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  • suz45
    suz45 Member Posts: 796
    edited November 2008

    Thanks Deb...

    Norm Im so happy to here from you!!! I sent Joy a pm note via her daughter that your ok! I send you the gentlest, warmest hug that I can. Hold on!! Its the moment that matters, and I know you can get through the moment.InnocentInnocentInnocentInnocentInnocent

    Love and hugs, Suz

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited November 2008

    Norm, just adding my "amen" to the "amen chorus" above.

    One heartbeat at a time.

    Breathe.

    Accept.

    Release.

    Let go.

    Breathe again.

    Of course you can add screaming, shouting, sobbing, and anything else to the mix.

    We're all here, praying for your strength to get thru each minute.......

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited November 2008

    Norm, thinking of you as the day winds down.

    Saying prayers for your well-being.

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited November 2008

    Father, Replace all of our pessimism with optimism, fearfulnesswith hopefulness, As Jesus healed the man with the withered hand, Heal our withered attitude and fill us with hope. As well as a desire to seek you in th midst of our pain and worry. AMEN

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited November 2008

    Norm, a new day gets underway here in the east (relatively speaking, that is)

    thinking of you sending you hugs and warmth, strength and courage.

    know that you are surrounded by many urging you on -- in the very face of the choice to stop.

    we will never know the burden you've been given. we will never grasp the enormity of what you're up against. we will never fathom the challenge that is uniquely yours......

    we will forever ask blessings for you -- in the midst of this week, with reminders at every turn.

    Norm. you are in my heart this morning.

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

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  • SISKimberly
    SISKimberly Member Posts: 762
    edited November 2008

    Norm,

    WhooHoo...the Angel parade is such a welcome sign of your presence.  I'm always so awed by Faith's words as I know you are, too.  Keep reading and soaking in our love and support, Norm.

    SISKimberly 

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited November 2008

    Norm. I just got home from my marathon day at the recording studio.... it was so FANTASTIC!!

    Today we started adding the background vocals and harmonies to my melody line (already recorded earlier.)

    Anyhow it was amazing. It's my favorite part of the project. The brilliant arranger sings background -- in either 3 part or 4 part harmonies, layered one on top of another.

    It takes my thin little voice and makes me turn into a rock-star of sorts. It's truly, truly amazing.

    At the end of the session, some new clients of my friend, the studio owner came in to take a tour. I ended up begging two of the young men to play conga drums on one of my little pieces. It was a brilliant piece of serendipitous good fortune. (I wouldn't take no for an answer.)

    I get home and my hubby has put up the Christmas tree and wrapped presents were awaiting my return. He just let me open my presents tonight...... we don't stand on ceremony around here.

    Anywho..... he's spent months researching digital cameras -- and that's what I've opened!!!

    He's allowed me to open them ahead of time, so that I can figure out how to capture the sights of the season as it unfolds, so I'll be ready when Christmas gets here.

    I can't remember if I've told you that this is my second husband. My first husband was an ordained minister who was fired from the church he was serving, for having an inappropriate relationship with our teenage babysitter. I think I've probably told you snippets of this story.

    The reason that I bring it up now, is that the divorce was the most humiliating and soap-operatic sorry, sad mess that I could ever imagine.

    That's been ages ago now, because my current husband, (the one who just showered me with this amazing series of surprises) and I have been married almost 15 years now.

    At the time of the "train wreck divorce" I couldn't possibly imagine how I could live thru the horrifying developments as they unfolded..... and yet I did. At the time, I couldn't any more imagine this phase of my life than fly to the moon...... and yet it's all unfolded.

    I tell you of this 'true story' because I know that you can't imagine ever having a purpose or happiness in your life, but I believe it's possible. I believe that there can be a new and amazing chapter that could unfold..... beyond your wildest imagination.

    But that's for another time. Another day. Right now we're just encouraging you from one day to the next. Let's get thru this coming week. OK?

    Just wait till I get good with this camera.... I promise to work at learning some new skills.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited November 2008

    Norm. Starting my day early. Thinking of you as we head into this week. My post above may have sincerely been "too much information = TMI" but I'm continually amazed at how transformative raw time is to the healing equation.

    I also awoke hoping that you 'know' me well enough by now to realize I'd never, ever equate my experience going thru a divorce -- no matter how rocky & crazy to your situation.

    All I meant was that at the time, I couldn't possibly imagine a pleasant outcome to my distress.

    Recording studio, day two in the marathon.

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    (((((((((((((((((((((((Norm))))))))))))))))))))))))))

    Do you have plans for this week? Are you going to be at home? What would you like from us?

    I will be driving to MI on Wed. Will have my cell phone with me -- would you want to 'talk'? If so PM me and I'll send you the number.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited November 2008

    Norm. Just popping in to wave and let you know that I'm thinking of you -- nearly constantly, in fact.

    We had a great day @ the recording studio today, and got much accomplished!!

    Take good care of yourself, as good as care as you possibly can this week.

    sending you positive thoughts, coping skills, and a warm bear hug.

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited December 2008

    morning Norm. out for an early morning walk w/my neighbor, before she heads to her office.

    thinking of you. sending strength.

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  • norm
    norm Member Posts: 247
    edited December 2008

    Faith thank's I'm still having a TIME,Yor one in a millon Faith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

               YOU'VE DONEInnocent  I can't thank you !I'm doing the best that I ,couldn't figure out why I was off a day,then I realizide that it was leap year!. Have you got that in AMERICA? It was driving me nuts til I figure it out.It happened on Monday so It should be on Tuesday this year except for leap year,which I got me thinking,dec.02 was the time we met.which makes me think I'm going nut's!!!!!!!!!!!!  At least I'm thinking,rirght?

                                                  T/C;norm

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited December 2008

    Norm. Thank you so much for posting. From the bottom of my heart -- to the bottom of yours.

    Today is the first Monday in December so just making it to today is an enormous accomplishment. Congratulations on hanging in there to this point.

    I hadn't remembered that you'd met on December 2nd..... so that's going to be it's own milestone of memories tomorrow......

    and then we'll click our heels and it will indeed be Wed.

    What would you think of telling us "stories" to help pass some time in the next 72 hours?

    Like how and where did you meet?

    Were you able to take a honeymoon?

    What was Brenda's favorite recipe?

    What silly joke always made the two of you laugh?

    Did you have a favorite movie?

    What were Brenda's hobbies?

    I'd truly enjoy walking down memory lane with you. It would be such a tribute.

    Anything that you're willing to share this week, will be all the more special.

    Sending you lots of hugs today.......... (I hadn't calculated the "Monday" connection, so thanks for bringing that to my attention.) Every day is it's own milestone, but today is crucial.

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

    p.s. yes, we do get to leap for leap year, here as well -- tho no one has turned it into a big commercialized event, yet, that is.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited December 2008

    Norm. This is the first I've ever 'read' this sentiment.

    I think it was written for you, personally.

    You can do this. You are doing this. I'm so proud of you.

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  • Marple
    Marple Member Posts: 19,143
    edited December 2008

    Hi Norm, lots of us are sending you all the strength we can muster.  Hopefully it will help to muster some strength for you. 

    Hugs, S.

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  • norm
    norm Member Posts: 247
    edited December 2008

    I've tried with-out sucess to post pictures,I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong,so I give up!Any one that would like to see pictures of my family can go to bebo.com, type in (budgettowing or my name)and view my web page.The people here got me this far,I'm not gratefull for being here BUT I am gratefull of all the friends,advise,prayer's.....You folk's mean more to me than I can ever put into word'sInnocent

                                          norman

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited December 2008

    Norm. I just went to bebo for the first time..... i was able to see one pic -- that had the four young children. It wouldn't let me go thru to your web page..... I wonder if you have to "friend" me, so that I can see your page?? Is it sorta like "Facebook or Myspace"??  

    If you want to email me pics I will do my best to post them here for you. Sometimes I'm pretty capable, then just when I get confident, I have a hard time. I will send you a PM (private message) here on this site, with my email address, in real life. LOL

    Thinking of you thru out the day today, tomorrow and especially on Wed.

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited December 2008

    P.S. Sharon. Thanks for adding your voice to the others here, offering support. I know that's a huge encouragement to Norm, to read of others who are wishing him well, particularly this week.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited December 2008

    Good morning Norm. Dawn will break here shortly in the east. Have a very long list in preparation for departure tomorrow. Heading up to MI for 3 days of adventure & then have a concert on the way home Sat afternoon...... lots of tidbits to juggle along the way.

    Want you to know that you are at the very top of my list for prayers & encouragement.

    I wish I was better at explaining the whole picture mounting process. It was nice to see the one pic on Bebo...... wish I could see more. Glad that you have that route to share.

    Must attend to my real life. Thanks for keeping us in the loop.

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited December 2008

    Continued prayers, Norm...........

    One minute at a time, as needed/philosophically.

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  • Marple
    Marple Member Posts: 19,143
    edited December 2008

    Norm,

    We're all here for you, pushing you ahead, step by step.  You don't have to come peacefully, just come with us.......

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited December 2008

    Norm. Just popping in to see if you've left us a parade of yellow-smiling angels.

    Sharon, I think we need to have bumper stickers made of your post above. Excellant.

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  • norm
    norm Member Posts: 247
    edited December 2008
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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited December 2008

    Dearest friends, friends of Norm, friends of weathering the fiercest of storms, friends of believers in Heaven, friends of trusting in another chapter on this planet, friends of holding hands against the worst possible circumstances, cyber-family across the miles and across the countries.....

    We stand at the anniversary of the harrowing, heart wrenching loss of one of our BC sisters -- not to the Beast that tracks us relentlessly, but to a tragedy her dear husband never saw coming, never envisioned and was never prepared to encounter.

    The questions that haunted us the first time we read Norm's initial post are largely unanswered still.

    How could this happen?  Where was our Protector? How will he be able to go on?

    Yet "go on" he has. Norm has been here, remained steadfast, thru the dark clouds that have threatened to engulf him.... but our little cyber-family has taken turns watching over him, saying prayers, sending wishes, telling jokes, cajoling, encouraging, offering ideas to stay busy: real estate, fishing, motor cycle stories, you name it, we've grasped at straws on Norm's behalf.

    It is with tears in my eyes, barely able to see the screen, that I share this picture tonight of Norm's dear family. He was able to forward it to me earlier today. He wants everyone here who has ever offered a sigh on his behalf to know of his profound gratitude, to each and every one of you, who have risked being involved in his story. He has shared that the collective support of those who have posted and those who have prayed have literally saved his life, on more than one occaision.

    I ask that as you soak up the image of these angels who watch down from heaven -- that you offer a minute of silence for all of the potential that was lost a year ago, If you are able to offer another minute of silence for Norm's future, I know he will be very grateful for your investment in him.

    "Do you not know?  Have you not heard?  The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.  He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom.  He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.  Even the youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
    Isaiah 40v28-31 (NIV)

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    (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Norm)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

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  • Marple
    Marple Member Posts: 19,143
    edited December 2008

    Norm,

    Your angels are beautiful (thankyou Faith for posting the picture).  Norm we are all trying to push you forward towards each step.  Sigh, I'm not so good at this...........but then.............who would be?  Just do the next thing and the next thing.......push, push, push.  Stop and breathe deeply........and then take another step.  We have to help you get through this......we want to help you.  We are praying that we are helping you.  Just do your best Norm.  That will be all you need to do right now. 

    S. 

    Hugs Norm. 

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  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 7,618
    edited December 2008

    What a beautiful heart-warming picture. Mighty God, I pray that you hold Norm in your loving arms through this holiday season, and every other day of the year too. Let him feel Your strength, Your courage, Your wisdom, Your love, Your peace, and please let him feel his 5 angels

    InnocentInnocentInnocentInnocentInnocent pushing him closer to You and everything You have prepared for him on this earth. Even though Norm may feel this wayCry so many days, PLEASE help him think of wonderful memories and thoughts to give him a bright smile on his face like thisLaughingLaughing. You're an awesome God and we know there is NOTHING you cannot do. Norm is your son, so please comfort him and let him walk in peace, joy and happiness. In Jesus Name.....Amen and Amen

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  • celia088
    celia088 Member Posts: 2,570
    edited December 2008

    Norm,

    I remember reading your post last year and feeling totally heart-broken for you at the tremendous loss that you have experienced.  I confess that i was at a total loss for words at the time and was unable to say anything. I apologize to you for that.  It is now the anniversary of that horrific day and i wanted to tell you that my heart still breaks at the thought of your loss and I wanted to tell you that you are a very fine man to honor your wife and children the way you have.  Your love for them is so evident and you hold them tightly in your heart.  I am certain that they all loved you in the same way, and watch over you now as your guardian angels.

    The wonderful angels here on this thread at bc.org have held you up in prayer and have given encouragement to you when you really needed it. I, too, pray for you for answers to your unanswered questions, and for you to find a peacefulness in your wonderful memories. When you feel down, just try to remember all the people on this thread who are squeezing your hand and smiling at you.

    I will keep you in my prayers and will come back here to this thread to check on you. Tomorrow, just feel both your hands being squeezed by all of your cyber friends who are with you.  You are not alone.

    hugs, celia

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  • hollyann
    hollyann Member Posts: 2,992
    edited December 2008

    Norm,  my heart goes out to you on this anniversary date....What a gorgeous family! ....No words can express my sorrow for you.......Just remember you now have 5 beautiful angels on your shoulder watching out for you day in and day out.......I am sending you special hugs and prayers today and tomorrow and always to try to help you through this difficult time.......I along woth all the beautiful sisters and brothers here are with you in spirit and want you to know we are here for you any time..........Hugs, Lucy

    Faith, Thank you for posting the beautiful picture.... 

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited December 2008

    Dear Lord, Please bless our friend Norm, He is in need of your comfort at his time, Lord hold he in your arm and remeind him how imprtant he is to us. Lord he has been there all the time for us, So help he threw his time and know that he is a very special Child of God. The verse in the bible I can not think where is, I will never leave you or forsake you. Lord help Norm to remember this. We love You Lord and give this to you. AMEN

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  • hollyann
    hollyann Member Posts: 2,992
    edited December 2008

    Amen, foots.........Norm we are here for you.......

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  • moodyk13
    moodyk13 Member Posts: 1,180
    edited December 2008

    Norm, I wouldn't even pretend to have words to comfort you during this most difficult time.  I cannot imagine what you are going through, what you have been through.  The hardest thing as a christian is trying to make sense out of bad things, especially when they happen to good people. 

    No one knows why bad things happen.  Why would God LET something like this happen.  I don't have an answer for that, but I do know that God will never leave us or forsake us as long as we trust in Him. 

    Proverbs 3:5&6 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."

    Psalms 3:1-5  "LORD, how they increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.   Many are they who say of my soul, 'There is no help for him in God.'  But thou, O LORD, are a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.   I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and He heard me out of His holy hill.  I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me."

    Heavenly Father,

    My heart is so heavy for Norm tonight oh God.  Lord Jesus, I just ask You to comfort Norm, wrap him in Your arms, Lord God, let him feel Your presence.  Sweet Jesus, please let Norm also feel the everylasting love of his sweet wife and precious children.  Just blanket Norm with thier warmth, let him hear their laughter, smell them again, even if for just one night, Lord God.  Give him this peace that through Your everlasting grace and mercy, he will see his sweet family again.  Lord God, You are the ONLY ONE who promises us everlasting through Your Son, Jesus Christ and knowing this is what will see Norm through this difficult time in his life.

    Lord God, I just lift him up to You right now and just ask You to love on him right now Oh God, You have brought him here for a reason dear God and I pray for Norm's overwhelming sadness will one day soon be replaced with overwhelming happiness for the time he was blessed with such a beautiful wife and beautiful children.

    All these things I pray in Your name,

    Karen

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