now I do not need any help whatsoever in my garden I do it all by myself. I could go on and on with what God has done for me and how he Blessed me.
All I can say is God Thank You for giving me my life back and what a wonderful life it is. Thank You God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GinaGurl]

thank you god for giving me a second chance i am not as tired and worn out and he gives me strength every day and i pray to him alot

[terry]

i also thank god for new lease on life im able to run 2 mles non stop ,cross my leg ,bend down and tie my shoes ,now husband is bigger than me he can carry me,and it feels great because hes in great shape and now so am i to god be the glory

[kayrtr100]

I thank God for the gift of his grace. And for keeping me safe through surgery and beyond. I so worried about all the "possible" side affects but he has not allowed me to experience any. I can truly do all things through him and not worry about tomorrow for it has not happened yet. I will live today for him.....