Friday, February 13, 2015
Let The Birthday Season Begin!
The birthday season for Mister has begun. This amazing cooler was delivered today filled with lobster, scallops, chowder and other goodies. Oh yum, we are going to have a fun meal soon. Thank you to Mister's Mom for this wonderful gift that I get to share.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Lovin' Me Some Date Night
Thursdays! Yep -- gotta love 'em. It's Date Night and time for a break from everyday stuff.
A Sign of Spring!
The quince out back is blooming. Each year that signals the beginning of spring to us. Last year the beautiful blooms were frozen in a late storm. Fingers crossed that we get to enjoy them this year.
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Update on the Orchid
Oh isn't it so beautiful? I cannot wait to see it when all buds are open. What a treat in the middle of winter.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Good-bye My Friend
How do you say good-bye to someone who helped rescue you? I can't quite figure that out right now as I am forced to do just that with my dear friend Jason.
I know that Jason was blessed with many friends and they are of the highest caliber with most of them being known through their love of Christ and meeting at church. I, on the other hand, met Jason a totally different way and knew Jason in a unique way as a result of it. I'm not saying that I am anything special, for I am realistic enough to know that is a falsehood, but my experiences with Jason are perhaps different than other's are.
When I arrived in Dallas, I was fighting cancer myself. I was brought into the company Jason worked for as a consultant and within moments of meeting Jason, there was a spiritual bond that never left. It was as though we already knew each other and our souls had reconnected. From that day forward we spent the first half hour of our day at work just talking to each other. We put aside the daily grind and shared what had happened in our lives the night before and asked each other for guidance often. As I would drive to work, knowing he was there and that we would talk brightened the otherwise mundane task of it all.
He taught me so very much about looking out for those who cannot do the simple tasks that I take for granted each and every day. As my sweetheart and I travelled the world, we learned to look at places through different eyes. "Could Jason come here?" became our constant glance. We were more aware of the difficulties we as a society place on those who do not walk on two legs. It has enriched my life to be able to see those things and to have compassion for those who struggle. Each time that we returned from a trip Jason would ask, "Could I go there?" and we would be able to answer honestly for we had truly been observant. Something that might not have taken place without having him in our lives.
The compassion that he had towards me and my own suffering was immense. I shared things with him that I never shared with anyone else for I knew he would "get it". Over the past 8 years we have shared many times, good and bad, but the one thing that has been our constant companion is pain. It is with a heavy heart that I say good-bye, but I am oh so thankful that he is no longer in pain. What a wonderful thing that must be and even though it is a sin -- I envy him that part.
Oh Jason, thank you so much for our passionate discussions over many topics. Thank you for the understanding you gave me on many things and the chance you gave for me to offer another perspective as well. Thank you for making my world brighter just with your presence and giving me strength when I needed it. Thank you for the moments in my home and the many memories we have made. Thank you for being the humor needed in some of the awful situation we were placed in over the years and thank you for always believing in me. I will love you forever and hope that I live my life in such a way that I am blessed to see you again. I am trying my friend.
Good-bye and enjoy that walk that you have waited 20 years to take. Come and visit in my dreams if you get a chance. I love you.
Deb
I know that Jason was blessed with many friends and they are of the highest caliber with most of them being known through their love of Christ and meeting at church. I, on the other hand, met Jason a totally different way and knew Jason in a unique way as a result of it. I'm not saying that I am anything special, for I am realistic enough to know that is a falsehood, but my experiences with Jason are perhaps different than other's are.
When I arrived in Dallas, I was fighting cancer myself. I was brought into the company Jason worked for as a consultant and within moments of meeting Jason, there was a spiritual bond that never left. It was as though we already knew each other and our souls had reconnected. From that day forward we spent the first half hour of our day at work just talking to each other. We put aside the daily grind and shared what had happened in our lives the night before and asked each other for guidance often. As I would drive to work, knowing he was there and that we would talk brightened the otherwise mundane task of it all.
He taught me so very much about looking out for those who cannot do the simple tasks that I take for granted each and every day. As my sweetheart and I travelled the world, we learned to look at places through different eyes. "Could Jason come here?" became our constant glance. We were more aware of the difficulties we as a society place on those who do not walk on two legs. It has enriched my life to be able to see those things and to have compassion for those who struggle. Each time that we returned from a trip Jason would ask, "Could I go there?" and we would be able to answer honestly for we had truly been observant. Something that might not have taken place without having him in our lives.
The compassion that he had towards me and my own suffering was immense. I shared things with him that I never shared with anyone else for I knew he would "get it". Over the past 8 years we have shared many times, good and bad, but the one thing that has been our constant companion is pain. It is with a heavy heart that I say good-bye, but I am oh so thankful that he is no longer in pain. What a wonderful thing that must be and even though it is a sin -- I envy him that part.
Oh Jason, thank you so much for our passionate discussions over many topics. Thank you for the understanding you gave me on many things and the chance you gave for me to offer another perspective as well. Thank you for making my world brighter just with your presence and giving me strength when I needed it. Thank you for the moments in my home and the many memories we have made. Thank you for being the humor needed in some of the awful situation we were placed in over the years and thank you for always believing in me. I will love you forever and hope that I live my life in such a way that I am blessed to see you again. I am trying my friend.
Good-bye and enjoy that walk that you have waited 20 years to take. Come and visit in my dreams if you get a chance. I love you.
Deb
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Spring Creek Forest Preserve - Nature Time
Mister wants to walk and so we shall. I think we are going to the Arboretum but he heads off in an entirely different direction and once again we are back in Garland. His destination is the Spring Creek Forest Preserve, a city-owned nature preserve.There are very few cars when we arrive and you can hear birds everywhere. Cameras ready? Let's walk. It is soooo peaceful. I love it. Good choice Mister. As we get down towards the creek, Mister has brought along a thermos with hot homemade chai tea (his own recipe and dang he does a good job on it) so we stop to have a drink. It is cool enough that I can see the steam rising as he takes a drink.
We continue on our way and I spot this old gnarled tree. Isn't it beautiful in it's own way? Especially with that gorgeous blue sky behind it.
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