Cat Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I just realized that it is difficult to find this particular spot these days. You have to do some creative searching to reach it. Twelve years ago, Darlene called me and was talking about making changes to our site. We were kind of talking about the site's philosophy, it's mission, and the direction it could go. After she hung up the telephone, I tried to come up with what Mrs Survival represented to me and what I thought it meant to our friends who were members. This is the result, and Darlene liked it, so it stays. Who is MrsSurvival? She is all of us. She has no ethnic background, for she is woman. She is ageless, for here she embraces the wisdom and experience of age as well as the exuberance and sheer joy of youth. She is 'Mrs' because it implies a certain sense of accepting the responsibilities of our lives. Sharing with others, nurturing, learning, growing, teaching... more 'settled'. Life holds less uncertainty because there are friends and family surrounding her. So with the freedom of knowing she is not alone, she explores her world and her soul. She remembers the simple joys in life, and as she races toward the future, she holds a tiny log cabin by a stream as a symbol of her peaceful place, the dream of a confidence born of knowing she is ABLE. Able to provide healthy food for her family, able to create clothing or warmth or beauty from basic materials, able to not only survive, but thrive in the face of adversity. When the storms of life come, she rests in the knowledge that she has done her best in preparing for them. By her forethought, her family will not fear the dark or go hungry. Even when the unexpected happens for which nothing could have been prepared, she stands in the knowledge that others are there to uplift, to pray, to help. She craves the knowledge of those with more experience, and is eager to share her own strengths. Age is a thing to celebrate, because it is an honor and a privilege to have borne each year with grace and dignity. And yet her soul dances in the moonlight... She is a daughter, a sister, a mother, a grandmother, a wife, or just herself. She is not defined, for she is always open to new thoughts and experiences. She grows daily in knowledge, for that is the way of humankind. She does not put aside her need for spiritual growth, because it is in faith and obedience that she is free to enjoy life. Her love thus reaches out to embrace the world. Who is MrsSurvival? She is all of us. Copyright © 2000, by Cat Quote Link to comment
westbrook Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 yes she is! thanks Cat. Quote Link to comment
snapshotmiki Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Well said!!! Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment
Amishway Homesteaders Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 That will help a lot of the 'newbies' or even the 'lurkers' to understand better WHY we are all here! Quote Link to comment
winknasmile Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I remember those days way back when you wrote that Cat. We were so much younger as was Mrs. S. but it's still true and so well written. Quote Link to comment
themartianchick Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I've never seen that but it is beautifully written, Cat. Quote Link to comment
Jeepers Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Very nice Cat! I have this website set to open here on the forums so I forget about the front page or any other parts. Good to reread from time to time. Quote Link to comment
sassenach Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 its perfect, cat. thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment
Littlesister Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Thank you for sharing that. I am new to forum and love seeing inspiration on here. It really does help to get through the hard times as well as the good ones. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jeepers Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Hi Littlesister Welcome to Mrs.S. If you have any questions, ask away. Someone will do their best to help. Glad you are here! Don't be a stranger. 1 Quote Link to comment
Littlesister Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Thank you Jeepers for the invite. I have posted a few things but mostly looking around for now to see what is on here. I like the reciepes, and looking to see if there are any canning suggestions on here as well. This seems to be a very nice and friendly forum. 2 Quote Link to comment
Annarchy Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Littlesister! We enjoy helping. There is a lot of great people here willing to share their experience. Quote Link to comment
Daniel-J Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Good site philosophy, I like it! 2 Quote Link to comment
Jeepers Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Hi Daniel WELCOME! Quote Link to comment
snapshotmiki Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Good to meet you, Daniel! Quote Link to comment
Littlesister Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Hello Daniel, Welcome to the forum. Great place to be at. 1 Quote Link to comment
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