Heroes are wonderful.     My lifelong hero was one of my first memories; I don’t ever remember a time when he was not there.   

He was strong, tall and handsome.   He could throw the bales from the ground up to the fourth course and never seemed to tire.    Nothing seemed to frighten him.     I always felt so safe when I was with him.

He was contemplative with a great sense of humor.    He could find that humor in everyday things, loved telling stories and a good joke.  He knew no strangers and was welcomed people into his life.  

He felt he married the best woman and loved her his whole life; she was the light and the joy of his life.   

While he lived a simple life, his wife and family were the most important things to him.   Material things were not nearly as important; as long as we were there he was happy.   

I loved spending time with him.   Unfortunately life and work took me away to where I could not spend time with him.    But there has never been a day that I have not thought about him.  

There a few like him and I am proud to say he has been and will be my hero for my whole life.   I have been so blessed to have such a fabulous hero!

Happy Birthday, Dad…..I miss you….

Heroes aren’t supposed to die……

As a Christian,Easter has always held a special meaning to me. Christmas would be just another day if it were not for Easter. In the days preceding Easter this year, I took time to once again contemplate the events of Holy Week. Since becoming a parent, it has always amazed me of the capacity of God to send his Son down to earth knowing the outcome; knowing that His Son would be the ultimate sacrifice for all of humankind, including myself. How could he do that, for me?
This year, those thoughts….God’s immense and unconditional love would lead to the results of Good Friday with the joyous revelations of Easter Sunday that not only had my sins have been paid but that I also would rise from the dead….lead me to put down these words….

Remember me

I still don’t know how you could love me

Through all I have put you through

How I have turned away from you

Remember me

How could you carry that cross for me

As I am so undeserving

How can you it be that you gave all for me

Remember me

I am the one who has not always returned your love

I have not put you first in my life

But yet you love me still, how can that be

Remember me

How can you love me so

After all of the suffering I have put you through

I can never begin to grasp it all

Remember me

And when we see each other face to face

Will you still tell me you love me

Will you still welcome me home

Will you still remember me?

To all.....have a Blessed and Joyous Easter!

WOW, it has been a long time since I last posted. I have thought about it; my mind just has not been able to put on paper what has been rattling around up there. There have been some ups and downs which I guess would be expected.

After 10 years of waiting, I have finally fulfilled a dream and have had the joy of seeing the Puffins off the Maine shore. The sight was even more spectacular than I had imagined; in part by the expedition I chose – Bold Coast Tours from Cutler, Maine. Captain Andy Patterson was one of two companies who go to Machias Seal Island. Along with cruising around the island, the weather allowed us to go ashore to see the birds up close. The waters around the island were filled with Puffins, Razorbills and other sea critters.

We spent a good hour or so in the bird blinds photographing and just watching and listening to the birds. I have no words for the wonderful sight and sounds other than I am hooked. I just hope it does not take me another 10 years to get back to see the birds in their majesty again…..