A reason, a season or a lifetime...

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.

Thanks to Melissa for sending this via email.

Happy Birthday Crittie Lee

Happy Birthday Crit

Birthday Poem for Mom

-Ode to Aileen -


As it's your 80th birthday
Let's face it, Aileen, you're old
We all agree that it is time
You had your story told


First you had a little girl
And you called her Hazel Louise
Then two more, Maurice and Patsy Carol
And already you had three


Like Oliver Twist you wanted more
So who was next to arrive
Two more, Janice Faye and Linda Sue
The number's up to five


By now the stork was so worn out
On more he couldn’t say
As encouragement you gave him Rita June
And then came Sharon Kay


Of course Kay says she's the best
You'd produced seven times before
But in truth the stork took a look at her
Then he said, “No wait, there’s more!”


Just one more to complete the brood
And Robert Wayne came along
Finally another boy
The brother Maurice had waited for so long



You've been a busy lady
For life, you had a thirst
Giving your all for your kids
And always putting them first


But now that you've reached eighty
You're content and so serene
This comes with love from all of us
A product of your genes


And your whole extended family
On your birthday we’ll have a ball
Aileen, you're a treasured gem,
So very precious to us all.


Now your story doesn’t end here
There are many roots from your tree
Is it possible to name them all?
Well let’s just try and see…


Shelly, David, Shawn and Jason,
Jamie, Mike and Jeremy
Matthew, Melissa, Beth and, Becky,
Then Myndi with Megan makes thirteen.


Now we can’t forget little Janie & Lukas
With the addition of this little team
It brings the total grandkids
Up to a whopping fifteen


Now let’s not leave out the little sprouts
Who’ve sprung up quite briskly
With these tiny family offshoots
Your roots are spreading so pleasantly

Of this group of Great Grand-Sprouts
The list will most surely grow
But for now we will try to name them
There are many, so here we go


The first few sprouts to come along
Were Jackie, Eric and Stephanie
Now Sydney, Perri, and Erica
Jason Jr., Alex and Haylee


The sprouts continue spreading
With Tanner, Paul, Logan, Zoey and Abby
This growing list we’ll be adjusting
For more we’ll have to wait and see.


Like we said earlier Aileen, you ’are old,
You’re something from Antiques Road Show
This beautiful thing we call family, never would have grown
Without your gift of children that started so long ago.

Written by Michelle Ward

Grandchild #1

Mom's 80th Birthday Party

Mom's 80th Birthday - April 17, 2009

Sisters Kay & Louise decided to give Mom a Surprise Birthday party -

Rita said she wanted to help too


We asked Mom to reserve Sat., April 18 for us to take her to dinner
and she agreed ... we DID take her to dinner ... not far from where she lives

She couldn't quite believe her eyes when she entered the room...

Mom begins hugging everyone!

Rita & Mom

The Moore Ladies

Becky

Brian & Pauline, Loretta & Oma

Lifelong friends ... Carl & Essie Mullins

Clyde & Kay - Isn't Family a good thing?

Mom & many of her Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

L-R Back Row: Shelly, Megan, Melissa, Shawn & Lukas

Next Row: Matthew, Eric, Becky holding Abby, Bethany & Stephanie

Erica, Mom & Alex

It would have been good to have everyone there, but sometimes that

just isn't possible

Mom & most of her kids...

Rita, Louise, Mom, Kay & Bobby

Mom, Kim & Bobby

She just can't believe all these people came just for her...

Mom & 1st Grandchild Michelle

Michelle read the poem she wrote

Pauline was the first to share with Mom about what her friendship

means to her

Mom & Terri - Another life-long friendship

Mom & Oma

Mom, Terri & Miss Dora

At 93 years of age, Dora decided she wanted to be a part of Mom's party too

Again .. a big Thank You to everyone who helped make this party a success ...

Those who worked and those who came to surprise Mom - Thank You!

We need to let loved ones know what they mean to us and this party

was one special way of doing that for Mom.

She said she wants to do it again next year!

Hopefully we can.

The Cross

Happy Birthday Mom

- Happy Birthday Aunt Sheila -

Sheila, Marty & Aileen - Sisters

Happy Birthday Bethany!