5 NEW ANGELS

Hope you can catch a nap today Norm.  Don't get overtired.  Harder on the emotions.

(((((Norm)))))

Good Morning Angel Watchers,

Wow, Norm, what a gift you've given letting us in to see where you've been in your life and how you found your faith.  Like Sharon, I don't consider myself religious, meaning I don't feel an association with one religion or another, but I do believe in the Universal Life force, which I imagine is what others call God, Buddha, Allah, etc...and I do believe that the Universal message is the same...LOVE.  That's what you've offered us with your words, and what we offer you and eachother in return. Thank you!!!

I'm off to San Francisco for the New Year..a last minute decision. We got a good deal on a room at the Hyatt Regency with a Bay view where the fireworks will be visible. WhooHoo!!!  We'll spend two nights and spend our days seeing the sights.  The Steinhart Aqaurium was just reopened after a huge rebuilding, so we'll most likely check it out while we're there.

As 2008 fades, exhausted by the challenges of getting a nation to see how far off track it was and to finally remove the blindfold, America blinks and squints painfully as its eyes adjust to the light of reality, and the way has been paved for the Devine 2009. 

Bette Midler is going to love her! 

You didn’t think I’d send you into the new year without a poem, did you?

The Devine 2009
 
Reminiscent of a 1940’s pin-up,
her upswept silky chestnut brown hair,
makes her thick-lashed doe eyes stand out
against a back drop of pale porcelain skin,
lightly rouged cheeks, and a rosy full-lipped mouth.

Elegantly dressed in a black satin,
figure fitting sleeveless gown trimmed with
shimmering gold accents along the bodice and hemline,
she descends the twelve-step staircase, as if floating,
just as the clock strikes midnight.

Everyone looks to her as she gracefully glides
to the center of the staircase with a breathtaking smile

that assures all who witness her that Devine 2009
will bring with her long awaited change
and the beginning of a new era.

Her striking features would ordinarily bring whispers
accusing her of being all beauty and no brains,
but not now, for we are more aware of the importance
of looking beyond the media glossed surface of things.
Something about her elicits our confidence.

Her message is simple for it is borne of universal truth…“Now is the time to work together for the betterment of all, rather than for the few. Our planet, our children, and our elderly need us to ensure they will be well cared for and loved now and far into the future.

We need to see our community as one global community rather than one nation trying to gain or to regain power. We must become a community of nations, siblings born of the same life energy, doing what’s right for the family, so that all may benefit equally, no one more important than another.”

As the clock concludes its inauguration ceremony,
Devine 2009 draws nearer to the last step, and
as she does, her visage begins to change before our eyes.
Her hair now lustrous silver, and her face
although still luminous, now shows signs of age.

“Ah”, she says softly, “In my youth, your past, my beauty captivated you, but my words fell on deaf ears as you frolicked in your prosperity. A gift wrapped beautifully is more often easily received. I offer my wisdom and a gift, a rare, pivotal-moment opportunity. Do not squander it.”
                    Happy New Year
                    All my love, Kimberly

Faith - SLOTH (running around with grandkids counts)

Hmmm, this is not the format of the poem on the original. It should all be 5 line stanzas, but the site won't let me fix the lines. Poopy!

Happy New Year, Norm & all the Angel Watchers.

May we make it all the more memorable, due to our friendships here!

  

Let me say it loud and strong:

H-A-P-P-Y N-E-W Y-E-A-R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love crossing this new threshold together. I love looking in the rear view mirror and see all that has saddened us receed further into the backdrop. That allows all of the wonderful memories and joyous occaisions to be even more present and spectacular -- popping right into our very midst.

Norm. You made it to 2009.

That is a statement of fact. I know that you squarely considered the alternative and yet you chose life. You chose despite the circumstances that robbed you of the loving embrace of the woman who'd seen you grow and change day by day and decade by decade. I know that our cyber-caring is no substitute in any manner for Brenda's presence, but we collectively send you our caring anyway.

We chatting gals, just love seeing and reading your story. Thank you for unveiling additional chapters as you are able.

I think that your story would make a good book, or maybe a movie. Of course you are in the midst of writing the amazing conclusion. The redeeming portion, where the audience cheers and drys their eye at learning of the overcoming that you did in climbing out of the valley -- to head to the mountain top ahead.

May we all stand together on this sojourn that has assembled us.

Happy and Healthy New Year to Norm and all those who read or post here.

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I'll buy a ticket for the premiere. We'll all sit together in the front rows. Norm will wear a tuxedo and arrive in a Harley parade.

Now who will play Norm?

Tom Hanks perhaps.

Robert DeNero?

Could Dustin Hoffman pull it off?

What about Brad Pitt as young, lost, angry Norm?

The possibilities are endless.

To a very special person, God bless you threw this New Year, You have showed me that anything can be done. Are you giving lessons? May God give you strength to keep going strong. You are a very special person. Take care, Debbie

(((((Norm)))))

Dear Norm, May God be with you threw your flight, Take care, I am praying for you. Hugs Debbie

Adding my prayers to the others..... for blessings on this next chapter. Make it amazing.

We are standing beside you in your search for this next piece of the puzzle, brother.

Know that we are holding you up as you make your way.

Do all that you can to make it fantastic.

Brenda is so very proud of all of your efforts. Craft her a fitting legacy. The children are watching.

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LOVE YOU *****BROTHER*****

KIM!!!!! XOXO

ANGEL WATCHERS XOXO

PUPPY

(((((Norm)))))

Can't wait to hear from you Norm.  Hoping things are going ok.

(((((Norm))))), just thinkin' 'bout ya.