Oh, Yes, We Matter
My Bryson turns 17 today. He is my youngest grandchild and has been such a bright light in my life for these 17 years. He represents the finale of grandchildren. I’m okay with it because my life has been so full of so much joy for so many years that I am full to overflowing…
I Thank God for You
My Staci and Larry gave me cowboy boots for my birthday! Perfect timing, because for months, Carl and I had planned to attend U.S. Congressman Roger Williams Evening at the Stockyards in Ft. Worth, TX on my birthday. Congressman Williams is the Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business. It was a wonderful…
God’s 35,000 Feet View
It’s yesterday and it’s my birthday! And we’re on our way to I-Hop! It’s a redo of last year when my son asked where I’d like to go for my birthday. It was to I-Hop where a most charming waiter welcomed us and sang “Oh, Donna!” to me and the entire restaurant. To top it…
This is Me
How utterly self-centered can I be as I sing “Happy Birthday to Me” today? Why not? This birthday week started with my sweet husband giving me a James Avery sunflower necklace that honors our wedding and the sunflowers we chose. Before that, he had taken me to a “Sunflower” Vietnamese Restaurant that displayed sunflowers throughout.…
Let’s Talk about Partying
“Hear ye! Hear ye!” We’ve come a long way, Baby! Rather, I’ve come a long way, Baby! I’m letting the world know tomorrow is my birthday via an extremely sophisticated means – my computer and the internet. Back in the day, way before newspapers and radios, there were town criers. They made public announcements, shouted…
Just Like Our Heavenly Father
Of course, we have great love for our children – we are just like our Heavenly Father! I was thrilled when I recently saw the Facebook post of a precious young woman that I, and many others, had been praying for. Her greatest desire and prayer was to be able to conceive a baby. It…
Our Rich Family History
My son called to ask for as much info as I could provide regarding our family’s history. He was on a quest to keep reminding his boys/men about the foundations that our family was built upon. Then, my nephew, Robert Wheat, saw this FB photo of our “Wheat Family” from back in the 1950s and…
Oh Happy Day!
Lest this blog sounds braggadocios, I’m using a scripture to explain: “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” ( 1 Corinthians 1:31) Please indulge me as I boast on God’s faithfulness, His goodness, and His mercy to me. After Elizabeth declared “Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your…
One Day Heaven Next Day Heaven-on-Earth
Yesterday, my blog was about my Sweetheart’s debut into heaven, November 16, 2010. The day after, November 17th, there was much to be done in funeral preparation. But, sandwiched in between our “earth” to do list, was a heaven-on-earth mindset. Papa was basking in heavenly peace and our little Bryson James Wuerch had his 4th…
My Two “Same-Day” Blessings
One of my favorite days of the year is today: September 16th! That’s because God blessed this world, and me, with my two girls on this date. I like to think my angels got together and created two dreams-come-true and said “Ta-Da”! I’m celebrating these two precious gifts to me. It was actually September 15th,…