Re-post-BIRTHDAY SHOUT TOWARD HEAVEN!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

I AM FORTUNATE TO HAVE YOU BESIDE ME ALWAYS!

The benefit from being in Heaven!

I remember

The piggy back rides, the special aid you gave to my feet!

Mending blisters from roller skating,

Slivers from going barefoot.

Teaching me to ride a bike. Running along side me.

Getting the chain out of my bell bottom jeans!

Letting me sit next to you when driving and letting me steer the steering wheel!

comforting me after I hit a dog :(

Catching my first fish

Teaching me to know the scriptures

Taking me Camping

Desert Picnics

Kite Flying

Daddy Daughter Dates

Your inventive nature

from the can opener/pencil sharpener

to the tuna fish can fireworks!

Blessings when I was frightened.

Sick.

Watching your stability

Your Example

Your devotion to God

Your Drive to C.T.R

I remember!

You are with me STILL!

I'VE SEEN THE EVIDENCE!

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

FROM YOUR BABY GIRL

CONGRATULATIONS!

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! I CAN"T BELIEVE IT! CONGRATULATIONS TO TWO NIECES ( Collette and Shannon) ON THEIR GRADUATION! WOW! YAY CELEBRATE! Remember Uncle Jark and Aunt Shinner LOVE YOU TO PIECES!

Thankful Thursday: Assembly Required-- Challenged too!

It's hereditary! Yes, my niece, (from her earlier post on f/b) I should claim the prize of being 'the most' assembly required --challenged! OK, this is a hangup with me... I CANNOT READ INSTRUCTIONS--- I have very little comprehension. AND I am HORRIBLE at putting things together. I can't even untie knots etc. But things change when YOU 'HAVE' TOO! And things are changing because I am Mr. Clark's eyes. So we bought a hose reel (assembly required) It was pretty hilarious, as we sat in the garage and I tried to read the instructions to him, and we attempted to put it together. Honestly, there was laughter and tears! It was a scary thing for me. Can't imagine what Mr. Clark is going through. He talks to me about it. I try seeing what he doesn't see by taking off my glasses. For now we can depend on each other. Ya- We both feel fortunate. I am blessed that I don't have the stark realization that he is gone and I have to figure it all out on my own. And so vice-versa. He is so patient and I am thankful that we can be a team but also that he is teaching me a different role. I know that anything is possible. I CAN LEARN. I can gain the confidence to do the things I need to. In turn it helps him not seem so helpless. Today he was talking to a good friend of his that also lost his eye sight. Mr. Clark said, "hasn't this challenge brought you and your wife even closer?" and Ty said. "she is the key to the gate that opens my prison" This brings me to tears. HA-- thinking about it. I also feel he rescues me back! So thankful we have each other. Thankful to God to give me this heads up to be more conscious of things around me! So thankful for Lessons I am learning and 'Assembly Required' won't frighten me ... eventually!

Thankful Tuesday: For Improvement

We have just started Mr. Clark's 3rd eye treatment. The results of the eye test... HIS EYES ARE IMPROVING. Although each treatment puts his body into trauma--- His sugar stays high (like he has an infection) It's a battle. Yet, we are SO HAPPY. The doctor said in three weeks we can go to a regular optometrist to see if a prescription will help him. We will remain faithful that it will. FOR THIS WE ARE THANKFUL!

Give Life: Be an Organ Donor

This is Paul Cardall. He is my FAVORITE musician. I have followed his story like Nie. He was within hours of death. While waiting for an organ his brother was tased in an unusual and needless event. He died. Paul was on the other side of organ donors. It helped him have even more compassion for the family and person that suffered loss. Now he lives a healthy life because of an organ donor. My friends son just went through surgery with the same disease. Paul was beside them through it. He is such an inspiration.

Thankful Thursday: For Generators

Yep, its a normal thing in Kansas to hear the roar of Generators sometime in the year. We had a mild winter. Spring has been pretty good. Until this week. Thirty Seven Tornado's spotted in Kansas on Monday. Not to mention the horrific tornado that took lives and devastated a few communities in Oklahoma (just 3 hours from us). Well last night, was just severe thunderstorms. After hearing the news--a few torando's touched down around us. Ahhhh --and what they call a straight line gust of wind hit the turnpike near our home. Blowing over 3 semi's into 10 power lines. We watched from our back door, emergency vehicles rushing to the scene. It was inevitable we would have NO POWER for some time. Not to worry. Mr. Clark hooked the generator up to our power box and WAMMO, we had power. Its just a must to have a generator. Otherwise our basement would be flooded right now. So THANKFUL

To my Friend that found out on Mothers Day her Mom has Cancer. "Somewhere"

"SOMEWHERE" from Lei,

Somewhere someone has just found out she is going to become a Mother. Somewhere someone has found out she won't. Somewhere a Mother is crying for the loss of a pregnancy. Somewhere a Mother isn't ready to be a Mother. Somewhere a Mother is giving birth. Somewhere a Mother is sleep deprived. Somewhere a Mother is staring into the eyes of a newborn. Somewhere a Mother is picking up cheerios up off the floor. Somewhere a Mother is making sacrifices. Somewhere a Mother is watching her baby learn to walk. Somewhere a Mother is gently cleaning a boo-boo and covering it with a band aid. Somewhere a Mother is rocking a sick child. Somewhere a Mother is finding out she has cancer. Somewhere a Mother is dying. Somewhere a Mother is caring for her own Mother. Somewhere a Mother is ready to give up. Somewhere a Mother is asking for help. Somewhere a Mother is cleaning the house. Somewhere a Mother is making a meal for her family. Somewhere a Mother has a family has finally found joy in the little things. Somewhere a Mother is teaching a Child. Somewhere a Mother is being taught. Somewhere a Mother is feeling proud. Somewhere a Mother is being humiliated in the grocery store by her toddler. Somewhere a Mother needs a break. Somewhere a Mother has found time for herself. Somewhere a mother is praying for her children. Somewhere a mother is praying for herself. Somewhere a Mother is worrying. Somewhere a Mother is doubting herself. Somewhere a Mother is paving the way. Somewhere a Mother is ready to take on the world. Somewhere a Mother is being criticized. Somewhere a Mother is loosing her inhibitions. Somewhere a Mother is feeling humbled. Somewhere a Mother is reaching out. Somewhere a Mother is helping another Mother. Somewhere a Mother is feeling unappreciated. Somewhere a Mother is crying. Somewhere a Mother needs to be held. Somewhere a Mother is -thinking of the future. Somewhere a Mother wonders how she is going to make it tomorrow. Somewhere a Mother is attending a graduation. Somewhere a Mother is planning a wedding. Somewhere a Mother is burying her child. Somewhere a Mother is watching her child be a Parent. Somewhere a Mother's long journey is coming to an end.

This is not always an easy day. Prayers to my friend in their suffering, grieving. Love you my friend.