We traveled over the hill with a friend for a concert last night, to watch couple of my favorite christian bands: Mercy Me & Casting Crowns. I can barely listen to either one of these groups without tears. Their music always touches my heart and it did last night. As we were waiting for MM I saw a man standing back stage (we were in the 2nd row) and immediately noticed his T-Shirt: Black with a white hand print, red dot on a finger. I instantly knew what that was about and was set on trying to find out more i.e. trying to read the fine print. When the band came out, it was the drummer for MM who was wearing the shirt! As the set progressed I learned more. Bart Millard, who is the lead singer, shared that his son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 2 year old, Sam is now 5 so he was diagnosed about the same time Morgan was. Bart then started the Imagine a Cure Organization. That was the T-shirt I spotted. I am now on a mission to get my hands on a few.
So not only were the tears flowing from the beauty of their songs, but now also for another family who has to bear the struggles of this life-long disease. A sense of connection with another parent who has been where I have been: sleepless nights, constant worrying. I don't let myself get wrapped up in the pity party of diabetes and Morgan doesn't either. It is, what it is and I can't do anything about it, if I could, I would have. God has a greater purpose and maybe some day he will let us know what that purpose is. But in the meantime we just allow God's glory to shine through and give him the praise in both good times and bad.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Imagine Mercy
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Labels: Diabetes, type 1 awareness
Friday, July 25, 2008
Demo...Day 2
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Labels: Kitchen Remodel
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
And so it begins
My contractor came by on Monday and took me for a ride. I was afraid he was going to tell me he couldn't do my kitchen. Well, as it was he can't start on it for a few more weeks and was just showing me what he is currently working on. But he did say that I could get the cabinets delivered and start doing some demolition.
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Labels: demo, Kitchen Remodel
Summer Fun
The girls spent a ton of time in Lena's swimming pool.
Some down time with cousin.
Little Miss DareDevil.
Yeah, they spent a lot of time doing this.
Beautiful smile for Uncle Pat.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Rules of the Road
When did the rules of driving etiquette change? I have made 4 trips up and down the state of Oregon in the past week and have noticed that driving is becoming even more frustrated. When did passing lanes become 'speed-up' lanes? You know how it is. You get behind someone who goes 5 miles UNDER the posted speed limit and can't pass because of all the oncoming traffic. (also, I am a passing scarredy-cat...I don't like to do it). I impatiently wait for the passing lane and they SPEED UP! I have to get up to 85mph just to pass them, this is just insane! Seriously, this is where road rage comes from! Is it just here or is this happening everywhere?
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Sunday, July 6, 2008
My boys
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Labels: blood sugar, Lucas, Morgan, rattlesnake
Saturday, July 5, 2008
John Day
This was a fabulous trip. The food was delicious, the fishing was amazing, the company...we could not have asked for better. We had spectacular lightning shows one night and a couple of torrential down-pours that cooled us off. The boys had a great time swimming in the river and told us that next year, we need to bring inner tubes so that they can float down the river. Needless to say, we booked our summer 2009 vacation!
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