Having been married as long as we have we have a few thousand photos.
My daughter Michelle kindly put a lot of them into scrapbook type books for us,they are an endless source of enjoyment for us.
I recently found another drawer full of pictures I took and doctored up on my computer years ago.
I spent a good hour going through these old pictures.
Funny how time changes our appearance,I was heavy,then lighter,all over the place.
The most interesting thing for me is to look into the eyes of my children,full of life,full of mischief,and full of joy.
We had no idea where life would take us then,we wonder now about our future,the kids future and the grandkids future.
I am glad we have the Savior.
How do people live who have no faith?
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Stuff I Know About
Preparations for going fishing are fun.Getting your tackle box out,checking rods and reels,it gets you mentally prepared.
You can look like a genius in my buisness by knowing stuff.You can also look pretty dumb when mis-diagnosing.So,I know to be very carefull and work slow.
I know little about gardening,but last year my garden was something I was proud of.
Norma Jean one of my Golden Retreivers is learning to walk close to me in the house,so I can lean on her.
My local post office goes out of there way to help.Dolton,Illinois,60419.
Doctors sometimes say,"I don't know why that is happening,but I will find out".This is a good thing.
You walk the Appalacian Trail inabout 6 months,from Georgia to Maine.I have been on it and wondered who can afford to take 6 months off?
Some houses I get into cost a million or more.Some are impressive,some are just ugly.
Messy houses are lived in.
Coaches in high school were all just a little weird.
more to come
You can look like a genius in my buisness by knowing stuff.You can also look pretty dumb when mis-diagnosing.So,I know to be very carefull and work slow.
I know little about gardening,but last year my garden was something I was proud of.
Norma Jean one of my Golden Retreivers is learning to walk close to me in the house,so I can lean on her.
My local post office goes out of there way to help.Dolton,Illinois,60419.
Doctors sometimes say,"I don't know why that is happening,but I will find out".This is a good thing.
You walk the Appalacian Trail inabout 6 months,from Georgia to Maine.I have been on it and wondered who can afford to take 6 months off?
Some houses I get into cost a million or more.Some are impressive,some are just ugly.
Messy houses are lived in.
Coaches in high school were all just a little weird.
more to come
Sunday, February 17, 2008
This Is For Whitney
My Dearest Whitney,
Thinking of you tonight,I hope you are sleeping soundly.
I hope you are dreaming the dreams of the good in this life.
I see in you a Spirit of love and compassion.
I see in your eyes a sincerity which is beyond your years.
I watch you and see you give unexpected hugs,this is love.
I hear your words and I think you speak deeper than many adults.
I don't know what your future holds,I think a teacher of God might be the place for you.
You have time to think on the future,for now enjoy being a kid,have many friends,love your family.
With Much Love,
Papa
This is one my most favorite songs,I hope you like it.
Thinking of you tonight,I hope you are sleeping soundly.
I hope you are dreaming the dreams of the good in this life.
I see in you a Spirit of love and compassion.
I see in your eyes a sincerity which is beyond your years.
I watch you and see you give unexpected hugs,this is love.
I hear your words and I think you speak deeper than many adults.
I don't know what your future holds,I think a teacher of God might be the place for you.
You have time to think on the future,for now enjoy being a kid,have many friends,love your family.
With Much Love,
Papa
This is one my most favorite songs,I hope you like it.
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Times when music inspires
We need inspiration sometimes
Read the words and listen
I find the words almost Biblical
Stunning music,and tonight
I need to be inspired.
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Jesu, joy of man's desiring
Holy wisdom, love most bright
Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned
With the fire of life impassioned
Striving still to truth unknown
Soaring, dying round Thy throne
The original song continues with these words:
Through the way where hope is guiding
Hark, what peaceful music rings
Where the flock, in Thee confiding
Drink of joy from deathless springs
Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure
Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure
Thou dost ever lead Thine own
In the love of joys unknown
We need inspiration sometimes
Read the words and listen
I find the words almost Biblical
Stunning music,and tonight
I need to be inspired.
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Jesu, joy of man's desiring
Holy wisdom, love most bright
Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned
With the fire of life impassioned
Striving still to truth unknown
Soaring, dying round Thy throne
The original song continues with these words:
Through the way where hope is guiding
Hark, what peaceful music rings
Where the flock, in Thee confiding
Drink of joy from deathless springs
Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure
Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure
Thou dost ever lead Thine own
In the love of joys unknown
Saturday, February 16, 2008
My Michelle And Her Broken Arm
Michelle was in second grade,about 7 or 8 years old.
I went to vist my father who was in the hospital,recovering from another heart attack.
I rememeber he could not communicate very well but he asked me,how is Michelle?
There was no clue as to what he was talking about,maybe it was just drugs talking.
He asked again,I just said dad what do you mean?
"She is downstairs and has been admitted for a servere injury."
Of course I went white as a sheet,ran downstairs to the second floor to find out what was going on.
I found my daughter in a room with mom,a few nurses and a doctor.
I was told she was pushed off some playground equipment and landed on her arm.
The doctor decided he need to manipulate the arm before he could put it in a cast.
My heart was racing and I was ready to punch this doctor,but I assumed he knew what he was doing.
When one of your own is hurt,don't you have that feeling of helplessness?I know I was about to panic.
The doctor felt her elbow and pushed the arm back together.God,must have been holding me up because I did not totaly freak out.
The injury was severe,she spent about 10 days in the hospital,so I had 2 people to visit daily.I dislike hospitals a lot.
It was a mean little kid who did this to my Michelle.Linda and I decided not to say anything or do anything about it.I had terrible insurance at the time and the bills were stunningly high.
We paid the bills,Michelle recovered,but to this day she can bend that arm in a very weird way.To this day,the little boys parents have never spoken to us,they made it awkward,oh well,thier problem.
At this time we had all 4 kids in a local Christian school(where the injury happened),the tution was about $4,000,much more than I had after all the bills.
My wife wrote to the school and expalined we had no money to send our 4 kids there.
We were resigned to sending the kids to the local public school.
Just before school started I got a call from a board member of the school.
He told me this,"Mike,some person has paid the tuition,in full for the year."
I was stunned and I still am so greatfull.
The person who paid the bill did not want to be known.
I always wonder about this person,who was it?
The lesson I learned in all this was Jesus was there,even when I was not paying attention to Him.
And,Jesus paid it ALL,didn't He.
I went to vist my father who was in the hospital,recovering from another heart attack.
I rememeber he could not communicate very well but he asked me,how is Michelle?
There was no clue as to what he was talking about,maybe it was just drugs talking.
He asked again,I just said dad what do you mean?
"She is downstairs and has been admitted for a servere injury."
Of course I went white as a sheet,ran downstairs to the second floor to find out what was going on.
I found my daughter in a room with mom,a few nurses and a doctor.
I was told she was pushed off some playground equipment and landed on her arm.
The doctor decided he need to manipulate the arm before he could put it in a cast.
My heart was racing and I was ready to punch this doctor,but I assumed he knew what he was doing.
When one of your own is hurt,don't you have that feeling of helplessness?I know I was about to panic.
The doctor felt her elbow and pushed the arm back together.God,must have been holding me up because I did not totaly freak out.
The injury was severe,she spent about 10 days in the hospital,so I had 2 people to visit daily.I dislike hospitals a lot.
It was a mean little kid who did this to my Michelle.Linda and I decided not to say anything or do anything about it.I had terrible insurance at the time and the bills were stunningly high.
We paid the bills,Michelle recovered,but to this day she can bend that arm in a very weird way.To this day,the little boys parents have never spoken to us,they made it awkward,oh well,thier problem.
At this time we had all 4 kids in a local Christian school(where the injury happened),the tution was about $4,000,much more than I had after all the bills.
My wife wrote to the school and expalined we had no money to send our 4 kids there.
We were resigned to sending the kids to the local public school.
Just before school started I got a call from a board member of the school.
He told me this,"Mike,some person has paid the tuition,in full for the year."
I was stunned and I still am so greatfull.
The person who paid the bill did not want to be known.
I always wonder about this person,who was it?
The lesson I learned in all this was Jesus was there,even when I was not paying attention to Him.
And,Jesus paid it ALL,didn't He.
Go Ahead Say These Words to Your Loved One
I love you because you understand, dear
Ev'ry single thing I try to do
You're always there to lend a helping hand, dear
I love you most of all because you're you
No matter what the world may say about me
I know your love will always see me through
I love you for the way you never doubt me
But most of all I love you 'cause you're you
I love you because my heart is lighter
Every time I'm walkin' by your side
I love you because the future's brighter
The door to happiness you open wide
No matter what the world may say about me*
I know your love will always see me through
I love you for a hundred thousand reasons
But most of all I love you 'cause you're you
By Jim Reeves
Ev'ry single thing I try to do
You're always there to lend a helping hand, dear
I love you most of all because you're you
No matter what the world may say about me
I know your love will always see me through
I love you for the way you never doubt me
But most of all I love you 'cause you're you
I love you because my heart is lighter
Every time I'm walkin' by your side
I love you because the future's brighter
The door to happiness you open wide
No matter what the world may say about me*
I know your love will always see me through
I love you for a hundred thousand reasons
But most of all I love you 'cause you're you
By Jim Reeves
Jim Reeves - I'd Rather Have Jesus
This old song has always been near and dear to me.
It's old,it's slow,but it it true.
Jim Reeeves died in a plane crash in 1964,at age 40.Taken early from us.
It's old,it's slow,but it it true.
Jim Reeeves died in a plane crash in 1964,at age 40.Taken early from us.
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