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Nov 26, 2005? 

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Today's Queue Stories
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ANGELS WEAR UNIFORMS

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Early this morning I received a phone call from a lady who heard that I was collecting cards for our troops.

She asked if I could meet her at the park I work at.?  I told her sure.?  All she said was, "I've got a few cards I'd like to give to the troops."

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I just got back from meeting her.? ?  She was in a nurse uniform, and presented a box to me.?  "There are 140 cards from all of us at Princeton Hospital and our children.?  I work in the PICU unit."

? I had a troop card in my purse to hand to her and something softly said inside my head, "Give her an angel card."?  So I dug in my wallet and got out one of my Angels Remembered cards.?  I handed her both cards.

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She looked at the? Operation We Care? card then at the angel card.?  I said, "I work with bereavement, this is my son."?  Andy's photo is on the cards in one corner.?  From the years I've been going to Children's Hospital, the things I've seen, the deaths that occur, I know that for those who have lost a child, at least they will know they are not alone.

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I think it was so very special that all nurses in one hospital wrote out cards to the troops.?  I know now that Angels do wear uniforms.

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God Bless,
Sharon Bryant

1936@bellsouth.net

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About Me:

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I am Sharon Bryant,? 59 years old and reside in Alabama. I lost my child in 1977 when he was five and I write articles on bereavement often. I am a chocolate/candy maker and also a wood crafter and knitter. I am married to a wonderful man, and have two remaining children, a daughter 26,
Amy, and a second son, Randy, age 24.

My main goal in life is to help those who
have lost a child. My website is: www.angelsremembered.tk

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?©My Maternal Uncle, Clyde Sinclair Page

Barbara Weymouth

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My Uncle Clyde was called to the other side on Thanksgiving Day, 1934, in Del Norte, Colorado due to complications of Bright??™s Disease. He passed away before I was born at the young age of twenty-one.?  Through the stories Momma told me about him, I felt like I knew him and always felt the loss of never having known him.? 

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Momma had already married when Uncle Clyde passed away and her and Daddy had moved to California.?  She said it was one full year before she could cry.?  She said, ???She was washing dishes one afternoon and the tears began to flow; to begin the healing process from the loss of her younger brother at such a young age???.

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Uncle Clyde had suffered several years with Brights??™s Disease more information about the disease can be found here: http://32.1911encyclopedia.org/B/BR/BRIGHT_S_DISEASE.htm.? 

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Momma said he never complained even when he was too weak to get out of bed.?  He remained good-natured and cheerful till he drew his last breath.

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The following is his Eulogy:? 

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Clyde Sinclair Page, 21 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Page who live on a ranch northwest of town, died on Thanksgiving day, 1934.?  Clyde was born at Karval, Colorado, October 6, 1913.?  Eight years ago he came to Del Norte with his parents.?  He attended school here until his health became poorly.

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Clyde was a good son and highly esteemed by all who were privileged to make his acquaintance.?  His smile and cheerful disposition will long be remembered by his loved ones and friends.

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All through his long and painful illness his courage and patience never failed him.?  Until his strength failed he was ever ready to render a helping hand in the work on the farm or around home and his early call leaves pleasant memories in the lives of his friends and loved ones.

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Uncle Clyde climbed the stairway to heaven on Thanksgiving Day, 1934.?  He was later joined by his Father, Lloyd Lewellen Page in 1961, his mother, Beulah Eakins-Page in 1971 and by my mother, Lucile Page-Ervin in 1987.?  There were eight children in the Page family, two are remaining today as I??™m writing this story; his sister, Marjorie Janus Page-Oberholtzer and His brother Robert Duane Page, both are living in Rifle, Colorado.

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I have had Uncle Clyde on my mind lately and I wanted to honor him on this Thanksgiving day (so many years later) by telling his story. I only wish I would have had the privilege of spending some time with him and getting to know him. I guess I will have to save that till we meet in heaven.

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?©Copyright, Barbara J. Ervin-Weymouth, November 24, 2005, ?®All Rights Reserved

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My name is Barbara J. Ervin-Weymouth; I was born and raised and still reside in the Sacramento Valley of California.?  I am a Christian and a proud mother of one son, Eric who is married to my daughter-in-law Dawn, together they have given me two beautiful gifts from God, I call my grandchildren.? 

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I have one very spoiled Staffordshire Terrier, Rosie, who doesn't know she's a dog, shhh!?  I have worked in public education for 27 years.?  After 22 of them I decided to become an Adult Education Teacher.?  It has been the realization of a life long dream. I have been substitute Teaching for the past five years.?  I??™m still praying for a classroom and students of my own.?  The Lord had another plan,

I am now working as an Office Administrator for Placer Hills Church; I am truly blessed beyond measure to be able to work in our Lord??™s service.? 

Email:?  Weymouth@cwnet.com

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I am published on the following E-Sites: Storytime Tapestry, SFPNN

Starfish(ripplemaker.com)? 

? Hearts With Soul Pearlsoup.com

Women With Heart ? Poetry.com

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~ Counting Them Happy ~

Joyce C. Lock

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? ? ? ?  "Take ... the ... prophets for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience ... we count them happy which endure," James 5:10-11.

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? ? ? ?  Satan has used this passage to rob us of a victorious life.?  Any happiness you see is likely just a cover.

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? ? ? ?  It is, often, thought we're to patiently endure whatever horrible things that come our way; to be victims of our circumstance.?  The only blessings we expect to see are in the life to come.

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? ? ? ?  Occasionally, I've heard well intended people say, "We're never going to get through the trials of this life until we get to Heaven."

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? ? ? ?  I have this urge to respond, "Don't say that!?  IT ISN'T TRUE!"?  But, I also understand that they wouldn't say it except they don't know.

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? ? ? ?  The prophets were not victims.?  They suffered more because they went through all the issues of the inner man so they could come back and teach the people how to overcome.?  And, they did so holding on to the promises of God!

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? ? ? ?  You can bet that, in each victorious adventure taken, the prophets were happy when all was said and done; in awe of what God had done for them.?  They believed God when He said we could be over comers (not only in the next life, but in this life, too).?  And, they weren't disappointed.

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? ? ? ?  The prophets suffered and endured (stayed the course), not because they liked it but, because they liked the end result.?  The end result is where they found happiness.

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?© by Joyce C. Lock
http://our.homewithgod.com/heavenlyinspirations/

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ValueSpeak
A Weekly Column
By Joseph Walker

Valuespeak@msn.com

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DISAGREEING AGREEABLY
? For most of the past seven years, Marc and I have been dueling professionally.
? The people for whom I work tend to do things that the people for whom he works question and challenge.?  Usually that questioning and challenging is pointed and public, and Marc and I are called upon to strategize responses and counter responses for our respective sides.?  Usually our respective bosses take the lead in public debate, but often Marc and I are at the same place at the same time squaring off against each other over ideological lines in the sand.
? It isn??™t always pleasant.?  In fact, it usually isn??™t.?  The issues with which we are dealing are intensely controversial, and public feeling is often heated on both sides.?  Our respective bosses are emotionally and professionally invested in these issues, and their feelings toward the other side can range all the way from mild annoyance to venomous vitriol.?  They are usually cordial and controlled in public, but behind the scenes . . . well, that can be quite another story.
? So when I was recently given an assignment that would require me to spend a lot of time with Marc working through some difficult and potentially divisive issues together, I was of course . . . how should I say this? . . . delighted.
? Incongruous??  Perhaps.?  But Marc is one of those rare people who can look past the things that divide people and concentrate instead on the things that bring people together. So being with him is always a pleasure even if working against him is not.
? The first time we met I was ready to hate him.?  He was the enemy, the villain, the bad guy, complete with scruffy beard and black hat.?  I could almost hear the music from ???The Good, The Bad and the Ugly??? swell in the background as he walked into the room.?  But when he saw me, he smiled broadly and walked directly toward me, extending his hand enthusiastically.
? ???Hi, I??™m Marc!??? he said, putting a hand on my shoulder.?  For a moment, I was afraid he was going to give me a hug.?  ???You must be Joe.?  I??™ve heard great things about you from a lot of different people.?  I??™m really glad to meet you!???
? In my line of work I??™m around a lot of PR professionals, and so I have a pretty sensitive internal schmoozometer.?  And while I??™m sure he was stretching the facts a little with the ???great things??? schtick, there was absolute sincerity in his smile and his handshake.?  He wasn??™t working me ??“ he was greeting me.?  We chatted for a few minutes about mutual acquaintances, and then he took the stand to debate one of my bosses in front of a university seminar.?  During the debate he was glib, articulate and professional.?  He attacked our plan, but he didn??™t attack us.?  And when it was over we all smiled and shook hands without a trace of animosity or acrimony.
? ???I can??™t stand him,??? my boss said as Marc put on his black hat and walked away.?  ???But I can??™t help but like him.???
? That is because Marc has learned the fine art of disagreeing agreeably.?  Please don??™t misunderstand.?  Marc is passionate about his work, and he will rip our plans to pieces unmercifully when he finds flaws and mistakes in our work.?  But he does it with dignity, class and respect, never stooping to the name-calling, personal put-downs or derisiveness that seem to characterize so much of what passes for public discourse today.?  He is an adversary, but he is a civilized adversary.?  And that makes me want to behave in a civilized fashion, too.
? It is said that the true sign of civility is the knack for telling people to go to blazes in such a way that they look forward to the trip.?  My dad had that ability.?  And so does my friend/enemy Marc.?  It seems to me that the world would be a better place if more of us functioned that way personally and professionally.
? And if you disagree, please do so agreeably.

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Writers Feedback

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? I loved Sharon Bryant's story. How kind of her to help those two ladies and by helping them she taught her two children and many others how important it is to help others who are not as fortunate as we are and what a lesson we learn. Wow. one could spend years in school and never learn all that she learned just by giving of herself and her time to two needy people.?  I admire her so greatly. May God continue to bless her and keep her strong as she continues to do His work. I? remain humbled by her deeds.

Hugs,

Nanci Stroupe

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? SENIOR WRITERS

Chief Writer: Sharon Bryant

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? Agee, Vance;? Apted, Violet;? Baker, Kathy; Batt, Al;?  Berry, Nell; Blaine, Pamela

Boda, Ginger;? ? Buhagiar, Victor; Cassady, B.J.;?  Cavalera, Robyn; Crider, Mark;? 

Deming, Barb; Doherty, Maria; Goodier, Steve; Halley, Ellie Braun;

Harris, Kathy Anne;? Hunt, Sharlette;? 

Jacobson, Gary;? Kiser, Roger Dean; Kerens, Claudia; Jenkins, Pamela;

Liles, Norma; Lilly, Jodi Flesberg; Lock, Joyce; Mazzella, Joe;? Morris, Deepak; Ojeigbe, Georgewaters;

?  Petry, Dianna Doles; Roberts, Susan;?  Shiveley, Debra; Shaw, Bob; Sims, Richard; Streidel, Saskia; Swarner, Ken; Vaknin, Sam; Verhoeff, Jan

Walker, Bill; Walker, Joe;? Warner, Gorden K; Walsh, Sue

Weymouth, Barbara; Whirity, Kathy;? White, Robert;

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