Tax Deadline Day Song

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 9:32 PM Hi friends and family: great song comparing tithing to taxes!! > >   >        FROM  RAY STEVENS : > > Turn on the sound > This could not have come at a better time than tax time ... The words are included if you are hard of hearing.  >     Click below..... >  http://susie1114.com/10percentisgoodenough.html > > > >

Dad's cataract surgery cancelled; resheduled for March 21st.

Hi Family & Friends: Sorry, I haven't gotten the message out about Dad's cataract surgery which ended up being cancelled by the surgeon's office at the request of the anesthesiologist, who said it was too soon after the hip surgery. Dad wasn't overly disappointed because he realized after the fact---he felt no where up to it. Dad started out like me, right after his hip replacement (perhaps a bit too overly confident) realizining the original pain was gone--replaced by another. But, still our perspective is (for me, I'm 7+ weeks post-op and that much closer to full recovery) and Dad's now 1+ week post-op and that much closer to full recovery. Rob's the one who said all of our "kids" drew straws about who would let us stay (since we were homeless and Mariah & Art lost and from my perspective, they've lost a 2nd and soon 3rd time for having to put us up or more probable--to who puts up with us! We appreciate your loving and caring concerns. Mariah & Art are so gracious and kind to us. Art's Dad had surgery for stomach cancer, so please pray for his recovery and for Lili to have the stamina to care for him. Hope, Art and Jason don't mind; but feel it needs to be said---Jason has apparently had mono for about a month and is very run down. So it would be appreciated to include all of us sickies. Sure seems like a lot of health issues! SO hoping the rest of you are purring along and are healthy. We miss you all and look forward to traveling south, as our heath permits---for me I can handle about an hour in the car or shorter---Dad's already driving--no suprise there, right?! Love you all, Mom/ grandma/ pat mac

FW: Cherokee Legend-----DAD'S HIP SURGERY IS DONE--HE'S NOW ON THE MEND.

Dear beautiful family & friends: We arrived at the hospital shortly before 7:30 AM for a 9:30 AM surgery. Dad had struggled the night before-fighting off a cold, with a slight problem of stuffed up nose. When we arrived, his temperature was taken and it was normal---RELIEF! Apparently, Dr. McCarty's first surgery took longer than expected; as Dad didn't get into the operating room until about 10:23, surgery didn't start until 10:47 and was finished by 11:45. Even though we had each had an epidural, the time in recovery is still relative long. Dr. McCarty called after the surgery was finished and said the surgery went fine and Dad was doing well. I didn't see Dad until they brought him into his room, which was right next door to where I'd been, now just 7 weeks to the day ago. We are both soooo relieved that the surgeries are behind us and the recuperation and return to better health ahead of us. We have been asked to speak briefly about our CES missions to Australia as a senior couple for approximately 20 minutes shared time, the night before our stake conference, which will be a broadcast conference with many other stakes, just as Kris&Troy, Heather &Robert & Shauana and Jason have recently had. Thank you all for your most loving kindnesss, support and prayers. This is when it pays off having 9 "Kids", lovely mates and 33 grandchildren. WE KNOW your prayers and thoughts helped so much. Love you all so much and want you to know you are always in our prayers. More than half of you called before I could call; you all enrich and give us the most immense joy as you raise your beautiful families. Thanks for your support. IF time permits read the Chrokee Legend, I'm forwarding from Helen; it reminds me of the tender mercies and supports we not only receive from our families, but from our beloved Heavenly Father and His beloved Son, our Savior. Love you all, Mom & Dad, Grandpa & (ma), sis/Pat     > Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:29:31 -0400 > From: hebormann@zoomtown.com > To: tmbormann@yahoo.com > Subject: Fwd: Cherokee Legend > CC: cincygal@fuse.net > > > To: Barbara_Husbands@csgsystems.com > > Subject: Cherokee Legend > > Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:07:53 -0400 > > From: omadonya@aol.com > > > > Cherokee Legend.....? Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth's?rite of Passage??? His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him and? leaves him alone.?? He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not? remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning sun? shine through it.?? He cannot cry out for help to anyone.? Once he survives the night, he is a MAN.? He cannot tell the other boys of this experience, because each lad must come into manhood on his own.? The boy is naturally terrified.? He can hear all kinds of noises.?? Wild beasts must surely be all around him? Maybe even some human might do him harm.? The wind blew the grass and earth, and shook his stump, but?? he sat stoically, never removing the blindfold. It would be? the only way he could become a man!?? Finally, after a horrific night the sun appeared and he?? removed his blindfold.?? It was then that he discovered his father sitting on the? stump next to him.? He had been at watch the entire night, protecting his son? from harm.? We, too, are never alone.?? Even when we don't know it,?God is watching over us,?? Sitting on the stump beside us.? When trouble comes,? All we have to do is reach out to Him.?Moral of the story:?? Just because you can't see God,? Doesn't mean He is not there.? ' For we walk by faith, not by sight.??????? > > >

Dad's surgery is now set for this Monday, March 23rd at 9:30AM

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 5:07 PM Dad passed his cardiac stress test yesterday and is now scheduled for hip surgery this Monday, just a week later than originally planned. Mariah, Art and kids fly to Cancun, Mexico this coming Friday, March 20th--for a well deserved vacation. They haven't been on vacation since visiting us in Australia, during Thanksgiving time in Nov., 2007. Hope this finds you all well. Even though we sound like a broken record--we appreciate your prayers on behalf of Dad and his surgery. Miss and love you all. Mom/grandma/ pat __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar MARKETPLACE Are you Einstein smart? Take our Fun Quiz and get your IQ score today at Quizyou.net. From kitchen basics to easy recipes - join the Group from Kraft Foods Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity Visit Your Group Yahoo! Groups Auto Enthusiast Zone Love cars? Check out the Auto Enthusiast Zone Yahoo! Groups Cat Owners Group Connect and share with others who love their cats Group Charity One Economy Helping close the digital divide . __,_._,___

Fw: [DPMacFamily] Doug & Pat American surgery schedule

--- On Sun, 3/8/09, mac9pcom mac pherson <mac9pcom@msn.com> wrote: From: mac9pcom mac pherson <mac9pcom@msn.com> Subject: [DPMacFamily] Doug & Pat American surgery schedule To: jtjk.mac@msn.com, mrtsubaki1@yahoo.com, tmbormann@yahoo.com, atsubaki@hotmail.com, fernquist@charter.net, shaunajohns@yahoo.com, kevinmac202@hotmail.com, kristinetx@aol.com, jay.s.macpherson@l-3com.com, rob@ssipeo.com, addiephil@yahoo.com, meganrf@byu.net, ryan.macpherson@us.hjheinz.com, mgiometta@gmail.com, mac4boys@att.net, dpmacfamily@yahoogroups.com, hebormann@zoomtown.com, troynkris@aol.com, mac4twins@msn.com, anniemac@xmission.com, emilymcphrsn@yahoo.com Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 9:46 PM HI family & friends: Pat is doing great as far as the PT's (Physical therapists are concerned) but I do struggle sleeping well many nights. But Dad has been thru this before and says, this to will pass. I feel strongly that because of the many prayers of our grandchildren on behalf of my errant knee---the therapy is going exceptionally well. THANK YOU BELOVED GRANDCHILDREN.  I wish I could say, I feel terrific--but I can't--but have hope it will finish/pass sooner than later. Last weekend while up in Michigan--we were blessed to attend the baptisms of Jacob & Makayla (Zach and Lori's twins) and the baby blessing of Spencer (Mariah and Art's now 5 month of baby boy). It was an exceptional weekend--especially Saturday. THere was a special sweet spirit there. We were blessed to have 4 of our sons, one daughter and 20 of our 33 grandchildren there. The weather was generally bitter, but the joy of so much family warmed things up. Even Great-Grandma was able to travel up with us. I had my appointment with the surgeon, last Tuesday, for a final check-up. I have PT twice a week in their office. Dad was with me and talked with the doctor about his hip and Dr. McCarty suggested he have x-rays since he was already there. Upon showing them to us, the doc said Doug's hip was shot--kaput. So, Dad, is now set for hip surgery on Monday, March 16th. He also will have surgery for cataracts at the end of this month. Art had previously said it might be better to use this surgeon we both trust and admire his work--especially the speed of his operations-- means less time under. So, we're both a bigger mess than originally planned on. Also, Art's Dad has a very serious health problem also; that still has to be checked out more, etc. so Art certainly has a full-plate. Will you all be so kind to pray for Doug/ Dad surgeries as well as for Art's Dad; it would be so appreciated. A couple of days ago, it was so nice--I could walk outside with Mariah for a short while. She walked her whole neighborhood and I walked just the easier/shorter part. It felt great. The past several days have been wet, cold and bone chilling to us old timers. We so appreciate the great, kind and loving family that you all are. We miss you. Some of you we haven't been able to see yet and we miss you all the more. Bear with us and we hope and look forward to seeing you as soon as possible. Love you all soooooo much. Love, Mom/ grandma mac/ pat and Doug       __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity Visit Your Group Give Back Yahoo! for Good Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. . __,_._,___

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2009

Belated Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, 2009!-from "Down Under"   We are into the last week of our actual service/ mission among the wonderful Australians we have met with, taught scripture classes and marriage classes too, broke bread with and have grown to love more than I could have ever imagined. We have predominately served among the YSA's (young single adults 18-31++) along the high school age "kids"(aged 14 to 18) and young married adults. One of our YSA's would always remind us, here in Australia, "it's all about food, thus the break bread privilege. Just this Monday night we had several YSA's for dinner at 6 PM, they didn't leave until 11 PM. I remember shortly after we had arrived, I told the CES Coordinator we report to, nobody told us, this would be so much night work. We have been saying goodbye for the past several weeks, as we received invites for dinner; and then it really dawned on me(us), that it was going to be much harder to leave these fun loving, sensitive to the Spirit, warm, kind and so incredibly loving people than I expected or anticipated. At one of our missionary meetings we attend weekly, which generally is with the young 19-21+ year old Elders and Sisters, one of these young Elders commented that if when he returned home, if he was met at the airport with an ambulance to take him to a hospital, he would  know he had worn himself out in his missionary service and that it would be acceptable to the Savior. At another meeting, we heard, that missions are the very least we could do. Well, although, we both feel a bit worn out-we don't think we will need an ambulance—and are just hopeful it won't be a hearse to meet us. JUST KIDDING. We typically would pray daily, especially for these beautiful young people and prayed that by small means, we could help to uplift, encourage and edify them. Don't have to tell any of you, life can be hard and the challenges for young people probably were unimaginable years ago. This week has already been a full-out time with them. Up early, go to bed late, but worthwhile. When we came over here, now close to 18 months ago, it was sooooo hard leaving our family and grandchildren, but we knew we would be going back to them. Here, it is almost harder. We are excited to go home and see two new grandchildren we haven't even held, along with our other beloved thirty one grandchildren. But, as we say these ongoing goodbyes, we are aware as we leave, we may or most probably will never see most of the older people we have met & loved  and even many or most of the young people. We feel, as Aussies are truly world class travelers, we may see some of these choice beautiful young people in the U.S.. Our mission has been mostly good, just as life is mostly good with just a few disappointments and frustrations along the way. Our second son, Rob, his lovely wife, Annie and four grandchildren will fly into Sydney this coming Sunday, Dec. 21st and we are thrilled they will spend an Aussie Christmas with us and we will all travel together. Just recently I read again, having read this statement before: "…not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive & nonexistent future when you will have the time to do all that you may want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey-now. What a bittersweet journey this has been in Australia, busy, productive, meeting such wonderful people who are so easy to love and now somewhat bitter leaving them. We wish you a most lovely Christmas with family & friends. A couple of weeks ago, a lady talked about Christmas and gift giving and the fact that as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, He's the only one who doesn't receive gifts. She suggested we think of ways we can give gifts to the Savior:such as services and kindness toward to others. Thus the saying: This is the Reason for the Season.      Love, Elder & Sister MacPherson   aka Doug & Pat

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you a most beautiful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Shame on me, I've already lost several attemps at sending e-mails and the've gotten lost out there in cyber-space. The reality is our e-mail is the next slowest thing to snail mail. Oh how I've missed having high speed internet. I need to let Elder Mac, no high speed internet, no future missions. Actually, if I'd have know prior to our mission, I would have said it then. Hope you and your families are well. Rob, Annie and GRANDCHILDREN will be here in just days now. We are looking forward to seeing family and friends when we return. Love, Mom and Dad, Grandma & Grandpa, Doug and Pat, aka sis & elder mac Recent Activity Visit Your Group 10 Day Club on Yahoo! Groups Share the benefits of a high fiber diet. Everyday Wellness on Yahoo! Groups Find groups that will help you stay fit. Get in Shape on Yahoo! Groups Find a buddy and lose weight. . __,_._,___