FOR PAUL

Well Grandson, you have reached 18 at last. There were many times your ole grandma

had her doubts. I can still remember that huge baby on your mom's tummy. You were

the first grandson, how very proud Grandma Marty and I were of you. We still are and

admire how determined you have been to achieve your goals in life and I have no doubt

you will do great in Fayetteville. Your B-day gift is coming, grandma had been very busy

lately but I would never forget you. I will discuss your graduation gift when I see you next.

May God bless and keep you safe and give you the strength and courage to do all the

good things in life we know you can do.

Grandpa and I love you very much and wish you the best always.

Love always.........Grandma

Thankyou

I have been noticing how much the word "thankyou" means to people. As part of an
older generation I really appreciate being thanked for just about anything I do. A thankyou
note from someone is really uplifting to me. Recently my youngest granddaughter
sent me a thankyou note for her present we got for her first communion. It was
written by her and it is one of those things this grandma will treasure.
In our church today the priest thanked all the sunday school teachers for their work
this year and everyone in church applauded for us. I teach the 3 to 5 year olds.
All of the teachers enjoyed this it is a labor of love but we love being thanked
anyway. One of the lil angels I had in my class this year came up to me just before church
and gave me three beautiful yellow carnations and a cute card she had signed herself.
Nearly brought this ole grandma to tears.
I have tried to help other folks I know and all I ever expect is just a thankyou. At
Christmas this year our church helped out many families that were having a
hard time and the one I loved the best was this sweet older lady who just hugged
and hugged us as we brought in boxes of food. All she said with tears in her eyes was
thankyou, thankyou, thankyou God bless you. Needless to say we had the spirit
of Christmas the whole season.
Regardless of how minor the help is it never cost a cent to say thankyou. So next time
you are shown a kindness just say thankyou. I can assure you your lips will not
fall off.
Thanks for sharing a moment with me.

Mothers Day Joy

For all of you out there who had as good a Mothers Day as I did .....don't ya
really feel loved.
First because they didn't have to get you anything.
Second because they didn't have to deliver it in person.
Third because they didn't have to pay extra postage to be sure you got it before
Mothers Day.
Fourth because they went to all the trouble to get something you would really like.
Fifth because they didn't have to get a lovely card, saying things you'd appreciate.

So to my four..Kate....Robyn....Patrick...Lee... and Blake....Sam...Darlene..Lauren..Connor.
Casey...Benjamin...Caitlyn.........
my heartfelt thanks for making Mom's day so very special. I love and appreciate
you all more than mere words can express.

Scared Silly

I can rember when the thing to do to try and straighten youngsters out, was
have them in a program called scared straight. Well, folks I am here to tell you
that I know of one better.
Last friday when tornados ripped thru Arkansas again one came closer to me than I
ever wanted it to nor do I ever want it to again.
When your in your house and you see the wind pick up and get louder by the second
your heart will race I can guarantee you. Then when this loud sound which reminds
you of a train gets louder than the wind, I can assure you that you will be paralized
with fear like you have never been before, unless you have faced death before.
Now I am not made of stone and I was so scared I found it hard to move my feet
in any direction. It only lasted for a few moments but it seemed like it was a very long
time.
So many have lost so much in these storms, please keep them in your prayers as I will
and pray we will not have any more of these dreaded storms any time soon.