Video Links Now Working

Some sweet "bloggers" informed me the the TV station removed the video clip of last year's Thanksgiving. The amazing "webby" (aka Eric) contacted them and they've reinstated it. (Thank you Channel 24!) I also learned for the first time that after Christi died they ran a little clip. Amazing! Below are the Channel 24 News Clips for anyone who may be interested in viewing the little videos.

Announcing Christi's death
http://www.nbc24.com/Global/story.asp?s=5440052

Thanksgiving, 2005
http://www.nbc24.com/Global/story.asp?s=4163414

Lemonade Stand, Sept. 2005 - Heidelberg College
http://www.nbc24.com/Global/story.asp?s=3891057

Shayla loved her "dovie" she released at Christi's gravesite (Sept. 23, 2006)



Compassionate and respectful individuals line the funeral procession route as Christi's body is driven out to the cemetary. Simply unbelievable!

*I recently received the above photos from a wonderful mom of one of my former students. I'm so glad she shared them with me!

After school Wednesday, Shayla and I went out to the cemetery. On the way we wondered if the items that had been left for Christi would still be there. I told Shayla I wanted to bring home the ceramic cat statue, if it was still there and to remove any fall decorations before the snow begins to fall. I didn’t know what we’d find, but upon pulling in Shayla immediately noticed it first and started squealing.

“There’s a Christmas tree on Christi’s grave!!” Unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable! I stopped the van and Shayla quickly hopped and ran over and got down on her knees to see this darling little, decorated Christmas tree planted right about where Christ’s head is. Tears, over the kindness of someone, suddenly poured down both of our faces as we stood there hugging each other tightly.

Shayla soon pulled on my arm and pointed up to the sky where there was a HUGE (at least 1,000) flock of black birds all flying in a synchronized pattern from the west to the east and then just that soon they were gone. The timing was incredible. We could only think Christi already organized all of God’s pets by now so now she must have been sending us a sign that she’s watching over us too when we need a little love. It was amazing!

Also amazing was the Ohio State buckeye necklace that had been left for Christi. Shayla soon picked it up and put that around her neck and said, “Someone must have brought this to Christi after we won the big game!” An OSU Buckeye necklace – amazing! Also, the dirt has now been filled in and two small bouquets (one fresh and one silk) were pushed into the fresh dirt. Finally, we also were stunned to discover a beautiful little blond angel (Christmas ornament) had been left for Christi. We decided to bring that home and put in the living room to remind us of our little blonde angel singing in Heaven this Christmas. Some may talk about bad things happening here on earth, but if they would have gone with us yesterday they’d only be singing His praises about His good people here on earth – thank you! We may never find out who left these sweet and thoughtful gifts, but we did pray for them.

Shayla and I shared a lot giggles walking around in my old wedding gown last night after we made dinner for Shayne. In our family's tradition of "Thanksgiving time weddings", today would have been the 44th anniversary of the day my parents wed.

FUNERAL FUNNY: Shayne's cousins (all three retired US Naval Officers) were waiting a very long time in their vehicle to leave the church after the funeral. Finally, they decided that if Christi's coffin was being transported by a horse-drawn carriage they'd just walk because they could walk as fast as a horse, right? Well, no one told them that after the horse drawn hearse went through town a motorcycle essort would be taking her motorhearse the rest of the way! They walked for a very long time before asking someone, "How much farther until we get to the cemetary?" Quite surprised were they to find out the cemetary was miles away - so funny!! Needless to say, they didn't make it out to the cemetary. Corrinne, Cheryl & Tony - today's pictures are for you!!