E-mail awesomeness

I'm not really a fan of chain e-mail letters and such, but ones like this make my day. Take a quick read


 

Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away my 4-year-old 
daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if 
we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. 
I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words: 

Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her 
very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you 
will play with her. She likes to swim and play with balls. I am sending a picture of her so when you 
see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her. Love, Meredith

 

We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven.
We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because
she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into
the letter box at the post office.

A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had. Yesterday, there
was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Mer-
edith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover
was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey &
Meredith and this note: 
Dear Meredith, Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I recognized her right away. Abbey isn't 
sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we 
don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in so I am sending it back to you 
in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by. 

Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a won-
derful mother you have. I picked her especially for you.  I send my blessings every day and remember that I love 
you very much. By the way, I'm easy to find. I am wherever there is love. Love, God 

Never Forget

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it

- George Santayana

"I hope we're not trying to figure out who he is and more to figure out who we are through watching it"

I see this photo, as one of the most disturbing photographs of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. I feel for every individual who lost their lives that day, and I pray they are with the Lord. However, I think this photo forces us to attempt to feel what must have been going through the hearts and heads of those lost on that day.

Thank you to the men and women who have protected our country, those who currently watch over and defend our freedom, and most importantly to those who gave their life in the name of freedom.

God Bless America

God gave me you

Today, Dustin and I will be sharing three years of love.

We celebrated with a delicious dinner at Ticos in Phoenix this past weekend. Soooo yummy.

On my own I'm only half of what I could be

I can't do without you

We are stitched together

And what love has tethered

I pray we never undo

God Gave Me You by Blake Shelton

wildcats for life

the pinning

spring break

Christmas

New Years

Tree Hugger

Roaring 20s date dash

Harelson Wedding

Parents Weekend with Beta and ADPi

3rd Revenge of the Nerds Party

Spring Break

Lake time

Nicki's Grad Party

Cutest Couple

Moms 50th Birthday

Winter Break

The Grand Canyon

Go Cats!

Rockstar Party

"A Lister" Datedash- Adventure Boy and Ace Ventura 

2nd Revenge of the Nerds Party

"I'm not a player, I just Crush a lot" Date Dash

Black Diamond Ball

My 20th birthday [surprise party]

Mardi Gras

"GI Joe Guys and Barbie ADPi's" Date Dash - I'm white trash Barbie

Peter Pan and Tinkerbell

... I suppose this was the 3rd? time I hung out with Dustin

The day we met, Revenge of the Nerds Party

I have been lucky enough to find someone who laughs at my jokes, compliments and understands my flaws, loves and appreciates what makes me me, treats me like a lady, loves me unconditionally, and makes me feel like I'm complete.

And I feel to blessed to say I love him with every inch of my soul. 

Happy Anniversary Dustin, I love you. 

Looking at the bright side

So right now I am pretty much in a rut about some of the details in my life. Mainly the whole I completely changed what I want to do the rest of my life, and still don't 100% know what that is.

But I have something wonderful worth thinking about. [and subsequently lifting my spirits]

In the last 14 months I have purchased and paid off a car. But not just any car, my dream car. Chauncey. aanndd saved $1,800.

And how do I have that in the bank? [because I actually had to think about this] Well because it was for graduate school. But now it's part of my nest egg. For when I start the next big chapter in my life.

I'm pretty excited about it. But I have some people to thank that gave me the opportunity to save that up. Like scholarships and grants to get me through undergrad without loans. My grandfather for ADPi. My mom for providing me a loving place to live post grad. and the wonderful love of my life for spoiling me every now and then. --- Basically, I am so grateful for all I have been given.

But don't let that fool you- I've been workin hard too. I've worked since I was 14 and held up to 3 jobs at one time. And I'm grateful that God has given me the opportunity for that as well.

So I guess this is post is a reflection on how blessed I am- to have my friends, family, and most of all God, give me the opportunity to grow.

Crazy long self reflective post. Woahh.


What are you grateful for?

I am so grateful, day 11

I am so grateful for ditching class.

Weird to say. Even for me. 

Because I am a nerd. I love class. Education is something I take pride in. 

But I also take pride in working smart, not always working hard.

So I the extra time to be extra productive.

day 11. 

I am so grateful, day 9

I am so grateful for country music.

Seems to really be making my day recently.

take a listen.

day 9. 

I am so grateful, day 8

I am so grateful for childs pose

 and for cobra.

and this little person doing cobra. thank you google image for this. haha

day 8. 

I am so grateful, day 7

I am so grateful for dinner.

But even more so when a cute boy brings it to you because you worked for 9 hours without a food break (6 at Campus Crossings and 3 with TEAM).

And La Salsa Bean and Cheese burrito always makes me happy.

I am also grateful that I have the ability to get hours like that while going to school and being able to savor the time with some wonderful friends here at UA.

day 7. 

I am so grateful, day 6

I am grateful for the dream I had about Uncle Eric last night.

They may not always be good dreams, but I like that it keeps him in my mind.

day 6. 

I am so grateful, day 5

I am so grateful for new life.

Which includes babies.

day 5. 

I am so grateful, day 4

I am so grateful for breathing.

in and out, melting problems away- the easy way.

day 4. 

I am so grateful, day 3

I am so grateful for naps, and for Dustin.

They both were the key to letting lots of stress accumulated over the last few days flutter away.

day 3.

I am so grateful, day 2

I am so grateful for Gabby Brown. 

She makes me laugh, is a wonderful sister, and is just fabulous.

I hope you had a wonderful birthday.

day 2. 

I am so grateful, day 1

I decided that since my 30 day photo challenge is basically over (I know I have one more day, I'm waiting for the perfect picture), I would start a 30 day challenge for what I am grateful for.

Day 1.

My new job.

I am a leasing consultant for an apartment complex sooo close to UA. Which, will be helping me bring in money, which is desperately needed with the Pepperdine acceptance.

day 1.