For Carmen--A new beginning--A new journey: Here's to your health

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Here's to your health

With summer here, gardens growing, farmers' markets open and the grills hot thought you may need a reminder to eat healthy!!
2094 Niles was again a bee hive of activity yesterday. John stopped over, Susan Wind and her women's group came for a short time to pray with Gail, we drove to West St. Paul for Gail's physical therapy, Gail hung clothes on the line, Mike brought a chicken pot pie over for dinner and actually the list could go on and on. Gail and I finished the daily wheat grass juice program about 11:00 AM and then were busy for the entire day after that. I went to a camp meeting in the evening and of course was reminded that camp is creeping closer and I had better get some more work done on it. Also, I actually took a bit of time to have a cold beer with the neighbor. As you can see our house did not resemble a place where anyone was sick. Gail continues to feel better which we are so thankful for. We feel your prayers are being heard and answered. At this time we are going through about 1 1/2 10x14 trays of wheat grass. Cynthia is doing a great job of planting.
I almost forgot. Henry was on the phone with grandma for about 20 minutes. He loves to talk to grandma. Grandpa isn't very good at talking on the phone but Henry sure enjoys bending grandma's ear with all the news. John and Mary better be sure they behave because who knows what 5 year olds may tell!!!!! It seems the story is the same no matter which grandchild comes over. They come in the door and disappear with grandma into the kitchen. Later they reappear with a cookie or snack or ice cream cone and grandma knows everything about their day or their dog Leroy or whatever. I think that someday Gail may get the award for "the best grandma ever"! I need to scoot as the men are coming at 6 for meditations.

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The first reading at Gail's funeral September 18, 2009

I know of no one who fit this better than Gail

Proverbs 31: 10-31
A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm.
all the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously:
her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her;
Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

Well done good and faithful servant, your praise is much and your reward is to be with God forever.

Our Story

Our story begin in 1951, when Carmen was 4 and Gail was 5! We met as our parents were at a camera club. Fast forward--Carmen begin to attend grade school in town in 1957, the same school that Gail went to. Fast forward--We had our first date in the winter of 1964 in Gail's senior year of high school. Again--we were married June 1st of 1968. We moved to St. Paul in October of 1977 and lived at 2094 Niles Ave until Gail's death September 14 of 2009.
Gail first breast cancer was found in October of 2003. After surgery, chemo, radiation and infusions for a year she felt well and we lived life in our normal mode. Carmen retired in June of 2007 and shortly after that we quit doing the paper route as well. In the fall of 2007 we went on our dream vacation. We camped for 7 weeks in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia and in the New England states. Sleeping in our truck and eating over an open fire we felt that we had experienced heaven. Then in January of 2008 we spent 3 weeks in Hawaii with friends and again had so much fun. In the fall of 2008 we did much work on the outside of the house and we were so excited to enter 2009 with big plans and dreams. In January Gail was diagnosed with new cancer. For the next 7 1/2 months we prayed, changed our life style, laughed and cried often. As the end of Gail's life drew near she was peaceful and family cared for her at home until she met Jesus. It was a journey that was wonderful, exciting, blessed, full of life and full of love but of course it was too short. Gail is so missed but I know she is in a better place so my journey must continue on without my true love.
I enter a new decade as the "I" that I never wanted to be but I have hope. Hope of things not experienced and hope that life will again, in 2010, become something that I look forward to each morning. My hope is based on our Lord who gives all, who is all and who gives love to all who believe. I enter this new decade with so many questions and so few answers but with faith that all will be well.

For Carmen--A new beginning--A new journey

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Here's to your health

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The first reading at Gail's funeral September 18, 2009

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