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I'm thinking of this incident today. It's a real miracle that the pilot was able to land the plane and that no one was killed. I pray for the men, woman and children who were on that plane, who got hurt (no serious injuries) and who suffered through such an ordeal. The pilot, Chesley "Sully" Sullenburg of Danville, CA, is a hero.

I pray for everyone who was on the plane because I cannot imagine how scary that ordeal was. Thank God they were all OK. Thank God for the commitment and skill of the pilot.

I'm praying for my family (mom, dad, grandparents, aunt and uncle), too, who will be flying today. They are going on a cruise this week (Saturday to Saturday) and I pray for their safety. Also, pray for us- we are staying with my cousins for the week. There are 4 of them, ages 15-9.

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Let Us Pray

I'm a strong, strong believer in prayer. I believe that my faith and prayer got me through some of the worst times of my life. One of my favorite people in the world, my cousin Mary, is going through something and she needs your prayer. Her boyfriend, Tom, has cancer. It's melanoma stage IIIc. He is going through biochemothrapy which is a cocktail of 5 drugs. He just got out of the hospital but I'm not sure how he is doing. They live in California.


Also, my blogging friend, Jill, and her sister (who has a blog that I read too) are going through something terrible. Their mom has cancer. Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma to be exact. She began her treatment a few days ago and yesterday was really bad. So, let's pray for their mom, too. Let's also pray for Jill, Jamie, Addy, and all of the kids and grandkids.

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Let Us Pray

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News From Georgia

I'm so upset and need prayers from everyone!

Ruth, Luke's grandmother, is in the hospital with pneumonia. Yes, we call her Ruth and I know that's weird. I LOVE this woman. She's adorable! She is Luke's father's mom and she's had a very rough life. She has buried 2 out of her 4 children (her youngest son, Cal, the year before Luke was born and her only daughter, Pixie, about 13 years ago) and her husband. She's a remarkable, intelligent southern woman.

A young man who is my BIL's age (18) is being taken off of life-support tomorrow. He was working and was in a terrible accident. Please pray for him, his family and friends.

Thank you!

Labels: family, prayer request

Happy, Happy Thanksgiving Loves!!

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Peace and Strength

It's tomorrow at 8am. I don't even know what I want to come out of this. God's will. Peace and strength- which are my prayers for all on my list. I pray that God gives peace and strength. For me, I want to be better. I want to LIVE and be WELL. My mother thinks I'm dramatic and that nothing is wrong and maybe she's right. The thing is- she does not live with me.

Yes, I'm a dramatic person. This is my life and my health, though. I know that my memory and my, my MIND is just not the same as it was before. Maybe that is medication but, I have to know and it has to be corrected. I know that my balance is off- not all the time, of course, but it is more often than not and the neurologist AND the endocrinologist thought enough of it to send me for this test.

I DO NOT think I have cancer or any type of life-threatening disease. I do think there is SOMETHING. I don't want something but, I want answers. I do not want to be dismissed and I feel like I have been, by many. It's so important for things to change DRASTICALLY- for the sake of my well being, my marriage, my sanity.

I want to feel like a real person who matters. I want to be able to go to school, have a baby, hell- I want to be able to clean my house!! I want to be able to bathe regularly, go to the grocery store, exercise... I know that SO many people have it SO much worse than me. I'm sorry. You all can just turn around and leave because I know you don't want to come to my pity party!! It's OK!

I'm fine. Thanks for everything. I need you to list your prayer requests. XOXO

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Praying For... UPDATED (11:38PM);AGAIN on 9/19 @ 6:18

My Cousin Donna- Donna is a 33 year old who had a double bypass as a result of severe juvenile diabetes. She is in the hospital. She went in with a UTI, calcium & magnesium deficiency. Now, they think her kidney is not functioning. That was the last I heard, yesterday at around 5 pm. Please keep her and my Aunt Georgia in your prayers.
Updated- My grandma told me that Donna had a biopsy and it was inconclusive so the doctors are doing more tests.


My cousin Amber- This story is more than I want to reveal but, she is young and needs guidance and prayer.



My sweet Sarah- I've said before that, Sarah C., who comments here everyday, is a great friend of mine. We met our Freshman year in high school. She's a great girl. I love her to pieces. She sent me this today- I have a prayer request. ME!! I have been having "night terrors." At least, that's what I think they are. They are more prevalent in children, but adults can also have them as a result of stress. I wake up screaming in the night, and have no idea. Sometimes the whole thing doesn't even wake me up. I have my fiance and little dog completely weirded out. Stop stressing Sarah! I'm looking up "night terrors to see what they are all about!

Kate- She asked me to pray for her.

Mrs Anne- Mrs Ann worked with my mom when I was little so, I've known her FOREVER. I know she reads but, she's what the blogging world calls a "lurker"- she doesn't make herself known! So, hey Mrs Ann, I know you're there!! Anyway, Mrs Ann's dad died this weekend so, I'm praying for her and her family (she has 3 boys).

Baby Gage- He is sick with "something"- hives or the chicken pox. It's as of yet unkown. Poor mama is NOT happy!

Update- Gage had hives and is feeling better.

Me- I've been having a rough evening. Thanks for all of you who have said you would pray. Naomi, Rach, A (I just messeged you), Diann (my prayer partner), everyone.

Mrs Joanie's family- We are praying for Mrs. J and her whole family.

As always, I ask- Who is praying with me?

**Don't forget to send me your prayer requests!**

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Prayers & Blessings

I'm trying to do this "PRAYERS & BLESSINGS" post every Thursday with updates and add-ons in between as needed. Like I've said before, please let me know your requests in the comments or email me. I'm a firm believer in the POWER OF PRAYER and I promise that when I say I'm praying for you, I am.


Patty's Dad- He is going to the doctor today. He has bladder cancer. Read about it HERE.

Jane Lemoine's family- She is a family friend who was murdered on Friday. Her mother is from the same town that my grandparents are from. Jane's father recently passed away, her brother committed suicide and now this, so her poor mother!!

My daddy- He is traveling home from Utah.

Beth- She is having some pain!

Liza- She is having a rough pregnancy

Megan, Sherry's daughter- She's home from the hospital.


I'm soooooooooooooo excited to tell you that BABY EMMA IS HEALED!!
I've been praying and praying for her and her family so I was very happy to hear about this.

I'm so blessed to have my MOM! She has been fantastic this week, bringing me everywhere I need to go and being fantastic company! She's the best!

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More Prayers- Being updated constantly

Must come out of hibernation to tell you new people to pray for...


Dori- my cousin who lives in Portland and wants to come work in New Orleans with her dad until school starts for her. I don't know the story, I just know I love her.

Baby EMMA & family- I've been praying and praying for them. I really felt like I need to put this on the blog. Thanks Diann!!

Kate & Ryan- God is with her & give her peace & strength, and he is sick

Megan Janelle (Sherry's daughter)- she witnessed an attempted homicide and later suffered a stroke. Go HERE to read about it.

My doctor- please let him be able to HELP ME!!

Bob-Kat & family- have experienced a tragic loss in their family. Please pray for her & her family.

Patty's dad- her father has bladder cancer.

I know that my font sizes are crazy. I'm not good at doing the big, then little and I don't feel like trying to fix it now.

**Let me know if you want to be on my list**

Labels: prayer, prayer request

Prayers & Blessings

I forgot to do my Thursday's "Prayers & Blessings" last week and I wanted to make it a regular thing!

As always, I'm praying for Rach and family. Go and see her, read a "sparkly" Hannah story and tell her I said hello!! She is so strong and doing very well. I had to tell her that LSU is playing her beloved Hoakies this Saturday, though. Isn't her "Fancy Hannah" banner so awesome?



I'm praying for Diann and JD. JD's mom passed away last week. Diann is my prayer partner. She has the most creative blog!



I'm praying for LeLe, My Frenchy and am giving blessings, too!! Hooray for new babies :)



I'm praying for my MARIA. She is performing in her first football game Friday (she's in colorguard) and she's so nervous.



Blessings to Megan and family . New baby, Aliza Joy was born yesterday.

**NOTE- If I say I'm going to pray for you, I'm going to pray for you! PLEASE let me know if you want/need to be prayed for or have someone in mind. You don't have to be listed or your reason doesn't. You can leave it in the comments or email me**

Who's with me?

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Ain't No Sunshine When He's Gone

Let me tell you something, this whole house is different when he leaves. I don't breathe right until he walks back into my arms. I'm not saying that I don't have a life without him. I am not saying that I need him to survive and make decisions and that without him I am nothing.

I am saying that I don't like to be in the space that he is not. I don't want to make decisions that don't include him the outcome. I refuse to think of a life without him permanently.

Luke leaves from New Orleans tomorrow morning at 5:45 to ultimately get to Canada (somewhere near Lake Huron). He will be there until Wednesday the 22nd. I know, I know, you think i should be used to him being gone. It's very hard to explain. I'm used to him being gone in that I'm OK being by myself, eating alone, hanging out alone, etc. But, I will never be used to him leaving. I hate that part. And missing him. It's an ache and like a part of me is gone.

We don't have kids and I have always been a very nurturing wife. I love to baby him. I like to fuss over him when he's sick and I worry about all kinds of little things that moms would worry about if their children are out-of-town. Right or wrong, it's what I do. I worry about if he gets sick, is he eating right 'cause I know he'll only eat crap if I don't tell him not to do that, is he drinking enough water, is he drinking too much beer, is he sleeping OK because a little secret is he has a little trouble sleeping without me and so it takes him a few days... He's my baby!

I guess you have to understand that because we have no kids and we've been together since we were both 18 years old, we have an extreme connection. We have private jokes. Meaningful looks that say monologues. Hugs and kisses that convey what a Hallmark never could. I don't know if we have a normal marriage. I don't know if we have what everybody has. I know what I have and I know that it means everything.

I know for sure that I need you to pray for my Blue as he goes on this journey. He is still not completely comfortable with flying and all of this traveling is for his new position-he was promoted to operations manager of the gulf coast region locations in LA.

I also know that there ain't no sunshine when he's gone

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Prayers & Blessings

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Life

I heard that a girl I went to school with has stage 4 brain cancer. The doctors sent her home to die. I cannot even imagine it. It's just so tragic. She's 27-years old. 27!

I hear that she has a wonderful attitude, like there is nothing wrong. She talks about her future plans with a big smile on her face. And maybe she does have one. I'm the type that believes. The mind is so powerful. And prayer is too. If this entire community is praying for her, who knows? It's all in God's hands.

When something like this happens to someone your own age, someone you know, it's like a big slap in the face. It's so true that you never think it can happen to you or anyone you know but, it can and it does. I'm not at all close to this girl now. I wasn't that close to her in school but, it has shaken me all the same.

She's a young woman who lives where I live. A wife and daughter and sister and friend. And now? I don't know what now. No one knows the answer to that. Or even why her. So, it could be me. Or anyone.

The only thing I can do to help is buy jambalaya! Her family or her friends are putting on a benefit, selling jambalaya plates for $5. The money will be used to help pay for medical expenses. People do this kind of thing all the time around here. If you live in my area and are interested in helping, let me know. If you have a business, they will deliver the food at lunchtime.

If you don't live here, which most of you don't, please just pray. Her name is Amanda. She needs that prayer just as much as that $5.

Labels: illness, prayer request, sad

Leaving On A Jet Plane

Big things are in the works for Luke!

He is leaving today for a flight to Augusta, Georgia to meet with his boss. I'm nervous because he doesn't like to fly. I want everything to go smoothly for him. I baby him, I know. I'm not at all worried about him with his bosses- he'll be great! They love him. He's smart and hard working and great at what he does.

I'm so proud of him, I could just explode all over. We don't have children and in so many ways (healthy or not- I never said I was normal, far, FAR, from it), he's like my child. I like taking care of him. I like cooking for him and doing his laundry and making sure he's happy. I am thinking this will change when I have a child but, I don't know. We've been together since we were 18 and we have been through so many trials and tribulations together. So we take care of each other.

There is no one I know who works harder than he does. He is also very popular in my family. I'm not the only one who is just so proud of Luke- my MOM (who Luke L.O.V.E.S), dad, brother (they are very close), all the kids (all kids think Luke hung the moon) and my grandparents.

So, my friends, I'm asking you for your prayers for Luke. His flight leaves New Orleans at 10:45(or so) a.m. CST. I just ask for a nice, uneventful flight. Thank you!!

**Update- Luke left about 15 minutes ago. AHHHH! He's so cute :) My stomach is in knots and I'm just NERVOUS. I know he'll be ok, I KNOW!!!! But, I don't want him to be uncomfortable. I hate that. He was nervous. He was.**

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