Day 12 of 100 Days In Paradise - Happy New Year

Only 3 hours and 20 minutes left of what has been one
of the saddest years of my life.
We lost many family members, including my Mom and 
Dad, and long time friends this year.
To many problems and nightmares to even mention.
BUT through it ALL God has lifted us up on wings
like Eagles and has carried us every step of the way.
Looking forward to a better year in 2013.
Believing without a doubt that our Lord Jesus Christ 
has many Blessings in store for the New Year.
Happy New Year Everyone!

Isaiah 40:31
But those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.  They
will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

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Day 11 Of 100 Days In Paradise

 I have taken numerous pictures of Sunrises and Sunsets while
living here and this is undoubtedly my favorite one.

As I rush around doing my morning chores I am constantly looking
out at the sunrise to marvel at it's ever changing beauty.

I grab my phone and run to the balcony snapping a handful of
photos every minute or two.
I'm sure this will be one of the things I miss the most when we
have to leave at the end of March.
I do however want to do something special with all of these
breathtaking pictures.

I Thank God For Every Sunrise He Allows me to see, especially
the ones across the blue of the Ocean.  Never did I Dream
I would get to live in a place like this,  even if it's only for
a few short months.  It is time I will treasure for a life time.

Ephesians 3:20
Now all glory to God, who is able, through
his mighty power at work within us,
to accomplish infinitely more than we might
ask or think.

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Day 10 of 100 Days in Paradise

Oh What A Night!
And I'm NOT talking about the song.

David was BACK in the Psychotic Zone.
He got up twice during the night.
We have learned to barricade the front
door at night in fear that he will wonder
outside. 
I don't even want to think about
what would happen to him if that ever 
happened.
That makes me think about the nightmare
we had while trying to get Trammell to
the Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia after
he became paralyzed from the waist down in
Feb. 2008.
When we FINALLY arrived at the Philadelphia
Airport at 6:30pm, both David and Trammell in wheelchairs
AND in diapers that desperately needed to be changed
from being on since 5am, the airport attendant whom they
had sent to push David, while I pushed Trammell and carried
our coats and carry-on bags, took off with him and before
we knew it was out of sight.  
I could not understand why she was going so fast
 and why she never turned around when I called out to her. 
As we arrived at the top of the incline they were no where
to be seen.  My heart dropped.
David had NO idea where he was. Where we were going.
He had no ID.  No money.
In all we have been through I have never panicked until that
moment.  
Off in the distance I saw a police officer on a Segway.  I ran
pushing Trammell's wheelchair as fast as I could calling out
to the Policeman. 
As I reached him I began telling him what had happened.  
He instructed us to go to the elevator and meet
him on the first floor.
When the elevator door opened he called out to us.  
He had caught the attendant about to put David in
a Taxi Cab. 
She had no idea he was even with us.  She thought he was 
by himself.  
 A feeling of panic still goes through me when I
think about what would have happened if that officer had not
gotten to them in time.  We would have NEVER found him.
Again God's Grace Carried Us Through.

The Shriners van that was supposed to pick us up had long gone
because our flight was four hours late because our airplane had
to have it tires changed in Washington DC due to one of them
going flat!
SO I'm on the phone with Shriners trying to get a ride to the
hospital.  We had no money for a Taxi. 
(We needed one that could carry two wheelchairs).
 Had NO idea how far from the hospital we were. 
 It was another two hours before
we arrived there.  
Then we had to check in.  
The three of us spent a month in one hospital room. 
The AWESOME thing was we saw SO many lives touched.
SO Many lives changed just from hearing our story and our
Testimony.
HIS PLAN. 
HIS PURPOSE.
NO MATTER WHAT WE GO THROUGH
HE HAS US BY THE HAND
AND HE'S NOT LETTING GO.

Psalm 37:24
Though they stumble, they will never fall,
for the Lord holds them by the hand.

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Day 9 Of 100 Days In Paradise

My night of sleep last night was AWESOME!!!!
THANK  YOU To My Wonderful Son Trammell!

I Have A Dream.
To set up a Non Profit Organization called
 Our Broken Wings.
I want to help those who find themselves in the
same nightmare we are living through.
I want to go in and organize their home and their life.
I want to make sure they are getting all the help
they can get.
I want to make sure they have the diapers,
bedpads, gloves... all the things we Caregivers struggle
daily to keep on hand.  I want to make sure they have food
and a way to get rest.
I want to Speak Up for those who are not strong enough
to speak out.
I want to Share Our Story so that those who ARE living
through this nightmare will have
                            HOPE and HELP.

I know that God has a Plan in all that we are going through.
I like to think of it as  Training for a Mission.
                           GOD'S  MISSION.

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Day 8 of 100 Days In Paradise

I'm so tired.
Trammell says he's going to take care of David tonight.
That will be my 40th night of sleep in 6 years.  That's
40 nights of sleep in the last  2,192  nights.
It now seems like a holiday when I know I'm going to
get a night of sleep.  
I am soooo looking forward to laying down and falling
asleep knowing I don't have to wake up and better yet
get up until tomorrow morning.

Isaiah 40:31
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their
strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary, they will
walk and not be faint.

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Day 7 of 100 Days In Paradise

Someone asked me today how I was holding up.

I've been asked questions like that so many times
during the past 6 years. 
I always smile and say I'm fine.
Even when I feel like I could fall completely apart.

The truth is without God's Grace and Mercy to carry
me through every second of every day and night
there is no way I could carry on.

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Isaiah 41:10
The Lord said, "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not
be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you
and help you;  I will uphold you with my righteous
right hand."

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Day 6 of 100 Days In Paradise

Merry CHRISTmas 

David is going through one of his psychotic episodes.
It started this afternoon.  Sometimes it only last 24 hours
but it has lasted up to three days.
No one sleeps during these episodes.  
I wish we could get someone to research and study his case
to find out why this happens. 
 When he is going through these episodes he pours sweat. 
 His head is covered in a cold sweat.
The only time this happens is when he is going through
these episodes.
I wish I knew what causes them.

Day 5 of 100 Days In Paradise

Merry CHRISTmas Eve!

You should have seen David's face as I tucked
him in bed tonight.  I told him to try and fall
asleep fast because SANTA was coming tonight.
His eyes lit up as I said, "You've been such a
good boy I know Santa's going to bring you lots
of toys."
I made him a Sock Monkey pillow and picked up 
3 small Sock Monkeys during the year and a CHRISTmas
 book after CHRISTmas last year.  My sister and brother
also sent a couple of gifts for him home with us when
 we were in the Upstate.
As I told Trammell I only wish I was able to make
 CHRISTmas special for him like I did when he was little.
  He said not to worry.
CHRISTmas is always special.  It's the Birthday
of CHRIST.  And we are together.  
He Is My HERO!

I do wish I could have helped Geneva and her family
more this year.  I Pray that they will have enough food.

There are so many families in need.  My CHRISTmas
Wish is to be able to help more and more families.
My dream is to be able to improve the lives of others.
To bring smiles to Children year after year.

Let Us All Never Forget To
         "Live To Give".

Romans 12:13
Share with the Lord's people who are in need.
Practice hospitality.

Hebrews 13:16
Do Not forget to do good and to share 
for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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Day 4 of 100 Days In Paradise

It's The day before The day before CHRISTmas.

As I listen to the sound of the waves crashing
to the shore and watch Hallmark CHRISTmas
movies, I can't help but wonder where we will be
this time next year.
We don't know where we will be living come the 
end of March.  We don't know if we will be
buying or renting.  We don't know if we will
be living in the upstate or on the coast.
There's so much we don't know about our
future BUT we can take heart in knowing
without a shadow of a doubt that God knows.
We are in his Loving Hands and so is our
future. 

Proverbs 16:1
People may make plans in their minds,
but only the Lord can make them come
true.
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Day 3 of 100 Days In Paradise

Trammell and I Baked an Apple Pie today!
Any time I have apples that I fear will go bad
 I bake a pie thus insuring that
they will indeed be eaten.  YUM

I have always been an upbeat person.  Even 
after ALL we've been through.
I'm always full of energy even now  
after only 48 nights of sleep in 6 years.
                            BUT
Today I have been so sad and so tired.

This CHRISTmas we will stay at home.
But we are Blessed to be able
to spend on the beach.
I'll run to a Chinese Restaurant
for takeout for our lunch.
We will eat as we watch
               "A Christmas Story"
Then Trammell and I will make our
traditional Birthday Cake For Jesus.

We will play Santa for David.   
He will play with his new toys.
The next day he will have no memory
of CHRISTmas Day so his toys will
be new again...
(Oh Yes - we have a strange life)

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Day 2 of 100 Days in Paradise

Another tiring night followed by an exhausting day leading into
another sleepless never ending night.
I hear friends and family say over and over to me, "I don't know
how you do it."
I always reply, "It's not me, IT"S GOD."
And It Is.
Without HIM I would be crumbled in a corner somewhere.

      The Lord said, "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be
       dismayed, for  I am your God.  I will strengthen you and
       help you;  I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
                                                                            Isaiah 41:10
Fear nothing that you face. 
For I know for a fact that God Will
carry you through every moment of every day and night.

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Day 1 of 100 Days in Paradise.

Today I attended my Dad's funeral.
My heart is broken.
It's been 11 months since my Mom passed away.
This would have been their first CHRISTmas apart in 58 years.
Now they are spending it together in Heaven.
  
A ten hour drive to the upstate and back within 32 hours.
Visitation, Funeral, Family I have not seen in YEARS.  People
I've never seen.  All who loved and will miss my Dad.

He was the kindest man I've ever known.  In my 54 years
I never once heard him raise his voice.  
He was in Love with my Mom for 58 years. 
He treated her like most women only dream of being treated.

Never did I ever dream last CHRISTmas 
that by this CHRISTmas they would both be gone.

I'm back home (Our ocean front home for 100 days).
The sound of the waves as they crash to the shore always
gives me the peace I need to get through what the day brings.  
I Am Blessed

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