I would like to
thank all of you for sharing your memories and stories about my
mom, she was truly an awesome person, I loved her more than I
can write in words here, and she will live on in my heart
forever,
I love you mom. your son
KEVIN.
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I only met Elaine and Rich recently this year through Mike
Skinner's discussion board. Even though I only knew her through
the "Board" and for such a short time she made me feel
as though we were all one big happy family. I know that I will
miss her very much but I also know that she is in Heaven right
now watching over all of us. I knew our time was short together
here on earth but one day I hope that I will have the privilege
of finally meeting her in our Heavenly Home. She touched
something in me that is difficult to explain. When I would
receive an email from her my day always seemed better in some
way. Elaine was a whisper from God to me and I feel so happy
that I was able to hear that little whisper. I would like to
share an email that I had sent to Elaine about that whisper.....
The Brick
A young and successful executive
was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast
in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from
between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw
something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a
brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes
and spun the Jag back to the spot from where the brick had been
thrown. He jumped out of the car, grabbed some kid and pushed
him up against a parked car shouting, "What was that all
about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!!"
Building up a head of steam he went on. "That's a new car
and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why
did you do it?!!" "Please, mister, please. I'm sorry,
I didn't know what else to do!" pleaded the youngster.
"I threw the brick because no one else would stop..."
tears were dripping down the boys chin as he pointed around the
parked car. "It's my brother," he said. "He
rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't
lift him up." Sobbing, the boy asked the executive,
"Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair?
He's hurt and he's too heavy for me." Moved beyond words,
the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling in his throat.
He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out
his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes and cuts, checking to see
that everything was going to be okay. "Thank you and God
bless you," the grateful child said to him. The man then
watched the little boy push his brother down the sidewalk toward
their home. It was a long walk back to his Jaguar....a long,
slow walk. He never did repair the side door. He kept the dent
to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to
throw a brick at you to get your attention. God whispers in your
soul and speaks to your heart. Sometimes when you don't have
time to listen, He has to throw a brick" at you. It's your
choice: Listen to the whisper -- or wait for the brick.
And for Elaine's family and
friends here are some Bible verses that I hope will lend you
some comfort in your time of grief.
You say: "I'm too
tired" God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me" God says: I love you
(John 3:16 & John 13:34) You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 &
Psalm91:15) You say: "I can't figure things out" God
says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6) You say: "I
can't do it" God says: You can do all things (Philippians
4:13) You say: "I'm not able" God says: I am able (II
Corinthians 9:8) You say: "It's not worth it" God
says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28) You say: "I can't
forgive myself" God says: I FORGIVE YOU (I John 1:9&
Romans 8:1) You say: "I can't manage" God says: I will
supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19) You say: "I'm
afraid" God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II
Timothy1:7) You say: "I'm always worried and
frustrated" God says: Cast all your cares on ME (1Peter
5:7) You say: "I don't have enough faith" God says:
I've given everyone a measure of faith (Romans 12:3) God bless
you!!
Julia Dickson a.k.a.
jd31fan
In a reply I put in one of her posts, trying to
encourage her in her time of need, she took the time
to search for my email and email me back and found
out that her words actually encouraged me!!!
This is how I will remember her, even though
just through one email, it seems as we were best friends!
Below is the email, let it encourage you in Christ!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard & elaine Youngblood
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 3:46 PM
To: Neil
Subject: racing
Thanks for your encouragement on your Moms cancer even to live 2 more
years would make me happy, but I am a believer, I'm not a fanatic,
but again I'm not a fanatic in any thing I truly believe in.
I just go for it in the biggest and best way
possible. Thanks again for taking time out for me.
I'm 65 yrs old and truly will fight till the end.
Elaine
take care & have a happy day.
Rich&Elaine
"Neil Flake"
