August 2007 Archives

We were pleasantly surprised to come home from a long vacation and find that Ellie's room had been painted and decorated in what I can only describe as "Sunshine" colors, and what better colors for our Sunshine.  The project has been under discussion for months, but we never suspected that Lena's sisters Vera and Olga would finalize the design and implement the new look with their loving hands while we were gone!

 Thank you Olga and Vera for your beautiful work and making it special for our Ellie.

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As I reflect on my time visiting home I do so with deep emotion. About two weeks prior to our visit my dear Mother passed away. She passed away due to complications from pulmonary hypertension, a debiltating condition that literally takes your breath away little by little. (If you find it in your heart please donate to help find a cure for this disease)

We enjoyed our visit and delighted in the time we were able to spend with my family. We thank everybody for the time we had together and look forward to many more days ahead. God willing.

Table Rock Wilderness, OR: Three friends and I hiked up to the summit of Table Rock. The hike which started out as a pleasant stroll on a country road soon turned into a grueling uphill climb. The effort was well worth it though with outstanding views of much of the surrounding high Cascade peaks. The only thing that was better then the view was the company I shared it with.

I wanted to dedicate this post to my Dear Mother. She loved all kinds of flowery plants and loved to display them around the house. Some of the flowers you will see were actually planted and cared for by my Mother. (as noted)

The beauty of this selection of flowers represents my Mother's beauty which was displayed by her caring and loving actions towards her family.

My Mother possesed the greatest gift of all, which is love. Her love for her family never failed and was there through the good and bad times.

I thought what is written in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 is a fitting epitaph for my Mother.

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek it's own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoicce in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. 1 Corinthins 13: 4-8

Thank you, Mom, for the love you have given me.