BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH ~ BAKE SALE FOR MS RESEARCH

OUR TABLES AT TODAY'S

BAKE SALE

WILL BE

NEAR THE STAIN GLASS WINDOWS

OF

BETHEL LUTHERN CHURCH

ON

MCMULLEN BOOTH ROAD

CLEARWATER FLORIDA

MS

We are going to sweet talk

folks

give em sweets that are

ummm goood

take their money

and

give it to research

and

YOU

MS

are going Away

Might as well leave NOW

Good morning

Great morning it is

As a matter of fact

It's Mom's birthday too!

so

Happy Happy Birthday Mom!

Wishing you a year of

wonderment, of joy, of happiness

and

wonderful Latin ZUMBA

laughter, love and all the

greatness you dare to dream!

We've shared many a

"Magical Time"

Mom and I

Here > at Disney with our

Boys and Angie!

Wow it's going to be quite the day it is!

It is also the birthday of

Landon Korbek

A young man

who died this past May 7, 2010,

unexpectedly and suddenly.

Gone too soon at 17 years old.

Today

Landon's Mom and Dad will celebrate

this day when their precious child came into this world

and remember his life

his love and all he gave those17 years of life shared.

Landon

friend of many

lover of music and avid guitar player

a Bob Marley fan of the finest.

His now famous legacy

of

"One Love"

special bracelets now worn by all who loved him

his Martin classic guitar restored in time for this

birthday

will be played by his Dad today

he plans to play some wicked cool blues for his

beloved wife Susan

to honor their beloved son

and

to soothe each others hearts along the way

and surround themselves with the loving support

of those who join

with

"One Love" for Landon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp-6g_CdpJs

Today

they plan to start their day with a walk on the Dunedin Causeway where Landon loved to walk, to be near the waters, to possibly see the dolphins jump,

then to come to the bake sale

to get that

marvelous

death by chocolate cake

made for this day

imagine?

Chocolate

Dark chocolate fudge, cooked pudding, 3/4 pound of

semi-sweet chocolate chips

all put together with love

<>

Susan and Greg Korbek are going to come to

Bethel today

and get that fantastic cake

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to honor

and

remember their precious son

Landon

and then celebrate that he lived

with friends of his who plan to stop over and visit

with those who have loved him.

They are learning to live differently now

while embracing a life lived fully

and

a child gone too soon.

Happy Birthday Landon,

you are missed by so many,

you live in the hearts of so many and will forever.

Later the Korbeks will attend a music concert to listen

to one of Landons favorite muscisians

(they may need ear plugs) for that

but

they will honor their precious child

they will do that together

and

they will continue the

journey

the long and often ardous journey

of

grief

and perhaps

they will get a message, a gift, a touch

along the day along the path

from

Landon!

Meanwhile in Southwest Virginia

there will be something going on there

maybe something delightful

to celebrate

Mom, *aka* the COB, *aka* The General

and

she will be "feeling the love" of the "fam"

It will be a blessed day for many

if

that is the chosen path.

The cars are being loaded up

the sugar and raspberry smells and lemon and did I mention

sugar

is in the air, making thoughts of energy and laughter possible already in the day.

It is a GREAT DAY...

Crafts, fellowship, perhaps a prayer or twenty.

People will gather together, friends will laugh

folks will catch up!

Oh what a day is starting already.

And

there will be a raffle!

Just thought of that this week...

Laura has fixed up a

"Laura style butterfly plant"

and

good ole baker extraordinaire Dorothy

has designed a most exquisite silk arrangement

that some lucky person will win in the raffle of the day.

OH my

it will be a grand day to be certain:

Now really

who could resist buying

Raffle tickets

for this arrangement of flowers

designed by

Dorothy

I ask you???

FANTASTIC IT IS

A one of a kind indeed

sure to draw some

big bucks for

MS

today!

Thank you Dorothy,

you are

A WARRIOR OF THE FINEST

I am honored that you are always here to

"stand by me"

 “Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength.”

Laura has MS

BUT

MS will never "have" Laura!

and

WE

will Never Give up!

MS

you might as well just throw yourself in

the Gulf of Mexico today, sink and be done.

We will not stop.

We have Warriors all over you,

from Spain, to England, To New Zealand, To Australia,

 to VA, to MD, To PA, To CO, To TX, To CA, To MN, To GA, To SD in lodges, 

and everywhere else

WE ARE ON TO YOU

AND WE

ARE NOT GOING TO BE STOPPED.

Before I end,

I will share

Laura;s comments from last night that I saw on this page,

she was baking and loading her car when I last heard from her before falling in bed to prepare for this day after a long week at hospice working.

She is amazed once again at the outpouring of support from readers and Warriors here, and emails

lauraroorda@yahoo.com

to drop her a line!

Laura posted here last night:

"The hand of MS, attached to the rest of MS me... is excited to put another bite in the fate of MS! Baked what I could wihout too much damage (ie burnt ones!) and now draggin' my weary buns to bed! But I can't go to bed without thanking my earthly angels, my fellow warriors! You have all been a solid rock for me, helping me stand tall when my legs feel weak, helping me see the bright side of a mean disease when things aren't quite right. As I go to bed, God Bless the fallen officers, and their families. Beyond sad, so many sad things going on I feel guilty somethines if I ever feel sorry for myself, MS is little in the big scheme of things, and I plan to use my energy to end MS! So others don't have to deal with this frustrating disease...and it is a disease. But so many things that can be worse. I am blessed more than most with the love and support I have always, and in all ways! Thank you all for the heartfelt words of support, the hard elbow grease, and the constant friendship I feel from each of you! Happy BIRTHDAY tomorrow COB! XO "

So there ya go,

from my dearest friend, my family of choice

oh boy, I sure did make a "grand choice"

and

my heartfelt thanks to

all who gather here

and

those warriors

ANDREA (sing me A)

Chris (Breast CA Survivor)

Irene (usually first to comment)

Mom (for her MS contribution from VA)

Dotti B (contribution from PA)

sissy 2 wolves (lodge blessings in SD)

and others

for your emails of support from all over the world

for our success today

STOMP

The fires are burning, embers are hot, the sage is fired up with thoughts on the wind.

Intentions are set, and the energy is high...

Thoughts and prayers to sustain and to remind you

We are together with you...

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Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/