I am thankful.
I am thankful when the pain feels unbearable. I am thankful that I got to have my Dad for as long as I did. I am thankful when I feel the pain. It reminds me of everything I had. The time I had. Lessons learned. Memories made. And, the love my Dad shared with all of us. It reminds me that I had my Dad, if only for a short while. Even when I wish I had so much more time.
The pain reminds me that I did have my Dad. I would feel every bit of the pain again, even if it meant I would only have had him in my life for a minute, an hour. Children are born and never know their parents. I knew mine. I was blessed to have both my parents for 20 years.
I know that the pain is also a blessing. The blessing serves as a reminder of the wonderful moments we had with him. How much love exists in one lifetime. What a life can mean.
I frequently reflect on the fact that the time was not long enough. It could never have been long enough.
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Age – 23.
Animal – Dogs. :)
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Birthday - March 16, the day before St Patrick's Day! :)
Best feeling (s) in the world – Being loved. Happiness. Knowledge of blessings, EVERY day.
Blind or Deaf – Deaf
Best weather – I like Fall, when it's actually Fall weather.
Been on stage? – Yes. Did I like it? Not so much.
Believe in yourself? – Yes.
Believe in life on other planets – Well, I don't know if God only created life on Earth. Maybe.
Believe in miracles – Yes.
Believe in God – Yes.
Believe in Santa - I believe in the idea and I know Saint Nicholas existed.
Believe in Evolution – No.
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Candy – Chocolate. Yeah.
Color - Pink. Plum. Grey. I love COLOR!
Cried in school – Of course.
Chocolate/Vanilla – Vanilla ice cream. Chocolate everything else.
Chinese/Mexican – Mexican.
Cake or pie – Cookies.
Clothing Style – Jeans and whatever I mix it up with, usually. Heels.
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Day or Night – Both!
Dream - I don't always remember them..
Danced – Only in the privacy of my home. LOL.
Do splits? – Riiiight.
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Eggs – Love eggs!
Eyes – allow us to physically see the wonderful creation around us.
Everyone has a Heart -- Yes, but, sometimes people have been so hurt, they don't know how to show they have one, anymore.
Ever failed? - All the time. I'm not quitting, though!
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First crush – Yeaaah. No.
Full name – Heather Danielle ___________
First thoughts waking up – Nope, not getting out of bed, yet.
Food – I love food. All of it. I really love Brie cheese! Yum-o!
Favorite place - NYC. Texas. Not here. :)
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Greatest Fear – Death. Too bad we will all die, eventually.
Giver or taker – I like to give. I am sure I take, too.
Goals – To live life to the fullest and never forget all I am blessed with, each day.
Gum – Not often.
Get along with your parents? – I only have mi madre, left. I sure do miss 'old man.'
Good luck charm – Don't believe in luck.
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Hair Color – Dark brown.
Height -- Short. :)
Happy – Yes.
Holiday – I love all of them.
Hate – I hate hate.
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Ice Cream – Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla, no contest.
Instrument – I can play piano and clarinet. I haven't played either in years.
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Jewelry – Yes.
Job – Unemployed, by choice.
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Kids – Love 'em. None of my own.
Kickboxing or karate – I have never done either, I would love to learn to kickbox.
Keep a journal? – I write letters to God in a journal. And, this bloggy blog.
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Longest Car Ride – DC to Texas.
Laughed so hard you cried – Yes.
Love at first sight – How can you love the sight of someone? That's not what love is.
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Milk flavor – Nonfat, organic.
Movie – Jason and I are movie buffs.
Marriage – Married.
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Number of Siblings – 2.
Number of Piercings – Just ears. I love the Monroe piercing, though.
Number – 7.
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Overused Phrases – Lots of them.
One phobia – Death. Seriously.
Overseas - Only Mexico. Can't wait for more!
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Place you’d like to live - Spain, Italy, Germany.
Perfect Pizza – Santarpio's in Boston. OR, Jason's homemade buffalo chicken pizza. YUM!
Pepsi/Coke – Neither. Dublin Dr Pepper.
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Reasons to cry – Mostly, I cry thinking of my Dad. It's hard knowing I can't see him again on this Earth.
Radio Station -- I don't know the names and dials of the ones here.
Roll your tongue in a circle? – Not so much.
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Salad Dressing – Newman's Caesar Dressing.
Sushi – Not sure.
Skipped school – Not so much.
Slept outside - I love camping!
Skinny dipped? - I doubt it.
Shower daily? - I bathe.
Sing well? – Meh.
Sing in the shower? – The acoustics are AMAZING.
Stuffed Animals? – A couple.
Strawberries/Blueberries – Blueberries.
Strengths - Perfectionist. Understanding. Patient. Artistic.
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Time for bed – LATE.
Thunderstorms – Love them. Makes me wanna curl up with a book.
TV Shows – CSI. One Tree Hill. Grey's.
Touch your tongue to your nose -- I just tried..
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Unpredictable – ?
Underestimated -?
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Vegetable you hate – Can't think of any.
Vegetable you love – ALL.
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Weakness – Food. Ross & Marshalls. Sparkley things. Pink things.
When you grow up – I want to be content. And, I am.
Where do we go when we die - Heaven or Hell.
Weather - I like all weather, as long as it's not too dangerous.
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X-Rays – Only on my teeth.
X's - I have no grudges.
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Year it is now – 2009.
Yellow – is love.
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Zoo animal – Monkeys!
Zodiac sign – Pisces, doesn't mean anything to me, though.
This evening, the spouses of the squadron Jason is a part of, had a little potluck at Nat and Joe's house. I made a pumpkin roll, Doubletree chocolate chip cookies and some wassail (a delicious hot holiday spiced drink). It was such a good time with wonderful ladies!! I really enjoyed my evening and I hope everyone else did too! I can't wait to see everyone again at the squadron Christmas party, at MURPHY'S.
The yummy leftovers we took home for our spouses.
There are meatballs, apple muffins, green bean casserole, corn bread stuffing and Cajun spiced turkey.
Jason and I were able to witness a very significant event today. We saw the 100th Anniversary of Scouting stamp unveiled at the United States Postal Museum.
Jason and I met as staffers at Boy Scout camp. So, Scouting is something that has played a big part in our relationship.
We were among some very distinguished guests, including Ernest Green, one of the Little Rock Nine and National Honorary Chairman of the BSA Hall of Leadership. As well as Senator Richard Lugar from Indiana.
It was a wonderful morning, and we even left with some goodies, memoirs of us attending this momentous occasion.
After leaving the Postal Museum, we walked across the street to Union Station for some lunch at Au Bon Pain. Yum. We shared a Grilled Chicken Caesar Asiago Wrap and Butternut Squash soup, and a water. :) It was a wonderful little outing. We also got to see the Sesame Street exhibit in Union Station.
Jason prepped and cooked gumbo today, for us to freeze and eat throughout the season. I made a pumpkin roll, baked cookies and made wassail for tomorrow's spouses' potluck for the ladies.
