..we all fall down, it is the getting back up that really counts. We all live and we all learn to help someone up when it is there turn! In life there is only one guarantee.....your feet won't always be on the ground, as we all fall down sometimes!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
the next emotional rollercoaster
summer is gone.....
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tribute to TJ Andrews
TJ Andrews
Oct 28, 1978 - Sept 20,2009
I consider TJ like a brother, I loved the moments we did get to hang out, many good times and many bad times, like with anyone. TJ is and always will be a amazing person in my life.
TJ for the most part was a very happy person, alot of out look and alot of dreams in his life. I loved about him he really thought he could do almost anything. I did share my tears of sorrow with him as well. TJ had some great roommates and some bad ones I was there through alot of them. When times were bad especially before Shelly was in the picture he would call me. I remember like yesterday when he called to tell me his mom passed away I layed there and cried with him. I want to ease his pain and knew at that moment I could not, I am so glad he is with his mom as this time, she was a great woman I enjoyed the dinner I was able to eat with them the one time.
I do remember the first time I met TJ he was my home teacher, TJ lived in the big house and I was in the love shack.(good names for young adult housing) I struggled so hard that first year I was in Edmonton, I struggled emotionally and spiritually, TJ worked very hard to help me raise myself up. I spent alot of time with him going places that he could not get too without help.I went to many weddings with TJ and many events, he was at that time trully my best friend. I remember times when TJ would get depressed because his life was not going the way he thought it should have been. And my times that we both trully walked that line, we both took our times away from the church and did things that were not always good but we both worked hard to help the other one to find our ways back to where we need to be.
TJ was the first one to know I was engaged, he was actually sitting in the living room when David asked me outside on the balcony. I remember him being so excited for us, he was sad because it was not him but so happy for us. I was so happy for him to be our MC at our wedding reception he had so much fun with that. I remember when him and Shelly got together, they were so good together I was so happy for them, not everyone was on the same page at first but we all learned in the end that they were the best for each other, they made each other so happy. I was one of the first when TJ called to say the Shelly was expecting. I remember the feelings that went together with that for them. TJ really thought he would never be able to have children and was blessed with 3 before he life this earth and the 4 on the way and due in the next month. Bless Shelly with the strength to make it through those tough moments ahead. David enjoyed being part of the wedding when Shelly and TJ got married, there is just so many moments that we have enjoyed with them as families know. Birthday parties just a because visit. it was hard when we moved to different cities but at times we worked hard to see each other more than when we lived in the same cities.
I know I have started to ramble and probably not make much sense to many others, but in the end TJ was a awsome friend, to those around and a awsome husband a father to his family and will be greatly missed by all TJ trully is a hero to me for the things he has been through. many God be with his family and help us to be the supports that they are going to need as time goes on, we love you Shelly, Thomas, Maggie. Harrison and the new baby you are always on our minds and in our prayers
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
ONE Year Down!
David did go back to work just before the one year mark, Only part time still and not where he would like to be but it is something a start to see where we go from there. So far he is doing well, things seem to be getting a bit better for him the headaces are still there but that sadly is something he might have to learn to live with. I wish he could say things are totally better, when we hit the year mark it was suppose to be "better" as of it we are not DONE! but I know through the faith of God things are going to get better. he has been promised that and I do believe it sometimes it is just the faith to know what GOD's time frame in that is the hard part, but we are slowly starting to be a bit better with him working again, I do miss the second set of hands in the hours that are more stressful then others but glad to be getting back into my routine of things.