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Gone Fishing

I have to admit it was really very nice being out on that water with the wind blowing in your hair and looking at all the nature that surrounds you. We saw ducks with baby ducks tagging behind, big white cranes and grey cranes and believe it or not I saw a real live alligator. I immediately wanted to run! I remember seeing them in the movies where they just slid off the bank, go under water and wa-la.................it pops up right beside your boat. Well that did not happen, I don't think the alligator even saw us or was not interested. I was a little shell shock so I did not think to take a picture of this little Louisiana pet. Wayne turned into a different person in that boat out in the water. I could see his whole attitude change, a happiness and joy and total relaxation came over him. It was amazing. He really misses his boat that he had to sell but he is also thankful for the boat he is using now. His dear friends wife, Rosie, has insisted that Wayne take Sonny's boat this summer and use it to fish as much as he wants. It was my first time to ever go out on a bass boat and see first hand all the things that Wayne has told me about. We only caught one little catfish, for some reason the fish just weren't cooperating but somehow it just didn't matter. We both enjoyed the day so very much and even got a little sun and enjoyed a day like no other we have shared before. So if you have a chance be sure and "Go Fishing".

Turner Bear

TURNER BEAR

Whitney I just found this picture and it made me smile

so big. I know you remember Turner Bear and everyone

else does also. He was one of your best friends for awhile. When I bought this bear for you, I also sent you the adoption papers

and you faithfully named him and took care of him for many

years. I wish I had a picture of you sleeping in his lap. Turner Bear made the trip from Edmond, Ok to Johnson City Tn when you moved. Your dad sat him in the front seat with sunglasses on. It made many a motorist smile. Just another memory I wanted to share with you while we are on this memory lane. Love you, WA

Twenty-one........She's Grown

Thank's for giving me Whitney!

I was asked to do a little story about the life of Whitney as I remember it to this point. I know most people can only take so much of listening to a grandmother go on and on about her granddaughter! But that is okay. This particular blog is written strictly for Whitney. Feel free to share with me if you would like but this is my little gift to my first granddaughter who is now turning 21 years old. ! Can it be!!!!!

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Not too long ago did Ken call and tell me Bunnie had just given birth to the most beautiful little girl ever. From that point on Whitney was mine, I just let Bunnie think she was the mother. ha ha Just joking but Whitney became a huge part of my life.

Whitney came and filled the huge void that was left in my life when Susanne was taken from me. I found out I could laugh and smile and enjoy life again. Bunnie and Ken were so gracious to share her with me and I came alive again.

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We were best buddies for many years. We would do everything together when I would visit them. It was wonderful. One time we were riding in the car and I ask Whitney to pray with me about a very special person in my life and she said ok........and she did right there in the car. I was so impressed. We did lots of artsy craftfy things together, baked cookies, stayed up late and watched movies and preachers. Yes, even at a young age she would watch preachers on tv with me.

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Then something happened. Whitney began to grow up and she really out grew me. I grieved that process more than she will ever know. But that is the way life is supposed to be and it would have been wrong for me to try to hold on too tight.

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She has blossomed into a beautiful young woman that I am so proud of. She is such a blessing to me and all her family. She inspires me, she encourages me and blesses me. You can't write about everything but I can truly tell you I know that Whitney has prayed for me many prayers along with every teacher she ever had in elementary school. Every time she was asked did she have a special prayer request she would say yes, "my grandmother". And I know God heard everyone of those prayers and I can truly thank her for God sending me a wonderful man in my life who loves me so very much. She prayed for this I know.

Whitney you are so very special to me, there are not enough words in the English language to tell you. But I thank your mom and dad from the bottom of my heart for sharing you with me as well as Kenny, Tori and Brody. But you were the one that God used to open my heart and teach me to love and trust again. I love you sweetie and pray God's blessings upon you, more than you can contain. Blessings to you.

Waner

Our Thought Process Can Determine Our Day

Noble,

Right,

Pure,

Lovely,

Think On These Things! Phil. 4:8

We are having a really great conference at our church in Greenwell Springs Louisiana. Roc Collings from Kingsport, Tennessee is bringing the messages and they have really been soul touching sermons. What we allow into our spirit and mind can determine our daily path. If we can just accept the forgiveness that God gives us when we ask Him how much straighter would our path be. The devil does such a trick on us trying to keep us looking back, remembering all the horrible things we have done, holding us captive to the past which keeps us from moving forward. The day we can stand and speak to the devil and refuse to let him take us back, to rebuke him as the Word tell us then can we begin to move in the direction our Lord would have us to go. If you are fighting with your past not being able to forgive yourself after God has already thrown it into the Sea of Forgetfulness you are giving victory to satan. Who wants to do that. Realize what forgiveness means to you, accept it and then ask God to open the doors He wants you to go through. After all God loved us so much that He gave His Only Son to die on the Cross for us................Satan has done nothing but try to destroy us. Satan only has as much control over your life as you will allow him to have. Get free once and for all and walk with the Lord............................