Family Reunion

The family reunion is coming up on the 20 June. We are having a reunion marathon. We will be walking or running around the block on saturday morning so get prepared. If you don't feel like you can do the walk or run we will need lots of help with lead cars and behind cars and water and first aid and encouragment etc. There are lots of other activities to be planned also, so pass it on in your blogs and let everyone know that it is the 20th of June, at Kilgore or Bust. JoLynn

Blessings

Sometimes, like tonight when my body hurts and my mind aches and I can't sleep, it is easy to forget all of the blessings that the Lord gives me. I can't number my blessings because they are so numerous. The Lord has truly had His hand in my life. If ever I need comfort it is there. When I do things wrong, which is frequently, He forgives. When I need comfort there is peace. So why am I struggling so tonight?
Why does my heart cry for relief because I feel so inadequate, and I can't do all and be all to all people? With all the beauty of the world there are still times of distress and grief and fortunately they are few and far between. I will focus on the beautiful things of this world and count my many blessings of family and friends. Love you all.

Tashina I am not a perfered reader?? JoLynn

Rayne

Rayne weighs 8 lbs and 6 oz now, she is fitting into all those cute little clothes that were too big for her. Today she smiled at me twice, it made my heart jump.
Did I ever say thank you to all those who gave Jeanie the shower and came and gave presents or did any of the before mentioned or were just kind enough to care, we love you. Reunion time coming up pass it on it is the week end of Father's Day like maybe the 19th trough the 21st I will check on the date for sure. Love you all and thaks for your comments.

Rayne Lynn Matthews

Born January 25 2009 weight 6lbs4ounces

Harriet Louise Berrett Hymas

Aunt Louise passed away on the 29th of December 2008. On the 2nd of January was her funeral. She had been living with Rob and Peggy Hymas for about 6 months. They were so good to her. She was a neat lady and a wonderful example as a mother and grandmother. At one time she was in the Homestead Assisted Living for respite care while Rob and Peggy had a vacation, and when I walked in the door she looked at me and smiled and said we are family, who are you? I put my arm around her and said you bet we are family. She was a great lady who always had a smile. A bit of trivia that might be interesting. Her grandfather blessed her and her name was only Louise Berrett, but when he blessed her he named her Harriet Louise Berrett after her mother.
I bet mom and Katherine and Louise are having such a great time getting caught up on everything that they had to take them to a room and shut them in so others could have some peace and quiet.

Deaths

It is funny how our lives are influenced by the things around us. When I started this Hospice job I really wanted to help people and i have had some wonderful experiences and have been touched by others in a way that i will never forget. I am a better person because of the lives that have touched mine. When I applied for this new job I was concerned about my "little people", I only had three and a younger lady that I took care of who has MS. I didn't know how I was going to find someone to take my place and I was afraid to tell them, but I did and immediately they found someone to watch the person with MS, and I was happy. The CNA from the office took my person from Plano and I was happy, it left two one a private care and one a Hospice person whom I had grown really attached to and didn't want to give up, and lo and behold yesterday Lela Hardy passed away and though I am sad, I am glad for her, and this morning Keith Zollinger passed away and I am sad but glad. To me it is a testimony that what I am about to embark upon is the will of the Lord and He is guiding my life if I let Him. All of my beloved people are now taken care of and I can go onto this new job knowing that I didn't drop anyone and having the wonderful memories that I have of each what a wonderful experience I have had!
On a sadder note Wade Mortensen son of Nancy and Joel Mortensen was killed in a head on collison in Utah yesterday morning leaving a wife and 4 children. And the week end before Dale Mcpherson's brother was killed in a car accident while going to Utah to his daughter's wedding. So sad for these dear people, I pray Heavenly Father will bless them all with peace. Note added Jan 03,2009: Darla Miyasaki passed away after having an heart attack and her funeral is today.