For Carmen--A new beginning--A new journey: Slow

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Slow

This is a better picture but still it is too light, don't know what happened. It does give a better picture of who Ruby Gail is.
Have finished meditations this morning and had pancakes and sausage with Liam. I made a new recipe and it was very good. I think I will use that Saturday as North Summit men are coming for 9:00 breakfast.
Today is going to be a bit slow which I need right now. I think I will get a few things done but no more company or going the rest of the day. It seems like I have been on the go for several days so this is nice. I started a fire this morning and will probably do that tonight as well.
Happy birthday Ryan Saunders, I think you are 23??
I have not a lot to say today. It seems that perhaps my brain is just on empty right now. I know for sure that is where my heart is. I find my mind wandering back to Gail a lot. IF she were here we would probably be sitting in the living room talking about the day now or maybe just doing small things around the house. Sometimes my heart seems to tetter on the edge of home and never never land. As it balances on the edge and I try to guess which way it will lean my emotions go between tears and laughter. What a difference it makes which way it goes. I am finding that now I don't have to be busy 100% of the time to have my emotions stay out of the danger zone. Sometimes I can just sit and smile and remember the good times. However I need to be careful as when that happens Gail often ends up in sainthood, as in perfect, and I would like to stay real!!!! It can be crazy how time has a way of carving out the difficult times and discarding them and just perserving the good times. I guess that may be the way God gives us a glimpse of heaven here on earth.
I need to see if the fireplace needs more wood.

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Anonymous said...: Love this picture! The look tells me she's thinking "my way or the highway Dude!" They'd better watch out for that one, she looks determined.
Helen; February 23, 2010 at 11:19 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

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Slow

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

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