It’s Christmas Eve And I Have Much To Be Thankful For
I can not believe that it is Christmas 2007. As I look back on this year, I have much to be thankful for.
As much as I miss my Mother and wish that she could be with us this Christmas, I am thankful that she is finally at peace. Her struggle was long and painful, but never a complaint. I wish her everlasting peace. I am thankful for our friends and family that got us through her death. We asked that no flowers be sent, please find it in your heart to make a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The flowers overfilled the funeral home, church and my father’s house, yet the donations far exceeded their costs. I am thankful that our Mother taught us the importance of “Finding cures. Saving children”, and I am thankful that her family and friends remembered this.
In October, my nephew graduated from USMC boot camp. Although his future is uncertain, I am thankful that he chose to serve his country. I know that my brother would rather he had gone to college first, but my nephew said he needed to join in order to give back, and so he did. I am thankful that his parents have supported his decision. On Thanksgiving, he waited for me to arrive, and walked out to escort me in. To see him in his dress blues made my husband and I well up with tears. I am so proud of him.
I am thankful that my husband will be home for Christmas. He spent the past week in the hospital and was recovering nicely from what he went in for, but then stupidity stepped in, and because of a nurse, he ended up with clots! He told the nurse the iv line had come loose, but rather than just flush it with saline to check it, she told him it was fine. For 20 hours, they pumped various drugs into his skin tissue, rather than his veins. The arm got infected and clots developed. I am not sure of the long term damage to the arm, but I am thankful he is with me.
I am thankful for the friends that I have made along the way right here at Right Voices! Sometimes we fight, other times we laugh, but hopefully we learn. Each and everyone of you have made it a pleasure to fill these pages with one hot topic after the other.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas! And don’t forget who comes tonight!
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December 24, 2007 - 04:39 AM on December 24th, 2007
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December 24, 2007 - 04:45 AM on December 24th, 2007
Potpourri of Military, bloggers, and other news
I am going to share several articles I have accumulated while my computer was down. Some are from some Milbloggers, some are videos, some are news articles and some are just because. I hope you enjoy at least one of them. Have a very Merry Christmas …
December 24, 2007 - 04:48 AM on December 24th, 2007
I had the same thing happen to me, and there were no long term after effects. I hope the same is true for your husband. (Mine was into the skin for over 24 hours at USC.)
Your posts are always a delight. I pray for your family and you to have very wonderfully Merry ChristMass. God bless you.
December 24, 2007 - 06:35 AM on December 24th, 2007
Pam,
I, too, am without a parent for the first time this Christmas.
Enjoy the snow, and enjoy your family.
December 24, 2007 - 07:31 AM on December 24th, 2007
PCD…I am sorry for your loss. My own mother has had one catastrophy after the other this past year and is in decline. Christmas for our family isn’t looking real happy but there are alot of children around so there is the balance.
God Bless you Pam for all your work on Right Voices. You make it an interesting website.
Merry Christmas to all.
December 24, 2007 - 07:34 AM on December 24th, 2007
Rosemary,
Merry Christmas to you! Thanks for the tip. I hope my hubby is as lucky as you!
December 24, 2007 - 07:36 AM on December 24th, 2007
PCD,
I am so sorry for your loss. Although there will be an empty chair, fill the space with happy memories!
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
December 24, 2007 - 07:40 AM on December 24th, 2007
Bon Bon,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. You are right, children seem to lessen our pain, maybe because we are able to see those we love within them. I will light a candle and say a prayer for your family.
Merry Christmas
December 24, 2007 - 07:45 AM on December 24th, 2007
5, BonBon, Take a recording device and get all the memories you can from your mom. You and your family will be well rewarded for generations.
December 24, 2007 - 10:28 AM on December 24th, 2007
Thanks guys. Funny you should say that PCD. For the last couple of years we have been drilling Mom on family matters getting all those questions answered. I have even written some key things down.
Pam, I do hope hubby is feeling better and thanks for the prayer. God Bless all.
December 24, 2007 - 10:31 AM on December 24th, 2007
Merry Christmas to everyone! I too have one parent and likely not too many more Christmases with the remaining one.
But I am comforted by the knowledge that I have done what I can to make my Mom’s life as happy and comfortable as I can in her remaining years.
In 2002 we built a house for her on our property so she has her own place to live. She is very happy there, is close to her grandchildren, comes over regularly for dinner, etc.
I just hope our kids remember that when we’re old… :”>
December 24, 2007 - 11:05 AM on December 24th, 2007
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December 24, 2007 - 11:20 AM on December 24th, 2007
You have planted the seed Robert
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
December 24, 2007 - 12:51 PM on December 24th, 2007
” … don’t forget who comes tonight!”
SANTA!
December 24, 2007 - 01:26 PM on December 24th, 2007
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December 24, 2007 - 04:00 PM on December 24th, 2007
My Most Memorable Christmas Eve - 1968
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December 24, 2007 - 04:38 PM on December 24th, 2007
An Open Letter To Rep. John Davis
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December 24, 2007 - 04:40 PM on December 24th, 2007
The Ultimate In Redneck Christmas Gifts
And someone in the Clear Lake area is getting one. My wife and I were driving home from lunch and trivia at BW3 in Webster when we saw one of these in the bed of a pickup truck. I would…
December 24, 2007 - 04:51 PM on December 24th, 2007
Light and Love this Hanukkah and Christmas Time
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December 24, 2007 - 05:41 PM on December 24th, 2007
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December 24, 2007 - 06:57 PM on December 24th, 2007
December 23, 1981 - Ronald Reagan’s Christmas Message
See the Carnival of Christmas that is up over at Kat’s. There is quite a collection of blogs to visit, with all kinds of Christmas subject matter.
Jay has some lovely music up tonight for Christmas Eve.
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December 24, 2007 - 07:14 PM on December 24th, 2007
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December 24, 2007 - 08:45 PM on December 24th, 2007
Trouble in Maricopa County with Sheriff Joe & the GOP
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December 24, 2007 - 08:47 PM on December 24th, 2007
Merry Christmas - God’s still in control even if it doesn’t look that way.
God was in control in the beginning … God is still in control of this world. Remember Him on this Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day. I know the world seems in turmoil, probably because it is. But history is
December 25, 2007 - 06:02 AM on December 25th, 2007
Christmas Time
Oh my, what an oxymoron! Christmas time is a time when everyone is supposed to celebrate the birth of our LORD and Saviour, yet behind the scenes there is much work to be done. Yes, the cooking, the shopping, the cleaning of the clothes to wear …
December 25, 2007 - 09:47 AM on December 25th, 2007
For Unto You Is Born This Day In The City Of David A Savior, Which Is Christ The Lord
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And J…
December 25, 2007 - 12:20 PM on December 25th, 2007
Merry Christmas 2007
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December 25, 2007 - 01:28 PM on December 25th, 2007
The Uncooperative Radio Show! Dec. 25, 26, and 27
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December 25, 2007 - 10:55 PM on December 25th, 2007
Will Smith sees “the Good in Hitler”?
Oh. So the pot gets to call the kettle black.
Oh wait ..Don’t say “blackâ€..Shhhh..They may get offended.
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December 26, 2007 - 12:15 AM on December 26th, 2007
Mitt Romney’s Little Ronald Reagan Problem, etc.
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December 26, 2007 - 04:22 AM on December 26th, 2007
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December 26, 2007 - 06:10 AM on December 26th, 2007
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December 26, 2007 - 07:35 AM on December 26th, 2007
Tigers Prefer Taste of Moonbats
A tiger escaped from a zoo in San Francisco and killed one man and injured two others before police were able to shoot it and put it out of its misery. The three men were minding their own business when the tiger appeared and decided to have one of th…
December 26, 2007 - 10:53 AM on December 26th, 2007
Pursuing Biofuels with Forks and Hope
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December 26, 2007 - 11:27 AM on December 26th, 2007
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December 26, 2007 - 04:20 PM on December 26th, 2007
Blogburst for Fred Thompson
It�s pretty obvious if you�re a MSM newshound like me that they are all icing out Fred � even good ol Fox seems to ignore Fred. Instead of buying into the left-leaning media ice storm, most conservatives should be asking themselves why?
December 26, 2007 - 11:15 PM on December 26th, 2007
Newsbusters Is UnFAIR to the SPLC, Promotes FAIR’s Agenda
WHEN THE RIGHT IS WRONG! I know I sound like a broken record, (I covered some of this story …
December 26, 2007 - 11:50 PM on December 26th, 2007
A Christmas Bit With Jeff Dunham And Achmed The Dead Terrorist
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December 26, 2007 - 11:56 PM on December 26th, 2007
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December 27, 2007 - 11:30 AM on December 27th, 2007
Benazir Bhutto is now a martyr
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December 27, 2007 - 02:18 PM on December 27th, 2007
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December 27, 2007 - 03:06 PM on December 27th, 2007
2007 Tropical Season Wrap-Up
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December 27, 2007 - 11:54 PM on December 27th, 2007
The Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
It hardly comes as a surprise that Benazir Bhutto was assassinated today. She was assassinated by a suicide bomber. They’ve been trying to get her since she returned to Pakistan from her self-imposed exile in hopes of winning a general election in th…
December 28, 2007 - 12:59 AM on December 28th, 2007
Wasted days and wasted nights
Then I look up at the clock and declare, “Holy crap! It’s after 9pm and I haven’t written a thing!” Well, in order to keep my promise to myself about writing at least once a day (not including comments), here is my verbage. LOL. Now I really must g…
December 28, 2007 - 01:19 AM on December 28th, 2007
Issues surrounding fine art
There are many factors which influenced the development of fine art. Indispensable to homosapians today, it is impossible to overestimate its impact on modern thought. Inevitably fine art is often misunderstood by the upper echelons of progressive ser…
December 28, 2007 - 02:00 AM on December 28th, 2007
Was “Fake” Minuteman Shooting of an Illegal “Real”
DECIDE FOR YOURSELFWar on Racism has some fascinating video and audio that may (and I say) may point to …
December 28, 2007 - 04:09 AM on December 28th, 2007
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December 28, 2007 - 06:38 AM on December 28th, 2007
Fred Thompson’s red pickup
I won’t be posting again until after January 2nd. In the meantime, don’t forget about Fred Thompson’s goal to play his latest ad across Iowa. He’s trying to raise $248,846 by 6pm tonight. As of 6am today, $145,414 has been raised. The ad …
December 28, 2007 - 06:49 AM on December 28th, 2007
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December 28, 2007 - 10:12 AM on December 28th, 2007
I Pray on Christmas….
Harry Connick, Jr., said it all, so I’ll let his words communicate all that matters to me this Christmas season.
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December 28, 2007 - 10:38 AM on December 28th, 2007
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December 28, 2007 - 11:55 AM on December 28th, 2007
Little Paychecks
Allowance?
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