My
Journal
Of
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Now playing Tears In Heaven
As I think back over the
years of my life, from my first remembrance as a child to this present
autumn hour, I am left with this assuranced, that I have been and am being,
guided by a gracious and mighty hand, which has made it possible for me
to obtain that which otherwise would have been impossible for me.
A
Little About Myself
I would just like to tell
you a little about myself.
I was born in South Carolina,
raised in California and retired in North Carolina eight years ago. I only
live 13 miles from the center of Charlotte and I call it out in the country.
I was a mother, I only had one child, a beautiful
daughter, Lori. She was the joy of our life. You will get to know more
about Lori and her courageous battle with brain cancer as we travel through
the pages of this web site.
My domestic experience is
wife, mother, housekeeper, home nurse, and chief cook and bottle washer.
I really do enjoy cooking and collecting new recipes. I have just
published
my own cookbook and it is
selling very well.
My professional experience
is a retired travel agency owner. I enjoyed the business and it allowed
me to travel all over the world. It was a very stressful business, especially
after deregulation came in. I did end up with bleeding ulcers and surgery
before I sold my agency. I don't really have any regrets, the business
was successful and the rewards were great. God really did put His blessing
on my business.
I love animals, all kinds.
I never met an animal that I didn't want to take home. We have three miniature
schnauzers. Sassy Girl is the mother and Buddy Braveheart the father and we kept one boy pup, Baby Snooks.
My health is not very good
at this time and it doesn't look like it will get any better. I have blockages in my heart and have had five stints put in. I have fibrosis of
the lungs and have had 1/4 of the right lung removed. I have sleep apnea
(temporary stopping of breathing,
asphyxia) and stop breating when I fall asleep, so I need to sleep on a
machine with oxygen at night that keeps the airway open and forces pressure
into the lungs. My condition has been going down hill the last couple of
years. I have been in and out of hospitals for surgery and numerous test.
My doctors have sent me up to Duke University for evaluation and their
report confirmed there is nothing more that can be done. My breathing is
so bad that I need oxygen during the day. I get extremely out of breath
just walking across the room. It is almost impossible for me to go out
to the malls shopping. If I do go out then I am exausted by the time I get back home. I have given up most of my social activities and am becoming more of a recluse everyday.
I am really enjoying the secluded, solitary life. I bought my computer
in
January 1997 and it has
been a life saver for me.
I am a Christian. I was
raised a Southern Baptist but went into the non-denominational church in
the seventies. My daughter Lori was attending a Bible Study group in 1974
and she brought us into the Charismatic Church where she was going. This
was when I started living the life of a Christian. The Bible became alive
to me. I developed a hunger to know more about the Lord. Soon I was enrolled
in Bible College. At first I took part-time classes and then I was able
to go full time. We were very active in our church and were placed in a
position of ministry. It wasn't long before I was teaching at the Bible
College. My faith in God is a very large part of my life. I do not want
to sound like a fanatic, but I know without Him I am nothing. The Lord
used my daughter to bring me closer to Him. He was prepairing me for a
journey to the back side of the desert.
My Angel Lori
Tears In Heaven
Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven.
Would you hold my hand if I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand if I saw you in heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day,
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven.
Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees.
Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please.
beyond the door there's peace I'm sure,
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven.
by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings
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