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((((Sandra and family)))) My prayers

Well today is a fabulous day. My moms birthday she is 50. I want to thanl everyone for their support over the years thank you all!

“Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have.” ---Margaret Mead

Change starts not in the future but in the present; not in Washington or on Wall Street but where I stand. It begins not in the isolated dramatic gesture or the petition signed but in the ordinary actions of life: how I live minute-to-minute, what I notice, what I respond to, the care and attention with which I listen, the way in which I respond. What I want to bring out is how a pebble cast into a pond causes ripples that spread in all directions. Each one of our thoughts, words, and deeds is like that. ---Jim Forest. "What I Learned about Justice from Dorothy Day." Salt of the Earth. July/August 1995

Sounds like your doing awesome Judy I like reading that. Sorry so short have to go back to work will write later

The Sack Lunches I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my assigned seat. It was going to be a long flight. 'I'm glad I have a good book to read. Perhaps I will get a short nap,' I thought. Just before take-off, a line of soldiers came down the aisle and filled all the vacant seats, totally surrounding me. I decided to start a conversation. 'Where are you headed?' I asked the soldier seated nearest to me. 'Petawawa. We'll be there for two weeks for special training, and then we're being deployed to Afghanistan .. After flying for about an hour, an announcement was made that sack lunches were available for five dollars. It would be several hours before we reached the east, and I quickly decided a lunch would help pass the time.... As I reached for my wallet, I overheard a soldier ask his buddy if he planned to buy lunch. 'No, that seems like a lot of money for just a sack lunch. Probably wouldn't be worth five bucks. I'll wait till we get to base.' His friend agreed. I looked around at the other soldiers. None were buying lunch. I walked to the back of the plane and handed the flight attendant a fifty dollar bill. 'Take a lunch to all those soldiers.' She grabbed my arms and squeezed tightly. Her eyes wet with tears, she thanked me. 'My son was a soldier in Iraq ; it's almost like you are doing it for him.' Picking up ten sacks, she headed up the aisle to where the soldiers were seated. She stopped at my seat and asked, 'Which do you like best - beef or chicken?' 'Chicken,' I replied, wondering why she asked. She turned and went to the front of plane, returning a minute later with a dinner plate from first class. 'This is your thanks..' After we finished eating, I went again to the back of the plane, heading for the rest room. A man stopped me. 'I saw what you did. I want to be part of it. Here, take this.' He handed me twenty-five dollars Soon after I returned to my seat, I saw the Flight Captain coming down the aisle, looking at the aisle numbers as he walked, I hoped he was not looking for me, but noticed he was looking at the numbers only on my side of the plane. When he got to my row he stopped, smiled, held out his hand, and said, I want to shake your hand.' Quickly unfastening my seatbelt I stood and took the Captain's hand. With a booming voice he said, 'I was a soldier and I was a military pilot.. Once, someone bought me a lunch. It was an act of kindness I never forgot.' I was embarrassed when applause was heard from all of the passengers. Later I walked to the front of the plane so I could stretch my legs. A man who was seated about six rows in front of me reached out his hand, wanting to shake mine. He left another twenty-five dollars in my palm. When we landed I gathered my belongings and started to deplane. Waiting just inside the airplane door was a man who stopped me, put something in my shirt pocket, turned, and walked away without saying a word. Another twenty-five dollars! Upon entering the terminal, I saw the soldiers gathering for their trip to the base. I walked over to them and handed them seventy-five dollars. 'It will take you some time to reach the base. It will be about time for a sandwich.. God Bless You.' Ten young men left that flight feeling the love and respect of their fellow travelers.. As I walked briskly to my car, I whispered a prayer for their safe return. These soldiers were giving their all for our country... I could only give them a couple of meals. It seemed so little ... A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and to others are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.'

(((Tami))) I am so sorry you are having such a terrible time breathing. I certainly hoope it is just panic attacks. Have they tried to give you something to see if it panic attacks? I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Well it will be beautiful and 92 degrees here today in Washington. Judy - Take it easy. Remember it will always be waiting for you, and if not well then thank the ol' hubby for doing it for you whatever it may be Dahknee - I too hope you start feeling better here real soon. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers! Also make sure you don't over do it either. Well off to the magical kingdom of work!

LOL Dahknee! Well it was so pretty here today. Nice and warm I would say about 80 degrees. Went to work and well dont tell the boss but I did NOT work hard all I had to do was sit on the phone and call pts and do triage calls so lets just say my body needed something to do. I got home and cleaned my WHOLE house and both cars and know am totally excited that on Weds I can play since my house is clean My son has been dealing with his asthma. It is so heartbreaking watching your child struggling to breathe. I hate it! Anyways I am giving him ONE more day before we go BACK to his Dr. for steroids. Well all hope it was a great day for everyone. Judy safe travels to you and your hubby

Continuing to wait and pray for our sweet SandraL.

Lori I am so sorry! Many prayers coming to you and your family during this difficult time. I am sure your mom would be sooooooo proud of you for finishing school GOOD JOB! take care sweetie

Praying for Sandra

Alright Nick well it sounds like everything else everyone else has been saying lol just doing it huh? How long has it taken you to lose 40 lbs if you dont mind me asking

YOU ARE AWESOME! So glad your doing well Kasey.

Thats great! So glad to hear it

Well Nick thats great but it seems I have FOUND them!!!!!! Just kidding congratulations. Any secrets or suggestions on how your doing it? Let us know

Hey Judy sounds like that beats doing the air. i just love deer. Well at work today and all that fun jazz. I would like to ask for prayers tomorrow as I am scheduled to see my cardiologist and things seem to be going haywire somewhere along the lines. So I would appreciate that. Other than that just hanging out and making things work. Rainy and sunny here in Vancouver

OMG Debbie I am so sorry of course you all have my thoughts and prayers!

I love that show. Yes I watch it all the time so glad it is finally back on. I know her story was so sad. I also hope the lady in the hospital is ok too.

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Well first just cause you smoke does not mean you are not strong. It is an addicition. I have no advice for you but I will pray for you that you are able to quit!

Good Morning Judy! I love your job to look for Walmart and RV sites. My job is always co-pilot and of course awake, alert and criticizing all around. Does not make for a good time cause sometimes my pilot gets fed up and walks away and I have to take over Anywyas busy day for me 8 hour shift split in to and a doc appt I am about ready to tell my doc if he can't prove he knows what he is doing I am going to find a new pcp (which I have but my appt is still out a ways Good Morning Bruce hope all is well with you! Hope everyone has a fabulous day!

Hey you all just wanted to let you all know I am up and running again. Dwesp[ite my daughter geting over the crud and me too I am having other health issues that I have to get to the Dr for tomorrow Oh well I guess I have to do what I have to do!

Happy late Birthday!