Re: Erma Bombeck on mothers of disabled children....

[Guest guest]

Ok, I dont want to offend anyone, but here is my rant

Thats real sweet, but I cant picture why my parents would have

been " awarded " me. The thought of some god giving me to my current

family makes me shudder. This email remids me of how many times I had

to endure " god gave you to me as a punishment " and " what did I do in

my previous life to deserve a child with a dissability " Weather or

not it was directed towards me I cant help but take it personaly.

Maby instead of saying that I was a guift to my parenst (im a curse)

maby im here to teach others. Who knows. Perhaps once I sort out the

dark thoughts and other behavoiural issues I will discover my true

self and my purpouse in the grand scheme of life.

Chantelle

[Guest guest]

Ok, I dont want to offend anyone, but here is my rant

Thats real sweet, but I cant picture why my parents would have

been " awarded " me. The thought of some god giving me to my current

family makes me shudder. This email remids me of how many times I had

to endure " god gave you to me as a punishment " and " what did I do in

my previous life to deserve a child with a dissability " Weather or

not it was directed towards me I cant help but take it personaly.

Maby instead of saying that I was a guift to my parenst (im a curse)

maby im here to teach others. Who knows. Perhaps once I sort out the

dark thoughts and other behavoiural issues I will discover my true

self and my purpouse in the grand scheme of life.

Chantelle

[Guest guest]

Ok, I dont want to offend anyone, but here is my rant

Thats real sweet, but I cant picture why my parents would have

been " awarded " me. The thought of some god giving me to my current

family makes me shudder. This email remids me of how many times I had

to endure " god gave you to me as a punishment " and " what did I do in

my previous life to deserve a child with a dissability " Weather or

not it was directed towards me I cant help but take it personaly.

Maby instead of saying that I was a guift to my parenst (im a curse)

maby im here to teach others. Who knows. Perhaps once I sort out the

dark thoughts and other behavoiural issues I will discover my true

self and my purpouse in the grand scheme of life.

Chantelle

[Guest guest]

How lovely. Thanks for sharing.

pam

> ----------

> From: messiegracie@...

> Reply To: CHARGE

> Sent: Friday, July 9, 2004 9:55 AM

> To: CHARGE

> Subject: Erma Bombeck on mothers of disabled children....

>

> If you're not equipped to handle a tearjerker save this one for later!

>

>

>

>

> " Blessed Are The Moms Who Have Disabled Children "

> By: Erma Bombeck

> Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social

> pressures, and a couple by habit.

> This year, nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children.

> Did you ever wonder how mothers or handicapped children are chosen?

> Somehow, I visualize GOD hovering over earth, selecting HIS instruments for

> propagation with great care and deliberation. As HE observes, HE instructs his

> angels to make notes in a giant ledger.

> " Armstrong, Beth, son, Patron Saint, . Horrest, Marjorie, daughter,

> Patron Saint, Cecella. "

> Rutledge, , twins, Patron Saint..... give her Gerard. He's used to

> profanity. "

> Finally, HE passes a name to an angel and smiles, " Give her a handicapped

> child. "

> The angel is curious. " Why this one GOD? She's so happy. "

> " Exactly, " smiles GOD. " Could I give a handicapped child to a mother who does

> not know laughter? That would be cruel. "

> " But has she the patience? " asks the angel.

> " I din't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of

> self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wear off, she'll handle

it. "

> " I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is

> so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her

> has his own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going

> to be easy. "

> " But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you. "

> GOD smiles. " No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just

> enough selfishness. "

> The angel gasps, " Selfishness? Is that a virtue? "

> GOD nods. " If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll

> never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than

> perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to he envied. She will never

> take for granted a 'spoken word.' She will never consider a 'step' ordinary.

> When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a

> miracle and know it. When she describes a tree or a sunset to her blind child,

she

> will see it as few people ever see my creations.

> I will permit her to see clearly the things I see....... ignorance, cruelty,

> prejudice. Allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at

> her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing my work

> as surely as she is here by my side. "

> And what about her Patron Saint?. " asks the angel, his pen poised in midair.

> GOD smiles. " A mirror will suffice. "

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

How lovely. Thanks for sharing.

pam

> ----------

> From: messiegracie@...

> Reply To: CHARGE

> Sent: Friday, July 9, 2004 9:55 AM

> To: CHARGE

> Subject: Erma Bombeck on mothers of disabled children....

>

> If you're not equipped to handle a tearjerker save this one for later!

>

>

>

>

> " Blessed Are The Moms Who Have Disabled Children "

> By: Erma Bombeck

> Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social

> pressures, and a couple by habit.

> This year, nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children.

> Did you ever wonder how mothers or handicapped children are chosen?

> Somehow, I visualize GOD hovering over earth, selecting HIS instruments for

> propagation with great care and deliberation. As HE observes, HE instructs his

> angels to make notes in a giant ledger.

> " Armstrong, Beth, son, Patron Saint, . Horrest, Marjorie, daughter,

> Patron Saint, Cecella. "

> Rutledge, , twins, Patron Saint..... give her Gerard. He's used to

> profanity. "

> Finally, HE passes a name to an angel and smiles, " Give her a handicapped

> child. "

> The angel is curious. " Why this one GOD? She's so happy. "

> " Exactly, " smiles GOD. " Could I give a handicapped child to a mother who does

> not know laughter? That would be cruel. "

> " But has she the patience? " asks the angel.

> " I din't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of

> self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wear off, she'll handle

it. "

> " I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is

> so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her

> has his own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going

> to be easy. "

> " But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you. "

> GOD smiles. " No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just

> enough selfishness. "

> The angel gasps, " Selfishness? Is that a virtue? "

> GOD nods. " If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll

> never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than

> perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to he envied. She will never

> take for granted a 'spoken word.' She will never consider a 'step' ordinary.

> When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a

> miracle and know it. When she describes a tree or a sunset to her blind child,

she

> will see it as few people ever see my creations.

> I will permit her to see clearly the things I see....... ignorance, cruelty,

> prejudice. Allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at

> her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing my work

> as surely as she is here by my side. "

> And what about her Patron Saint?. " asks the angel, his pen poised in midair.

> GOD smiles. " A mirror will suffice. "

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

How lovely. Thanks for sharing.

pam

> ----------

> From: messiegracie@...

> Reply To: CHARGE

> Sent: Friday, July 9, 2004 9:55 AM

> To: CHARGE

> Subject: Erma Bombeck on mothers of disabled children....

>

> If you're not equipped to handle a tearjerker save this one for later!

>

>

>

>

> " Blessed Are The Moms Who Have Disabled Children "

> By: Erma Bombeck

> Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social

> pressures, and a couple by habit.

> This year, nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children.

> Did you ever wonder how mothers or handicapped children are chosen?

> Somehow, I visualize GOD hovering over earth, selecting HIS instruments for

> propagation with great care and deliberation. As HE observes, HE instructs his

> angels to make notes in a giant ledger.

> " Armstrong, Beth, son, Patron Saint, . Horrest, Marjorie, daughter,

> Patron Saint, Cecella. "

> Rutledge, , twins, Patron Saint..... give her Gerard. He's used to

> profanity. "

> Finally, HE passes a name to an angel and smiles, " Give her a handicapped

> child. "

> The angel is curious. " Why this one GOD? She's so happy. "

> " Exactly, " smiles GOD. " Could I give a handicapped child to a mother who does

> not know laughter? That would be cruel. "

> " But has she the patience? " asks the angel.

> " I din't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of

> self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wear off, she'll handle

it. "

> " I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is

> so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her

> has his own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going

> to be easy. "

> " But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you. "

> GOD smiles. " No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just

> enough selfishness. "

> The angel gasps, " Selfishness? Is that a virtue? "

> GOD nods. " If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll

> never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than

> perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to he envied. She will never

> take for granted a 'spoken word.' She will never consider a 'step' ordinary.

> When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a

> miracle and know it. When she describes a tree or a sunset to her blind child,

she

> will see it as few people ever see my creations.

> I will permit her to see clearly the things I see....... ignorance, cruelty,

> prejudice. Allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at

> her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing my work

> as surely as she is here by my side. "

> And what about her Patron Saint?. " asks the angel, his pen poised in midair.

> GOD smiles. " A mirror will suffice. "

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I believe in recarnation, a soul has lived a thousand lives and have experienced

every kind of life known by man. Before a soul is born in a human being, the

soul goes through the process of drawing up it's own blue plan - the human being

knows nothing about the blue plan only the soul does. Every second of that

person's life is drawn up, then the soul is born.

The human being is born with disabilities and begins it's life overcoming

obsicles and the challenges that comes it's way, over time it becomes strong,

knowledgeable, patient, and respects the human race better than anyone else. It

becomes a teacher, teaching the world about them.

Sincerely yours; Krista Bach.

messiegracie@... wrote:

If you're not equipped to handle a tearjerker save this one for later!

" Blessed Are The Moms Who Have Disabled Children "

By: Erma Bombeck

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social

pressures, and a couple by habit.

This year, nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children.

Did you ever wonder how mothers or handicapped children are chosen?

Somehow, I visualize GOD hovering over earth, selecting HIS instruments for

propagation with great care and deliberation. As HE observes, HE instructs his

angels to make notes in a giant ledger.

" Armstrong, Beth, son, Patron Saint, . Horrest, Marjorie, daughter,

Patron Saint, Cecella. "

Rutledge, , twins, Patron Saint..... give her Gerard. He's used to

profanity. "

Finally, HE passes a name to an angel and smiles, " Give her a handicapped

child. "

The angel is curious. " Why this one GOD? She's so happy. "

" Exactly, " smiles GOD. " Could I give a handicapped child to a mother who does

not know laughter? That would be cruel. "

" But has she the patience? " asks the angel.

" I din't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of

self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wear off, she'll handle

it. "

" I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is

so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her

has his own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going

to be easy. "

" But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you. "

GOD smiles. " No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just

enough selfishness. "

The angel gasps, " Selfishness? Is that a virtue? "

GOD nods. " If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll

never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than

perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to he envied. She will never

take for granted a 'spoken word.' She will never consider a 'step' ordinary.

When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a

miracle and know it. When she describes a tree or a sunset to her blind child,

she

will see it as few people ever see my creations.

I will permit her to see clearly the things I see....... ignorance, cruelty,

prejudice. Allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at

her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing my work

as surely as she is here by my side. "

And what about her Patron Saint?. " asks the angel, his pen poised in midair.

GOD smiles. " A mirror will suffice. "

[Guest guest]

Wow, that one got me. But I didn't read it thinking of who I am. I read it

thinking and remembering who my children have made me. I was never very

brave, outspoken, patient, and I certainly didn't think I was the brightest in

the

world.

But I am so thankful I have had the wonderful experience to have a

daughter such as Patty who has to continually be brave, who has to make her

needs

and wants known, who is patient waiting for the world to be nice and who is

brighter than most imagine. She has taught me to be brave. So many times I

feared for her and yet swallowed and held her through things. She taught me

bravery. I have certainly become very outspoken (as my mother continues to

remind

me!) because I have had to fight for her. I have learned patience which is one

of the hardest things for me, yet life comes one day at a time and that is

good. I have also learned that I now know much more than many professionals. I

am smarter than I thought. How much medical information do I understand, how

many educational programs have I learned because of her and how many laws do

I know know. Who would have thought. I also have learned the balance of the

human body, both hers and mine. But most of all through watching her I have

learned how to be thankful and joyful for little things and not to fear the big

ones. Life is what it is.

And that is just the tip of the impact, the wonderful impact, Patty has had

on my life. I thank God for giving me HER.

I think Patty is the saint I have had in my life. She is more than my mirror.

Bonnie, mom to a who too taught me more than I could imagine 21, Patty

19 CHARGE and wife to who has more patience than most humans-he is

living in a house of girls!

[Guest guest]

Bonnie,

You said it so well. It's as if you read my mind after I read

Bombeck's comments. If you change Patty to and Bonnie to Lynn I

couldn't have said it better. Thanks for sharing you feelings ( and mine) so

freely.

's ear surgery is Friday, July 23rd. After that she and her

friend are moving into an apartment in Painsville, OH. (45 miles east of

us on the way to Cleveland.) She will attend Lakeland Communtity College in

Mentor, OH. The next city over.(15 min. drive) Doug and I have our

reservations. Many many of them, but she is bound and determined to " make it one

her own " .( Sounds like a CHARGE thing to me. : ) ) I have to stay out of

her way and just pray.

Lynn

Re: Erma Bombeck on mothers of disabled children....

Wow, that one got me. But I didn't read it thinking of who I am. I read it

thinking and remembering who my children have made me. I was never very

brave, outspoken, patient, and I certainly didn't think I was the brightest in

the

world.

But I am so thankful I have had the wonderful experience to have a

daughter such as Patty who has to continually be brave, who has to make her

needs

and wants known, who is patient waiting for the world to be nice and who is

brighter than most imagine. She has taught me to be brave. So many times I

feared for her and yet swallowed and held her through things. She taught me

bravery. I have certainly become very outspoken (as my mother continues to

remind

me!) because I have had to fight for her. I have learned patience which is

one

of the hardest things for me, yet life comes one day at a time and that is

good. I have also learned that I now know much more than many professionals.

I

am smarter than I thought. How much medical information do I understand, how

many educational programs have I learned because of her and how many laws do

I know know. Who would have thought. I also have learned the balance of the

human body, both hers and mine. But most of all through watching her I have

learned how to be thankful and joyful for little things and not to fear the

big

ones. Life is what it is.

And that is just the tip of the impact, the wonderful impact, Patty has had

on my life. I thank God for giving me HER.

I think Patty is the saint I have had in my life. She is more than my mirror.

Bonnie, mom to a who too taught me more than I could imagine 21, Patty

19 CHARGE and wife to who has more patience than most humans-he is

living in a house of girls!

[Guest guest]

KRISTA: that is a very wise for such a " young person " as you. I

don't say a " young soul " , as I've always said the children and young

adults with CHARGE seem " very old souls " . I bet they have been through

many challenges in lives before, passed through all those easily,and

are up there saying before they are born, " ok, this is now my next

challenge " .

One of my students who had Rubella used to draw pictures, costumes and

things from past era's, and things in history she just could not have

known about by her limited experiences. She used to love museums, and

would actually sign things she COULD NOT have know the sign for, and

she would laugh and point because she knew we didn't know.

So, I BELIEVE you!!

I just wanted to say that I felt very fortunate that you live so

close and that I got to meet you. You ARE beautiful in CHARGEland!

Ann Gloyn

Specialist Teacher

Canada

> If you're not equipped to handle a tearjerker save this one for later!

>

>

[Guest guest]

hope all goes well with the surgery and the move--at least she won't be too

far away---and she's stretching those wings in a positive way.

maria

Re: Erma Bombeck on mothers of disabled children....

>

>

> Wow, that one got me. But I didn't read it thinking of who I am. I

read it

> thinking and remembering who my children have made me. I was never very

> brave, outspoken, patient, and I certainly didn't think I was the

brightest in the

> world.

> But I am so thankful I have had the wonderful experience to have a

> daughter such as Patty who has to continually be brave, who has to make

her needs

> and wants known, who is patient waiting for the world to be nice and who

is

> brighter than most imagine. She has taught me to be brave. So many

times I

> feared for her and yet swallowed and held her through things. She

taught me

> bravery. I have certainly become very outspoken (as my mother continues

to remind

> me!) because I have had to fight for her. I have learned patience which

is one

> of the hardest things for me, yet life comes one day at a time and that

is

> good. I have also learned that I now know much more than many

professionals. I

> am smarter than I thought. How much medical information do I

understand, how

> many educational programs have I learned because of her and how many

laws do

> I know know. Who would have thought. I also have learned the balance

of the

> human body, both hers and mine. But most of all through watching her I

have

> learned how to be thankful and joyful for little things and not to fear

the big

> ones. Life is what it is.

>

> And that is just the tip of the impact, the wonderful impact, Patty has

had

> on my life. I thank God for giving me HER.

>

> I think Patty is the saint I have had in my life. She is more than my

mirror.

>

> Bonnie, mom to a who too taught me more than I could imagine 21,

Patty

> 19 CHARGE and wife to who has more patience than most humans-he is

> living in a house of girls!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hope all goes well with the surgery and the move--at least she won't be too

far away---and she's stretching those wings in a positive way.

maria

Re: Erma Bombeck on mothers of disabled children....

>

>

> Wow, that one got me. But I didn't read it thinking of who I am. I

read it

> thinking and remembering who my children have made me. I was never very

> brave, outspoken, patient, and I certainly didn't think I was the

brightest in the

> world.

> But I am so thankful I have had the wonderful experience to have a

> daughter such as Patty who has to continually be brave, who has to make

her needs

> and wants known, who is patient waiting for the world to be nice and who

is

> brighter than most imagine. She has taught me to be brave. So many

times I

> feared for her and yet swallowed and held her through things. She

taught me

> bravery. I have certainly become very outspoken (as my mother continues

to remind

> me!) because I have had to fight for her. I have learned patience which

is one

> of the hardest things for me, yet life comes one day at a time and that

is

> good. I have also learned that I now know much more than many

professionals. I

> am smarter than I thought. How much medical information do I

understand, how

> many educational programs have I learned because of her and how many

laws do

> I know know. Who would have thought. I also have learned the balance

of the

> human body, both hers and mine. But most of all through watching her I

have

> learned how to be thankful and joyful for little things and not to fear

the big

> ones. Life is what it is.

>

> And that is just the tip of the impact, the wonderful impact, Patty has

had

> on my life. I thank God for giving me HER.

>

> I think Patty is the saint I have had in my life. She is more than my

mirror.

>

> Bonnie, mom to a who too taught me more than I could imagine 21,

Patty

> 19 CHARGE and wife to who has more patience than most humans-he is

> living in a house of girls!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hope all goes well with the surgery and the move--at least she won't be too

far away---and she's stretching those wings in a positive way.

maria

Re: Erma Bombeck on mothers of disabled children....

>

>

> Wow, that one got me. But I didn't read it thinking of who I am. I

read it

> thinking and remembering who my children have made me. I was never very

> brave, outspoken, patient, and I certainly didn't think I was the

brightest in the

> world.

> But I am so thankful I have had the wonderful experience to have a

> daughter such as Patty who has to continually be brave, who has to make

her needs

> and wants known, who is patient waiting for the world to be nice and who

is

> brighter than most imagine. She has taught me to be brave. So many

times I

> feared for her and yet swallowed and held her through things. She

taught me

> bravery. I have certainly become very outspoken (as my mother continues

to remind

> me!) because I have had to fight for her. I have learned patience which

is one

> of the hardest things for me, yet life comes one day at a time and that

is

> good. I have also learned that I now know much more than many

professionals. I

> am smarter than I thought. How much medical information do I

understand, how

> many educational programs have I learned because of her and how many

laws do

> I know know. Who would have thought. I also have learned the balance

of the

> human body, both hers and mine. But most of all through watching her I

have

> learned how to be thankful and joyful for little things and not to fear

the big

> ones. Life is what it is.

>

> And that is just the tip of the impact, the wonderful impact, Patty has

had

> on my life. I thank God for giving me HER.

>

> I think Patty is the saint I have had in my life. She is more than my

mirror.

>

> Bonnie, mom to a who too taught me more than I could imagine 21,

Patty

> 19 CHARGE and wife to who has more patience than most humans-he is

> living in a house of girls!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for your prayers. She looks at the surgery as an inconvenience it her

young adult life that is in high gear. She should be moving in 2 to 3 weeks.

The apartment they chose is being redone with new paint and carpet etc. Her Dad

is far more nervouse about her move than I am. I am not sure why except that

father's tend to be very very over protective of daughters.

Lynn

Re: Erma Bombeck on mothers of disabled children....

>

>

> Wow, that one got me. But I didn't read it thinking of who I am. I

read it

> thinking and remembering who my children have made me. I was never very

> brave, outspoken, patient, and I certainly didn't think I was the

brightest in the

> world.

> But I am so thankful I have had the wonderful experience to have a

> daughter such as Patty who has to continually be brave, who has to make

her needs

> and wants known, who is patient waiting for the world to be nice and who

is

> brighter than most imagine. She has taught me to be brave. So many

times I

> feared for her and yet swallowed and held her through things. She

taught me

> bravery. I have certainly become very outspoken (as my mother continues

to remind

> me!) because I have had to fight for her. I have learned patience which

is one

> of the hardest things for me, yet life comes one day at a time and that

is

> good. I have also learned that I now know much more than many

professionals. I

> am smarter than I thought. How much medical information do I

understand, how

> many educational programs have I learned because of her and how many

laws do

> I know know. Who would have thought. I also have learned the balance

of the

> human body, both hers and mine. But most of all through watching her I

have

> learned how to be thankful and joyful for little things and not to fear

the big

> ones. Life is what it is.

>

> And that is just the tip of the impact, the wonderful impact, Patty has

had

> on my life. I thank God for giving me HER.

>

> I think Patty is the saint I have had in my life. She is more than my

mirror.

>

> Bonnie, mom to a who too taught me more than I could imagine 21,

Patty

> 19 CHARGE and wife to who has more patience than most humans-he is

> living in a house of girls!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for your prayers. She looks at the surgery as an inconvenience it her

young adult life that is in high gear. She should be moving in 2 to 3 weeks.

The apartment they chose is being redone with new paint and carpet etc. Her Dad

is far more nervouse about her move than I am. I am not sure why except that

father's tend to be very very over protective of daughters.

Lynn

Re: Erma Bombeck on mothers of disabled children....

>

>

> Wow, that one got me. But I didn't read it thinking of who I am. I

read it

> thinking and remembering who my children have made me. I was never very

> brave, outspoken, patient, and I certainly didn't think I was the

brightest in the

> world.

> But I am so thankful I have had the wonderful experience to have a

> daughter such as Patty who has to continually be brave, who has to make

her needs

> and wants known, who is patient waiting for the world to be nice and who

is

> brighter than most imagine. She has taught me to be brave. So many

times I

> feared for her and yet swallowed and held her through things. She

taught me

> bravery. I have certainly become very outspoken (as my mother continues

to remind

> me!) because I have had to fight for her. I have learned patience which

is one

> of the hardest things for me, yet life comes one day at a time and that

is

> good. I have also learned that I now know much more than many

professionals. I

> am smarter than I thought. How much medical information do I

understand, how

> many educational programs have I learned because of her and how many

laws do

> I know know. Who would have thought. I also have learned the balance

of the

> human body, both hers and mine. But most of all through watching her I

have

> learned how to be thankful and joyful for little things and not to fear

the big

> ones. Life is what it is.

>

> And that is just the tip of the impact, the wonderful impact, Patty has

had

> on my life. I thank God for giving me HER.

>

> I think Patty is the saint I have had in my life. She is more than my

mirror.

>

> Bonnie, mom to a who too taught me more than I could imagine 21,

Patty

> 19 CHARGE and wife to who has more patience than most humans-he is

> living in a house of girls!

>

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