Mixed Nuts: Thanks for the memories

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Thanks for the memories

When someone passes away - whether you knew them or not, it tugs at your heart. Another life has ended and that person cannot be replaced.

A friend of mine from childhood - Megan - lost her father a few days ago. He has not been well, but his death was unexpected, and we are all mourning the loss. I have so many wonderful memories from growing up with the Truxel family. Megan and I had been in school starting in preschool - our parents were friends as we grew up. One of my favorite childhood memories is when Megan's family got a convertible and took all of us for a ride with the top down.

We spent so much time together growing up - we were always at each other's houses. And even though after high school, we all went our separate ways, we have been able to keep in touch through the magical world of facebook. And I am so glad. Now my friends are all mommies and daddies, and I love getting to see them with their own kids. How I wish we could live closer so that our kids could spend time together.

Mr. Truxel was a great man. He was loud, tall, and laughed all the time. He was always welcoming to those little giggling girls who came to play with Megan, he never minded. He drove us anywhere we wanted to go. I can picture his face so clearly, and I am so glad that I had a chance to know him.

Our hearts go out to the Truxel family at this time. If you know them, or even if you don't, send them your thoughts and prayers.