Where is Jimmy Carter when you need him?

The Birmingham News reports that there are 6 counties in South Alabama that have more registered voters than people. Jimmy Carter has travelled the world to see that 3rd world countries have fair and free elections. Would someone send him to LA?(for the ignorant- lower Alabama).

The Old Book Case

The Old Book Case

In that old case, there were many books,
Varied size and color gave them many looks,
A story was told by every one,
How old books make our memories run,

The books of wonder on that old shelf,
Tell of Grandma and her studious self.
She loved history books and dictionaries,
She wasn’t into ghosts and fairies.

Grandpa had no books up there,
He worked with his hands, no books to share,
But there was one book that had his name,
The Holy Bible, where he placed his claim.

The book of Bible stories from which my Mother taught,
Brought uncontrolled tears, that I had not sought,
But reminded me of how as a little child,
I was molded by her love that taught me, so mild.

There were other shelves that had books a plenty,
These belonged to Dad, there were so many,
They were not about golf, and hunting, and such,
But the Lord and his church he loved so much.

That old book case now belongs to another,
It wasn’t kept by me or my brother,
But the memories live in our heart and soul,
That old book case, helped to make us whole.
David Courington
10/20/08

Calm For Now

We haven't had much of it for a while, but it's calm for now and we are certainly grateful. Had a rather leisurely afternoon after church. We had a great start to our meeting this morning with Kerry Richardson. Hope some of you can visit us this week, Mon-Wed. at 7:00 p.m. Mom and Dad seem to be doing well today and Mary continues to improve at home. Here's to calm!!!!!!

Mary's Fast Track Recovery

Even the nurses who see it everyday seem to be amazed by Mary's rate of recovery from her liver transplant. She already has all of the tubes out, is up and walking around, and best of all- no itching- and they say she my be going home on Wednesdayv(6 days after the operation.) Thanks be to God for his many blessings.

Mary's Transplant Update

Thanks to our Father for the answer to many prayers that Mary had her surgery yesterday. All went well, in fact better than that. The Dr. said it was a "beautiful liver" and it was already functioning well. They went ahead and took her off the ventilator(which they had said might last 2 days or so) last night. The surgery apparently went flawlessly in the minimum of time. We covet your prayers that her recover may continue in this wonderful fashion.

Mary's Transplant

If all goes well, my sister in law, Mary, will have her liver transplant tomorrow morning at 9:30 at UAB in Birmingham. It is times like this that we appreciate being able to go to our heavenly Father in prayer and know that he hears and cares. Also, family and friends that show their sincere concern are worth their weight in gold, even at today's prices.

The Old Home Place

Yesterday was a bittersweet day for me in that we closed the sale on Mom and Dad's house in Parrish. It was hard in a way to see their "American Dream" go to someone else. But it was mostly sweet because I have been unbelievably tied up the last 3 weeks trying to get it closed out. It is a joy to be done with the chore. I have found out that dealing with FHA is even worse than dealing with Medicaid and VA.
Since Mom and Dad are both still living, it hasn't seemed at all like "home" up there since they left. This afternoon, I went by to see Mom and Dad at Cherry Hill Healthcare. There they sat, eating ice cream and seeming quite content. Mom was really excited that I had Levi with me. She walked down with he and I to the aviary to see the birds. We all enjoyed the short visit and I am so thankful that she and Dad are doing as well as they are for now.
I have often heard the saying, "Home is where you hang your hat." If that is true, then Cherry Hill fits the bill because you seldom go in and see Dad these days without one of his checkered hats. I also have heard often, "Home is where you hang your heart." My heart is with my dear Mom and Dad, so much more than in a house of sticks and bricks that will not last. We would all do well to put more emphasis on the "heart" than the "house."