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August 30, 2007

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 Hello family/friends, Please remember my son-in-law, Earl Schneider, Sr who is suffering from what the doctors say is arthritis.  He is in deep pain in the neck area, shoulder area and the feet which is called gout.  He is a lovely man who treats everyone with the deserved respect and he is like the son that I have never had.  He is loved so by his wife, my daughter as well as her two grown daughters even though he is not their biological father.  To add to that he is highly regarded by my family and friends.

He deals with Agent Orange as well so please remember him in your prayers when you take them to the throne.

Love/blessings, Normie: Hoopla214@aol.com

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Today’s Stories

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Ashley Goes Home
by Clara Wersterfer

Ashley, the little black poodle, shared his home with Shirley and Lee, but there was no doubt he was Shirley's dog. He came there as a puppy and seemed quite happy during his nearly fourteen years. Neither Shirley nor Lee were in good health. They seldom left home, except to shop or visit the doctor or drug store, and Ashley became a home body.

 My daughter Judy lived next door. She and Ashley were friends. Judy usually took him for his grooming or to the vet for shots. All other times Ashley enjoyed romping in the yard or playing with one of his humans. He visited Judy daily, barking at her gate for admittance, to get treats and play with her dog.

During the winter, Shirley became ill with pneumonia and passed away. Lee was unable to live alone and opted for assisted living. He could no longer care for Ashley and knew of no one who wanted an old, deaf, partially blind dog that was on heart medication.

Lee's sister, who was taking care of him until the move, urged him to put the old dog down. Lee had no other option.......unless Judy would take him. Judy could hardly bear it as she loved Ashley dearly and felt he might easily live another year or maybe two. She was reluctant to take him, as she already had a dog. She knew she would grow closer to Ashley and it would be more painful when he finally passed. Ashley also woke during the night for potty breaks. Judy had less than a month to decide before Lee moved. She agonized for two weeks before saying yes, she would adopt him. When Lee moved, Judy took Ashley next door. He loved Judy, but wanted to go home. After all, he was used to visiting and returning home. Judy made two trips with him to the now vacant house before he understood his people were no longer there. He never asked to go again. Ashley moped for several weeks,
before adjusting to his new routine.

Then school was out, and Judy, who is a teacher, had her summer vacation to Texas coming up. Worried that the trip would be too much for him, she had to make the decision to board him with the groomer or take him along. She took Ashley to the vet, who checked him over and declared he would probably make the trip all right. He gave her meds in the event he was car sick or nervous. Mr. Ashley was just fine
without the help of medicine. He enjoyed riding in the car. When he arrived in Texas, he became a different boy. He loved my cats and dogs. The world was his oyster.

Ashley played with the cats, established his own place among my brood, and had the time of his life. He ate better, slept throughout the night without potty breaks and
even became a little bossy with the other animals. We decided he really liked Texas.
He would live another year and make a second trip to Texas. Again, he was a happy camper and loved every moment, behaving as if he had never left. He seemed to
remember everything and found his place from the previous year. Ashley enjoyed being here and he loved to travel, something he had missed in his life. He almost made a third summer. After a brief illness, he passed one week after his sixteenth birthday in May, and only a few days before his planned visit to Texas.

 
Many other pets were crossing the bridge the day he arrived, but it wasn't hard to spot Ashley. We had visions of him arriving at the Rainbow Bridge wearing his
hand tooled red leather boots, a bandana around his neck, and his cowboy hat.
As he walked across the bridge, his stub of a tail began to wag and he broke into a run. Yes! His beloved Shirley was waiting with open arms for him on the other side.
Aug 2007

Clara Wersterfer

cbwest@webtv.net

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Little Girl
~Bill Walker~

Today I took a ride up north to the little village of Princeton, Nebraska. There is a nice family owned tavern in this little spot, Princeton Tavern. They serve the best food and a friendly bit of the latest news of the goings on there. Not much there anymore, just a church, Countryside Alliance, a few houses and a grain elevator. The state put in a four lane highway a couple of years ago. They even took down the road signs telling the name of the place.  The lady of the tavern got hold of someone and got the signs put back.

Now the one track railroad has even been removed. You know folks the little wide spots in the road are slowly being removed from the maps. But this little spot is fighting to hang on.

Now this brings me to the real story here.

Last fall a little girl, Joyce Yager, complained that she had a real bad headache. Her Mother gave her something for it, but nothing worked. In a day or so mother took the child to a doctor. The doc did the normal thing. But nothing worked. He sent mother and child to a special doctor in Lincoln.

That doctor sent them to a hospital in Omaha. It was a tumor on the brain. Folks this is a little girl of now 3 years old. The doctors did an operation, but could not get it all. The child has been in and out of hospital ever since.

The bills are going through the roof. Oh I guess the family has some insurance. But it cost a lot of money for other things. When she is away from home for treatment, someone stays near by. That takes money.

Awhile back she was sent to Salt Lake City. Seems a Special doctor is there. He looked at the case and I guess he is going to try and get the rest of the tumor. But it's not good at the best.

She went though one batch of those treatments, and lost all her hair. You know that is a shame for a little girl who doesn't understand why.

Well, the good people in the church set up a fund for money. The tavern has a big jar with a sign on it with the late breaking news. People put in a dollar or two. The jar has to be emptied ever few days..... But it takes a lot of money.

It's strange how they can get money out of the same people day in and day out.... I guess you might say people in a small wide spot in the road have a HEART. The tavern people have a night now and then where all the money above expense of the food and drink goes to the cause.
Good people!
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Update on this story. It has been at least 4 years ago when I first wrote about this Little Girl. I know she has had many trips to different doctors, hospitals, taken treatments, operations and such. I just heard the latest news. There is no more treatments, nothing is working for a long term. She is to make another trip to a major hospital, for a
last attempt on total removal of the tumor. It is the last ditch hope, all doctors that have seen this case, says there is nothing more to do. She needs all the prayers at this time. It is a total case of God's will. She is about 8 years old.

Tinker and Poo; The Boys Write
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Poetry Corner

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Mystical Madness

by Jenny Donier copyright  March, 17th, 1993

Reach out and catch a rainbow

Climb a moonbeam to the sky

Let the moon cradle rock you;

with a whispered lullaby.

Kiss the raindrops from the clouds

dance upon the wind.

Paint the wind in brilliant hue

sip nectar's golden dew.

Freeze time, make it stand still;

Challenge the sunsets crimson spill.

Spin a dream with golden threads;

tickle the shadows from their beds.

Slide down a golden sunbeam

laugh with abandon with childish dreams

Rope the lightening, ride it to the sea

Set the essence of beauty free.

Celebrate the silent silvered echo;

rejoice in captured liberty.

Harvest the sunrise of strawberried dew's;

Harness the thunders rhythmed blues.

Entwine the velvet threads;

in sparkling spangled stardust.

Among crystaled shards;

of waterfalled mists

Weave the colors of the seasons;

through the universe.

Awaken the planets;

to rejoice in rebirth of the earth.

Go on a mystical madness spree;

Come have an adventure with me

Jennifer Donier

cedarsong@icehouse.net

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