Well, this has surely been an interesting weekend, to say the least!
Friday night my computer crashed. Yes, that's right. It wouldn't work. It came up to the desktop screen, but had no icons or taskbar and wouldn't do anything else. However, I had a feeling all was not lost at that point, as my desktop picture was not a MS picture, it was one of my own. Soooooo.....after a bit of panic, watching the hail storm outside for a little while, and some relaxation attempts, I did what any logical woman would do. I called one of my dear friends. Her husband and his brother are both very good with computers, and after tearfully explaining the situation, he said he would be over the next day.
He showed up Saturday, and after many hours of computer toiling, he had managed to get me back up and running. I had saved most of my important writings and such to disks, so I wasn't too awfully concerned if I did lose it all, but didn't *want* to! After managing to restore it, we decided to upgrade me from Windows '98 to Windows XP. He and his brother were both certain it would be fine, and nothing lost, and so was another friend of mine who is the sysop for our local School Board, as well as my dear friend in LA who is a computer repairman. So, we downloaded XP. However..................
all was lost! Everything. All gone. Thank the Lord I had saved what I had, which was what was most important to me. But all of my graphics were gone, my midi files with music on them, my worksheets and such for the children. Gone. Somewhere in that box I call the brain, they disintegrated. And that's okay.
But now I'm getting used to this new Windows program. I'm not a woman who adapts well to changes in my computer, as I do an whole lot of writing on here. And I do mean a lot! Not only do I write devotionals, but there are letters of encouragement, group mails (I belong to over a dozen online groups), journals, and so on. But I'm looking at all of this differently than most would at this point.
I have realized that while all I do on here and with this machine are important, what is most important are my priorities. The main thing is Jesus is still my Lord and on His throne, my family is safe, I have a lovely home and plenty to eat and wear, I have dear friends (and their husbands willing to spend 19 hours working on my computer free of charge!), and I have a new beginning with my machine. What is lost cannot be retrieved, but it will always be in my memory. I have lost so many family members and dear friends to death, that losing what I did on here to *computer death* is nothing to me any more.
And that is my lesson this day. Save what you can and remember as much as you can of what is really important to you. Talk to your family, record their stories, record your milestones in life, and save it all. Commit as much of the Bible to memory as you can, and get it down in your heart, with a new revelation of God and His love and mercy in your heart. That can never be taken away from you. Keep your priorities straight and in alignment with God's Word.
We never did find out why I *crashed*, and probably never will. I choose to view it as a lesson to be learned, and I have done so. I will still use this machine, probably as much as ever, but will be making sure to use it to the full extent I can in keeping with the priorities set forth in my life in God's Word.
Have a blessed day!
Hugs,
Cynthia Robin
Friends
Posted by LadyPoet33 on Sunday, April 9, 2006 at 5:35 PM - Link
Aren't friends the greatest??!! I just love friends like that!
I agree with the memorization bit. I find it is helpful to have kids memorize scripture verses, when temptation comes, they are armed with words from the Lord.
I am sorry to hear about your machine. I hope you eventually enjoy XP.
What a WONDERFUL lesson...
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 9, 2006 at 10:07 PM - Link
about what is truly important in our lives. Like I posted in the past and took some heat from...the computer must have its place and not become an idol. Women dislike getting into their space, where they are comfortable, but it is truth. Thank you so much for sharing this...even if it wasn't a fun thing to happen to you dear sister of mine.
Love, Peggy
xo
prayers
Posted by Christmum on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 12:09 PM - Link
prayers being said for your precious grandbabies :(
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