F A M I L Y

I ran into a stranger as he passed by,
"Oh excuse me please" was my reply.

He said, "Please excuse me too;
I wasn't watching for you."

We were very polite, this stranger and I.
We went on our way and we said goodbye.

But at home a different story is told,
How we treat our loved ones, young and old.

Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My son stood beside me very still.

When I turned, I nearly knocked him down.
"Move out of the way," I said with a frown.

He walked away, his little heart broken.
I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.

While I lay awake in bed,
God's still small voice came to me and said,

"While dealing with a stranger, common courtesy you use,
but the family you love, you seem to abuse.

Go and look on the kitchen floor,
You'll find some flowers there by the door.

Those are the flowers he brought for you.
He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue.

He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise,
you never saw the tears that filled his little eyes."

By this time, I felt very small,
And now my tears began to fall.

I quietly went and knelt by his bed;
"Wake up, little one, wake up," I said.

"Are these the flowers you picked for me?"
He smiled, "I found 'em, out by the tree.

I picked 'em because they're pretty like you.
I knew you'd like 'em, especially the blue."

I said, "Son, I'm very sorry for the way I acted today;
I shouldn't have yelled at you that way."

He said, "Oh, Mom, that's okay.
I love you anyway."

I said, "Son, I love you too,
and I do like the flowers, especially the blue."

FAMILY
Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days. But the family we left behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than into our own family, an unwise investment indeed, don't you think? So what is behind the story?

Do you know what the word FAMILY means?

FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU

SLOW DANCE

SLOW DANCE

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,"hi"
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away.

Mama Bear

In this life, I'm a woman...in my next life, I'd like to come back as a bear.

When you're a bear, you get to hibernate. You do nothing but sleep for six months.

I COULD DEAL WITH THAT

Before you hibernate, you're supposed to eat yourself stupid.

I COULD DEAL WITH THAT, TOO.

When you're a girl bear, you birth your children (who are the size of
walnuts) while you're sleeping, and wake to partially grown, cute , cuddly cubs.

I COULD DEFINITELY DEAL WITH THAT.

If you're a Mama bear, everyone knows you mean business. You swat anyone who bothers your cubs. If your cubs get out of line, you swat them too.

I COULD DEAL WITH THAT.

If you're a bear, your mate EXPECTS you to wake up growling. He EXPECTS that you will have hairy legs and excess body fat.

Yup......gonna be a bear.

The End

If You Never Felt Pain

If you never felt pain,
Then how would you know that I am a Healer?

If you have never prayed through,
How would you know that I am a Deliverer?

If you never had a trial,
How could you call yourself an overcomer?

If you never felt sadness,
How would you know that I am a Comforter?

If you never made a mistake,
How would you know that I am forgiving?

If you knew all,
How would you know that I will answer your questions?

If you never were in trouble,
How would you know that I will come to your rescue?

If you never were broken,
Then how would you know that I can make you whole?

If you never had a problem,
How would you know that I can solve them?

If you never had any suffering,
Then how would you know what I went through?

If you never went through the fire,
Then how would you become pure?

If I gave you all things,
How would you appreciate them?

If I never corrected you,
How would you know that I love you?

If you had all power,
Then how would you learn to depend on me?

If your life was perfect,
Then what would you need me for?

Thank you JESUS.

Our Life!

RC and I don't believe in taking it easy. We keep our lives pretty busy and have had a major event every year in our marriage. We got married in 2001 and bought a home, then in 2002 AC came to join our family, then in 2003 Trace expanded our family even more.

Now in 2004 No! we did not add to our family (as in the Crosby's) but we did add to our family. My Sister and Brother -in -Law (Nyki and Jeremy) added our wonderful niece Rylee. She is the sweetest most amazing little girl there is only on problem SHE LIVES IN TEXAS! My brother Shawn added another girl to our Family. She is the bestest Sister - in - Law in the world. I hope She knows how much she is Loved and Welcomed to our Family. Oh yeah there is another problem with her THEY LIVE IN TEXAS! Okay yes I have issues with my family living so far away!

Some people say hey that's not a major life decision for you and RC well in the midst of the year RC and I moved into our new place. We decided that the house wasn't right for us and so we now live in a great apartment and love every moment of it.

We are hoping that 2005 slows things down for us but we know it won't. I think we would get bored if we didn't go go go!

Well for now we have to go! We love you guys and hope everyone is doing well!

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