WE THANK YOU, WE HONOR YOU...

MEMORIAL DAY 2011

A Day of Remembrance

A Day of

Honoring/

Coffee is good although it is too early to be up, it is still good. This back has me up in time for pain meds, ice and back down again.. Oh my, forgot what real pain was like and I'm not liking it on little bit.

But pain or no pain,

I am filled with deep gratiude

on this

Memorial Day

to all the men and women

who have served

so that we may be free

in

this

great nation

in our

communities

and

in our homes.

Thank you all for your wll wishes here and the emails I have been receiving.

Your kindnesses' for Stuart and Sandy

along

with me

touch me deeply.

I pray you will get outside today

and marvel at life's beauty.

The day was originally known as

Decoration Day

back in the Civil war

as gravestones were decorated

with flowers

by mourners for those killed

in

the Civil War.

These days

it is a day of remembrance

for those killed/lost in service

and

includes those

MIA and POW's

and is the last Monday of May

which seems to coincide

with

the first day of summer for most.

The holiday was first widely

observed in May 30, 1968

when 5,000 people helped decorate graves

with flags

at

Arlington National Cemetery

of 20,000

Union and Confederate Soldiers.

And it has grown from there.

A National Moment of Remembrance

takes place at 3pm

takes place

at

Arlington National Cemetery

today and each year

and the laying of the wreath will be held at 11am at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

along with a parade later today.

Over 250,000 Service Men, Women and thier children are buried at

Arlington National Cemetery today.

It is said that at least 30 military funerals are held there daily now.

The tomb is protected 24 hours a day

365 days a year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G1FvlPakkU

Rolling Thunder has been in Washington DC with riders from across the country

paying respect to the fallen, the missing in Action and POW's all weekend.

They too will lay a wreath at the Tomb

of the Unknown as they ride

across the Memorial Bridge to do so

sounding like thunder as they roll.

Parades are held across the country to honor those who have died serving our country and in towns flags will be flying

to remember and to say

"thank you for your service"

across our country.

The events will be many in

the

Nations' Country

and across our vast lands of our country.

The Vietnam Wall will be filled with people around the clock

with people embracing, talking and stories being shared,

and

the WWII memorial will see many walk its beauty as well.

><

We remember

and

We thank those who are serving

along with their families.

We want you home safely

sooner rather than later.

Of course I would be remiss if I didn't tell you we have linked this sacred day

to the world of "shopping"

not sure quite how

but

we managed to do it

with our three day weekend.

So if you must get out there and shop today

be mindful of those around you,

those wearing ball caps

that say

"veteran" or dressed in uniform.

STOP

cross the street if you have to,

go out of your way

and extend your hand to say

THANK YOU FOR SERVING.

On this

Memorial Day

We Remember Them

Walk In Beauty

DRSES

Sunday Morning Blessings To All

Good Morning

You've had a walk through

my mind

my heart

and

my soul

Blessings to all on this Sunday

May you find all the many blessings

and

gifts that life has to offer

yours

and with those gifts

may you make

beautiful

choices

along with path! FOR:

OUR Ancestors; where would we be without them.


FOR:
Those who have served, whose memories we honor today, this weekend and always... Those who have died defending our country and their fellow service men, along with those still MIA or POW's... We will never forget you.

Our "Enso Bigninatti (Bighi) Now dancing with the angels and watching over us and the Disaster Teams of the American Red Cross. Bighi was the founding father of the Disaster Teams of the American Red Cross and a lovely man, a POW who escaped the POW Camps, who walked away during the death march... Who was a survivor, a man of great strength and a war hero, a friend and mentor... We will miss him always and love him dearly... "I get Misty" was one of his favorites and oh how he loved Sinatra...

WE THANK YOU

WE REMEMBER YOU

WITH HONOR, RESPECT AND VALOR

MEMORIAL DAY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Wt4XlXUrc

I bet Rolling Thuner

is

Rolling into DC this week-end

and I can almost hear them! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gfnmDGk0KM

Thank-you

Rolling Thunder

my prayers are with you

my heart is wrapped around you.

I always think of Walter (13) and his "awe"

when you rolled into his neighborhood

so long ago!

Dreams do come true.

STOMP

and

roll with thunder

remembering our Brothers and Sisters!

><

Prayers, thoughts, strength and healing ways are being sent today and in the days to come


FOR: Our America and her people,
 The Southeast, those coping with flooding and tornadoes our prayers are with you always.


Beth Jett, Huntsville AL, Sheri, Wendy Reese and family, The Boy Scouts of Dora AL,
Cam, Sandy, Toby, Edith Vaughn and family,Susan, Greg and Kyle Korabek (Landon Korabek on the other side now), Stephen Bright and family, Walter Littlemoon, Jane, Laura, Mitch, Jenn, Chris, Mary, Taft, Martha Deaver, Morris, Rose Brick, The Baitinger Family, The Yaslowitz Family, The St Petersbug PD, Congresswoman Gabbie and her family, Dahlee in NJ, Judy Kelley, beloved husband and family, Jennifer, (now being watched over by her beloved husband and child), Norma, EE, Little Cub to CJ and Angel eyes Jack, Daniel, Dave, Cindy and Steve, Marty, Sweet Pea and Pie Face, Florence,
2 Wolves and Jinx in SD,
Kelly and family,Judy W and her 4 sons up there in New England, Cherokee Wick, Benni, Gayle, Jonathan, Great Aunt Effie, Marilyn Warren, Ilene, Tweak and Chris, Hannah Sherabow, Pam C. and family, Susan S., Angela A., Nancy W, Sue G, Kelly and family,Mato Oyate Kola, Susan Brouse, Cindy and Stevie, Kim, Olatz, EVB, Guin, Yiva, Mary, Sandra and family, Christina Hellen, Dotti B., Susan and Greg, Amy, Becky and Barry Long, Christina, Matt and children, Aaron, Lisa and family, Freda, Linda Katie, Pat D, Tink and Mitch, LITTLE Ben, Jerry, Trish, Barb, Anastasia, Mary, Rylee, Lindsay, Ann, Sarah, Ruth, Johnny, Bobby and the Tucker Family, The Spraker Family,Kenny H, Michelle, Sandy, Addie and family in Canada, Sandy, BraveHeart, Rowena, Chris, Robyn Elizabeth, Jean, Duke,Rowena, Chris, Baby Robyn Elizabeth, Diane Smallze and family, Patti and family,


Officer Crawford of St Petersburg, The Kocab Family, baby Lilly Nicole Kocab, The Curtis Family, Tarpon PD, those serving here and there in Uniform... Those now walking The Thin Blue Line, (far to many joining that line recently across our Nation),


Liy the North American Black Bear Mother of HOPE and Faith and Little JASON OF LILY of Shadow's Clan THE NORTH AMERICAN BLACK BEARS


Mylee, Mikey and family in DC, Jack M & Janis in OC, Stephen, Stuart Wittel on and his parents Sandy and Stuart, Lavie Coltrane and her loving family, Pat in NC, Andrea Gasse and family here and in New England, Ali and family, Randy and Winnie in New Mexico, Jill Wheaton L, Dr Peter in NY, Dr Rev Bev, Irene M, Bernice, Eileen and family, Dorothy, Angela, Elijah, Ode, Linda M, "Southwest VA", Vicki, Matthew and family, Chris, Lovie, Nancy, Pedro and Our adopted family in BRAZIL, Our North American Black American Bears,
AND for:
Joseph, Cathy Madden, Nathan, and her family., Cindy in NC, Liz, Lee, Molly, Joanie, Jude, COFA,Judi, Matthew, Natalia, Matt, Mark's family and many friends , Pat, Irene, Kevin, Dr D, Deb, Randy, Dr B, Isabelle, Kelsey, Sabrina , Charlie and family, Jean, Julie, Rhonda, Victoria, Mildred, Andi and family, Faith, Denise, Jim, Tom, Joey, Shelby friends and family, Judi, Phylis, Joyce, Gina, Tonya, Beverly and Family, Janeth, Melissa,Virginia, Stacey, Elizabeth, Nita, Gary Siegal, Adrienna,Brian Mawbey, the Boyan Family, Jean R and friend Christy Rider, Victoria and hubbie, Stephen, Gayle, Steph, Chris, Erica, Eileen, John, Mindy, Jack, Susan Werth Becken, her brother Mike and family, Craig James Lightfoot and his family, Kenny, Audrey, Ed Saner, Patty Crowley, Bennie, Gail, Jonathan, Moe, Beverly, Dennis, Peter, Trish, Cynthia, Heidi and her family, Kathy Knights family, Edith Vaughn, Candy, Cynthia, Jenn, Eve, Edith, Jason, Karen, Linda, Joyce, Belinda, Jeanette, Jennifer, Patti, Sandy S, and ...


(Feel free to let me know if you would like to add your/or a friends name to our circle)
Please lift these friends family and loved ones of these people in your hearts and prayers ~
Thnk you for the emails, the comments here of support and offers to help Stuart and Sandy; from donations to sweat labor in helping to clean and restore their home, they are tremdously touched by the many offers and emails and comments here form gentle warriors. Sandy is reading this page each day, and continually is amazed by the goodness and kindness being extended to her here.


YOU can join u today, you can step up, STAND UP, and can choose to to join with us.






YOU CAN


Control


YOU


YOU can


embrace others in your thoughts


your prayers


your best wishes and words


YOU CAN


be your best selves with each step you take with each beat of your heart knowing that we are here only for this moment and life is fragile, oh how we've seen that this week.
We have right here right now to make it right with all living things knowing we are all interconnected n the Universe


Wado!


STOMP with great HOPE and HAPPINESS for this day it is yours, and for that I am grateful, aren't you!
Know that there are some powerful warriors on this page and in the next place along with some Powerful angels ~


and together we have banded together with the energy, love and support to facilitate healing and hope for so many along their journey...


and for that I hope you feel great connection in times of sorrow, confusion, isolation, and happiness; knowing we are all connected in the great circle of life~


The fire is burning brightly, the embers are hot and the sage is drifting into the air, with prayers being sent to all in the prayer bowl and many who are not. You know who you are and you are being thought of ...
That is the HOPE in Healing Heartaches ~
Walk In Beauty,


DRSES
www.drsherryeshowalter.com

Just thinkin...

Saturday Morning

and

coffee and me

are just wondering

 

"did my stuff strut off without me"

this morning?

Good morning readers

I hope you are planning a day of wonderful

happenings today!

As for the tribe here

we are sifting through soot

or

should I say

Sandy and Stuart are

stirring in soot

today

and making great progress!

I on the other hand

have somehow managed to

"blow out my back"

so

am with ice pack

and pain

like I have no recall of ever having before!

It will of course be great

once the pain goes away

but

for now

walking, standing, sitting

at

at times laying is a challenge

and

often requires loud moans

accompanied by a tear falling from my eyes.

My low back looks rather like I was hit with a baseball bat (and feels like it to) as the pain radiates to the front and then I have the joy of watching my thigh twitch all the way to the knee!

NOw aint' that just a dirty rotten shame I have toask...

The little ones are loving it

as they get to spend time in bed with me

except of course

when the

"chimney sweeps" Sandy and Stuart come in

and

then they abandon me in a hot minute!

What Jeepers wouldn't give to be in their home

to roll around in the soot, you can almost see the

"desire in his dark eyes"

as he settles for a postion in he laps of the soot masters

and a good lovin from the soot filled hands

while using his unspoken skills to beg t go back with them!

We were reminded of his love of ashes

as we recalled the last year when he snuck into the fireplace

and left those teeny weeny paw prints all over the house\

and

went from his beautiful white coat

to one

of grey

then looked ever so

shy

and bashful

when we wondered out loud

"WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN INTO"?

Funny little guy he is.

The birds are singing their morning song today

and

the weatherman is calling for a bit of

liquid sunshine here.

So

Stuart is busy as he can be securing the house

so that no rain finds its way inside.

Yesterday was a productive day there

as

all windows were replaced

and

prices were captured for a new front door.

It is amazing the goin prices to replace the front doors

of our homes these days...

The first dumpster has left the driveway now

most of their possessions left with it

and the horrible smell of fire

and

soot gone.

Now a brand new and empty dumpster takes its place.

THE INVESTGATION CONTINUES

and

waiting for the results of that is perhaps the hardest part on them.

Things are things as they both have said

and

discovered we all keep too many things.

The greatest news is that

Stuart is a really bright and talented man

he a a couple of lifelong friends

will be able to do the majority of the labor

to re-build their home

and

what a great gift that is.

Not many are that fortunate.

Their son now home safely from Afghanistan serving our country

has said each day via phone call,

"Dad I can and will come, I can provide security to your home, I will do whatever is needed there, just say the word".

Nothing quite like a Marine ready to jump into action!

Thank you Stuart Jr for your service

and

welcome home.

><

Yesterday

a big ole' firetruck came up the street

and parked in front of the house!

We thought sure that they were here with an update

or

wanted to look some more,

BUT

the young man jumped out of that truck

carrying a

cake case

that once held the

world famous cake that DLB made for the guys!

He jumped out of that

firetruck

and

announced to Sandy

'that was the best cake we have ever eaten'

and

gave her back the carrier!

Now I call that appreciation

and delivering it back in style!

"How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!" ~Maya Angelou

We thank you

Tarpon Springs

Fire and PD

JEEPERS AFTER HIS BATH

SWAGGA ON

just waiting for a "sootin opportunity I'm tinking"!!!

So then,

now that you are all in my heart today

wherever you are and whatever you are doing

Those who are serving, have served and your families,

I apprectiate you,

I honor you

I thank you all.

Have a great one today dear hearts

from all over the globe!

STOMP

Walk In Beauty

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

Happy Friday with Sparkly Moments

Friday Afternoon

Just a thought

as I just realized

we are entering

Memorial weekend.

See the colors

the bright and beautiful colors

they are you within

yours to hold

to

own

to

embrace.

Talk is just talk

it is what

you do

how you live

truth within

in each breath you take

and

each step you take.

It is in knowing deep within

that each step creates a vibrational energy

that affects all within the greater circle

it adds to the color

of the

Universal tapestry of so many lives.

Paint with a wide brush

of color,

find stones of brightness

and shapes of wonder

make them your own

walk in your own feet

of

HOPE

and

inspiration

knowing

that with each stroke of the brush

each beat of your heart

that

HAVE AND HOLD ONTO

FAITH

Design and enjoy

your canvas, your creations

they

will brighten now only your life

but that of each other person

that you meet

that you know

that you

happen into.

The beauty will have a far and deep impact

and

reflect wide and far

through the energy

that is within you

and

affect all.

Have a sparkly holiday.

Walk In Beauty

DRSES

author of

Healing Heartaches,

Stories of Loss and Life

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

Sending thoughts and love to my family

of

birth

and

of choice

along with thoughts to all

who I have had the honor to meet

and journey with along the path.

Middle of The Week

Soot

Soooooot

and

More of the Sooot

BUT

you can't get good people down

not really

and we've decided

that Sandy gets Stuart to put in her some fine

granite counters in the rebuild

and

I'm thinking

we should all just go on a

but

I'm thinkin there will be none of that

as

the first dumpster is almost filled here

Stuart is ready for that one to be picked up

and to fill the next

to be delivered!

He says the electrician was dumpster diving trying to save the WII

which was melted

Number 1 almost filled, ready for pick up....

Still thinkin a drive to Miami and a cruise sounds like a sterling plan and needed respite for Sandy and Stuart! I'll Drive...

So then

American Idol

has crowned

a 17 year old

Scottie

as their Idol

and what a voice that young man has

as he was just tickled to life

to the point of hardly being able to sing

the song written just for him

"I love you this much"

He is just as cute as he can be

and sure to have a contract by the time you

read this.

Today

millions will not know what to do with

themselves during that magical

Oprah hour

as they now must adjust to a life

without

"O"

during daytime t.v.

but I hear that

Dr Oz

will take her spot

but not the hearts of those that love her!

Oh my the trials and tribulations

as

Empty Oprah Syndrome sets in

for the millions of fans

and

tonight we can always watch

:So you think you can dance:

and

see young people move their bodies

in ways unimagined

with grand hopes and aspirations

across the stage

with fluidity of movement

that we all just wish

that we could achieve once

in our lifetime!

Indeed life is a grand adventure

reminding you of a

rollercoaster at times

and

if you look closely

you will really realize

that there is no need to sweat the small stuff

and

after all it is all small stuff when you think about it.

Stuart says

we all have

"too much stuff" especially paper

and

most paper does not burn

remarkably.

He says he's been wanting to remodel

been wanting to get rid of a lot of stuff

so

this is a great opportunity to do what he's been putting off

and

now he just has to do it!

How's that for an attitude of

greatness?

He and Sandy are doing all the work

with the help  a few friends

and

each morning they rise with a plan for the day

which is often changed by mid-day

but

they are working the plan

and within the first hour

look a bit like

chimney sweeps

gone wrong!

Keeping hydrated

Keeping the faith

and

Continuing to laugh

are key ingredients

along with

great meals

seem to be working out

and

we must not forget the four-leggeds

with their steady supply of

lovin

at the end of the day.

"Life is either

 inspiration

or

desperation"

Tony Robbins

May your day be as wonderful as you are,

OWN it

make it yours with your distinct footprints

and

have the best day ever

The fire is burning brightly

the embers are hot

with sage filling the air

and

thoughts of hope in healing ways to all today

and

all days

Walk In Beauty

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

author

Healing Heartaches, Stories of Loss and Life