Thats my Seth!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Sorry its been so long since I updated. Its been crazy and God has been showing me a lot. I have grown in so many ways and I didnt realized until today in You are Specials. Debs taught me how to be open and willing to change. I am no longer concerned about myself rather I am concerned about others and investing in their lives. These past few weeks have been a blast with my Little Lions. A few stories:
1. I asked Seth whose Seth he was and he said you and miss Megan's from TN.
2. I was teaching the Kindergarten Bible story about the man on the mat who couldn't walk and his 4 friends carried him on a mat to Jesus and they lowered him down to Jesus through the roof. Well then Jesus tells the man. Get up, take your mat, and walk. So he gets up and takes his mat and walks. We were acting it out as I told it. well Tavis said really Jesus can do that and I said yes. He said, "Woah! Thats cool. I totally believe in Jesus."
3. I told Tucker (3 year old) to put the wood chips in his hand down and he said, "But Miss Kacey, I 'm just trying to give everyone the keys to power."
4. Hannah Banana (3 year old) had comes up and said, "I have wood chips in my panties." I looked and sure enough she did. So we went to the bathroom and fixed that problem.
5. My class was walking to lunch on day and we walked by the registration table and I said say "Hi, Mrs. Mo." Well Brandon a four year old in my class, said that then looked at Miss Debbie and said, "Hello Miss Jesus" haha I laughed so hard.
Oh the things kids say and do!
The week of July 13-16
July 13 was Pinata Day and I worked with the Kindergartener's because the other teacher was at youth camp. But it was fu nand the kids loved it.
July 14 was WATER DAY! They had a beach ball sprinkler and we used the little tike cars and had a car wash! Then we had relays with a sponge over their head and they had to squeeze it in the bucket. Then we had a cup with a hole in it. They filled it with water put it on their head and ran to fill up a bucket. Then we had a big blow up water slide. And 2 slip-n-slides and we use snow tubes to go down them.
July 15 we had messy games day! By far my favorite. First they put their face in a pile of sugar and pulled out a tootsie roll. Then they put their face in a pie pan of chocolate pudding to get a gummy worm. Then the best they got to paint the teacher's faces with pudding. Then added sprinkles and whipped cream! It was a blast! I laughed so hard and loved every minute of it.
July 16 We had foam noodle games. and the kids always love that.
The week of July 20-23
July 20 we had bubble day. Four year olds love bubbles and are so cute with them.
July 21 we went to Kids Zone in Truckee which is a big indoor play ground and
activity place.
July 22 we had parachute day and they loved it too! I was a big kid myself.
July 23 we had our first musical practice. Musical is on Wednesday and a slideshow of summer. You can bet I will be crying.
I started crying this week. I cried holding kids at PNO because I realized a week from then I would have to tell them bye. I cried during You are Specials on Saturady because I realize how much I have grown as a person and in Christ.
God is definitely not finished with me. I have learned we will never be done growing until we reach eternity. I know God has big plans and I am closely listening to Him about what they are. I have had the best summer of my life. I don't want to leave these precious kids and their families. I don't want to leave the staff and church. I love it here and the scenery is just an added bonus.
Thank you for your continuous prayers and support all summer. Continue praying until I am home at 830PM July 31. I am going to pour out all I have in me and in my heart this week to these kids. Pray for me as I have to say see you later. Because its not going to be easy. They have a big piece of my heart.
1. I asked Seth whose Seth he was and he said you and miss Megan's from TN.
2. I was teaching the Kindergarten Bible story about the man on the mat who couldn't walk and his 4 friends carried him on a mat to Jesus and they lowered him down to Jesus through the roof. Well then Jesus tells the man. Get up, take your mat, and walk. So he gets up and takes his mat and walks. We were acting it out as I told it. well Tavis said really Jesus can do that and I said yes. He said, "Woah! Thats cool. I totally believe in Jesus."
3. I told Tucker (3 year old) to put the wood chips in his hand down and he said, "But Miss Kacey, I 'm just trying to give everyone the keys to power."
4. Hannah Banana (3 year old) had comes up and said, "I have wood chips in my panties." I looked and sure enough she did. So we went to the bathroom and fixed that problem.
5. My class was walking to lunch on day and we walked by the registration table and I said say "Hi, Mrs. Mo." Well Brandon a four year old in my class, said that then looked at Miss Debbie and said, "Hello Miss Jesus" haha I laughed so hard.
Oh the things kids say and do!
The week of July 13-16
July 13 was Pinata Day and I worked with the Kindergartener's because the other teacher was at youth camp. But it was fu nand the kids loved it.
July 14 was WATER DAY! They had a beach ball sprinkler and we used the little tike cars and had a car wash! Then we had relays with a sponge over their head and they had to squeeze it in the bucket. Then we had a cup with a hole in it. They filled it with water put it on their head and ran to fill up a bucket. Then we had a big blow up water slide. And 2 slip-n-slides and we use snow tubes to go down them.
July 15 we had messy games day! By far my favorite. First they put their face in a pile of sugar and pulled out a tootsie roll. Then they put their face in a pie pan of chocolate pudding to get a gummy worm. Then the best they got to paint the teacher's faces with pudding. Then added sprinkles and whipped cream! It was a blast! I laughed so hard and loved every minute of it.
July 16 We had foam noodle games. and the kids always love that.
The week of July 20-23
July 20 we had bubble day. Four year olds love bubbles and are so cute with them.
July 21 we went to Kids Zone in Truckee which is a big indoor play ground and
activity place.
July 22 we had parachute day and they loved it too! I was a big kid myself.
July 23 we had our first musical practice. Musical is on Wednesday and a slideshow of summer. You can bet I will be crying.
I started crying this week. I cried holding kids at PNO because I realized a week from then I would have to tell them bye. I cried during You are Specials on Saturady because I realize how much I have grown as a person and in Christ.
God is definitely not finished with me. I have learned we will never be done growing until we reach eternity. I know God has big plans and I am closely listening to Him about what they are. I have had the best summer of my life. I don't want to leave these precious kids and their families. I don't want to leave the staff and church. I love it here and the scenery is just an added bonus.
Thank you for your continuous prayers and support all summer. Continue praying until I am home at 830PM July 31. I am going to pour out all I have in me and in my heart this week to these kids. Pray for me as I have to say see you later. Because its not going to be easy. They have a big piece of my heart.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
It's Not About Me, It's Not About Them, It's All About My God And Serving Him
Sorry it has been so long since I have updated. We have been super busy and its been hectic around here. Team issues have arised but of course thats gonna happen with 12 girls living together so we fixed those. I have been forgetting to do some little things around here and we all have which hasnt made the staff to happy so we are having to work on some things. But I got upset over a lot of it then realized It's Not About Me, It's Not About Them, It's All About My God And Serving Him. It's about furthering His kingdom not pleasing people. So in the future I will fix the things that have went wrong this week and move on. Things are going great with Big A and I love my kids so much. I can't believe I only have 3 weeks left here in Tahoe. I also can't wrap my mind around the fact that Josh comes home on Monday. It's crazy how fast summer is going by.
The past 2 weeks at Big A.
June 29 Our class went to the maritime museum and saw boats. They loved it.
June 30 We had share day so all of the kids brought a toy from how and shared it. For Bible story we told the story of Jesus Calming the Storm. Well we used a blanket as the boat, a fan as the wind, and a spray bottle for the rain and told the story. The kids loved it. And we talked about how if the wind and waves obey we should as well right.
July 1 I went to Wild Island Waterpark with the older kids. All of the teachers are on a rotating schedule to go. It was a lot of fun. One of our kid was swinging before he slid down the slide and his head busted open. It was a small cut but deep and he had to have 2 stitches. But he never cried or complained. He said he was completely fine. So we fixed that.
July 2 We had Nerd Day and it was so much fun! Pictures are on FB. Our Bible Story was about Paul and Silas in prison for preaching the good news. Well we built a prison out of big blocks and acted out the story.
July 6 We had Fantastic Food Fun. The kids played games with food. Our Bible Story that day was about Rahab and the spies. So we made binoculars and the kid love them!
July 7 We went miniature golfing. It was interesting with 4 year olds. They each get a turn and you play any open hole haha. We told the story of Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand and Miss Gayle acted it out with the class.
July 8 Miss Gayle was at Wild Island so I had all my Little Lions by myself but it was great. We told the story of the Battle of Jericho. We built up a wall of blocks and marched around it and used shakers we made out of paper towel rolls and beans to bring down the wall of Jericho. It was also Balloon Day that day and they had a lot of fun with that.
July 9 We had All Fired Up here and they brought pottery for the kids to paint. Thay had so much fun! We reviewed out Bible Stories from the week and these kids loved it.
I also had AM A+ Bible Story this week and it was about Samson. Well I think I have only heard about Him once that I can remember so I had to do a lot of studying and preparation to make it fun and exciting. It turned out really well and the kids learned a lot and enjoyed the fun.
The Fourth of July here was fun we cooked at ate a good dinner as a team then we went down to Commons Beach to watch the fireworks. It was good team bonding and fun!
Continue to pray for Tahoe and the people and kids here. Pray for our team and our staff as the summer is coming to a close. Pray that all would work out good for the kingdom and God's glory! Pictures of all of my summer are on my Facebook page.Thank you for your constant prayers and support.
The past 2 weeks at Big A.
June 29 Our class went to the maritime museum and saw boats. They loved it.
June 30 We had share day so all of the kids brought a toy from how and shared it. For Bible story we told the story of Jesus Calming the Storm. Well we used a blanket as the boat, a fan as the wind, and a spray bottle for the rain and told the story. The kids loved it. And we talked about how if the wind and waves obey we should as well right.
July 1 I went to Wild Island Waterpark with the older kids. All of the teachers are on a rotating schedule to go. It was a lot of fun. One of our kid was swinging before he slid down the slide and his head busted open. It was a small cut but deep and he had to have 2 stitches. But he never cried or complained. He said he was completely fine. So we fixed that.
July 2 We had Nerd Day and it was so much fun! Pictures are on FB. Our Bible Story was about Paul and Silas in prison for preaching the good news. Well we built a prison out of big blocks and acted out the story.
July 6 We had Fantastic Food Fun. The kids played games with food. Our Bible Story that day was about Rahab and the spies. So we made binoculars and the kid love them!
July 7 We went miniature golfing. It was interesting with 4 year olds. They each get a turn and you play any open hole haha. We told the story of Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand and Miss Gayle acted it out with the class.
July 8 Miss Gayle was at Wild Island so I had all my Little Lions by myself but it was great. We told the story of the Battle of Jericho. We built up a wall of blocks and marched around it and used shakers we made out of paper towel rolls and beans to bring down the wall of Jericho. It was also Balloon Day that day and they had a lot of fun with that.
July 9 We had All Fired Up here and they brought pottery for the kids to paint. Thay had so much fun! We reviewed out Bible Stories from the week and these kids loved it.
I also had AM A+ Bible Story this week and it was about Samson. Well I think I have only heard about Him once that I can remember so I had to do a lot of studying and preparation to make it fun and exciting. It turned out really well and the kids learned a lot and enjoyed the fun.
The Fourth of July here was fun we cooked at ate a good dinner as a team then we went down to Commons Beach to watch the fireworks. It was good team bonding and fun!
Continue to pray for Tahoe and the people and kids here. Pray for our team and our staff as the summer is coming to a close. Pray that all would work out good for the kingdom and God's glory! Pictures of all of my summer are on my Facebook page.Thank you for your constant prayers and support.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
How Great Is Our God
This summer has been incredible God has really been doing some wonderful things in my life. We went to San Francisco this past weekend and on the way home, I got to talking with God and He asked "Kacey, what have you learned this summer?" I stopped and thought and was speechless because I have learned so much I can't put it into words. But I attempted because soon people are going to ask me that question. An easy response would be what I haven’t learned this summer. haha. So I continued my talk with God and this is how it went. Well God I have learned how creative you are and how great you are. When I look around Lake Tahoe, I see your fingerprints all over it. When I look around Yosemite, I realize just how big you are and how small I am in this world. When I look around San Francisco at the diversity of people, I realize yet again how creative you are. When I look at the children's faces, I see each day I realize how creative you are. We are all unique in personality and appearance. No one is the same because you made us and we are fearfully and wonderfully made. God you took your time to make me a sinful person and then sent your son to die for me and rise from the dead so I could have eternal life and be part of your big picture plan. And thank you God for placing that desire of your big picture plan in my heart. And thank you for allowing me to be a part of your plan. You are wonderful. Thank you for placing your desire for the nations to know you in my heart. Thank you for my desire for OT. Thank you that I get to somehow do missions and OT. Only you God can open that door. Thank you for showing me it’s all about knowing you and helping others to know you and being a servant for you. That you for showing me IT'S NOT ABOUT ME! Thank you for teaching me to love the Lord your God with ALL your heart, and with ALL your soul, and with ALL your mind. Thank you for teaching me and using me. Please continue to do so. God has done such wonderful things and that is what I am learning this summer.
This past week at Big A Club was fun! I had to be up early every morning for Morning A+ because I had songs. Then Big A from 10 to 2 then work projects.
Tuesday we had painting activities so we used shaving cream paint-to-paint lions and finger-painted on butcher paper. Wednesday we took 68 3 year olds through kindergarteners on a walking Field Trip to the Fire Dept. It was so fun to see their faces light up at the firehouse and truck. Then we went down to the beach for lunch and playground time. Thursday was CARNIVAL DAY! It was an absolute blast and we very smoothly. We had 122 kids. I was in charge of the duck pond and the beanbag toss. I loved it. Then we did our Bible Story and craft after all of that. There were 14 stations. On Friday we had a normal day and had Frisbee Day in Recreation. It was fun! Then we acted out this week’s Bible Story which was Daniel and the Lion’s Den. One day I asked my little lions what the Bible Story was about and they said lion man and the lions den. haha. I thought it was cute.
This weekend in San Francisco was a blast! I rode a cable car, shopped in Union Square, shopped in Chinatown, went to Fisherman's Wharf, and Pier 39 on Saturday. We stayed with a family on Golden Gate Seminaries campus. On Sunday we went to the Golden Gate Bridge, the Pacific Ocean drove through Golden Gate Park and my FAVORITE the Full House houses! Yes, I saw them in person! Then we went to Lombard Street. The curviest street in America. Then we went to Fisherman's Wharf for lunch and to Pier 33 for the cruise to Alcatraz. Alcatraz was really cool! I loved it! The audio tour was neat! After that we headed back to Tahoe. On the way home driving through the valley there was some intense heat and humidity we thought we were going to die which means we probably will when we get home! haha.
Pictures from this week and weekend are on FaceBook.
Today on my day off I went souvenir shopping on the North Shore. It was def needed...alone time that is haha!
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. They are very appreciated! Love and miss you all!
This past week at Big A Club was fun! I had to be up early every morning for Morning A+ because I had songs. Then Big A from 10 to 2 then work projects.
Tuesday we had painting activities so we used shaving cream paint-to-paint lions and finger-painted on butcher paper. Wednesday we took 68 3 year olds through kindergarteners on a walking Field Trip to the Fire Dept. It was so fun to see their faces light up at the firehouse and truck. Then we went down to the beach for lunch and playground time. Thursday was CARNIVAL DAY! It was an absolute blast and we very smoothly. We had 122 kids. I was in charge of the duck pond and the beanbag toss. I loved it. Then we did our Bible Story and craft after all of that. There were 14 stations. On Friday we had a normal day and had Frisbee Day in Recreation. It was fun! Then we acted out this week’s Bible Story which was Daniel and the Lion’s Den. One day I asked my little lions what the Bible Story was about and they said lion man and the lions den. haha. I thought it was cute.
This weekend in San Francisco was a blast! I rode a cable car, shopped in Union Square, shopped in Chinatown, went to Fisherman's Wharf, and Pier 39 on Saturday. We stayed with a family on Golden Gate Seminaries campus. On Sunday we went to the Golden Gate Bridge, the Pacific Ocean drove through Golden Gate Park and my FAVORITE the Full House houses! Yes, I saw them in person! Then we went to Lombard Street. The curviest street in America. Then we went to Fisherman's Wharf for lunch and to Pier 33 for the cruise to Alcatraz. Alcatraz was really cool! I loved it! The audio tour was neat! After that we headed back to Tahoe. On the way home driving through the valley there was some intense heat and humidity we thought we were going to die which means we probably will when we get home! haha.
Pictures from this week and weekend are on FaceBook.
Today on my day off I went souvenir shopping on the North Shore. It was def needed...alone time that is haha!
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. They are very appreciated! Love and miss you all!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Summer Missions Report (in case you want to read it)
Kacey Porter
Tahoe Resort Ministries
Well since I have arrived in Tahoe I have not stopped learning and working. Orientation lasted about 2 weeks and was interactive, informative, and interesting to see how things work around here. I have also not stopped having fun. God’s creation here is absolutely breathtaking and when you are here surrounded by mountains a gorgeous blue lake you realize how small you are in comparison to God. I love my local supervisor; she is so passionate about what she does and doesn’t let anything slow her down. One of the first days I was here, she told us her life motto, it’s so true, and God is using it to transform my life like no other. Her motto is: “Life is not about me. Life is about God. Life is about giving ourselves away to the high glory of God.” Boy, did I need to here that and God has been showing me how it is all about others and telling others about Him, nothing else matters. Here in Tahoe these people are very laid back and go with whatever comes their way. Many of them have heard the name Jesus or God but they don’t know what He has done for them. So here in Tahoe, yes, it is about the kids, but it’s also about the parents. We are trying to point them to Christ too not just their children. All day everyday is about kids here and I wouldn’t have it any other way. My team including me is made up of 13 girls. These girls are wonderful and it’s neat to watch us all grow in Christ as sisters. My time here has and is going fast and I don’t ever want to leave. I love it here and my time is spent very well. I am always busy and there is always work to be done around here. During orientation we helped with the before and after school program called A+ because the kids here were still in school. On June 16, Big A Club began. Big A Club is like VBS. We have morning rally, music, recreation, Bible story, crafts, and a whole lot of fun. We also do A+ in the summer before and after Big A Club. Each day at Big A Club there is some special event planned some days we go on field trip in Tahoe with the children. Those are so much fun or we may even have a carnival right here at the church. We have a whole calendar full of summer fun plus all the other activities I mentioned. So that is how things work here in Tahoe.
The children here are so sweet. Each one has taken piece of my heart. One little four year old boy with curly hair named Seth holds a big piece of my heart. One day I asked him if he wanted to come to Tennessee with me, and he said yep then I said ‘I love you’ and he said ‘love you’ with his big eyes and big smile! Then one day he reached over and held my hand in music and he constantly crawls in my lap. He is so sweet and each time I look in his face I see my God and how wonderful He is. These kids here just need love and someone to play with them. Yes, they misbehave but correcting them all day is not fun for them or you so you have to let some things that are little slide. My whole four-year-old Little Lions class is wonderful and so helpful and attentive in Bible Story time. Another thing I have learned here is: ‘What is the worst way to teach a Bible Story?’ ‘The same way you did yesterday.’ I look forward to more summer fun and God moments with these kids.
God has also been growing and teaching me personally. Not only is it not about me but He is showing me more and more how missions is the plan He has for my life. I asked God before I came here this summer to clearly show me His will and where I need to be in it. I have a passion for special needs kids and occupational therapy, but I know I am called into missions and I have surrendered to that call on December 13, 2009. Well the first night we worked with the kids was on Parent’s Night Out and I worked with the little ones. Well this little boy who is five comes in and I looked at Him and it clicked. He had all the features of Down syndrome. Since I have been shadowing a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, I knew things he would and wouldn’t be able to do and helped him. At one point, it’s as if everything faded away and it was this little boy and me and God. In that moment god told me in my hear t that I can do occupational therapy and missions and that is what He wants to do through me and how He wants to use me to further His kingdom. I started tearing up and was so grateful that God would want to use me and my desires in my life for Him. God has been showing me for quite some time but I still was unsure and didn’t fully trust Him till that night. Then on Sunday mornings, I get to work with a girl that goes to this church. She is three and has Cerebral Palsy. Once again, God continues to show me that this is His will for me.
Continue to pray for the people of Tahoe that they would see Jesus and realize their need for Him in their life. Pray for my team that we will continue to bond and grow in Christ. And continue to pray for me to grow in Christ in way I never thought possible because I am growing in ways I never thought possible and I want to continue to grown in Him and serve Him the rest of my life.
Tahoe Resort Ministries
Well since I have arrived in Tahoe I have not stopped learning and working. Orientation lasted about 2 weeks and was interactive, informative, and interesting to see how things work around here. I have also not stopped having fun. God’s creation here is absolutely breathtaking and when you are here surrounded by mountains a gorgeous blue lake you realize how small you are in comparison to God. I love my local supervisor; she is so passionate about what she does and doesn’t let anything slow her down. One of the first days I was here, she told us her life motto, it’s so true, and God is using it to transform my life like no other. Her motto is: “Life is not about me. Life is about God. Life is about giving ourselves away to the high glory of God.” Boy, did I need to here that and God has been showing me how it is all about others and telling others about Him, nothing else matters. Here in Tahoe these people are very laid back and go with whatever comes their way. Many of them have heard the name Jesus or God but they don’t know what He has done for them. So here in Tahoe, yes, it is about the kids, but it’s also about the parents. We are trying to point them to Christ too not just their children. All day everyday is about kids here and I wouldn’t have it any other way. My team including me is made up of 13 girls. These girls are wonderful and it’s neat to watch us all grow in Christ as sisters. My time here has and is going fast and I don’t ever want to leave. I love it here and my time is spent very well. I am always busy and there is always work to be done around here. During orientation we helped with the before and after school program called A+ because the kids here were still in school. On June 16, Big A Club began. Big A Club is like VBS. We have morning rally, music, recreation, Bible story, crafts, and a whole lot of fun. We also do A+ in the summer before and after Big A Club. Each day at Big A Club there is some special event planned some days we go on field trip in Tahoe with the children. Those are so much fun or we may even have a carnival right here at the church. We have a whole calendar full of summer fun plus all the other activities I mentioned. So that is how things work here in Tahoe.
The children here are so sweet. Each one has taken piece of my heart. One little four year old boy with curly hair named Seth holds a big piece of my heart. One day I asked him if he wanted to come to Tennessee with me, and he said yep then I said ‘I love you’ and he said ‘love you’ with his big eyes and big smile! Then one day he reached over and held my hand in music and he constantly crawls in my lap. He is so sweet and each time I look in his face I see my God and how wonderful He is. These kids here just need love and someone to play with them. Yes, they misbehave but correcting them all day is not fun for them or you so you have to let some things that are little slide. My whole four-year-old Little Lions class is wonderful and so helpful and attentive in Bible Story time. Another thing I have learned here is: ‘What is the worst way to teach a Bible Story?’ ‘The same way you did yesterday.’ I look forward to more summer fun and God moments with these kids.
God has also been growing and teaching me personally. Not only is it not about me but He is showing me more and more how missions is the plan He has for my life. I asked God before I came here this summer to clearly show me His will and where I need to be in it. I have a passion for special needs kids and occupational therapy, but I know I am called into missions and I have surrendered to that call on December 13, 2009. Well the first night we worked with the kids was on Parent’s Night Out and I worked with the little ones. Well this little boy who is five comes in and I looked at Him and it clicked. He had all the features of Down syndrome. Since I have been shadowing a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, I knew things he would and wouldn’t be able to do and helped him. At one point, it’s as if everything faded away and it was this little boy and me and God. In that moment god told me in my hear t that I can do occupational therapy and missions and that is what He wants to do through me and how He wants to use me to further His kingdom. I started tearing up and was so grateful that God would want to use me and my desires in my life for Him. God has been showing me for quite some time but I still was unsure and didn’t fully trust Him till that night. Then on Sunday mornings, I get to work with a girl that goes to this church. She is three and has Cerebral Palsy. Once again, God continues to show me that this is His will for me.
Continue to pray for the people of Tahoe that they would see Jesus and realize their need for Him in their life. Pray for my team that we will continue to bond and grow in Christ. And continue to pray for me to grow in Christ in way I never thought possible because I am growing in ways I never thought possible and I want to continue to grown in Him and serve Him the rest of my life.
Monday, June 21, 2010
I love all that God is doing around the world through my fellow light messengers! Through the hurt of losing Palmer this last week and the car wreck God is doing amazing things through it all. I have had some home sickness this week but I love Tahoe and don't want to leave. I have had my usual worries and doubts about life but Josh from the other side of the world reminded me to give it all to my heavenly Father. So I did once again and freedom and peace from that is indescribable. Josh and I are both growing stronger in Christ as individuals and I can't wait to see what that means for us a couple when we reunite July 31. My team and I are getting closer and hanging out more now that we have some days off. I love it here. I pray that God will give me opportunities to share my story with the people of Tahoe. I constantly keep remembering why I am here. I don't want to leave this place ever. Thankfully I still have a lot of time to serve left. Please continue to pray for Josh and I as we serve this summer and all of the other light messengers. I love and miss yall!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
It just hit me...
tomorrow is Father's Day and I am not doing well. I have cried and cried I miss my dad so much. And I know its gonna be hard here tomorrow hearing all the girls talk about being a daddy's girl.
Written in 2005 still true today:
Do you ever just have those times in life where reality hits you big time and you realize this is really happening? Well I know this is wierd but it has really hit me in the past few days about how much I miss my dad. For those who don't know he died when I was 9 on December 3, 1999. It was like I knew he was gone and all but it just didn't seem real. Today I got out my baby pictures and my scrapbook and just looked at the wonderful times we had together the 9 years and 4 months that he was a part of my life but for aobut 3 or 4 years I had to see him every other weekend bcuz my parents were divorced. wow this has hit me really hard and it is like welcome to reality. I miss all the small things we did and shared...
-the unique nicknames he gave me such as rooster which he ALWAYS called me i had abotu 50 nickknames
-he would always swim in the pool w/ me and play w/e games i wanted to play
-we ate wierd food combinations like lettuce, jello, and miracle whip together another is miracle whip and potato chips
-we would "fight" over the last homemade bread and butter pickle in the jar and he alway let me have it
-We would have "daddy days" that was when mom worked overtime and me and him would go to Rudy's diner and eat then go have fun<--my favorite memory
-he would always buy me the candy cigarettes lol I called the candy ret cigarettes I still call them that
-Snow White was the movie we always watched together he always acted otu the part "make a wish and take a bite" lol
-when we went to the lake in the summer w/ my aunt and uncle he would always throw me in the water and play w/ me
-our favorite food was chips and dip
-I would help him out w/ painting sometimes which was his job
-we would watch NASCAR together EVERY sunday
-he always got me what i wanted
-he loved me so much and I wish I had more years w/ him
He won't EVER be there when I...
-get my permit
-get my licsense
-the most important thing to me is he won't be the one to walk me down the aisle when I get married
-he won't get to know his grandchildren and my children won't know him but I will tell them all I know
My step dad is great and he can't ever replace my dad. I am sry that yall had to here all this but I needed to get some of this out. Gosh I miss my dad so much he is not here to watch me grow up. I miss being daddies little girl.
I wish he was here to see me in college and doing missions and how much I love God. I miss him more than anything. He would be so proud! I love you daddy.
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