For Carmen--A new beginning--A new journey: Monday with a big M

Monday, April 19, 2010

Monday with a big M

Here is Ruby Gail. I have decided that she really looks a lot like grandpa Lee. I hope no one tells me I am wrong because I need to dream again, well in this case I may be hallucinating!!!!!!!!!!
I did get in an hour and 20 min walk this morning. That was good. Met Kathy Childs (married name?) and greeted her, that was fun. I see her walk or run past here sometimes and each time I am envious of the younger generation as they tend to keep more fit than my gereration. That is good. Here is Kathy, a former volley ball star at the U of MN. She now has a family and is a homemaker and still looks so trim and fit. That same thing is true for all of my kids. That is great. Also shouted "hi" to Kathy N as she sped by on her bike. I think she bikes to work.
Stopped at Gerten's Garden Center today. They have so many nice and pretty stuff. I walked out without spending a dime but I felt like I had been pick pocketed as I looked at the prices!! I did find out that if I plant a Honeycrisp apple tree I need to plant another tree that flowers at the same time.
On my way home I decided to stop at the Honda dealer and dream. I not only dreamed but I would admit I even drooled a bit but drove away with my 181,000 mile Highlander and NO monthly payment!!!!
I am going to put on 4 screens today and if I do that I can get them all on in 8 days! I thought about putting 6 new windows on the second floor so I would not have to climb the ladder with storms/screens each spring and fall. I actually put that on my "to do" list (I no longer have a "honey do" list:( ) but after I checked the cost I switched windows over to my "dream" list and scratched them off the other list. They now are clumped together with a new Harley, a airsteam trailer and an Accord!!!! Actually one of those could happen but not the harley or airstream.
In my prayer time this morning God told me to lighten up. I said God did you not hear my lovely daughter say yesterday that I am full of pee and vinegar? He just said lighten up, let the sun shine when it wants, let the rain come when it wants and focus on what you can do. I meekly said OK.
Got to go

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Anonymous said...: Okay, you've always said Branson is for old people, well then the Airstream fits in that category as well! Old pappy goin' down the road in his Airstream! The Harley would be my bet. I do believe God knows what he's talking about, lighten up! Go easy on yourself you're doing great. At least you're honest with yourself.
Helen; April 19, 2010 at 9:46 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.

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Monday, April 19, 2010

Monday with a big M

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

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