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Name: Jeanne
Gender: Female
Interests: Loving Jesus, my children, Starbucks!!!, Soduko, reading, old movies with Adrian and baseball.
Expertise: Making people laugh at my ineptness!
Occupation: Accounting/Bookkeeping
Industry: Church and Business
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Member Since:
1/25/2007
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| Just over a week ago, my mother-in-law, Eleanor, went to be with Jesus. When we got the news that it looked like she only had 3-5 days to live, our lives turned topsy-turvy: work schedules, plane tickets to NY (where we experience sub-zero weather!), transportation, all the normal things you have to do for a trip, only squeezed into hours and under stressful circumstances.
Because of all the necessary arrangements, we weren't able to leave immediately but within a day. When we received an update on her condition, my prayer was for her to be able to hang-on until we got there. But on the flip side of that was a sense of selfishness, not wanting Eleanor to suffer any longer just because I wanted to see her one more time. We did arrive in NY in time to be with her before she passed away.
There are alot of things that happened in that hospital room, one of the hardest was watching her body struggle to breathe. Another thing was a statement made by her pastor during that struggle. He said that dying can be alot like a woman in labor - the struggle, the effort, can be excruciating but the end results were much the same. Labor brings forth a pure, precious child, a whole new beginning. Death brings forth a whole new beginning and for the believer in Jesus, nothing can compare the pure joy and delight of being with the Savior. Likewise, for the unbeliever, an indescribable eternity awaits them - one without the Savior.
Eleanor's house will be sold, her earthly possessions remain for her children to sort through - with lots of tears and memories attached. But once those things are gone, the only thing that will remain is the shell of the home that holds so many memories. Everything that made their house a home will be gone - just like Eleanor. Everything that made Eleanor the incredible woman she was has been invested in those who knew and loved her. Everything that made Eleanor who she was is now with Jesus. She has seen her Savior and her many loved ones who have gone before her. Makes me a little jealous! In the hospital I didn't tell her goodbye. I told her, "see you later," because our separation is only temporary.
I love you Mom and I will see you, along with Dan, again.
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| It is so hard to pull a secret over on Adrian (aka Lucy) because I, her mother (aka Ethel) do not have a good poker face (never played) and don't think creatively too fast. HOWEVER on my end today I did pull off a good one on her. 
As I said it's hard to pull one over on Adrian and she figured out that her friend Lynn was coming for a visit, BUT she didn't know when. Adrian was convinced that Lynn was coming this Saturday. I kept telling her, "you don't know when she's coming so you should be prepared." After we got back from New York on Monday (the next post in a couple of days), Adrian began her preparations. Little did she know that Lynn was coming. . .today! 
When I got home from work I went to mow the lawn, Adrian was doing stuff around the house, normal routine. Lynn pulled into the driveway and we snuck up to the door, complete with Lynn's camera rolling. Needless to say, but I will anyway, Adrian was shocked!  Squeals, laughter and the chattering of friends followed. For sanity's sake, I mowed the front yard! 
I kept telling Adrian that Lynn's visit was like the coming of Jesus - you know He's coming but you don't know when, so you better be ready. Just as Adrian "knew" when Lynn was coming, people throughout history have tried to predict the return of the Lord, and just like Adrian, they were wrong. As Adrian thought she would have tomorrow to do a little more around the house, there are those who think there's always a tomorrow to get right with the Lord - but tomorrow is too late. Lynn's coming was a wonderful event but to those who don't know Jesus, His return will be anything but wonderful.
May was live in the expectation of His return and take as many with us as we can. Love & blessings, Momma D
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| Alot of my blogs lately have been regarding Adrian's knee. That's because it's been a temporary, life-changing event. Although I had already had 3 knee surgeries by the time I was Adrian's age, this time it was her and not me.
For the first couple of days after surgery, Adrian could do practically nothing on her own: getting up and down off the couch, sitting up to eat - not to mention that her food had to be brought to her, etc. Even walking required someone to help steady her. As the healing progressed, there were things she could do on her own - like getting up and down. It's been 7 weeks since the surgery and the progress she's made is astounding! She texted me at work today that she had done 50 legs lifts - by herself! To understand the significance of that, last week she had a hard time doing just a few. In two weeks, she should be able to ditch the crutches - YES!
As Adrian's mom, it has been my welcomed responsibility to come alongside her and help with what she could normally do by herself, to serve when the service can't be reciprocated the same way. Is there someone in your world that has been injured, hurting, going through a rough time? Could you come alongside them and help them while they go through and recuperate from their pain? Could you serve knowing your service is reward enough? Who has the Lord placed in your life who may need you?
May the Lord open our eyes to the needs of those around us, that we would be His servants to come alongside someone's who's hurting, to walk with them to healing. Momma D
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| Sitting here while Adrian takes yet another cell phone call during an exciting movie and fireworks are going off all around our neighborhood, I thought'd I wish all 3  of my xanga readers a Happy New Year!
This time of the year usually results in lots of reflecting over the year that's passed. I am thankful to each of you for your investments - in the many different ways it has come - in my life. I was blessed and encouraged. Please know that I am grateful.
May the Lord bless you beyond what you can ever ask or think. Love & blessings, Momma D
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