A special "thank you" for those who hav served and those who are still serving!
Lt. Col Tami daughter, Air Force National Guard reserves Molly granddaughter, Air Force National Guard reserves, Lt Col Mark SIL, retired National guard!
Daughter Tami in an military exercise~!
Grandson Tyler, finished his 20 week training and is in the Air Force National Guard!
Remember Them, by Rabbi Jack Riemer
At the rising of the sun and at its going down
We remember them.
At the blowing of the wind and the chill of winter
We remember them.
At the opening of the buds and the rebirth of spring
We remember them.
At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer
We remember them.
At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn
We remember them.
At the beginning of the year and when it ends
We remember them.
As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us,
As we remember them.
When we are weary and in need of strength We remember them.
When we are lost and sick at heart We remember them.
When we have joy we crave to share We remember them.
When we have decisions that are difficult to make We remember them.
When we have achievements that are based on theirs We remember them.
As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us,
As we remember them.
At the rising of the sun and at its going down
We remember them.
At the blowing of the wind and the chill of winter
We remember them.
At the opening of the buds and the rebirth of spring
We remember them.
At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer
We remember them.
At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn
We remember them.
At the beginning of the year and when it ends
We remember them.
As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us,
As we remember them.
When we are weary and in need of strength We remember them.
When we are lost and sick at heart We remember them.
When we have joy we crave to share We remember them.
When we have decisions that are difficult to make We remember them.
When we have achievements that are based on theirs We remember them.
As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us,
As we remember them.
Those who have passed!
 |
Chief Norman Lipperd, my father, U.S. Navy, serving in World War II! ....passed away Nov 23,1991 at the age of 76.
 |
Vicki's dad, Lolly Ariano.....passed away June 13, 2008. at the age of 90.
Prayer for 9/11
Lord, take me where you want me to go.
Let me meet who you want me to meet.
Tell me what you want me to say,
And keep me out of your way.
Let me meet who you want me to meet.
Tell me what you want me to say,
And keep me out of your way.
It’s not my prayer. It’s a prayer that came from the Franciscan priest Father Mychal Judge, who was killed on 9/11 at the World Trade Center when he was ministering to a fallen firefighter.
Mychal Judge was a chaplain for the New York City Fire Department. His church, St. Francis of Assisi, was right across the street from the fire station Engine 1, Ladder 24 on West 31st Street, not far from our Guideposts editorial offices. He had printed the words of the prayer on a card to hand out to anyone who needed them.
On September 10, 2001, he called his fellow NYFD chaplain Everett Wabst of Staten Island for some more prayer cards. Father Mychal had run out of them. Wabst was driving into New York with the cards when he heard of the attack. Soon he learned about Father Mychal’s tragic death.
For the next 48 hours, Wabst counseled firefighters, survivors and first responders. And he used the prayer that came from one of the disaster’s first victims. They’re words that work any day of the year, but they seem particularly poignant for this day.
Lord, take me where you want me to go.
Let me meet who you want me to meet.
Tell me what you want me to say,
And keep me out of your way.
Let me meet who you want me to meet.
Tell me what you want me to say,
And keep me out of your way.
Our friend James served in the U.S. Marines as a nurse, he passed away July 29, 2011 at the age of 65.
Our friend Frank served in the U.S. Navy, passed away April 2012, at the age of 73.
MEMORIALS BEGIN FOR 19 ARIZONA FIREFIGHTERS
Previous
This photo combination made with undated family photos provided via the City of Prescott, Ariz. shows the 19 firefighters killed battling an out-of-control wildfire in Yarnell, Ariz., on June 30, 2013. Top row, from left: Andrew Sterling Ashcraft, Robert Caldwell, Travis Carter, Dustin James DeFord, Chris Mackenzie, Eric Shane Marsh, and Grant Quinn McKee. Second row, from left: Sean Misner, Scott Daniel Norris, Wade Scott Parker, John Joseph Percin Jr., Anthony Michael Rose, Jesse James Steed, and Joe Thurston. Bottom row, from left: Travis Turbyfill, William Howard "Billy" Warneke, Clayton Thomas Whitted, Kevin Woyjeck, and Garret Zuppiger.
In loving memory of our grandparents!
 |
Joyce and Rodney my maternal grandparents....passed in the late 60's |
In the 20 years that Vicki and I have lived together we have lost family and friends....in memory of them!
My Aunt Jean, Jeannie Wiennie....passed 1998!
Vicki's Aunt Florine......passed 1999!
The Children of Sandy Hook, December 14,2012
May they all rest in peace!
George K. 89,10/2010 and George G 88, 10/15/2012
Thank you for the mention of my dad. It's very touching and heart warming! Sandi and Vicky - you were a shining light for my dad - and while he only knew you briefly - you shared some time with him during those dark days after his beloved died (my mom) after 50+ years of marriage. He wasn't used to going out let alone "meeting woman" - even for coffee - lol - I'm glad I was there to make him go one time for your Starbuck gatherings and he stayed the course until his passing. You made him laugh and smile when it wasn't easy. Bless you both.
ReplyDelete