We have been very blessed again this year so once more I have many things to be thankful for. I will try to make this as short as possible but please know that each day we wake up on the right side of the grass is something to make us pause and give thanks!
First of all I am very thankful that Trav made it thru his surgery great and that the tumors were only necrosis.
I am thankful that our son graduated from high school above average and was accepted to Oklahoma State University.
I am thankful that our daughter made it thru elementary school and is well into her middle school career, and enjoying it.
I am thankful for the great friends that I have! (CooCoo and the Cooch, this is my shout out to you) If not for them there would have been many dark days!!
I am thankful for the many brave men and women that fight for our freedom. They are the ones who make this country great.
I am thankful for the hero’s that have made an impact on our lives and saddened that they were taken from us so soon, but happy and thankful that they are no longer in pain and are walking on streets of gold.
I am thankful that we got to be a part of Jim and Lori’s life. Jim is still an inspiration to me to wake up each day and choose happy, thank you Jim!
I am thankful that we got to share in the life of Geneva, aka Gracie Lou Freebush. She renewed our love of reading and taught us to live each day as if it were our last. To not ever be ashamed of loving God and to make every decision with Him in mind. Much love G.
In short I am thankful for everything. I mean really, I have everything I have ever wanted. I have a Husband that loves me and our kids. I have 2 kids that love us and each other. I have a job working at a school with great kids. And I have more friends than a girl could ask for, and they are the best there is!!!
So for this year, even more so that last, my cup runneth over and Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
G
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Today started with the Memorial service for our cousin Jim. He was 43 when he passed a week ago. He has a wife and 3 kids that are dealing with Jims passing. The oldest is in her 2nd year of college, the middle boy turned 16 this past Monday (Labor Day) and the youngest, he is 14. They moved here right after Katrina. Six months later Jim was dx with cancer. He has fought a long, hard battle. Mind you, during this his wife was dx with skin cancer. She has put off most of her treatment, especially these past few months, to be with Jim all she could. We were visiting last Saturday when he got to be free of cancer for the first time in a long while. He had family all around as well as their Pastor.
The service today, it's theme being life, was really moving. Not so much because it was sad, but because it was like Jim, full of life and unexpected laughs. We got to see him in many different lights, a brother, a son, a husband, a father, a friend and in general an all around fashion faux pas! There were hair do's & hair don'ts, stories about skipping school because he already knew the stuff (which by the way, when tested , he aced it), fixing the grill of his dad's car with a belt and the front tire, learning that flying is different than jumping off the roof with cardboard wings because your brother said it would work, and many more! As the Pastor said, Jim is not defined by his illness or by his valiant fight. Jim is MUCH more than that!!! I will remember him in many different ways and at many different times I am sure.
I hope that the kids and Lori know that we are all lifting her and the family up so that they feel the love and comfort we hope and pray for on their behalf. I can't imagine what they are going thru and will from now on. I told her today, I have no idea what to say other than I love you and I am here and will be. So, as time goes on, know that I will still bother you at work, call you and nag you about your health too!! In between those times us girls can have fun and hope someone at home has bail money.
Remember the theme of the day, life. Jim's life and how life goes on. It may not be the way you planned it, but God know what is going on and guess what, life is what's going on, so LIVE IT, Jim did!!!!!
We love and miss you Jim,
love and Prayers all,
G
The service today, it's theme being life, was really moving. Not so much because it was sad, but because it was like Jim, full of life and unexpected laughs. We got to see him in many different lights, a brother, a son, a husband, a father, a friend and in general an all around fashion faux pas! There were hair do's & hair don'ts, stories about skipping school because he already knew the stuff (which by the way, when tested , he aced it), fixing the grill of his dad's car with a belt and the front tire, learning that flying is different than jumping off the roof with cardboard wings because your brother said it would work, and many more! As the Pastor said, Jim is not defined by his illness or by his valiant fight. Jim is MUCH more than that!!! I will remember him in many different ways and at many different times I am sure.
I hope that the kids and Lori know that we are all lifting her and the family up so that they feel the love and comfort we hope and pray for on their behalf. I can't imagine what they are going thru and will from now on. I told her today, I have no idea what to say other than I love you and I am here and will be. So, as time goes on, know that I will still bother you at work, call you and nag you about your health too!! In between those times us girls can have fun and hope someone at home has bail money.
Remember the theme of the day, life. Jim's life and how life goes on. It may not be the way you planned it, but God know what is going on and guess what, life is what's going on, so LIVE IT, Jim did!!!!!
We love and miss you Jim,
love and Prayers all,
G
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