I began this morning with some heartbreaking news. Dr. John from Dr. John's Fortress, Dr. John's Wordplay, The Dragon's Lair, and Pigeon Falls has passed away on February 15th, 2010.
Although I might not have been interacting with him as much as other friends, he is one of the people who has left his footprints in my heart. I know that he was a wonderful soul with a great sense of humor and a witty mind. You could see it all over his blogs and in his comments. Words seemed to be one of his greatest passions and he was very good at it. This is my first loss in the Blogosphere and it feels so sad. I know that many of us feel the same, and even more.
My heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences go out to his family, especially his wife Betty, his children and grandchildren. I hope they'll have the strength to carry on in Dr. John's loving memories. It would be lovely, if you could visit her at Betty's News to give some comfort. Thank you.
My friend Thom has set up a guest book to be presented to Dr. John's family. It would be great to get as many people as we can to sign it.
I really like the thought of thinking back over our weekly life. It is a good way to reflect and find these hidden gems of blessings. There are a lot of things I am grateful for this week. It has been rough but thankfully turned out fine. My Friday’s Fave Five and Weekend Reflections are:
1. Good blood test and USG results, but most of all my family is safe and sound after the disastrous traffic-light accident. My mother also made great progress. She can take little walks in the morning and the evening without being held. She also can sit in longer periods. Not as long as she used to, but we are getting there.
2. My new camera, the Canon EOS 500D. Mr. Hubby had bought it for me on our 10th Anniversary, but it just arrived this week. The KYOCERA belongs to my daughter now, and I hope that she will take good care of it. I think she will. She decided to create a blog to post her photos and thoughts. Below is a snippet of Amalia's Heart. She is still working on her English. It would be lovely if you could give her some encouragement. Thank you.
In my mosaic above, you can see some new photos of my weekly blessings I have taken. The Canon EOS 500D results are sharper and it is easier for night photography, although it can't zoom as far as the KYOCERA without a special lens. I'm really looking forward to taking up photography again. Things are settling down and I'm beginning to have more time. I've also been learning about Photoshop. I would love to know how to make these beautiful digital scrapbooks I have been seeing all over the Web. But I haven't quite figured it out.
3. The photo at the left bottom of the mosaic shows a Rubik. We are having a lot of fun trying to master it. There are amazing YouTube videos showing people solving it in a very short time. We are still far away from this and as a matter of fact, our Rubik hasn't even been solved yet... Anyway, it's great for the whole family.
4. I have been able to cook by myself again. Staying at the hospital for a long time has made me rely on someone else to help me. Not that I'm a great cook, but I kind of love it. Besides, I can take some photos after it. Can you see the little muffins at the right bottom of the mosaic? My 9-year-old daughter made these muffinswith her friend when I went to the hospital to take some health tests. They made it all by themselves without any help, except following a recipe. She called to tell me about this, and I was stunned when arriving at home. They were the best muffins I have ever eaten, although a little bit too hard. I think these girls did a great job.
5. Last but not least, this morning I came upon this beautiful song called Everything performed by Michael Buble. I love the lyrics and of course Michael Buble! Dedicated to all beloved ones in my heart, you make me sing [...] you are my everything. Have a great weekend, everyone.
Thanks for the upload Michael Buble TV
Music is expression of harmony in sound.
Love is the expression of harmony in life
~Stephen F. Gaskin
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Red at a traffic light means stop. I think most adults should know this. But somehow there are people who like to think of it as green and go for it like hell at the last minute. I really wish they would keep in mind that they are not driving alone on the streets. It is a very dangerous activity and can take someone's life.
Yesterday, we experienced something like this. I am so grateful that all of us turned out safe and sound, because it could have been otherwise... We were on the way to the hospital to get my blood test results. I have been going through some laboratory tests this past week to make sure about my liver and kidney. Thank God all results turned out well. The issue lays in my gastroenteritis tract and is not as severe as expected.
We had green light and were passing a cross section before the hospital when suddenly a motorcycle bumped into our car bumper from the left. It was a good thing that my husband wasn't at full speed or things could have become more ugly. The man on the motorcycle managed to get away with only a scratch on his leg. If he had fallen to the other side, he might have ended up under the car and would not have been so lucky.
Thinking about this incident makes me grateful, angry and sad at once. Grateful because everyone turned out fine. Angry because my 9 year old daughter was sitting in front besides my husband who drove. Can you imagine what could have happen, if the motorcycle had hit the spot a few inches further. Not only did this man put himself in danger by ignoring the red traffic light on his side of the section, but he also played with other innocent life. Others might have sued him for all the damage he caused. On our way home from the hospital we saw the man still standing besides his motorcycle, waiting for someone to pick him up. The sight of him made us a little bit sad. Because of his own ignorance, he had put himself in such a situation.
Please, avoid traffic light accidents. Keep in mind that red means stop!
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Music is expression of harmony in sound.
Love is the expression of harmony in life
~Stephen F. Gaskin
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