This summer we were fortunate to put up a 24 by 40' shop and Cindy has finally got to realize one of her long time dreams. We got her a lathe! Here are some of her first results.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Good morning everyone
We are enjoying your pictures and posts. Dannys doctors have decided that instead of doing more chemo-even a different kind- is not going to be as beneficial as surgery. We went to UVA on Thursday and had pre op and will have a r. Lung wedge resection on December 5th. We don't know the time and won't know til the day before. The surgeon is going to try and do it through a scope but he did say given the location of the tumor and dannys size chances are he will have to make an in incision. Possibly a 4 day stay in the hospital but that will depend on the type of surgery as well. He had a chest xray and his doc called last night and said his pneumonia seems to be clearing out. They told him to start walking to build up his air capacity in the lungs. Thank you all for your prayers, cards, visits, food, the list could go on and on. We love you all and the next two weeks we are going to concentrate on getting him stronger and healthier for surgery.
The kids will be here next week so we are going to have a wonderful thanksgiving with food and football and maybe even decorate a little for Christmas.
Love to all and hope you all have a blessed thanksgiving.
Trish and Danny
We are enjoying your pictures and posts. Dannys doctors have decided that instead of doing more chemo-even a different kind- is not going to be as beneficial as surgery. We went to UVA on Thursday and had pre op and will have a r. Lung wedge resection on December 5th. We don't know the time and won't know til the day before. The surgeon is going to try and do it through a scope but he did say given the location of the tumor and dannys size chances are he will have to make an in incision. Possibly a 4 day stay in the hospital but that will depend on the type of surgery as well. He had a chest xray and his doc called last night and said his pneumonia seems to be clearing out. They told him to start walking to build up his air capacity in the lungs. Thank you all for your prayers, cards, visits, food, the list could go on and on. We love you all and the next two weeks we are going to concentrate on getting him stronger and healthier for surgery.
The kids will be here next week so we are going to have a wonderful thanksgiving with food and football and maybe even decorate a little for Christmas.
Love to all and hope you all have a blessed thanksgiving.
Trish and Danny
Friday, November 18, 2011
Kick 3
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Hello all. Mommy and Daddy went to UVA today and they decided that he will have surgery December 5th. She said they are gonna try to do it with a scope instead of cutting all the way open.
Also, I don't think I ever told you all that I did get accepted to Marshall's med school. I have another interview at WVU towards the end of December though.
Love and miss you all!
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
LOL- So is Kaiden really safe at mom's??? Hope he doesn't start acting like Hershey. Haha
I have something for you all to pray about and no it is not for the men that will be stuck in a cabin with the three of us girls either.
Gotta go for stress test and echo on Monday. Sure it is nothing but say a prayer anyway! Love you all!
I have something for you all to pray about and no it is not for the men that will be stuck in a cabin with the three of us girls either.
Gotta go for stress test and echo on Monday. Sure it is nothing but say a prayer anyway! Love you all!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Rita, you door is beautiful!!
Addy, I think you would need a blue, plastic kiddie pool for your dog bed!! lol
You all enjoy your Thanksgiving in Tennessee. Are you havin' fixins with Dolly?
Teresa, I'll try to send you a pic of us in the next week or two. Post some pics of your Christmas decorations :)
Addy, I think you would need a blue, plastic kiddie pool for your dog bed!! lol
You all enjoy your Thanksgiving in Tennessee. Are you havin' fixins with Dolly?
Teresa, I'll try to send you a pic of us in the next week or two. Post some pics of your Christmas decorations :)
Love the new front door Rita~you had your own Mr. Wonderful and didn't even realize it. haha
Remember everyone I need resent pics of families. Rita~Thanksgiving in Tenn. would be a perfect opportunity for you to get great family pics. hint, hint
I finished all of my Christmas decorating last night. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 pictures for you
Just a minute to catch up. I just wanted to show off my new front
door. For those of you who know how much I hated the "former one"...I
have hated that door for almost 22 years now! My how time flies...or
is it flys...neither one looks right! It is true...if you don't use
it, you lose it. I have found that since I have quit working and have
become somewhat isolated, except for seeing and talking to Blain, for
the most part, I have taken on his...how shall we say it..."Style of
vocabulary" and my spelling is running that train track, as well. I
just spell it like I say it! Lord Have Mercy! I have been reading
the blog just haven't had alot to say. Danny, You are mentioned for
prayer at church and sooo many people ask about you, especially
Georgie. She sits beside of me and I hear her lift you up in prayer.
Don't lose hope...Mommy use to say, "Pray and then expect...just any
day...Expect your prayer to be answered!" Like Addy said, We went to
see Jeff and Sheri Easter Friday night and Jeff's dad was there, (Use
to sing with the Easter Brother's) What a treat! He is 79 and my
could he sing? He preached alittle too. Even Blain enjoyed him. Can
I hear a Praise The Lord! Sheri has a book out now about her life and
losses, (one was her battle with Breast Cancer and it was so good) I
have it if any of you want to read it. Oh! the other pic that I
posted is my first ever Cranberry Sauce that Vonda told me how to
make. The funny thing was that she had given me 11 half pint jars
while I was up there and I came home and made the Sauce like she said
and do you know that it was the exact amount...to the spoonful, that I
needed to fill those jars. That wasn't planned either. We won't be
seeing you all Thanksgiving as Blain and I are taking our kids and
their families, and Colin!!!! to Pigeon Forge for the holliday...or is
it holiday? O My! We will miss you guys but if I can get Blain to go
ANYWHERE, you can bet we are "outta here". I guess I've made up for
lost time...sorry if I have rambled...Love You All
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
Hey Everybody,
I haven't been posting much but I have been reading on a daily basis! Lorie, I love your dog beds! They are so precious. I don't think I could make one though, a king-sized picnic basket might look a little rediculous in my living room! Mom, Dad, Paul and I went to see Jeff and Sheri Easter Friday night at Princeton. It was a really great concert!
I don't know about you guys but I'm enjoying this fall/winter weather. I love the cool air, can't say much for my sinuses though. I went to the doctor yesterday in Lewisburg at the new MedExpress. It was awesome, I don't think I was there 30 minutes from the time I walked through the door. I'm just really congested and coughing up some stuff, but hopefully the antibiotics will kick in. I'm just glad it wasn't strep like all the kids at school have!
Friday we didn't have school so Mom, Janet, Olivia, and Kaiden all came for breakfast. We had Waffles, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, and sausage. And boy was it good!
We are really excited to see everybody for New Year's. I will try to post some pictures later!
I haven't been posting much but I have been reading on a daily basis! Lorie, I love your dog beds! They are so precious. I don't think I could make one though, a king-sized picnic basket might look a little rediculous in my living room! Mom, Dad, Paul and I went to see Jeff and Sheri Easter Friday night at Princeton. It was a really great concert!
I don't know about you guys but I'm enjoying this fall/winter weather. I love the cool air, can't say much for my sinuses though. I went to the doctor yesterday in Lewisburg at the new MedExpress. It was awesome, I don't think I was there 30 minutes from the time I walked through the door. I'm just really congested and coughing up some stuff, but hopefully the antibiotics will kick in. I'm just glad it wasn't strep like all the kids at school have!
Friday we didn't have school so Mom, Janet, Olivia, and Kaiden all came for breakfast. We had Waffles, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, and sausage. And boy was it good!
We are really excited to see everybody for New Year's. I will try to post some pictures later!
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Lorie~ Thanks for emailing me the pics of the dog beds and the ones that you made turned out really cute. I have one more tree to put up and I think I'm done with Christmas decorating, unless Kelsey gets here and wants to do more. Your chicken soup looked really good, me and Steve need to make us some soon.
Good morning
Hello All, Hope everyone is off to a great day. We are cleaning house for Vonda's birthday party today. It was delayed due to a few things.I am also hosting my holiday work party here tomorrow. I made a pot of chicken soup yesterday and use a store bought roasted chicken. It gave it a nice smokey taste :) but it hit the spot. We are trying to get in the holiday spirit here.I don't have my tree up yet but hope to real soon.Does anyone have holiday pictures of Grandma and Grandpa that they can post? I love that I can blog from my phone and see their faces whenever I need a lift. Danny, Shawn has run into a few setbacks with the router he is working on.The program or computer is not working the right way. Think he is getting frustrated:( I haven't seen any pictures on here in a few days. Teresa I made a dog bed out of a old suitcase my friend got in Florida. It needs a few more finishings but happy with the way it turned out. What did you think of those table beds? I will try to post a picture of it. Miss hearing from you all. We are always praying for you Danny and Trish. Addy I hope you feel better soon! Wish I could bring you a few Carmello bars. They make it all better :)
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Update on danny
Yesterday we went to UVA to see how things were progressing. Turns out the Sarcoma in his lung isn't responding at all to the chemo regimen he is currently on. After reviewing the scans, the lung nodule has grown instead of shrinking, so....back to square one. The oncologist is going to talk to the surgeon and determine whether he needs surgery now or change the chemo, do 2 rounds of it, re scan and see if ITS working and go from there. Also during the course of his scans they discovered he has bilateral pneumonia and started him on antibiotics. The whole day was a horrible mess. We didnt get in anywhere we were supposed to at the time we were supposed to. And it all seemed due to human error or carelessness is more the word.
Needless to say this wasn't what we had hoped for but we are still believing and praying for healing.
Continue to remember us in prayer,
Love and Prayers to all,
Trish
Needless to say this wasn't what we had hoped for but we are still believing and praying for healing.
Continue to remember us in prayer,
Love and Prayers to all,
Trish
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Lorie~ I am sorry that we missed you too. Lonnie and Steve must have had a full weekend planned, or maybe we should have planned a little better. So sorry about that. Next time, we will. Soon, Olivia will be able to talk to the girls online. Not sure if that will be good or bad:) Haha
I bet grandma and grandpa had the best anniversary and...no doubt the most peaceful one yet:) I miss them so much. So often I hear myself saying to my kids, "Grandma Treadway says..." Those are times when I am glad that I sound like my mom. No comments from the peanut factory, Danny!
Love you all!
I bet grandma and grandpa had the best anniversary and...no doubt the most peaceful one yet:) I miss them so much. So often I hear myself saying to my kids, "Grandma Treadway says..." Those are times when I am glad that I sound like my mom. No comments from the peanut factory, Danny!
Love you all!
Thank you Bobbie and Julie for your lovely stories about "mommie", I think it such a privilege to be part of the "Treadway" family and to be the daughter-in-law of the finest person I ever met. I love you all!
Know with all that mushy stuff out of the way and before I start to boo-hoo. I wanted to ask each and everyone of my sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews, to please send me and updated picture of you and your families. Since this is the old home place and this is still where we all gather I would love to have pictures of my entire family to put on display for everyone to see. I love this family and I'm very proud of my family and would just enjoy having your pictures for all to enjoy. Thank you for your help! God Bless each and everyone of you.
Thank you Julie,
And yes I believe we do know how very special Momma was. I've always thought she was different from other mothers. I don't know why, I didn't know other mothers! But something was unique and just drew you to her. Drew everyone to her! Now I know it was the "Jesus factor!" He has that drawing power! Praise the Lord! But as a little girl I knew she believed in a big God who we couldn't see, but she knew was real. She talked to Him and trusted him for everything.
I remember once she told a Blair or Encyclopedia salesman that she didn't have a medicine cabinet because she trusted her God to take care of her children. One of the kids "skinned" a leg or arm and came to her for care and she didn't have anything. I must have been sitting beside her or standing in the doorway. That is how that witness came about.
When I think of the busyness of my own life, I wonder at the miracle of her! How she stayed in His Presence, fought the devil on every side and kept her home and children going. All at once it seemed! What God requires He will equip us for! She truly lived her scripture from His Word that she claimed for her own "With God All Things Are Possible" Matt. 19:26. Children, let's learn a lesson here and keep claiming!!! I can see many grandchildren coming up the road!
And yes I believe we do know how very special Momma was. I've always thought she was different from other mothers. I don't know why, I didn't know other mothers! But something was unique and just drew you to her. Drew everyone to her! Now I know it was the "Jesus factor!" He has that drawing power! Praise the Lord! But as a little girl I knew she believed in a big God who we couldn't see, but she knew was real. She talked to Him and trusted him for everything.
I remember once she told a Blair or Encyclopedia salesman that she didn't have a medicine cabinet because she trusted her God to take care of her children. One of the kids "skinned" a leg or arm and came to her for care and she didn't have anything. I must have been sitting beside her or standing in the doorway. That is how that witness came about.
When I think of the busyness of my own life, I wonder at the miracle of her! How she stayed in His Presence, fought the devil on every side and kept her home and children going. All at once it seemed! What God requires He will equip us for! She truly lived her scripture from His Word that she claimed for her own "With God All Things Are Possible" Matt. 19:26. Children, let's learn a lesson here and keep claiming!!! I can see many grandchildren coming up the road!
A memory of your mom
I was drinking my coffee this morning when this memory surfaced.
I will write it as it came to me.
I recall a time when Vivian and I had one of our 'chats' during one of 'once a year' visits. She took my hands and said, "Julie, I see God in you more and more everytime I see you." Then she begin to share her life with me and this is what she said.
She shared that as God was transforming her from the life of sin to the life of following Jesus, many people around her thought she was going crazy and said so. She said the more she got to know God, the more she wanted to be like Him. Vivian said, "Julie, they just didn't understand. It hurt when they would say thngs, but I didn't understand what was happening to me and neither did they. I just knew that whatever I felt led to do I was going to do it."
(She continued her discourse with me).
As the transformation continued in her life, people begin to see Jesus in her and realized she ws becoming a different person in Christ. The road was bumpy for her and some didn't believe before they started to see Jesus was directing her and changing her life. She just stayed in His Presence,talking to Him in prayer and listening for His voice to speak to her. The transformation continued and God begin to use her more and more. That was when the burning started coming in her hands when God wanted her to pray for people she said. She said, "Julie, unless a kernal of corn fall into the ground and die, it won't produce ears of corn, will it? Glory to God, Julie! I'm willing to die so I can produce souls."
Now,I, Julie want to say this: Look what a beautiful butterfly your mother became in the Kingdom of God! What a heritage you have.......I hope you know how blessed you are to have had such a mother!
Well, this came to me and I just wanted to share. If any of you......her children are wanting to change more for Christ...maybe you are a bit...well..bewildered...know that your mom was too, but she stayed in His Presence anyway and look at what a blessing she was to so many.
I loved her and miss her and our 'chats'.
Well, I just wanted to share a memory with you.
God Bless,
Julie
I will write it as it came to me.
I recall a time when Vivian and I had one of our 'chats' during one of 'once a year' visits. She took my hands and said, "Julie, I see God in you more and more everytime I see you." Then she begin to share her life with me and this is what she said.
She shared that as God was transforming her from the life of sin to the life of following Jesus, many people around her thought she was going crazy and said so. She said the more she got to know God, the more she wanted to be like Him. Vivian said, "Julie, they just didn't understand. It hurt when they would say thngs, but I didn't understand what was happening to me and neither did they. I just knew that whatever I felt led to do I was going to do it."
(She continued her discourse with me).
As the transformation continued in her life, people begin to see Jesus in her and realized she ws becoming a different person in Christ. The road was bumpy for her and some didn't believe before they started to see Jesus was directing her and changing her life. She just stayed in His Presence,talking to Him in prayer and listening for His voice to speak to her. The transformation continued and God begin to use her more and more. That was when the burning started coming in her hands when God wanted her to pray for people she said. She said, "Julie, unless a kernal of corn fall into the ground and die, it won't produce ears of corn, will it? Glory to God, Julie! I'm willing to die so I can produce souls."
Now,I, Julie want to say this: Look what a beautiful butterfly your mother became in the Kingdom of God! What a heritage you have.......I hope you know how blessed you are to have had such a mother!
Well, this came to me and I just wanted to share. If any of you......her children are wanting to change more for Christ...maybe you are a bit...well..bewildered...know that your mom was too, but she stayed in His Presence anyway and look at what a blessing she was to so many.
I loved her and miss her and our 'chats'.
Well, I just wanted to share a memory with you.
God Bless,
Julie
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Hello
Good morning family! Well I just want to tell Danny that he is loved by me and the girls too. Vonda likes to spend her birthday in WVA and we were all worried that we wouldn't get to see Danny. The girls ask every few days how you are doing Danny. It was so good to be with family.Sorry we missed you and the kids Janet. Lonnie and Steve kept us busy :)Thank you to everyone who opened their home to us. The visit was just too short. We hope to make it down at least twice a year so my girls can stay connected with everyone. I just want to say how blessed I am to have such a large loving family. Shawn is happy too that he has the big family he always wanted. It is so awesome to be able to call or text your loved ones when you need a prayer partner or just one for praise.I also want to thank my aunties for coming to visit mom. You all are good for her spirits. Loved the pictures. Glad we were able to see you if even for a few minutes ;) Bobbie it is never too late to start writing God's goodness down for Marleigh. I bet you could fill quite a few books in no time. That is a great idea for any parent or grandparent. Hope you all have a blessed day. I need to get out of the car and scoot into work for now.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Good morning from Virginia!
Danny, I have been waiting for your testimony! In your time of testing, it sounds like you are holding on to God's promises! YEAH DANNY! You can't go wrong! You encourages me, for we never know when it will be our turn to be under fire! I can see Momma smiling in your direction now with that sweet, warm, knowing smile of hers. If she could she would be saying to you, "I know what you mean, He's been that good to me too!" I believe she is in that cloud of witnesses somewhere! She always thought the world of you, never said anything wayward. Know that we ask God's best for you and Trish always.
You have a great memory, or are you (like Santa) keeping a list! Don't knock it, the list thing works for me!! I'm old! For you young ones, WRITE It DOWN somewhere. I'm older now and I can testify that I wish I had written down bits and pieces of God's goodness to me. I would like to be able to tell little Marleigh about His many acts of kindness to me personally. It is like you said, there are so many.
Shawn, it was nice to hear from you! Danny was truly blessed by all you'lls visit that Sunday. He seemed in awe that you guys thought so much of him! We do love you Trish and Danny.
I will add my thanks to the rest, for all you have done for the Treadway family, especially for all you gave to my Mom and Dad. You lived so close and you were always there for them. Some of that is coming home to you now!
Teresa, your Fall Festival and New Years activities are a go at my house!
Danny, I have been waiting for your testimony! In your time of testing, it sounds like you are holding on to God's promises! YEAH DANNY! You can't go wrong! You encourages me, for we never know when it will be our turn to be under fire! I can see Momma smiling in your direction now with that sweet, warm, knowing smile of hers. If she could she would be saying to you, "I know what you mean, He's been that good to me too!" I believe she is in that cloud of witnesses somewhere! She always thought the world of you, never said anything wayward. Know that we ask God's best for you and Trish always.
You have a great memory, or are you (like Santa) keeping a list! Don't knock it, the list thing works for me!! I'm old! For you young ones, WRITE It DOWN somewhere. I'm older now and I can testify that I wish I had written down bits and pieces of God's goodness to me. I would like to be able to tell little Marleigh about His many acts of kindness to me personally. It is like you said, there are so many.
Shawn, it was nice to hear from you! Danny was truly blessed by all you'lls visit that Sunday. He seemed in awe that you guys thought so much of him! We do love you Trish and Danny.
I will add my thanks to the rest, for all you have done for the Treadway family, especially for all you gave to my Mom and Dad. You lived so close and you were always there for them. Some of that is coming home to you now!
Teresa, your Fall Festival and New Years activities are a go at my house!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Danny,
As I sit here at school, tears streaming down my face, I can't help but agree completely with what mom said. And you of all people know what a miracle it is for us to agree on anything. Haha You are definitely reaping what you have sewn. The list of kind acts that you do without even a thought is much longer than the list than the one you just gave. I am one of the many who has been blessed by your kind heart and although I could never repay you for the love you have shown me, know that I love you with all my heart. Your testimony is such a blessing. Just so you know, my NOT making rolls for you was my act of kindness:) LOL
I Love You!
Janet
As I sit here at school, tears streaming down my face, I can't help but agree completely with what mom said. And you of all people know what a miracle it is for us to agree on anything. Haha You are definitely reaping what you have sewn. The list of kind acts that you do without even a thought is much longer than the list than the one you just gave. I am one of the many who has been blessed by your kind heart and although I could never repay you for the love you have shown me, know that I love you with all my heart. Your testimony is such a blessing. Just so you know, my NOT making rolls for you was my act of kindness:) LOL
I Love You!
Janet
Danny, wonderful, uplifting testimony! God has provided many Aarons and Hurs to help hold your arms up when you are weary so you can keep winning the battle as Joshua did.
I hope you do not mind, but I copied your post and put it on our company daily message screen. I know it will bless our employees.
I am not close enough to do much for you, but I keep you (and your family) lifted up in prayer.
Teresa, we will not know if we are coming for New Year's until close the time to come as it depends upon work and the weather.
I hope you do not mind, but I copied your post and put it on our company daily message screen. I know it will bless our employees.
I am not close enough to do much for you, but I keep you (and your family) lifted up in prayer.
Teresa, we will not know if we are coming for New Year's until close the time to come as it depends upon work and the weather.
Teresa,
Blain and I will be there and I will bring Baked Burgundy French Onion Soup. Also, folks, don't forget your white elephant gifts. We will be reminding you periodically so start roundin' up some good (yeah, right?) stuff. Please don't buy new stuff...that is not the point of the game...However, if you have some of those...uh...less than desirable gifts left over from Christmas...!!
Danny and Trish, that goes for Blain and I too. If there is anything you need, or need done..just let us know. Speaking from experience, I know that sometimes, you just need to be left alone and we don't want to intrude, so we are here if you need us.
~Rita~
Danny~Thanks so much for making me cry like the big baby that I am. Loved your testimony about God's goodness and yes you are loved by many people. If you guys need anything we are just a call away.
Treadway Clan~ I realize how busy everyone is, especially this time of year but I could use a little more input about New years (who is coming, so I know what to do) and What everyone thinks about our Family Fall Festival. Thanks everyone and I love each and everyone of you very much. So thankful for this family and the love that we share.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Hey, Hey, Hey
Well, Danny, you are blessed & rightfully so. I enjoyed talking with you on our recent visit as I always do. It's only to show you how loved you are by many. I hope to visit with you soon & maybe get some shop time in ( not shopping time, unless we need to go to Lowe's) Congrats on your wonderful kids (Tanner??? Library???). You have a god-sent soulmate. And WHERE'S THE ROLLS AT???
Shawn...
Monica, I too, had to get out the kleenex box! The first thing I thought when I read what you wrote Danny, is that you are just reaping what you've sown! You are a man of few words but a man of action. The list of things you've done for others would be longer, by far, than the list of things others have done for you. God is good and He never fails us. The pic of you and Anita is so good. We love you.
~Rita~
~Rita~
My mascara is running!! Danny, up to this point (as far as the blog goes), you haven't been a man of many words but today you touched my heart and made me boo-hooze like a baby!! Thanks :P I would just like to know "where you gettin' them rolls?" It sounds like they are made with a touch of heaven lol. In reality they probably are and with lots of love as well. Send some more pics our way. Love you
Thanks
OCTOBER 28, 2011
DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS,
I KNOW TRISH USUALLY GIVES EVERYONE UPDATES ON HOW THINGS ARE GOING, BUT I THOUGHT I WOULD LET YOU KNOW WHAT YOU, THE CHURCH AND GOD ARE DOING FOR ME.
IN DEUTERONOMY 31, VERSE 6 IT SAYS; DO NOT BE AFRAID OR TERRIFIED BECAUSE OF THEM, FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD GOES WITH YOU, HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU.
THE LAST SIX MONTHS HAVE GIVEN ME A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW HE NEVER LEAVES YOU ALONE AND PLACES OTHER PEOPLE AND THINGS TO HELP YOU OUT.
I AM GOING TO LIST A FEW OF THE HUNDREDS OF INSTANCES IN WHICH IT WAS A TIME I MAY HAVE FELT ALONE OR DOWN AND HE PLACED PEOPLE TO LET ME KNOW I AM NOT. I AM NOT PUTTING NAMES BECAUSE I WOULD MISS SOME BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY, MANY MORE.
A CALL FROM A SCHOOLMATE THAT I HAD NOT SEEN OR HEARD FROM IN THIRTY YEARS, A MOM AND DAD TO SET AND WATCH TV WITH AND NOT EXPECT ANYTHING BUT FOR YOU TO KNOW THEY ARE THERE FOR YOU, A HIGH FIVE FROM A FORMER PLAYER ASKING HOWS IT GOING COACH, A CALL THAT IS ALWAYS THERE ASKING WHEN DO YOU WANT YOUR NEXT PAN OF ROLLS, AN UNEXPECTED LUNCH AT CRACKER BARREL WITH A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY, A CALL FROM FOUR COWORKERS JUST ASKING HOW YOU ARE AND BRINGING BACK WARM MEMORIES TO FILL THE HOURS, A FORMER BALL PLAYING BUDDY STOPS TO SEE HOW YOU ARE AND IF HE CAN DO ANYTHING, A FACE BOOK MESSAGE GIVING AN UPDATE ON THE GAME I CAN’T MAKE OR GET ON THE RADIO, ANOTHER CHURCH MEMBER IN THE DRIVEWAY SAYING YOU KNOW WHERE I AM AT, NO MATTER WHAT YOU NEED, PICTURES OF A TEA PARTY, A GROWN MAN DRESSED AS A BABY THAT MAKES YOU CHUCKLE HOURS AFTER YOU HAVE SEEN IT, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES FROM HEAVEN, A DOCTORS RESEARCH THAT TOOK HOURS TO EXPLAIN THINGS IN ENGLISH, A VISIT FROM A FORMER CHEMO PATIENT TO LET ME KNOW THAT WHAT I WAS FEELING WAS NOT THAT I WAS LOSING MY MIND, A VIDEO OF A TODDLER LEARNING TO WALK AND MAKING PARENTS CHASE, A SISTER WHO CAN COOK, WEEDEAT AND DELIVER ANYTHING YOU WANT, A NURSE AT THE HOSPITAL THAT TELLS YOU OF HER HUSBANDS UPCOMING HEART SURGERY AND MAKES YOU FEEL SPECIAL, A CALL FROM THE HARDCORE REPO MAN THAT HAS A HEART OF GOLD,AN EMAIL OF A SCHOOL PICTURE OF A KID THAT NOT LONG AGO YOU ROLLED IN THE FLOOR WITH, A DOCTOR WHOSE SON HAS SARCOMA ALSO AND HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND EVEN THOUGH SHE DOESN’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT, A REPORT THAT NOT ONLY DOES TANNER KNOW HOW TO READ, HE HAS BEEN IN A LIBRARY, A LARGE FAMILY OF HUGS IN WALMART THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD EVEN WHEN YOU DON’T, A PHONE MESSAGE FROM A FEDEX DRIVER TO CHECK ON YOU AND LET YOU KNOW HE IS PRAYING FOR YOU, A FACEBOOK POST THAT TELLS OF A BROTHER WHO SAYS THE COOKIES SUCK WHILE FILLING HIS FACE WITH THEM, A COMPLETE RADIATION STAFF THAT MAKES IT EASIER, A MOMENT WITH A COACHING FRIEND THAT SAYS, YOU ARE HERE, ROLLS WITH FRIEND THAT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF BETTER TIMES, A CALL ON THE MACHINE TO LET YOU KNOW THERE IS APPLESAUCE AND CHILI IN THE FRIDGE AT OUR HOUSE WAITING ON US, A HOUSE FULL OF PEOPLE AND FOOD ON THE DAY YOU COME HOME FROM CHEMO AND YOU DON’T THINK YOU CAN DO ANYTHING, GREAT DAY, A RIDE WITH DAD TO PICK UP A FOUR WHEELER THAT MAKES LIFE SEEM NORMAL AGAIN, FRIENDS THAT ARE CONSTANTLY THERE FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS, CHORES AND WILL EVEN TAKE CARE OF AND FEED YOUR KIDS, NEWS FLASH: CONTRARY TO BELIEF GOD USES ALL THE SISTER –IN-LAWS TO HELP YOU, MOMS EVERDAY CALLS OF WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU AND MY FAVORITE, WHAT CAN I COOK YOU, ANOTHER ONLINE PICTURE OF MY LITTLE BUDDY FROM THE OFFICE, A FOODWORKER AT CHARLOTTESVILLE WHO IS DUE TO HAVE A BABY IN A WEEK SHARING THE EXCITEMENT AND HOPES FOR THE FUTURE, A REPORT THAT JACOB IS A GOOD KID, OH DID I MENTION ROLLS, ROLLS, ROLLS!! OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH A LITTLE KID WITH A BIG DESIRE HAMMER ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD, WOW THERE IS A GALLON OF APPLESAUCE AT THE DOOR, I CANNOT SEEM TO GET ENOUGH APPLESAUCE SINCE SURGERY, AN EVENING WITH A KID THAT TALKS THE SIZE OF A GIANT AND HAS THE SIZE OF WAY LESS, A CALL FROM COWORKER FROM PAST AND CALLS CONSTANTLY TO SEE IF HE CAN COME DO SOME THING FOR YOU, A CHANCE TO SET ON THE PORCH WITH OLD FRIENDS AND TALK ABOUT THE MEMORIES, THE HAIR COMMENTS OR LACK THERE OF COMMENTS, EMILY POSTING REPORTS OF MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATIONS AND INTERVEIWS, DREAMS OF LONG NIGHTS IN THE SAND, RIDING SHOTGUN IN AN AMBULANCE AND A WALK WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS GONE ON, CARDS FROM CO-WORKERS A STATE A WAY SAYING HANG IN THERE, FOOTBALL, FOOTBALL, FOOTBALL, A VISIT FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS FROM MICHIGAN, A VISIT FROM A COUSIN NOT SEEN IN WHILE, A PICTURE OF A GRANDAUGHTER ALL GROWN UP, A PICTURE OF A NEW GRANDBABY, HEY THAT TREE YOU NEED CUT IS NOT ONLY DOWN BUT CUT UP, OH THAT TREE IS NOW SPLIT, A 30 YEAR HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, ANOTHER EMAIL WITH SCRIPTURE OR FAMOUS PERSON SAYING, A SON –IN-LAW TO HELP WITH HOME MAINTENANCE, FAMILY WITH FOOD, SHAKES AND ANYTHING YOU COULD WANT, A SHOT IN THE ARM ON A LONG FRIDAY IN CHARLOTTESVILLE THAT NO DOCTOR COULD GIVE, DOG PETTERS, DOG WALKERS AND PEOPLE WHO GO OUT OF THE WAY TO CHECK ON OUR ANIMAL, SOME EVEN SIT WITH THEM,A REPORT ON THE GAME, NEW GRANDKIDS, MORE PICTURES, A BIRTHDAY PARTY ALL THE WAY FROM MICHIGAN, A CALL FROM WHEN DO YOU WANT BISCUITS AND APPLEBUTTER, A TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH A FRIEND TO SHOOT THE BREEZE AND PASS THE DAY, GREAT BROTHER –IN –LAWS, MY KIDS, MY KIDS,MY KIDS!!!! A PICTURE BEST DESCRIBED AS BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, SURPRISE VISITS, FOUR WHEELER FIXERS, A 10:00 CALL FROM A DOCTOR, WILDLIFE PICTURES, A TRIP TO SAM’S REWARDED WITH SMILES, LAUGHS AND A SEAT.
THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE HUNDREDS, MAYBE THOUSANDS OF INSTANCES GOD HAS HAD HELP IN KEEPING ME COMPANY, THIS COUPLED WITH MY KIDS AND TRISH’S 24 HOUR LOVE AND CARE KEEPS ME ROLLING ALONG. EVEN WHEN THESE THINGS ARE NOT PRESENT IN THE MIDLLE OF THE NIGHT, GOD IS THERE TO LISTEN AND IF YOU TAKE THE TIME, YOU MAY HERE BACK.
CANCER WAS NOT MY CHOICE, BUT I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT I AM TRULY BLESSED MORE THAN I CAN EVEN COMPREHEND. TAKE A MINUTE AND COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES.
IT WAS SAID THAT WHEN YOU HIT ROCK BOTTOM, THERE IS NO WHERE TO GO BUT UP, I DON’T THINK I WILL EVER HIT BOTTOM BECAUSE I ALWAYS HAVE SOMEONE GIVING ME A LIFT.
LOVE AND THANKS TO ALL,
DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS,
I KNOW TRISH USUALLY GIVES EVERYONE UPDATES ON HOW THINGS ARE GOING, BUT I THOUGHT I WOULD LET YOU KNOW WHAT YOU, THE CHURCH AND GOD ARE DOING FOR ME.
IN DEUTERONOMY 31, VERSE 6 IT SAYS; DO NOT BE AFRAID OR TERRIFIED BECAUSE OF THEM, FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD GOES WITH YOU, HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU.
THE LAST SIX MONTHS HAVE GIVEN ME A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW HE NEVER LEAVES YOU ALONE AND PLACES OTHER PEOPLE AND THINGS TO HELP YOU OUT.
I AM GOING TO LIST A FEW OF THE HUNDREDS OF INSTANCES IN WHICH IT WAS A TIME I MAY HAVE FELT ALONE OR DOWN AND HE PLACED PEOPLE TO LET ME KNOW I AM NOT. I AM NOT PUTTING NAMES BECAUSE I WOULD MISS SOME BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY, MANY MORE.
A CALL FROM A SCHOOLMATE THAT I HAD NOT SEEN OR HEARD FROM IN THIRTY YEARS, A MOM AND DAD TO SET AND WATCH TV WITH AND NOT EXPECT ANYTHING BUT FOR YOU TO KNOW THEY ARE THERE FOR YOU, A HIGH FIVE FROM A FORMER PLAYER ASKING HOWS IT GOING COACH, A CALL THAT IS ALWAYS THERE ASKING WHEN DO YOU WANT YOUR NEXT PAN OF ROLLS, AN UNEXPECTED LUNCH AT CRACKER BARREL WITH A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY, A CALL FROM FOUR COWORKERS JUST ASKING HOW YOU ARE AND BRINGING BACK WARM MEMORIES TO FILL THE HOURS, A FORMER BALL PLAYING BUDDY STOPS TO SEE HOW YOU ARE AND IF HE CAN DO ANYTHING, A FACE BOOK MESSAGE GIVING AN UPDATE ON THE GAME I CAN’T MAKE OR GET ON THE RADIO, ANOTHER CHURCH MEMBER IN THE DRIVEWAY SAYING YOU KNOW WHERE I AM AT, NO MATTER WHAT YOU NEED, PICTURES OF A TEA PARTY, A GROWN MAN DRESSED AS A BABY THAT MAKES YOU CHUCKLE HOURS AFTER YOU HAVE SEEN IT, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES FROM HEAVEN, A DOCTORS RESEARCH THAT TOOK HOURS TO EXPLAIN THINGS IN ENGLISH, A VISIT FROM A FORMER CHEMO PATIENT TO LET ME KNOW THAT WHAT I WAS FEELING WAS NOT THAT I WAS LOSING MY MIND, A VIDEO OF A TODDLER LEARNING TO WALK AND MAKING PARENTS CHASE, A SISTER WHO CAN COOK, WEEDEAT AND DELIVER ANYTHING YOU WANT, A NURSE AT THE HOSPITAL THAT TELLS YOU OF HER HUSBANDS UPCOMING HEART SURGERY AND MAKES YOU FEEL SPECIAL, A CALL FROM THE HARDCORE REPO MAN THAT HAS A HEART OF GOLD,AN EMAIL OF A SCHOOL PICTURE OF A KID THAT NOT LONG AGO YOU ROLLED IN THE FLOOR WITH, A DOCTOR WHOSE SON HAS SARCOMA ALSO AND HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND EVEN THOUGH SHE DOESN’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT, A REPORT THAT NOT ONLY DOES TANNER KNOW HOW TO READ, HE HAS BEEN IN A LIBRARY, A LARGE FAMILY OF HUGS IN WALMART THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD EVEN WHEN YOU DON’T, A PHONE MESSAGE FROM A FEDEX DRIVER TO CHECK ON YOU AND LET YOU KNOW HE IS PRAYING FOR YOU, A FACEBOOK POST THAT TELLS OF A BROTHER WHO SAYS THE COOKIES SUCK WHILE FILLING HIS FACE WITH THEM, A COMPLETE RADIATION STAFF THAT MAKES IT EASIER, A MOMENT WITH A COACHING FRIEND THAT SAYS, YOU ARE HERE, ROLLS WITH FRIEND THAT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF BETTER TIMES, A CALL ON THE MACHINE TO LET YOU KNOW THERE IS APPLESAUCE AND CHILI IN THE FRIDGE AT OUR HOUSE WAITING ON US, A HOUSE FULL OF PEOPLE AND FOOD ON THE DAY YOU COME HOME FROM CHEMO AND YOU DON’T THINK YOU CAN DO ANYTHING, GREAT DAY, A RIDE WITH DAD TO PICK UP A FOUR WHEELER THAT MAKES LIFE SEEM NORMAL AGAIN, FRIENDS THAT ARE CONSTANTLY THERE FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS, CHORES AND WILL EVEN TAKE CARE OF AND FEED YOUR KIDS, NEWS FLASH: CONTRARY TO BELIEF GOD USES ALL THE SISTER –IN-LAWS TO HELP YOU, MOMS EVERDAY CALLS OF WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU AND MY FAVORITE, WHAT CAN I COOK YOU, ANOTHER ONLINE PICTURE OF MY LITTLE BUDDY FROM THE OFFICE, A FOODWORKER AT CHARLOTTESVILLE WHO IS DUE TO HAVE A BABY IN A WEEK SHARING THE EXCITEMENT AND HOPES FOR THE FUTURE, A REPORT THAT JACOB IS A GOOD KID, OH DID I MENTION ROLLS, ROLLS, ROLLS!! OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH A LITTLE KID WITH A BIG DESIRE HAMMER ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD, WOW THERE IS A GALLON OF APPLESAUCE AT THE DOOR, I CANNOT SEEM TO GET ENOUGH APPLESAUCE SINCE SURGERY, AN EVENING WITH A KID THAT TALKS THE SIZE OF A GIANT AND HAS THE SIZE OF WAY LESS, A CALL FROM COWORKER FROM PAST AND CALLS CONSTANTLY TO SEE IF HE CAN COME DO SOME THING FOR YOU, A CHANCE TO SET ON THE PORCH WITH OLD FRIENDS AND TALK ABOUT THE MEMORIES, THE HAIR COMMENTS OR LACK THERE OF COMMENTS, EMILY POSTING REPORTS OF MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATIONS AND INTERVEIWS, DREAMS OF LONG NIGHTS IN THE SAND, RIDING SHOTGUN IN AN AMBULANCE AND A WALK WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS GONE ON, CARDS FROM CO-WORKERS A STATE A WAY SAYING HANG IN THERE, FOOTBALL, FOOTBALL, FOOTBALL, A VISIT FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS FROM MICHIGAN, A VISIT FROM A COUSIN NOT SEEN IN WHILE, A PICTURE OF A GRANDAUGHTER ALL GROWN UP, A PICTURE OF A NEW GRANDBABY, HEY THAT TREE YOU NEED CUT IS NOT ONLY DOWN BUT CUT UP, OH THAT TREE IS NOW SPLIT, A 30 YEAR HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, ANOTHER EMAIL WITH SCRIPTURE OR FAMOUS PERSON SAYING, A SON –IN-LAW TO HELP WITH HOME MAINTENANCE, FAMILY WITH FOOD, SHAKES AND ANYTHING YOU COULD WANT, A SHOT IN THE ARM ON A LONG FRIDAY IN CHARLOTTESVILLE THAT NO DOCTOR COULD GIVE, DOG PETTERS, DOG WALKERS AND PEOPLE WHO GO OUT OF THE WAY TO CHECK ON OUR ANIMAL, SOME EVEN SIT WITH THEM,A REPORT ON THE GAME, NEW GRANDKIDS, MORE PICTURES, A BIRTHDAY PARTY ALL THE WAY FROM MICHIGAN, A CALL FROM WHEN DO YOU WANT BISCUITS AND APPLEBUTTER, A TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH A FRIEND TO SHOOT THE BREEZE AND PASS THE DAY, GREAT BROTHER –IN –LAWS, MY KIDS, MY KIDS,MY KIDS!!!! A PICTURE BEST DESCRIBED AS BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, SURPRISE VISITS, FOUR WHEELER FIXERS, A 10:00 CALL FROM A DOCTOR, WILDLIFE PICTURES, A TRIP TO SAM’S REWARDED WITH SMILES, LAUGHS AND A SEAT.
THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE HUNDREDS, MAYBE THOUSANDS OF INSTANCES GOD HAS HAD HELP IN KEEPING ME COMPANY, THIS COUPLED WITH MY KIDS AND TRISH’S 24 HOUR LOVE AND CARE KEEPS ME ROLLING ALONG. EVEN WHEN THESE THINGS ARE NOT PRESENT IN THE MIDLLE OF THE NIGHT, GOD IS THERE TO LISTEN AND IF YOU TAKE THE TIME, YOU MAY HERE BACK.
CANCER WAS NOT MY CHOICE, BUT I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT I AM TRULY BLESSED MORE THAN I CAN EVEN COMPREHEND. TAKE A MINUTE AND COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES.
IT WAS SAID THAT WHEN YOU HIT ROCK BOTTOM, THERE IS NO WHERE TO GO BUT UP, I DON’T THINK I WILL EVER HIT BOTTOM BECAUSE I ALWAYS HAVE SOMEONE GIVING ME A LIFT.
LOVE AND THANKS TO ALL,
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