Comments on: 6 years ago today….. http://dougruhs.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/6-years-ago-today/ So many thoughts, so much noise....... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:55:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Randy http://dougruhs.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/6-years-ago-today/#comment-546 Randy Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:38:48 +0000 http://dougruhs.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/6-years-ago-today/#comment-546 Hey, Doug and Joni (Chris, too!) It's been a long time and I think the only time I've seen you two was at a recent funeral. Sorry for posting about that on your post about the remembrance of Maddie's birth, but life is a circle, isn't it? How is everyone? I've been so disconnected from the little part of Illinois that we grew up in, separately. It doesn't mean that I don't think of you all, though. Listen, lessons come to those willing to learn otherwise, they are just punishments leading to a glass half empty. Say hello from Virginia to the family. Emily is now 16 and seriously working on "dad" for her car. Jessica will be in High School next year and is literally right behind her. We have a family's love as well as the dysfunction of teen years. We're happy, though. I'd love to hear from you all. Love in Christ, your cousin, Randy Hey, Doug and Joni (Chris, too!)

It’s been a long time and I think the only time I’ve seen you two was at a recent funeral. Sorry for posting about that on your post about the remembrance of Maddie’s birth, but life is a circle, isn’t it? How is everyone? I’ve been so disconnected from the little part of Illinois that we grew up in, separately. It doesn’t mean that I don’t think of you all, though. Listen, lessons come to those willing to learn otherwise, they are just punishments leading to a glass half empty. Say hello from Virginia to the family. Emily is now 16 and seriously working on “dad” for her car. Jessica will be in High School next year and is literally right behind her. We have a family’s love as well as the dysfunction of teen years. We’re happy, though. I’d love to hear from you all.

Love in Christ, your cousin,

Randy

]]> By: Chris http://dougruhs.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/6-years-ago-today/#comment-530 Chris Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:54:51 +0000 http://dougruhs.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/6-years-ago-today/#comment-530 I have to comment on the fact that I'm a bit envious of those feelings you were feeling. Looking back to when my baby girl was born, I cant really recall any particular feelings, except nervousness. And I dealt with that the only way I knew how. With humor. I tell ya, I could have been a stand up comedian that day. I had everyone in the room laughing. Maybe it was because I was so young, and I didnt understand what miracle was actually taking place. Maybe it was the fact that it was a relationship I wasnt exactly thrilled with and really didnt want to be in. But, one thing is for sure, that little girl is the most important thing in my life, and has given me reason to never give up. I thank God for her every day. And at my age, it is becoming a serious reality, that she will be my only one, and I will probably never experience those "labor feelings", but I am truly thankful for all of the feelings she has given me from that point on. As far as the music classes are concerned, Maddie will come around, just as Dannielle did. Dont force her to do it, like you and I were as kids. Apparently, your music classes did something for you, because today, you are able to get up in front of the public and perform, and share the gift God blessed you with. Me on the other hand, I would rather dislocate all my fingers than to get up and perform in front of everyone. I'll just be satisfied with singing to myself in the shower and in my truck I have to comment on the fact that I’m a bit envious of those feelings you were feeling. Looking back to when my baby girl was born, I cant really recall any particular feelings, except nervousness. And I dealt with that the only way I knew how. With humor. I tell ya, I could have been a stand up comedian that day. I had everyone in the room laughing. Maybe it was because I was so young, and I didnt understand what miracle was actually taking place. Maybe it was the fact that it was a relationship I wasnt exactly thrilled with and really didnt want to be in. But, one thing is for sure, that little girl is the most important thing in my life, and has given me reason to never give up. I thank God for her every day. And at my age, it is becoming a serious reality, that she will be my only one, and I will probably never experience those “labor feelings”, but I am truly thankful for all of the feelings she has given me from that point on. As far as the music classes are concerned, Maddie will come around, just as Dannielle did. Dont force her to do it, like you and I were as kids. Apparently, your music classes did something for you, because today, you are able to get up in front of the public and perform, and share the gift God blessed you with. Me on the other hand, I would rather dislocate all my fingers than to get up and perform in front of everyone. I’ll just be satisfied with singing to myself in the shower and in my truck

]]> By: Michael Brandon http://dougruhs.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/6-years-ago-today/#comment-524 Michael Brandon Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:52:02 +0000 http://dougruhs.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/6-years-ago-today/#comment-524 Been wandering around the blogs and found your site. Your byline is great - Dougs head - Enter at your own risk. I have 5 darlings, and they are all so special. I have been at each birth, felt the pride and joy of having each in my arms. Been away for the last week, and my youngest Esther has been pining for me, the little darling. Now she can't let me go. All of 3 yrs old and she just has to have her Dad. Playing catch with a giraffe stuffed toy Gran just gave her, having her fall asleep in my arms while watching TV, demanding that I and no one else take her to the potty - dragging me away from the so important home office busyness... I have added a link to you from http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/interesting-wls-sites/4656-fat-loss-blog.html. Any change of a blogroll for the rr forum? Been wandering around the blogs and found your site. Your byline is great – Dougs head – Enter at your own risk. I have 5 darlings, and they are all so special. I have been at each birth, felt the pride and joy of having each in my arms. Been away for the last week, and my youngest Esther has been pining for me, the little darling. Now she can’t let me go. All of 3 yrs old and she just has to have her Dad. Playing catch with a giraffe stuffed toy Gran just gave her, having her fall asleep in my arms while watching TV, demanding that I and no one else take her to the potty – dragging me away from the so important home office busyness…

I have added a link to you from http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/interesting-wls-sites/4656-fat-loss-blog.html. Any change of a blogroll for the rr forum?

]]> By: Lady Rose http://dougruhs.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/6-years-ago-today/#comment-518 Lady Rose Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:35:38 +0000 http://dougruhs.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/6-years-ago-today/#comment-518 Such a wonderful post, thank you for sharing. The awesome love and joy of being a parent is hard to put into words some times, but you did it beautifully. I will never forget when we met our daughter for the time and they put in my arms - we had travelled half way around the world and stood in a room filled with 9 other families waiting for their new addition, no else in the room spoke English except our translated. My Angelgirl was perfect, beautiful and my heart nearly burst with the joy and love I felt for her - and it grows every day. She just turned 11 last month - where does the time go! Lady Rose Such a wonderful post, thank you for sharing. The awesome love and joy of being a parent is hard to put into words some times, but you did it beautifully.

I will never forget when we met our daughter for the time and they put in my arms – we had travelled half way around the world and stood in a room filled with 9 other families waiting for their new addition, no else in the room spoke English except our translated. My Angelgirl was perfect, beautiful and my heart nearly burst with the joy and love I felt for her – and it grows every day. She just turned 11 last month – where does the time go! Lady Rose

]]> By: Joni http://dougruhs.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/6-years-ago-today/#comment-491 Joni Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:20:22 +0000 http://dougruhs.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/6-years-ago-today/#comment-491 Well said dear. I've heard it said that God doesn't give us kids to make them more like us. He gives us kids to make us more like Him. Yeah. That's about right. Well said dear. I’ve heard it said that God doesn’t give us kids to make them more like us. He gives us kids to make us more like Him. Yeah. That’s about right.

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