YOUR SON IS HERE

A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.
>
> "Your son is here," she said to the old man. She had to repeat the
>words
> several times before the patient's eyes opened.
>
> Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw
>the
> young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached
>out
> his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old
>man's
> limp ones, squeezing a message of love and encouragement.
>
> The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed.
>All
> through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted
>ward,
> holding the old man's hand and offering him words of love and
>strength.
> Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and
>rest
> awhile. He refused. Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine
>was
> oblivious of her and of the night noises of the hospital - the
>clanking of
> the oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff members
>exchanging
> greetings, the cries and moans of the other patients.
>
> Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man
>said
> nothing, only held tightly to his son all through the night.
>
> Along towards dawn, the old man died. The Marine released the now
>lifeless
> hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did
>what
> she had to do, he waited.
>
> Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but
>the
> Marine interrupted her. "Who was that man?" he asked. The nurse
>was
> startled, "He was your father," she answered. "No, he wasn't," the
>Marine
> replied. "I never saw him before in my life."
>
> "Then why didn't you say something when I took you to him?"
>
> "I knew right away there had been a mistake, but I also knew he needed
>his
> son, and his
> son just wasn't here. When I realized that he was too sick to tell
>whether
> or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I stayed."
>
> The next time someone needs you ... just be there. Stay.
>
> WE ARE NOT HUMAN BEINGS GOING THROUGH A
> TEMPORARY SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE.
>
> WE ARE SPIRITUAL BEINGS GOING THROUGH A
> TEMPORARY HUMAN EXPERIENCE.
>
>
> THIS IS WHAT WE ARE PUT ON THIS EARTH TO DO ANYWAY. RIGHT?
> HAVE A GREAT DAY AND BLESS SOMEONE ELSE IN SOME LITTLE WAY TODAY!
>
> GOD IS SOOOOOOOOOO GOOD.
>
>
>
>

The wisdom of Larry the Cable Guy......

1. A day without sunshine is like night.

2. On the other hand, you have different fingers.

3. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.

4. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

5. Remember, half the people you know are below average.

6. He who laughs last thinks slowest.

7. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.

8. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.

9. Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have.

10. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

11. Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.

12. If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.

13. How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis? Raise my hand.

14. OK, so what's the speed of dark?

15. When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

16. Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.

17. How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?

18. Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines

19. What happens if you get scared half to death, twice?

20. Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?

21. Inside every older person is a younger person wondering,
"What the heck happened?"

22. Just remember -- if the world didn't suck, we would all fall off.

23. Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Vacation

We went on vacation to Branson and had a GREAT time. We really didn't do much, we went to three shows that were pretty good, and then we just kinda' shopped and drove around on the main road and took pictures of some of the interesting buildings. The shows we saw were the Presleys, NO it has nothing to do with Elvis, it's a family with the last name of Presley and they do a show with singing and a couple of them are the funny ones. Patrick got autographs and pictures with some of them. We also went to a magic show, and it's amazing how they do things that look so real. Wow, sawing a woman into, actually it was two women and then they put the leg part back on the opposite woman...
Explain that one. We stayed in a Condo, was nice, Patrick stayed in the pool alot if we were at the condo and not running around. We were right across the street from the Winery, which had free tours. Yes we took the tour, TWICE. You get to taste the wine on the tour, and they explain about each flavor you taste. Yummmmmmmmm
Here are some pictures I took.



We were there a week and then of course we had to come home and I had to go back to work. Which is always so cheerful.
But then that's another blog..... DRAMA at AT&T

So far behind......

Ok, there was a few things I wanted to blog about, but now they are kinda' old. Oh, well, guess I will still blog about them.

One of our friends from our church got killed May 14th, I know that has been a little while ago, but I wanted to post a memorial for him. Patrick was pretty close to him, and he still talks about how they did their hand shake and thats how they bonded. And how Toney was his friend. He was 47 years old and had his whole life ahead of him, but I guess it was time for him to go home to Heaven. We just never know when it's our time to be called home. So I just pray that every one prepares themselves and is ready and lives as though today may be our last.


This is a picture of Patrick and Toney after one of the Strength Team Events. Toney had joined the Strength Team and really enjoyed it. Here is another picture with different poses of him.




He will be truly missed.
And that's part of the life in a small town.