What a special husband I have!

Most of you know I have back issues. Well my sweet husband can tell just by looking at me when I am having an episode. I walked in from work yesterday and didn't say a word. He took one look at me and said, "On, no!" How did he know? I looked at him and said,"You are amazing."

Off to the bedroom I went. On went my TENS unit. I took 2 Motrin on an empty stomach (which I learned later was a mistake), put a wedge behind my upper back, a wedge under my legs and tried to get somewhat comfortable waiting for the Motrin to kick in so I could go to sleep. Next think I knew my sweet husband was asking what I wanted for supper. We ate a bite. Then he went downstairs to watch TV while I drifted in and out of sleep. He told me he kept coming up to check on me. However I was asleep and awake lots! Every time he came up he said I was asleep. He came to bed about midnight and that is when I woke up. I was awake until 2:30AM, then got up took a hot shower and came back to bed. I finally drifted off again and woke back up about 6AM. Roger was awake and said, "OK" enough is enough, we have to find you something you can be comfortable in."

Up we got, dressed, had coffee, and a bite to eat, we went to our church ran the bulletins for Sunday. Then the "great search" started. Little did I know my sweet husband had done lots of research. I didn't particularly want to ride around in his little red truck with seats that cave in. My poor back doesn't like them. Plus I was not feeling well, but he has to work all day Sunday and Labor Day so it is today or who knows when. So we went to a local furniture store. I must have tried 2 dozen chairs. I found one Lazy Boy chair that 'would do' and it was on sale. Roger said, "we will get the sales lady's card" but we are going to look more. UGH! "OK" (I just wanted to go home.)

Then we went up to Harrisonburg. First to one store. Roger said "I want you to try out this European style chair." I thought European? I am American. OK. So in we go. I sat down in this funny looking chair. Oh my goodness. Tears ran down my cheek. I have never sat in a chair that has felt so good in my life. All I could do is look up at him. What a wonderful man he is. He had read up on what would be best for me. How could I be so lucky? How could I have found this wonderful, caring, and so loving man? How was I blessed to have a man that thought so much for others? And he does! Then I looked at the price tag. IKES. It is way more than a recliner! He told the sales lady to put it on hold we would be back.

Then he said I want to take you to one more store. I was still in shock. Off we went to another store. It carried a brand called EKORNES they were very similar to the chair I just tried. They explained all about them and how they were endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association. They went through how they were built etc. They have a whole line of furniture. Oh my. From chairs, couches, love seats etc. They are gorgeous! In my wildest dreams I would love to have a room completely outfitted in this furniture. Roger let them explain all about it. I was very impressed. I sat in one. The saleslady left us alone. I said, this feels the same as the other chair at the other place. Roger simply smiled. Then I looked at the price. OH MY GOSH! (some of the chairs sell for as much as $3,000.00) I looked back at Roger and he said, "Now may I take you back and buy you the chair at the last store?" I looked at him and smiled and said, yes and thank you very much. I love you."

What a wise man to take me to this store after I had sticker shock at the last store!

So we went back to the other store and purchased the Lane chair that is the same style as the EKORNES chair. Roger told me that if it doesn't hold up which he thinks it will, that he will get me an EKORNES chair later but for now at least I have a chair to get me by until then!

Like the title of this blog.... What a special husband I have!

Love & Hugs!

Liquid Gold

What a joy to awaken yesterday to rain. It has not rained here in months. Our grass is like straw. What a blessing, the rain has been coming down at just the right rate. Slow and consistent. Not enough to cause any flooding and the ground is soaking it all up. It is suppose to rain today and tomorrow also. Then the holiday weekend is suppose to be beautiful.

I am sure it is too late for the farmer's crops, but the grass and wells around here sure do need the rain. Normally I do not look forward to the gray, dreary days. But with the lack of water we have been having I rejoice in this weather. I pray that the Gulf does not suffer from all the effects of the hurricanes, and hope that everyone will keep them in their prays also.

Remember to do random acts of kindness and make our world a better place for others. You will find it not only a blessing for the one you do it for but a blessing for yourself.

Love and hugs!

Witnessing a Wonderful New Beginning

Yesterday we were blessed to witness a wonderful new beginning! Ross & Jungmeen became husband and wife. The wedding was a sweet, elegant and touching service. There is no doubt that these two are meant to spend the rest of their lives together and the Lord himself has had His hand in their finding each other!

It truly was a blessing to have witnessed this marriage, from the Pastor of Jungmeen's church in Rochester, NY telling about Jungmeen and himself praying for a Christian man to come into her life, to the pastor of the church in Christiansburg telling of his witnessing the meeting of Ross and Jungmeen and the development of their relationship & the role of their Lord in that relationship. What a true blessing!

After that beautiful service, everyone went to the Inn at Virginia Tech for a wonderful reception. Everything was lovely. The highlight personally to me was when Lee and Tara and many of the young people were up on the dance floor doing the Electric slide. All of a sudden I realized there were Ross and Lee side by side with big smiles on their faces. I have to admit tears started to fall. It was like years melted away and there they were once again performing on stage. No, not clogging but there they were having the fun they did as middle school children side by side performing, dancing for the enjoyment of others, competing in their dance group. It was priceless. I only wish I had gotten a photo. That would have been a treasure to me. I am tearing up as I am typing this. Dancing was such a big part of their lives back then. What a friendship theirs was. Even though years have gone by the smiles on their faces brought such joy to this mothers heart. They will never know how much it meant. Not only did their dancing bring joy to their mothers but also, they brought the two families together in a friendship that will forever be a bond and blessing! Thank you for this blessing!

My heart is so full for this young couple that now starts their life together. I pray God's blessings on them both. God is so good! Today they leave for their honeymoon to Vienna. I pray for travel mercies and a wonderful trip for both of them. God bless them in their wonderful new life together.

Late nights, busy days!

With the Summer Olympics in full swing and the history making Michael Phelps how can one go to bed early? During the day Sue's computer at work is being equiped to have DSL and she has not had access to internet all week or for that matter, she has not had her desk all week. It has been a very frustrating week for her. She is grateful for all the efforts being put into getting the computer set up, but it is difficult to get anything done also. She is hoping that the phones will be functioning and the computer will get finished soon so she can get back to normal. Part of the problem is that she has downloaded things that virus protection did not detect had viruses so they are having to find programs to get them off. They are going to lock down the computer so downloading will not be possible. So, if Sue doesn't read your emails with attachments you will have to forgive her!

Roger is working on finishing his installation of the new furnace he purchased in early spring. He is slowly finishing up. Hopefully he will have time to get it done before we need heat. Just joking.

School starts next week around here. We both are amazed how children these days seem to have such a short summer. We can remember not so long ago that children didn't go back to school until after Labor Day. What a shame that the summer is shortened for our grandchildren. I guess this is considered "progress". Well we hope all of you are enjoying your summer. We still have had no rain and we have brown "crunchy" grass! We are praying for some relief here and hope you are all getting some raindrops in your area. God bless. Love & hugs to all!

IN MEMORY OF MATTHEW

Matthew Ergenbright-33 years old, husband and father of 2 went home to the Lord today at 3:40AM after a courageous battle with cancer. In his honor I would like to post an portion of one his journal entries please consider his request. Thank you Matthew for your example and your faith, you will be missed. Praise the Lord for your healing. "Well done good and faithful servant."


Posted on Friday, July 11, 2008 Matthew wrote:
In this group that has formed, through this Caringbridge site of supporters for me, many have asked "What can we do?". In honor of me if everyone could pick one thing that they could do for someone else, be it small or large, do that random act of kindness. Because of the number of visits that I see on this website each day, I know that there are a lot of people out there that may feel like they don't have the time or just don't think about it. Write it on your calender or "pencil it in" to perform a random act of grace and you will be more rewarded more than you can ever imagine. It might not be immediately, or an hour away, but you will notice it when you look back through the calendar and something stops you on that page and you wonder why you had "penciled in" random act of kindness. You will remember that act when you see that reminder. That is what will help bring our communities back together and full of kindness and strength.

Good Timber

Good Timber - author unknown

The tree that never had to fight

For sun and sky and air and light

But stood out in the open plain

And always got its share of rain

Never became a forest king

But lived and died a scrubby thing,

The man who never had to toil

To gain and farm his patch of soil

Who never had to win his share,

Of sun and sky and light and air,

Never became a manly man

But lived and died as he began.

Good timber does not grow with ease

The strong wind, the stronger trees.

The further sky, the greater length

The more the storm, the more the strength

By sun and cold, by rain and snow,

In trees and men good timber grow.

Where thickest lies the forest growth

We find the patriarch of both.

And they hold counsel with the stars

Whose broken branches show the scars

Of many winds and much of strife.

This is the common law of life.