July 13, 2011 Dear Son,

Dear Son,

I got your letter and I am sorry you are so depressed, I really can’t imagine what is must be like in there  

In the darkest of times is when I found that God truly does carry us! 

  I pray for light, strength, and courage for you 

The Footsteps prayer has always been a wonderful comfort to me 

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed 
he was walking along the beach with the LORD. 

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. 
For each scene he noticed two sets of 
footprints in the sand: one belonging 
to him, and the other to the LORD. 

When the last scene of his life flashed before him, 
he looked back at the footprints in the sand. 

He noticed that many times along the path of 
his life there was only one set of footprints. 

He also noticed that it happened at the very 
lowest and saddest times in his life. 

This really bothered him and he 
questioned the LORD about it: 

"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow 
you, you'd walk with me all the way. 
But I have noticed that during the most 
troublesome times in my life, 
there is only one set of footprints. 
I don't understand why when 
I needed you most you would leave me." 

The LORD replied: 

"My son, my precious child, 
I love you and I would never leave you. 
During your times of trial and suffering, 
when you see only one set of footprints, 
it was then that I carried you." 

I love you....

I am so weary! It is time for me to rest!

“If you nurture your mind, body, and spirit, your time will expand. You will gain a new perspective that will allow you to accomplish much more.”  

Brian Koslow

Dear Son,
I have never worked so hard in my life, it feels so good to accomplish and see results but this economy is hard core!  It feels like I am pushing a cart full of rocks uphill!   It is time for me to rest then maybe I will get the cart up the hill... I love you, mom

What you say could stay for a lifetime

  Little "offhanded" remarks like

You look like you've gained some wight

Too bad you didn't get an A

Maybe next time you will hit the ball

We don't have enough money

Your acne is bad maybe you should wash your face more

Turn your words around 

You are beautiful!

Way to go on that test!

I am so glad you are playing ball!

We are rich in family!

You are beautiful just the way you are!

Words have Power - use them for the good!

Own Your Truth

If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything

  ~Mark Twain ~

June 11, 2011 Dear Son

My friend has Cancer

Reminding me once again how precious our lives are

Taking me back to my own journey with Cancer

 - the sadness - the joy – the love – the help – the tears and the helplessness 

Putting me into action of what I can do to help

Pray -Shop for groceries -Offer to do laundry -

Shop for soft comfortable anythings -Bring foods that she craves - 

with Rusty it was tapioca that Bobbie Jean made 

As my friend begins her “Cancer Journey” 

I will ask for prayers - I will send prayers - I will ask “what can I do?” 

I will answer the phone when it rings….

I love you Son....

Peaceability

Calmness, Peacefulness, Serenity...

The tendency to try to accommodate rather than argue.  

The understanding that differences are seldom resolved through conflict and that meanness in others is an indication of their problem or insecurity and thus of their need for your understanding.  

The ability to understand how others feel rather than simply reacting to them 

Control Of Temper

June 2, 2011 Dear Son,

I have just finished your first post to Kennedy!  

The "wish" poem

Wow! My heart soars to be able to share your writings.   

Someday Kennedy will see that we are a family of change, a family of survivors, a family who loves deep and honors our children

I am proud of the action I take today to change the cycles that have ran our lives for way too long

With love and prayer I honor you, my son, ~ a father who is beautiful~