Cousin B with his mom at V's Bday party.
Thursday, May 26, 2005
O.K., I'm back....
It's been a nutty two months. April was absolutely crazy. First, all the babies of the family were baptized on the 2nd and the party was at our house. It was a beautiful mass, and the party was great. A good time was had by all :) I don't remember how late it was before everybody finally went home. Then, since dh and I are on the Baptism Ministry team we had to attend a meeting the following Sat. evening. It was very productive, and we built on several ideas that had been discussed at the previous meeting.
V.'s birthday is also in April and that was a huge production, again. She had a classmate who had a slumber party the night before so all the girls were exhausted even before V's party. Not too many didn't show. The boys also had a party Friday evening so the entire second grade was bouncing off the walls with the excitement of three parties in two days. Of course the theme was Hawaiian this year, in honor of Lilo and Stitch. After the school kids went home, we did a "family" party for her. We catered from a Hawaiian BBQ place and I grilled teriaki-pineapple salmon. Yum, it really turned out well. The evening was also for cousin B who shipped out to Iraq the following Wednesday. I really didn't want it to be a big deal "Good Bye" thing, I just wanted him to have a nice time with his family before he left. I've included his picture below. I'm still not good at this Hello thing, so I still don't know how to publish it to the body of the post. Oh, well, I'll figure it out eventually.
It's been a nutty two months. April was absolutely crazy. First, all the babies of the family were baptized on the 2nd and the party was at our house. It was a beautiful mass, and the party was great. A good time was had by all :) I don't remember how late it was before everybody finally went home. Then, since dh and I are on the Baptism Ministry team we had to attend a meeting the following Sat. evening. It was very productive, and we built on several ideas that had been discussed at the previous meeting.
V.'s birthday is also in April and that was a huge production, again. She had a classmate who had a slumber party the night before so all the girls were exhausted even before V's party. Not too many didn't show. The boys also had a party Friday evening so the entire second grade was bouncing off the walls with the excitement of three parties in two days. Of course the theme was Hawaiian this year, in honor of Lilo and Stitch. After the school kids went home, we did a "family" party for her. We catered from a Hawaiian BBQ place and I grilled teriaki-pineapple salmon. Yum, it really turned out well. The evening was also for cousin B who shipped out to Iraq the following Wednesday. I really didn't want it to be a big deal "Good Bye" thing, I just wanted him to have a nice time with his family before he left. I've included his picture below. I'm still not good at this Hello thing, so I still don't know how to publish it to the body of the post. Oh, well, I'll figure it out eventually.
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Catching up
It's been a difficult few weeks. Waiting for Terri to starve to death realy tempered the spirit of Easter for me. Today is Terri's Funeral Mass, so Catholic Exchange is running a homily that was given on Good Friday by Rev. Francis de Rosa of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia. Here are the opening paragraphs:
Today as we remember the Passion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ, I feel compelled to place our meditation within the context of the heart-wrenching drama that has unfolded in our nation since last Friday. In fact it has saturated my spirit and has made this Holy Week for me personally the most painful one in my entire life. I know that I am not the only one with these sentiments, as many have asked the question why in the mystery of God’s plan this tragedy has happened this of all weeks.
If it is true that in Christ we live and move and have our being, and if it is true that by baptism we are made members of His Mystical Body; and if it is true that this new status enables us to make up what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ; if we are to see Christ in other people, especially those who are helpless, then it is absolutely impossible to fail to contemplate what can justly be called the passion of Theresa Marie Schiavo.
The parallels with the Passion of our beloved Lord are striking to consider. It is as if Jesus, present in this poor sister of ours, bore again the opprobrium of the world. It is as if in the mystery of Divine Providence our nation has acted out during this Holy Week its own passion play. It is as if our nation, through its destruction of this innocent life, were crying out for her blood to be upon us and upon our children.
To read the rest of the homily, click here
Today as we remember the Passion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ, I feel compelled to place our meditation within the context of the heart-wrenching drama that has unfolded in our nation since last Friday. In fact it has saturated my spirit and has made this Holy Week for me personally the most painful one in my entire life. I know that I am not the only one with these sentiments, as many have asked the question why in the mystery of God’s plan this tragedy has happened this of all weeks.
If it is true that in Christ we live and move and have our being, and if it is true that by baptism we are made members of His Mystical Body; and if it is true that this new status enables us to make up what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ; if we are to see Christ in other people, especially those who are helpless, then it is absolutely impossible to fail to contemplate what can justly be called the passion of Theresa Marie Schiavo.
The parallels with the Passion of our beloved Lord are striking to consider. It is as if Jesus, present in this poor sister of ours, bore again the opprobrium of the world. It is as if in the mystery of Divine Providence our nation has acted out during this Holy Week its own passion play. It is as if our nation, through its destruction of this innocent life, were crying out for her blood to be upon us and upon our children.
To read the rest of the homily, click here
Thursday, March 24, 2005
"We don't know what Terri wanted"
O.K. I had read that one of the siblings of Terri stated that Michael, her "husband", had said right after her "collapse" something to the effect of:
"I don't know what to do, it's not like we ever talked about this kind of thing."
I don't know if that is true, or if someone made that up, because I don't remember which site I read it on, and I haven't bothered to go look for it again. So, with that in the back of my mind, the above statement is staring to have some credibility with me when I hear he has said once again he doesn't know what she wants.
"I don't know what to do, it's not like we ever talked about this kind of thing."
I don't know if that is true, or if someone made that up, because I don't remember which site I read it on, and I haven't bothered to go look for it again. So, with that in the back of my mind, the above statement is staring to have some credibility with me when I hear he has said once again he doesn't know what she wants.
This time, I've saved the link, and it seems to be a credible source. Larry King Live. Maybe Michael should stop giving interviews on national T.V. if he doesn't have himself convinced that Terri would want to be starved to death.
KING: Have you had any contact with the family today? This is a sad day all the way around, Michael. We know of your dispute.
M. SCHIAVO: I've had no contact with them.
KING: No contact at all?
M. SCHIAVO: No.
KING: Do you understand how they feel?
M. SCHIAVO: Yes, I do. But this is not about them, it's about Terri. And I've also said that in court. We didn't know what Terri wanted, but this is what we want...
O.K., so let me get this straight, it's not about what her FAMILY wants, it's not about what TERRI wants (he said he didn't know what Terri wanted) it's about what HE wants. O.K., gee, I was confused I thought she wanted to be starved to death. Silly me.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Depressing Irony
O.k. I was blog surfing, and Ellyn vonHuben points out how ironic it is that today, while an innocent woman is being killed by dehydration, people are bringing awareness to World Water Day. Go figure.
Monday, March 21, 2005
Morning Mass
My friend Mary made me go to morning mass. She said it would make me feel better, she was right. She's always right, at least that's what she tells me :) I prayed for Terri, wondering if we know what God's will really is. I really should go to morning mass more often, it would be easier though, if it was in the afternoon. I'd have my coffee by then, and maybe I'd be awake.
Saturday, March 19, 2005
Can this be real?
The last week has been spring break, and I've spent less time on the 'puter than I usually do.
By now you know they've removed Terri's feeding tube. It's overwhelmingly depressing. I think Mary Kochan has said it best when I think about why Terri's situation bothers me to my core.
Mary says:
" A demonic fury has been let loose upon our land. Those who “frame mischief by statute,” as the psalm says, “band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death” (Ps 94: 20, 21).
We were frightened by 9/11 — and with good reason. But we were not frightened by Roe v. Wade. Incensed, yes. Roused to action, yes. Moved with compassion, yes. But not frightened.
I hate abortion. I know it for the heinous crime it is, but I am not frightened by abortion because I cannot be aborted. But I can be starved. I can be dehydrated. And so can you.
Every American who is still thinking straight understands now that first they came for the unborn. And now they are coming for the rest of us. The cattle cars are being loaded."
Please read the rest of Mary's article on Catholic Exchange.com
By now you know they've removed Terri's feeding tube. It's overwhelmingly depressing. I think Mary Kochan has said it best when I think about why Terri's situation bothers me to my core.
Mary says:
" A demonic fury has been let loose upon our land. Those who “frame mischief by statute,” as the psalm says, “band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death” (Ps 94: 20, 21).
We were frightened by 9/11 — and with good reason. But we were not frightened by Roe v. Wade. Incensed, yes. Roused to action, yes. Moved with compassion, yes. But not frightened.
I hate abortion. I know it for the heinous crime it is, but I am not frightened by abortion because I cannot be aborted. But I can be starved. I can be dehydrated. And so can you.
Every American who is still thinking straight understands now that first they came for the unborn. And now they are coming for the rest of us. The cattle cars are being loaded."
Please read the rest of Mary's article on Catholic Exchange.com
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
I took a few days off from the Blog. We had a very busy week end. V had her First Reconciliation on Saturday. Father Dan showed up to help. The kids were very happy to see him again. Sunday was Scout Mass. So we were in Church both days! A very Grace filled week end.
Fr. Dan, Fr. Chris and V at her First Reconciliation. V is holding the cross she decorated for the event.
Fr. Dan, Fr. Chris and V at her First Reconciliation. V is holding the cross she decorated for the event.
Friday, February 25, 2005
The power of prayer
I woke up to good news this morning:
Pope Breathing on Own; No Lung Infection
And I love that he had milk and cookies for breakfast:) I think the world would be such a wonderful place, we'd all be so much more kind to each other if we had Hot-Out-of-the-Oven Chocolate Chip Cookies and milk for breakfast. Don't you?
Of course, it's us moms who would have to get up at 5:30 AM to make them for everyone.
Pope Breathing on Own; No Lung Infection
And I love that he had milk and cookies for breakfast:) I think the world would be such a wonderful place, we'd all be so much more kind to each other if we had Hot-Out-of-the-Oven Chocolate Chip Cookies and milk for breakfast. Don't you?
Of course, it's us moms who would have to get up at 5:30 AM to make them for everyone.
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Missing Children
I guess it's my mood today. First I join the fight for Terri, now I find this and am compelled to put it on my blog. This from the site of
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
"Displaying images of missing children has proven to be one of the most successful methods of finding missing children. One in seven children is recovered as a direct result of NCMEC's photo-distribution initiatives."
About the banner: "This banner runs continuously and rotates 12 photographs of missing children. The images are updated automatically by our web server to assure that only current information is displayed. The banner links to our web site, providing more information on each child, child-safety information, and more."
So, I'm putting this on my site, I hope it helps.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
"Displaying images of missing children has proven to be one of the most successful methods of finding missing children. One in seven children is recovered as a direct result of NCMEC's photo-distribution initiatives."
About the banner: "This banner runs continuously and rotates 12 photographs of missing children. The images are updated automatically by our web server to assure that only current information is displayed. The banner links to our web site, providing more information on each child, child-safety information, and more."
So, I'm putting this on my site, I hope it helps.
Hello
O.K. I've started a Blog. Big deal. I'm the only one who's going to read this drivel anyway, so It doesn't really matter what I post, Does it??? O.K., I'll try not to embarrass anyone but myself. Spelling doesn't count, unless it's someone else's mistake. Just a warning.
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