For Carmen--A new beginning--A new journey: Presenting Faustina Elaine, Audrey Marie, Ruby Gail

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Presenting Faustina Elaine, Audrey Marie, Ruby Gail

Now I would say that is the most beautiful, awesome, loveable threesome that one would ever see!!!!!!!
As you can tell grandpa is so proud of them and I know they will be the prefect young girls and young ladies as they grow. Even tho I have not met Ruby Gail I can tell by her eyes she is a cutie and of course Audrey and Faustina are the greatest so I have my treasures (boys tomorrow!) and there is nothing else I need in this world.
My only thought for the day is today is the super bowl and how today is so different than many super bowls in the past. Different in that:

Gail is not here
I don't care who wins
There will not be 5 pounds of potatos made into FF for the boys
There will be no 1/4 pound burgers served by Gail
I may watch some but mainly to catch the ads
Even if I don't watch it much I do have a 37"LCD HD TV to watch it on
If I were to make a list of the important things in life the super bowl would not even make the list

The weather says we will get 5-8 inches of snow in the next 60 hr so we should once again have a fresh winter wonder land which is nice but what about spring?? I know it is only February but can't God just hurry things along one time! No, we do need winter for a time yet as I need more time to plant some flowers and veggies in the house. I will try my hand at starting plants. It will be fun----if they grow. But I think some of the flowers need to be planted by mid February so I need to get a few things before I start. It will be yet another "new" thing for me to try and see if it can be successful and fun and fruitful.
I did not get all the snow off the deck last snow fall and with more coming I need to do that this morning before the snow starts to fall again. Back to work.

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Anonymous said...: They have to be 3 of the cutest young ladies I've seen in a long time. Of course my opionion may be a little slanted being their Great Aunt, emphasize Great!! I'm sure you're already wrapped around their little fingers and will remain firmly ensconsed!
We were interested in the Super Bowl and it was Super!! Mike's youngest daughter and husband live there. She called right after the game and they had already cancelled school today!! They don't even have snow! We have snow and it's snowing again today. Not sticking so it's pretty but no golf. I'm taking a lazy day.
Love, Helen; February 8, 2010 at 2:56 PM

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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

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Presenting Faustina Elaine, Audrey Marie, Ruby Gail

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

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