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*Welcome everyone* to our Sunday Inspirationals. Most of these were sent in by some of you TO the rest of you:) If you have something to add, or a request...send it along, we print them all, within reason...this *news-letter is for you! Thank you all...Patsy xoxoxo This is the place. We have a *free*bies, interesting finds, *cont'ests, beauty, crafts & recipes *news-letter* Mon.- Sat. & have added this Inspirational one for Sundays only... For our NEW PEOPLE; you have arrived at Pakadevas from our *site, or others we advertise with, *news-, -search -engines etc. Enjoy your stay:) http://www.pakadevasfreebees.com Daily-news http://www.pakadevasfreebees.com/news.html *Leaving us *instructions are at the bottom of any ...news... Please go see your Prayer Requests for today: http://www.pakadevasfreebees.com/PrayerRequests.html aol link ~To see Pakadevas Archives: New archives http://archives.zinester.com/27358 Old Archives http://www.archives.ezinester.com/97178 What?!! Not a member of PakadevasFreebees yet? Join Here:) http://www.ezinester.com/mpb/ml_fs.cgi?topic=97178 Beautiful notes from you:) Dear Kay, Like many e-mails that you have received in the past months you don't know me at all. I have been following you and the family through this difficult time and my heart goes out to you and the kids. Your victories were our victories and your sorrow is also ours. You have gotten a lot of feedback from others and I can now add my story to yours. My husband was found on the road beaten and left for dead. He was in a coma for 2 weeks. He had several surgeries. It was December 16 that they found him and we spent Christmas that year in the ICU of the hospital. I nearly became one of the patients upon seeing him. There were many contacts with the police during that time trying to find out what he was doing on the road or if he was 'dumped' there. It was in the local papers for weeks and on TV. After 11 months of investigations and accuzations (they morandized me thinking I had something to do with the beatings) they questioned the snow plow driver again and he told the police that he had to talk to his lawyer. The police knew right away what had happened. I went through the horror of thinking that someone else did this to my husband without thought of him at all. But the DOT (department of transportation) kept this hidden. All this time in rehab watching him get his ADL skills come and his getting used to walking on top of not knowing what happened to him. It was unbareable. I was able to get him the help he needed and with the help of friends I was able to get help for me. I had no children to see their father change from a mild mannered man to a violent person. He couldn't control his impulses though I know his violence came from his inability to communicate with anyone. He had global aphasia with 20% communication. I tried to do it alone but I couldn't. He had to go back to the rehab and then we were shadowed, the folks at the rehab were concerned that he might hurt me on impulse. I tried for 2 years to make it work. I couldn't live with him and so I actually had to divorce his sister he was to incompassitated to divorce. His sister had him transported by straight jacket to a VA hospital. But I know it wasn't him but his reaction to not being understood that he became violent. Time has marched on and I mention some of what happened because I want you to know that there is a reason for whatever happens. God in his infinite wisdom did not shower us with children but I met another man who I had two children with. (we are no longer together). I believe that I had to go through that to get where I am now. The pain was horrific. The thought that the police could even begin to believe I had anything to do with this was crushing. I got through this with help from above. I know you have people you can turn to and will but remember there is a reason. We might not know what that is right now and may never know. What little I have heard from you and about you I know you are strong enough, though at times you might not feel it. Healing takes place and the trauma takes a different place in our lives. It goes from a raw salt infested wound through time, to a deep scar with memories bittersweet. Every event is different, the way it is handled different, the outcome is different, but the pain is pain. It will ease up. I have waited this time because of my own grief. I recently found out that he died and once again the memories but the healing time seems quicker. My wish for you this New Year is that you can find some peace with what has happened and that the children can understand some of this, what probably seems and is, unfair to them. My heart and prayers go out to you and the kids as well as your mom who took over for you at times. My heartfelt prayers, Terrie Terrie, Thank you! You have a piece of our hearts too, for such a wise & yet traggic thing you have written...we all do our best, that is all anyone can expect of us. God be with you...many, many hugs! Patsy & Kay * * Please ~Vote...we (you & me) can be #1:) http://www.top50.to/inclick.php?ID=20600 aol link (\o/) I am Thankful http://www.funpages.com/thankful/ Thank you Elaine & Arnie:) (\o/) (\o/) People Are Often Unreasonable by Mother Teresa People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have and it may just never be enough; Give the world the best you have anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it's all between you and God; It was never between you and them anyway. (\o/) (\o/) Angels Everywhere http://www.funpages.com/angelseverywhere/ Thank you Lainie:) (\o/) (\o/) One Day at a Time The most useless thing to do .......Worry The greatest joy ..........Giving The greatest loss ......... Loss of self-respect The most satisfying work .........Helping others The ugliest personality trait ........Selfishness The most endangered species ......Dedicated leaders The greatest "shot in the arm" .......Encouragement The greatest problem to overcome .........Fear The most effective sleeping pill .........Peace of mind The most crippling failure disease .........Excuses The most powerful force in life .........Love The most dangerous pariah ........A gossiper The worst thing to be without ........Hope The world's most incredible computer .......The Brain Thank you Abby S:) (\o/) (\o/) "I shall pass through this world but once. Therefore, any good that I can do or any kindness that I can show, let me do it now before the opportunity escapes, perhaps never to return causing me regrets. Allow me to live my life without regrets. Allow me to do all that I can for Jesus. There is Only One life, It will Soon be Past, Only whats done for Jesus Christ, Will Last. Life is like a coin, You can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it one time. (\o/) (\o/) GRANDPA'S HANDS Grandpa, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. He didn't move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands. When I sat down beside him he didn't acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat I wondered if he was OK. Finally, not really wanting to disturb him but wanting to check on him at the same time, I asked him if he was OK. He raised his head and looked at me and smiled. "Yes, I'm fine, thank you for asking," he said in a clear strong voice. "I didn't mean to disturb you, Grandpa, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK," I explained to him. "Have you ever looked at your hands?" he asked. "I mean really looked at your hands?" I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over, palms up and then palms down. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point he was making. Grandpa smiled and related this story: "Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have served you well throughout your years. These hands, though wrinkled, shriveled and weak have been the tools I have used all my life to reach out and grab and embrace life. They braced and caught my fall when as a toddler I crashed upon the floor. They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. As a child my mother taught me to fold them in prayer. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They dried the tears of my children and caressed the love of my life. They held my rifle and wiped my tears when I went off to war. They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and bent. They were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold my newborn son. Decorated with my wedding band they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special. They wrote the letters home and trembled and shook when I buried my parents and spouse and walked my daughter down the aisle. Yet, they were strong and sure when I dug my buddy out of a foxhole and lifted a plow off of my best friends foot. They have held children, consoled neighbors, and shook in fists of anger when I didn't understand. They have covered my face, combed my hair, and washed and cleansed the rest of my body. They have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and raw. And to this day when not much of anything else of me works real well these hands hold me up, lay me down, and again continue to fold in prayer. These hands are the mark of where I've been and the ruggedness of my life. But more importantly it will be these hands that God will reach out and take when He leads me home. And with my hands He will lift me to His side and there I will use these hands to touch the face of Christ." I will never look at my hands the same again. But I remember God reached out and took my Grandpa's hands and led him home. When my hands are hurt or sore or when I stroke the face of my children and wife I thank Grandpa. I know he has been stroked and caressed and held by the hands of God. I, too, want to touch the face of God and feel His hands upon my face. Thank you Jenine:) (\o/) (\o/) Three things in life that, once gone, never come back - Time Words Opportunity Three things in life that may never be lost - Peace Hope Honesty Three things in life that are most valuable - Love Self-confidence Friends Three things in life that are never certain Dreams Success Fortune Three things that make a man/woman - Hard work Sincerity Commitment Three things in life that can destroy a man/woman - Alcohol Pride Anger Three things that are truly constant - Father Son Holy Ghost I ask the Lord to bless you, as I pray for you today; to guide you and protect you, as you go along your way. His love is always with you, His promises are true. And when you give Him all your cares, you know He'll see you through. Thank you Lynne B:) (\o/) (\o/) Remember to Forget http://www.mamarocks.com/remember_to_forget.htm (\o/) (\o/) The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect himself from the elements, and to store his few possessions. But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened - everything was lost. He was stunned with grief and anger. "God, how could you do this to me?" he cried. Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke signal," they replied. It's easy to get discouraged sometimes when things appear to be going badly. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering. Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God. For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it. You say, "It's impossible". God says: "All thing are possible". (Luke 18:27) You say, "I'm too tired." God says: "I will give you rest". (Matt 11:28-20) You say, "Nobody really loves me". God says: "I love you". (John 3:16 - John 13:34) You say, "I can't go on." God says: "My grace is sufficient." (II Cor. 12:9 - Psalm 91:15) You say, "I can't figure things out." God says: "I will direct your steps." (Proverbs 3:5-6) You say, "I can't do it." God says: "You can do all things in Me." (Phil 4:13) You say, "It's not worth it." God says: "It will be worth it." (Romans 8:28) You say, "I can't forgive myself." God says: "I forgive you." (I John 1:9 - Romans 8:1) You say, "I can't manage." God says: "I will supply all your needs." (Phil 4:19) You say, "I'm afraid." God says: "I have not given you a spirit of fear." (II Tim. 1:7) You say, "I'm always worried and frustrated". God says: "Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7) You say, "I don't have enough faith." God says: "I've given everyone a measure of faith." (Romans 12:3) You say, "I'm not smart enough." God says: "I give you wisdom." (I Cor. 1:30) You say, "I feel all alone." God says: "I will never leave you or forsake you." (Heb. 13:5) Thank you Lynne D:) (\o/) (\o/) To all of you from me:) When Goodbye Is a Gift For those left behind, the last words of loved ones can offer comfort, insight into death, and lessons about living. By Joan Halifax Roshi With his life ebbing, two miles beneath the earth's surface, Martin Toler, Jr. took what precious little energy he had to scribble a note to his loved ones. Toler, who died in the Sago Mine incident last week, turned his finals thoughts to those closest to him: "Tell all - I [will] see them on the other side..." "It wasn't bad, I just went to sleep." And at the bottom: "I love you." In reaching out to his family through the darkness, Mr. Toler also touched many of us. I have often sat by the bedside of dying people with their relatives close, waiting for those "last words." The threshold between life and death imparts poignancy to the utterances of the dying. Some believe the veil between this world and the next is thinnest at this time, that we can somehow penetrate the mystery of death through their experience. Perhaps those closest to death can tell us what we long to know: What is this mystery we call death? And, knowing that death is inevitable, what do they treasure most? Mr. Toler answers with words of reassurance and compassion: His dying was as gentle as falling to sleep, and, he told his loved ones, his connection to them will transcend this world. His note is a gift to all of us. His simple message seems to honor the best in our human connectedness, suggesting that it is the relationships in our lives that are most precious and holy. Last words can also raise profound questions for the living, and propel us on a search for our own answers. The writer Elizabeth Barrett Browning uttered the word: "Beautiful," as she was dying. We ask ourselves, Can death be beautiful? Charles Darwin exclaimed, "I am not the least afraid to die," and we wonder, Am I afraid to die? The last words Thomas Edison uttered were, "It is very beautiful over there." Where is this 'over there'? Will I get there? Who will be there? The last words of Jesus, from Luke 23:46, were "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit." To what will I commend my spirit? All of these last words are teachings--not only about death, but about how we live. Ultimately they help us understand the truth of impermanence, the fragility of all that we love, and can be a wondrous admonition to appreciate the life before us right now. Some believe we will meet each other on the "other side." Yet in this hope, we may ask ourselves: Can we meet each other now? Gautama Buddha said, "the whole of the holy life is good friends." He too seemed to believe that relationships are what give depth and meaning to our lives. "I love you," said Mr. Toler. "Beautiful," said Elizabeth Barrett Browning. We cannot know death except by dying: This mystery lies underneath the skin of life. But we can learn something from those who are closest to death's door. Thank you Kay:) Isn't it wonderful to still be able to see the joy in such a moment? Love & hugs to all from Patsy & Kay xoxoxo Remembering Rob 1-10 http://www.pakadevasfreebees.com/RememberingRob.html RememberingRob10 (still in progress) http://www.pakadevasfreebees.com/RememberingRob10.html (\o/) Please take a moment & vote for Pakadevas:) http://www.top50.to/inclick.php?ID=20600 Have a blessed day! Patsy *S* ---Important-Disclaimer at the bottom of this page--- Please Read. http://www.pakadevasfreebees.com This e-news-letter uses third party *ads & *links & *swaps with other -web-sites, if you no longer wish to stay with us, please follow to the end of this issue & -un-sub-scribe, otherwise, we take it as your agreement to receive such articles in our news. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. Our mailing address for new mailing rules under the new act. 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