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Thought Collage » Mamala and Papala — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:53:24 +0000

[...] I've written about my parents before: here http://www.jeanierhoades.com/stuff-i-actually-think/ross-and-norma-do-good and here [...]

By: Stephanie K.

Stephanie K. — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:15:08 +0000

Happy Anniversary! I miss you both so much! We had such a good visit with everyone at reunion and it made me so excited about the future with my own family. We have been doing these family reunions since 1995 when I was only 13 years old. Most of the aunts and uncles at the time had little kids - just as I have now. It makes me realize how quickly time has passed, and how quickly time will pass for me and my family. The past few weeks since the reunion I have been reminded how extremely blessed I am to have such a Godly family. When I see how hard Grandpa and Grandma have worked to raise their family and not let any of us slip through the cracks, it makes me want to do the same for the next generations. Thank you Grandpa for praying for me - by name - every single day. Thank you for never being a man of the world, but for always staying true to God's calling on your life. Thank you for joining Tristan and I together in marriage and in love - you have truly changed my world. Thank you Grandma for being so accepting toward me - no matter what color my hair was or how many weird piercings I had, you were always there with a smile and a big hug. Thank you for the 25 birthday cards I have received over the years - they are a constant reminder of your love and thoughts. Your faces, voices, and love are burned into my heart forever. I love you both more than you know!

By: Elise

Elise — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:03:08 +0000

Gramma and Grampa~ I have not the words enough to express how much it means to me, the decisions you have made that have brought me to where i am now. If you really think about it, i wouldn't be who i am, or be doing what i'm doing, if it weren't for you two! I love you so much, and will always be praying for you. God leads you and speaks to you in such a way i strive for daily. I see you're footsteps and want to follow in them. Happy Anniversary to two of the most wonderful people in my life, and in the world!

By: Dessa

Dessa — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:34:39 +0000

Happy Anniversary, Grandpa & Grandma! I am so blessed to benefit from the righteous fruit of your life. In telling everyone about our family reunion and the worship and message that Grandpa shared, they were blown away and repeatedly told me how they wished that their family was like that. I take for granted the fact that I come from a family where everyone is serving the Lord. What an amazing heritage that is for you, Grandpa & Grandma, and also for me. I hope that in years to come when I gather my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren around that we will be able to worship together and my husband and I will be able to encourage and exhort them to continue you in their faith for generations to come. I love you both and attempt to model my life after yours. God has truly blessed you and those of us who have come from you. Thank you for walking in obedience to the Lord and showing my mom how to love and follow Christ so that she could show me and I can show my children. May the Lord pour back out on you as much as you have poured out for our family!