We have these shirts. hahaha As children we knew the difference between a cartoon and real life. Still love Tom and Jerry today.
I seem to violate this rule all the time! But my husband sings this silly song to me! Did you know, it is a real song?!
It was one month ago today that we lost my nephew Edward. He was a giant of a man, six feet tall and seven inches! He was the twin, smiling exactly like his mom, my big sister Pat. I am hopeful they are together in the afterlife. I won't go into detail about Ed's passing but it should not have happened. He was treated so poorly at the hospital and his cries for help went un-noticed. His daughter and son are grieving along with their spouses and the grandchildren.
Edward William was born on October 8th, in Kansas. He was an Army baby and the second son for my sis and her husband. He was a great baby, happy and he grew up alongside Gary, his older brother so they could give me the business when were kids. I am 8 years older than Ed. He was a terror but as he grew older he found all the things he enjoyed.
He once was on a program hosted by Larry the Cable Guy in searching for Big Foot. Ed tracked those woods certain that the big guy was out there.
Bigfoot Path of the Beast:
Jane Goodall is quoted " I'm a romantic; I would like to believe that Bigfoot exists. I've met people who swear they have seen him, and I think the interesting thing is, every single continent , there's an equivalent of Bigfoot or Sasquatch. There's the Yeti and the Yowie in Australia, the Chinese Wildman and on and on and on. "
Ed had a heart of gold but if he took a political stance, look out! He defended his beliefs no matter if you agreed or not! But he had a soft side. The love of the children and the five grands! All broken at his sudden loss.
Ed and I argued over a Kentucky Derby, where the winner was told they did not win but the second place horse was the real winner. I don't even remember the year, like you remember Secretariat or American Pharoah if you follow the Derby. But I remember Ed's passion over the second place horse being the true winner! He loved to tell me what he thought and he was quite knowledgeable.
My heart is broken over Ed's loss. He leaves his beautiful children Andrea (Nick) and their kids Timothy, Mayleigh and Beckett and Gerard (Kari) and Olivia and Elizabeth. Ed adored those kids and grands. They were his world.
Ed was the second of five boys. My sis Pat always said she'd get her girls in the grands and she sure did!
My nephew Gary is the baby who knocked me off my perfect throne as a five year old! He taught Ed how to be a terror to me! haha....
Then there is Charles (Cheryl), Tony dad of Shelby and Joe (Terrie) and his kids Joseph who my sister adored. That boy was the perfect angel. She would love to see that he married Jessica and took her children in as his own. It was the way those kids were raised. Phamily first. Jeremiah and Hannah. Later came Paisley Joe ( a twin to my sis). Oh that smile and they have a son as well Bentley. Jeremiah has his own son and I am not certain of the boys name but what a phamily! My sis is smiling I Just know she is. Then Racheile another twin of my sister Pat. She is a smart young lady and I know how proud my sis would be . There is McKenzie. Soon to be a Mrs. Oh how my sister would love these beautiful people!
Ed was surrounded by so much love and cherished especially by me and my husband Avery.
Ed was visiting once long ago and staying with my sweet mom. He and Avery read that wrestling was coming to my hometown. It turned out to be a bunch of fat dudes trying to wrestle. No Hulk Hogan, no Randy "Macho Man" Savage! hahaha
The two of them headed to the Colorado State Fair. I remember it well, our son Jeremy had just been born and Ed and Avery won so much stuff they had to get a hand stamp, bring everything home and went back for more! Memories that helped my heart, even if it is to laugh for a moment.
Ed was like that, always looking out for the little ones. His presence will be missed but Ed will always be my dad's twin. If there was one thing dad loved it was the children. Ed was very much like his grandpa Ed . I believe they will all be reunited along with us when Jesus returns.
Prayers are sent daily for Andrea and Gerard and the kids and phamily. Life is hard, I hear my mom's voice telling me to pray harder. So I do...
Rest Easy Ed! we missed you at the Derby viewing. You always had so much to say about it. I know every one of the horses that ran was a direct descendant of Secretariat. (smile)\
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3
Who has believed our message
and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot,
and like a root out of dry ground.
He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him,
nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.
3 He was despised and rejected by mankind,
a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces
he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.
4 Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God,
stricken by him, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
7 He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
8 By oppression[a] and judgment he was taken away.
Yet who of his generation protested?
For he was cut off from the land of the living;
for the transgression of my people he was punished.[b]
9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
and with the rich in his death,
though he had done no violence,
nor was any deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer,
and though the Lord makes[c] his life an offering for sin,
he will see his offspring and prolong his days,
and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.
11 After he has suffered,
he will see the light of life[d] and be satisfied[e];
by his knowledge[f] my righteous servant will justify many,
and he will bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,[g]
and he will divide the spoils with the strong,[h]
because he poured out his life unto death,
and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
and made intercession for the transgressors.
Wanted to wish everyone a beautiful and Happy Easter.
I love music and I found a perfect song regarding the accident that could have taken the lives of our son and his two precious sons. Instead, they are all healing, each day, new milestones for the boys and some joy for their dad and mom and big sister. This simple song says everything I needed to hear to remind me of the importance of putting those we love first in this earthly life. I am sharing the lyrics here. I hope you will take a few minutes to listen to it. Thank you.
I am missing from here but trying to get my act together after the past several months. I decided to simply pray about the identity theft. The DA office praised the thieve, she was only trying to care for her kids. Well, someone else still stole my identify repeatedly. They do not care so i choose to pray. I have been to many churches who help anyone out in a pinch. I have never had to give my name, address, income etc. We donate to food banks at churches. Now my name and address and only the Good Lord knows what else is out there. So I am here praying.
Avery is better since seeing the new Pulmonologist. Grateful he is well and will get continuity of care through this new doctor, who is a godsend.
I had tear ducts clogged. Still having some issues but that sweet young doctor who treated me was a sweetheart. She felt it was the cause of my stress from our precious grandboys and our son in that horrific accident. Once the boys are better and our son is isn't having to run into 100 different directions along with his wife taking care of everything, I think I will feel better too. I know they all will. It is hard to see those little boys hurting. Brody is so good caring for that broken right leg and Blake lets his mom clean that patched right eye. Lots of unknowns but prayer is working and we pray it will all work out for the good health of my sweet phamily.
Speaking of phamily, Hannah and Jake celebrated 5 years of marriage on the 24th. They went camping and enjoyed it. Lots of beautiful photos they shared. Than that darling boy turned 10 months old on the 26th and he decided time to crawl. Now the race is on. He is the cutest camping kid ever! Love that he loves their travels.
This girl has so much energy. These hot wheels are not as fast as they once were but she can make them go and she makes sure you know so you can watch her! She is "my brush my hair grandmother, buddy! " I wish more adults were like her. I remember how I loved brushing my own grandmother's hair for her as well as my Tata Rose. What memories.
Healing is a long process but with all the love, prayers, and simple acts of kindness have helped in the process of healing these two boys.
