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Sunday, 29 March 2009
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Marty's battle with cancer is over now.
I kinda lost interest in blogging about my life over the past few months as caring for my husband took priority. He left my arms on March 20th at 4:50 pm. and entered into the open arms of Jesus.Marty is a very special man. He is more than my husband. He is my best friend and the other half of me. He really is the better half of me. Some think that is a cliché but in this case it’s true.
Marty’s battle was hard fought. He never gave up. Never shied away from any of it. Even when he felt too tired to even think straight, he was making sure everyone around him was happy and safe.
He told me that as long as I kept smiling he knew he would be ok. Most of the time, I could. With him it was always easy to see the good side. But, once in a while I did cry and he lifted me by telling me the footprints poem and how he envisioned himself in God’s arms. He knew he was being taken care of. If he wasn’t worried then I shouldn’t be. Taking care of him is what kept that smile on my face and the joy in my heart. I wasn’t comfortable unless we were together. We were a team. We complimented and completed each other.
Marty had a strong relationship with God. He didn’t get angry because he wasn’t being healed. He felt God had a purpose with all of this and it was in his timing. He kept saying someday we will understand, but Marty already knows. The rest of us will just have to wait to find out.
It’s fitting that he left us on the first day of spring. He loved this time of year when everything is turning green and coming alive again. He would have had the garden tilled up and anxiously ready for the planting. He loved watching the seedlings sprout. A friend reminded me of that by saying spring brings with it new life and that is exactly what Marty has now - A new life where he is healed and rejoicing.
I couldn’t have asked for God to have given me a more special man to love and cherish and I will always do just that. He’ll be a part of me forever and I know we will be together again.
Sunday, 18 January 2009
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Winter here in Western Pa has been fun....NOT
Man has it been cold lately! - 6f , -7f . It just send shivers down my spine. Literally!!! Still, it's been really pretty with the fresh fallen snow. We've got about a foot or so out there now and a bit more is on the way. Thank goodness the temp today made it up to a blustery 26f.
Here are a few pictures for you to enjoy....
oooopppps yes, I still have the garland and lights on the porch. But, we haven't turned them on since New Years Eve.
We only had about 6 inches at the time this was taken....
A bit more here.....
It's close to a foot here.... or is it more? Just goes to show that no matter what you see happening in your life, it always depends on the point of view as to what's real or illusion!
But, no matter how cold, it hasn't deterred the ducks.
Hope wherever you are, you are warm and snuggly!
Saturday, 10 January 2009
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Family members that are in our hearts and on our minds, but too far away to see.
Our daughter Lauren lives in Iowa. The following pictures are of her and her children.
This picture is of Pappy and our grandson Grant
who now lives with his dad in Maryland.
Christmas morning.....
Bray is cheesin' for the camera.
Trent was a wonderful Christmas gift. He was born December 11th.
Though we don't get to see them as often as we would like,
they are always on our hearts.
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
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A few more of the birthday girl....
Mommy,Daddy and Abby
Mom is a superwoman. The birth took less than 2 hours.... too fast for any meds!
hoping the one of Abby and Daddy is clearer this time....
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Abby is here!
Miss Abby came into this world at 12:30 am
weighing 6 lbs 3oz, 18 inches long~
and is already the apple of her daddy's eye.....
More to come later......
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Married to my best buddy and doing my best to help him LIVE with cancer. I'm a mother, sister and friend to some amazing people. My stress relief comes in the form of quilting, cross stitch, reading and creating 3D graphics. I'm doing my best to hold everyone together without falling apart myself and I just keep on keepin' on while trying to find the joy life can bring.
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