Comments on: June 8, 2010

By: Dick Gale

Dick Gale — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:24:06 +0000

Hi Connie and all:

A quick hello from what would qualify as one of you/our Pacific Ocean “heavens.” We are in Manzanita Oregon, as part of our Summer Solstice (TODAY!!) swing through the Pacific NW. Manzanita is on a quiet low sandy beach, with the large Neahkanie Mountain at the north end “protecting” us from summer’s north winds.

You clearly have many, many talents, and now you can add “medically challenged stand-up comic” to that list!

Our very best to you, Charles, and, of course, Alphie.

dick and susan gale

By: Katherine Haar

Katherine Haar — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:00:04 +0000

Dear Connie, Laughter will abound when our “watch group” from Pacific Hills get together again and we discuss your “adventure”.

Every day as you say is a “gift”. And we’re so glad you still have good adventures and good stories and excellent wordsmithing for us to read.

Our rain this morning was enough of a downpour to almost overflow our circular fish pond in the middle of a flower bed. We got an inch in less than 30 minutes.

Tomorrow David turns 70 and Saturday his sibs and spouses along with our kids will celebrate all afternoon and into the evening.

From us to you continued prayers ascend for your well being and many more “gift” days.

Enjoy the grandchildren.

Much Love,
Katherine

By: Charlyne Berens

Charlyne Berens — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:37:40 +0000

Each day a gift, indeed! I remind myself of that every morning, especially if I’m unusually tired or facing some event I’d rather not deal with or whatever. But hearing you say it gives me a lot of reinforcement to keep at it, keep thinking of every single moment as a gift from God.

It’s a Hallmark cliche now, but the sentiment that life is God’s gift to us and what we do with it is our gift to Him has a lot of truth to it. What you are doing with your days is a gift to so many of us. Thank you!
Charlyne

By: Becky Pfabe

Becky Pfabe — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:37:21 +0000

Connie, sometimes “we shall rejoice and be glad in it” can be a bit tough–when one is healthy. Thank you for the chuckle I got with your story, and the reminder that there really is something to rejoice in–each and every day! Have a wonderful time with your family!
Love, Becky

By: Mindy Werling

Mindy Werling — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:56:44 +0000

Dear Connie,
Your story reminds me of a radio station that used to be in Wichita – KBRA. They played “elevator music”. My dad and my brother Rick used to make jokes about it, such as (spoken in a soft, sultry voice), “Listen to the uplifting sounds of K-BRA radio” and “Support your local K-BRA radio station”. Well, in a rather strange way, this clueless young “thang” brought you an unexpected gift of humor. I wish I could have heard you and your friends afterwards!!!

All is well here — tremendous rains just passed through, and now everything is washed clean. My brother Gary was in KC late yesterday on his way home from a little camping trip to the Frohna/Altenberg/Wittenberg area of Missouri — the roots of our MO Synod Lutheran Church. He had a great time!

I went on a 5K walk yesterday morning, and lo and behold, one of the walkers was a woman in her late fifties who had recently suffered a stroke. She and her husband painstakingly walked the entire way. Several of us cheered and clapped for her at the end. She smiled and said, “When life gives you a lickin’, you gotta keep on a’kickin'”. Well, that made my day.

Have a wonderful time with your family next week!!!

Love,
Mindy