For Carmen--A new beginning--A new journey: A first for the fall

Friday, October 29, 2010

A first for the fall

When I woke this morning the temp was 25 and there was frost all over. The first of the fall and here we are almost into November. Wallace's water dish was frozen so I know that we are closing in on our winter season.
I did get out for a short run this morning. My hands actually got cold and I was only out for 25 minutes. Have not been on my bike for some time and don't really know when or if that will happen. It certainly will not happen if we have more mornings of 25 or lower.
I had a fun evening yesterday. I came home from doing some errands about 6:30 with the idea that I would not do any more for the day. A friend called to say that some friends were going to a play in Burnsville and one person did not show up. I said I would take the ticket and it was a fun time. I may have to do more of that to get a little cultured!!
There really has not been a whole lot happening in the last week or so. I had wanted to and thought about driving to South Bend this weekend but then the thought of a short trip and over a thousand miles of driving just did not sound very good. I plan to go visit sometime after Thanksgiving and maybe around John's birthday.
I am looking forward to deer hunting next weekend. I may be out of town for a few days as I need to go at least a day early to finish the deer stand and then it would be nice to stay until I could shoot a deer. Of course that could be until Christmas or so! No the season is only 10 days but for sure I will not stay that long.
Monday will be Cynthia's birthday. My or my it just does not seem possible that she can be 30 already. Many many people know the story of her birth but will share it in detail on Monday. I do think that the day Cynthia was born was close to the happiest day of Gail's life and it may have been THE happiest day. God was so real, so loving and so close to us November 1, 1980 that I almost get goose bumps yet when I think of it.
I did make a trip to the dr today as my shoulder from the bike fall still bothers me a lot. The X-rays showed that there is nothing broken or fractured but it still is very sore. The dr said that I should give it another 3-5 weeks and if it still is very sore they could do an MRI. I am not sure what good that would do but will see what happens. I am almost beginning to think that the shoulder is fine and I just can not tolerate pain of any kind.
Time to watch the news and then maybe try to get to bed early.

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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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Friday, October 29, 2010

A first for the fall

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

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