February 12, 2013

PERSONAL:



The Blog will be short, but I have to post; as it's been almost a month. After talking to cousin Bobbie, I do have a little to report. Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, and would have been Dads 91^st Birthday.

POLITICAL:

President Obama's state of the Union is coming up and I hope someone takes an empty wooden chair to it. I also understand our Governor will be in the “Presidential Box”!

BELIEF'S:

MY COOL IRISH SAYINGS ARE BACK.

And here is the seventh:

May your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, and never in want.

If we keep buying imports, where will our children work ?

IF YOU TELL YOURSELF A STORY LONG ENOUGH, PRETTY SOON YOU WILL HAVE YOURSELF BELIEVING IT. I am no longer a smoker, but that doesn't seem to be working so well !!

The prayer, for all needs by Pope Clement of Rome: IT STILL APPEARS NONE OF THE REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS HAVE EVER READ IT.

We beg you, Lord, to help and defend us. Deliver the oppressed. Pity the insignificant. Raise the fallen. Show yourself to the needy. Heal the sick. Bring back those of your people who have gone astray. Lift up the weak. Take off the prisoners chains.

May every nation come to know that you alone are God, that Jesus is your Child, that we are Your people, the sheep that you pasture. Amen

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.”

Prayer to St. Jude for Eternal Life

You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness of fear and into the light of Christ. May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope, we know God's mercy, and we trust God's promise of eternal life. My soul longs for the fullness of life, which is only to be revealed when I meet my Maker in heaven. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that my soul will always know the power of your healing love. Amen.

My daily prayer, is to Mary Mother of God…..”O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today. For sister Danni, nephews Steve & Daniel, cousin Dennis, sister Mary and Aunt Mary, and those who are having health issues; protecting Christopher, Rhyon, Brandee, Amy and Rhett, and all in need, and the repose of the soul of Cousin Mary Ellen Jaques. We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help ALL of us, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever, Amen.”

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:

We are mere months away from the annual M.S. Walk; help if you can.

The Local 290 “DON SALEE” Member Assistance Program, and you can make a donation at the U.A. Credit Union, and those “Import” bumper stickers seem to be helping




UNION REPORT:



I guess I better get my request for support for “Wally's Walkers” in to the executive board.



We need to remember Brothers Jimmy Walters, Brother Bill Edens, Brother Sonny Newsom, who according to his stepson Wade, the BARBEQUER EXTRODINAIRE, is doing better.




SPORTS:



Just about time for spring training. :-)




FAMILY & A.O.H. REPORT :



Yes Mick, we are ALL thinking of you; and we miss Mary Ellen too.



I missed the January A.O.H. Meeting and they elected me Vice President; cool !!



It still appears I am one of the few “followers” on most of my blogs !



Bobbie, my blog is just 3 Pages and less than a 700+- words.