My Mother-in-Law sent this to me after the ghost email. I have to say, I cryed. I thought I would put it here rather than send it out in an email. After Ayla...it feels good. I am going to spare it with Audrey. The picture would not post with the email. So I added it tot eh side. Let me know what you think. Lisa
This is one of the kindest things ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is a kind soul working in the dead letter office of the US postal service.
Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words:
Dear God,
Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her. Love, Meredith.
We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had.
Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, "To Meredith" in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers, called, "When a Pet Dies." Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:
Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help. I recognized Abbey right away. Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in, so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by.
Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much. By the way, I am wherever there is love.
Love, God.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Bed sheets happy Halloween
Okay my Auntie Martha sent me this...I laughed. And I needed after what my mother-in-law sent lol. Karen sent this car add where a "ghost" popped up. Let's just say I jumped right out of my skin.
Bed sheets An extremely modest man was in the hospital for a series of tests, the last of which had left his bodily systems extremely upset. Upon making several false alarm trips to the bathroom, he decided the latest episode was another and stayed put. He suddenly filled his bed with diarrhea and was embarrassed beyond his ability to remain rational. In a complete loss of composure he jumped out of bed, gathered up the bed sheets, and threw them out the hospital window. A drunk was walking by the hospital when the sheets landed on him. He started yelling, cursing, and swinging his arms violently trying to get the unknown things off, and ended up with the soiled sheets in a tangled pile at his feet. As the drunk stood there, unsteady on his feet, staring down at the sheets, a hospital security guard, (barely containing his laughter), and who had watched the whole incident, walked up and asked, 'What the heck is going on here?' The drunk, still staring down replied: 'I think I just beat the crap out of a ghost.' Happy Halloween
Bed sheets An extremely modest man was in the hospital for a series of tests, the last of which had left his bodily systems extremely upset. Upon making several false alarm trips to the bathroom, he decided the latest episode was another and stayed put. He suddenly filled his bed with diarrhea and was embarrassed beyond his ability to remain rational. In a complete loss of composure he jumped out of bed, gathered up the bed sheets, and threw them out the hospital window. A drunk was walking by the hospital when the sheets landed on him. He started yelling, cursing, and swinging his arms violently trying to get the unknown things off, and ended up with the soiled sheets in a tangled pile at his feet. As the drunk stood there, unsteady on his feet, staring down at the sheets, a hospital security guard, (barely containing his laughter), and who had watched the whole incident, walked up and asked, 'What the heck is going on here?' The drunk, still staring down replied: 'I think I just beat the crap out of a ghost.' Happy Halloween
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Please pray
Ok this is a hard email for me to write. This is about my uncle. As I wrote about my grandfather a while ago, I will now do so for him. Below is a email my aunt sent this morning. As she states Butch is a private person so I knew very little about this until now.
My uncle Butch took care of all his brothers and sisters while Mamwa worked and Papaw tried to forget the war. Thier lives were not easy. When he was young he lied about his age and joined the Army. He went all over the world. He once told me I just followed around in his footsteps. ( I am his favorite ) He never held back when he felt he had to tell me something bad but he said it with a smile and a chuckle. Out of all my mother's siblings she speaks the highest of him.
Also in 2004 my husband lost his father to a rare and ugly cancer. It was hard on all of us. I felt disconnected and a little lonely because my blood is not around me. When you go threw something like that, you are reminded how much family really means. Hubby knew I was home sick without me ever saying so. So he called home, Kentucky, and said if anyone could come here, it would help me. Butch and Joyce came along with my Grandmother, my auntie Martha, Cousins Jill and Michael. Butch, Joyce, and Martha stayed in our basement which was not finished yet.
We toured the state in a world wind. They came here in the late spring when it should be warm. It was so cold. I had to keep apologizing and reassuring them it would get warm. The wind blew and blew. Butch made the observation that all the trees where growing in a row, and he asked what that was about. My hubby explained it was a wind break and how it hold the snows ect. Butch stood there listening. The had a look on his face that said he already knew what they where for. He laughed when "hubby" was done and said "Well I've got a newsflash for you, it ain't working". He even said he might not be visiting us again.
The trip went much to fast for me. I loved seeing the most popular site for the 1st time with my family. Just sitting in my house knowing there where there was a great comfort. Being a military brat that had never happened to me before. I don't know many "extended" families that drop everything and come running half way across the US when you need them. Especially when you didn't know how much you needed them. Mine did.
I have to say I thought this is hubby's father and I have to be strong for him. I have to help him with this loss. I know it hurt me in a way I can't explain. So hubby was right, I needed my family. When I saw my family I was most shocked to see my Grandmother and Butch. I was THRILLED to see them! (This takes nothing away from you Auntie Martha. I love you too)
My heart is breaking knowing Butch is sick. I ask that you pray for this man who is so dear to me. He is strong, brave, and has one heck of a good sense of humor.
I also ask you pray for our family as a whole. This year has been hard on all of us. More so for the people in Kentucky. There are many more medical issues that need God's help. But I need focus on Butch, please. Right before they all left, Butch said he would come back. I would like to see that, with God's help.
Thank you Lisa
Thank you all for your prayers and lifting Butch's name up to God. Please continue to do so. He has an appointment with a doctor from University of Kentucky this morning. He received bad news yesterday. The Test Tuesday confirmed it is an aneurysm it is deep in his brain and it is ballooned and elongated. That's the good part if it wasn't elongated it would have ruptured already. This is an inoperable aneurysm. The doctor from Uof K was an instruction at UK he has gone into private practice and he has moved to ---------- and ---------. He has a friend Dr E----- at --------. He knows all the newest techniques ( I guess that is the correct terminology) and he maybe able to do something for Butch.. God answering our prayers there.. He was told to be very careful, not to get excited or stressed etc.. He still does not want Mom and dad to know how serious this is.. until he knows something for sure.They do know he has an aneurysm and he is going to another doctor today. He is not handling this well and isn't talking much about it.. As I am not either.. Please lift his family up in prayer. His wife name is Joyce, She has taken work off this week to go with him She is a good person, wonderful wife and mother.. and a great sister in law. They have sons -------, ---- and ---- and families I will let you now what the doctor says today as soon as I know.. GOD is a great Martha
My uncle Butch took care of all his brothers and sisters while Mamwa worked and Papaw tried to forget the war. Thier lives were not easy. When he was young he lied about his age and joined the Army. He went all over the world. He once told me I just followed around in his footsteps. ( I am his favorite ) He never held back when he felt he had to tell me something bad but he said it with a smile and a chuckle. Out of all my mother's siblings she speaks the highest of him.
Also in 2004 my husband lost his father to a rare and ugly cancer. It was hard on all of us. I felt disconnected and a little lonely because my blood is not around me. When you go threw something like that, you are reminded how much family really means. Hubby knew I was home sick without me ever saying so. So he called home, Kentucky, and said if anyone could come here, it would help me. Butch and Joyce came along with my Grandmother, my auntie Martha, Cousins Jill and Michael. Butch, Joyce, and Martha stayed in our basement which was not finished yet.
We toured the state in a world wind. They came here in the late spring when it should be warm. It was so cold. I had to keep apologizing and reassuring them it would get warm. The wind blew and blew. Butch made the observation that all the trees where growing in a row, and he asked what that was about. My hubby explained it was a wind break and how it hold the snows ect. Butch stood there listening. The had a look on his face that said he already knew what they where for. He laughed when "hubby" was done and said "Well I've got a newsflash for you, it ain't working". He even said he might not be visiting us again.
The trip went much to fast for me. I loved seeing the most popular site for the 1st time with my family. Just sitting in my house knowing there where there was a great comfort. Being a military brat that had never happened to me before. I don't know many "extended" families that drop everything and come running half way across the US when you need them. Especially when you didn't know how much you needed them. Mine did.
I have to say I thought this is hubby's father and I have to be strong for him. I have to help him with this loss. I know it hurt me in a way I can't explain. So hubby was right, I needed my family. When I saw my family I was most shocked to see my Grandmother and Butch. I was THRILLED to see them! (This takes nothing away from you Auntie Martha. I love you too)
My heart is breaking knowing Butch is sick. I ask that you pray for this man who is so dear to me. He is strong, brave, and has one heck of a good sense of humor.
I also ask you pray for our family as a whole. This year has been hard on all of us. More so for the people in Kentucky. There are many more medical issues that need God's help. But I need focus on Butch, please. Right before they all left, Butch said he would come back. I would like to see that, with God's help.
Thank you Lisa
Thank you all for your prayers and lifting Butch's name up to God. Please continue to do so. He has an appointment with a doctor from University of Kentucky this morning. He received bad news yesterday. The Test Tuesday confirmed it is an aneurysm it is deep in his brain and it is ballooned and elongated. That's the good part if it wasn't elongated it would have ruptured already. This is an inoperable aneurysm. The doctor from Uof K was an instruction at UK he has gone into private practice and he has moved to ---------- and ---------. He has a friend Dr E----- at --------. He knows all the newest techniques ( I guess that is the correct terminology) and he maybe able to do something for Butch.. God answering our prayers there.. He was told to be very careful, not to get excited or stressed etc.. He still does not want Mom and dad to know how serious this is.. until he knows something for sure.They do know he has an aneurysm and he is going to another doctor today. He is not handling this well and isn't talking much about it.. As I am not either.. Please lift his family up in prayer. His wife name is Joyce, She has taken work off this week to go with him She is a good person, wonderful wife and mother.. and a great sister in law. They have sons -------, ---- and ---- and families I will let you now what the doctor says today as soon as I know.. GOD is a great Martha
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Bad week
I am so happy last week is over. I am also looking forward to this week being over.
I have to put my dog down on Friday. I have had her 13 years. Her name is Ayla after the main girl in Clan of the Cave Bear. It is a very good book. (If you saw the movie....go read the book. The movie was TERR ABLE! ) She has been the very best dog I have ever had. My mother-in-law once told me I loved that dog more than I loved some people. Hummmm Yep.
Don't ask how much I have cried over this either. I am not sure I could tell you. I am going to be with her when it happens. Otter wants to come to the vet too. She won't be in the room. We both think that would be to much for her. I told her I would let her decide on it. I am not sure that is a good idea. What if she wants to be in the room?
Anyway
Otter and Cuddle Bug have parent teacher conferences today. I hope that all goes well. I know Bug's will be about 15 minutes. She loves preschool. Who doesn't love playtime? Otter is an artist and a bit of a daydreamer, much like her mother.
I lost a daycare kid last week too. Mom did not want to pay 20 hours a week min. OK, by. I really liked the child too. Very sweet, never any trouble and got along with all the other kids. I have bills too and I don't make that much doing Daycare.
I am spending to much money on Upper Case Living. I think when I get our House done...I will stop spending money lol. It is so much fun. I will post a few things I have made with it on here soon.
I have given it to a few family members (kids) as b-day gifts. They all want more. J got his name and "skating is not a crime". E wants something to do with Pirates. I am thinking about this one. Sh got "In your dreams" in black and hot pink. Now Na wants something in green to do with cars....I will have to ask more questions of him to get it right.
At Home America is slowing down big time. I had a show last weekend. It was OK. I have one more this weekend. That is all I have planned. What to do?
I made my Hubby late to work three times this week. I want to find in a hole. I am not sure what to say about that.
How have you done with Christmas shopping? I know what i am doing for each person. Now I have to go get the stuff....
Well God willing I will have better things to say next week. I am going to try and post once a week. I hope you keep reading! Smiles.
I have to put my dog down on Friday. I have had her 13 years. Her name is Ayla after the main girl in Clan of the Cave Bear. It is a very good book. (If you saw the movie....go read the book. The movie was TERR ABLE! ) She has been the very best dog I have ever had. My mother-in-law once told me I loved that dog more than I loved some people. Hummmm Yep.
Don't ask how much I have cried over this either. I am not sure I could tell you. I am going to be with her when it happens. Otter wants to come to the vet too. She won't be in the room. We both think that would be to much for her. I told her I would let her decide on it. I am not sure that is a good idea. What if she wants to be in the room?
Anyway
Otter and Cuddle Bug have parent teacher conferences today. I hope that all goes well. I know Bug's will be about 15 minutes. She loves preschool. Who doesn't love playtime? Otter is an artist and a bit of a daydreamer, much like her mother.
I lost a daycare kid last week too. Mom did not want to pay 20 hours a week min. OK, by. I really liked the child too. Very sweet, never any trouble and got along with all the other kids. I have bills too and I don't make that much doing Daycare.
I am spending to much money on Upper Case Living. I think when I get our House done...I will stop spending money lol. It is so much fun. I will post a few things I have made with it on here soon.
I have given it to a few family members (kids) as b-day gifts. They all want more. J got his name and "skating is not a crime". E wants something to do with Pirates. I am thinking about this one. Sh got "In your dreams" in black and hot pink. Now Na wants something in green to do with cars....I will have to ask more questions of him to get it right.
At Home America is slowing down big time. I had a show last weekend. It was OK. I have one more this weekend. That is all I have planned. What to do?
I made my Hubby late to work three times this week. I want to find in a hole. I am not sure what to say about that.
How have you done with Christmas shopping? I know what i am doing for each person. Now I have to go get the stuff....
Well God willing I will have better things to say next week. I am going to try and post once a week. I hope you keep reading! Smiles.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Have you held a baby?
On Sunday I held a baby that was 3lbs 1oz. She looked like a little faerie. What a miracle. God is so good.
Please pray for Dayla. Pray she puts on weight and keeps doing as well as she is now.
Please pray for Dayla. Pray she puts on weight and keeps doing as well as she is now.
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