For my dear friend.

When we lived in NM, we happened upon one of life's greatest gifts. It came wrapped in the form of the S*****s family. When we count our blessings, they get counted twice. They were there for us. Selflessly. Unfailingly. To say we got lucky when we found them would be an understatement.

Not only is my friend Amy the world's best chef, she has a heart of gold. The problem is that even gold cracks when handed an unfair situation. I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't know the exact date that Amy needs extra love, but I know it is coming soon.

So here's for you, Amy. May you see a shooting star every time you look at the night sky. Sending lots of love and hugs.

Footprints In The Sand

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene , he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord.When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life, that there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.This really bothered him, and he questioned the Lord about it. " Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times of my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why, when I needed you most you would leave me".The Lord replied " My Son, My precious child. I Love You, and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you".

His Journey's Just Begun

Don't think of him as gone away

his journey's just begun,

life holds so many facets

this earth is only one.

Just think of him as resting

from the sorrows and the tears

in a place of warmth and comfort

where there are no days and years.

Think how he must be wishing

that we could know today

how nothing but our sadness

can really pass away.

And think of him as living

in the hearts of those he touched...

for nothing loved is ever lost

and he was loved so much.

E. Brenneman