November 29, 2009

Thankful


This dog was born on Christmas Eve in the year 2002. He was born with 2 legs - 
He of course could not walk when he was born. Even his mother did not want him. 

His first owner also did not think that he could survive and he was thinking of 'putting him to sleep'. 
But then, his present owner, Jude Stringfellow, met him and wanted to take care of him. 
She became determined to teach and train this little dog to walk by himself.. 
She named him 'Faith'.

In the beginning, she put Faith on a surfboard to let him feel the movement. 
Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure and reward 
for him for standing up and jumping around. 
Even the other dog at home encouraged him to walk. 
Amazingly, only after 6 months, like a miracle, 
Faith learned to balance on his hind legs and to jump to move forward. 
After further training in the snow, he could now walk like a human being.

Faith loves to walk around now. 
No matter where he goes, he attracts people to him. 
He is fast becoming famous on the international scene and 
has appeared on various newspapers and TV shows. 
There is now a book entitled 'With a Little Faith' being published about him. 
He was even considered to appear in one of Harry Potter movies. 

His present owner Jude Stringfellew has given up her teaching post and plans to take him around the world 
to preach that even without a perfect body, one can have a perfect soul'. 


In life there are always undesirable things, so in order to feel better 
you just need to look at life from another direction. 
I hope this message will bring fresh new ways of thinking to everyone 
and that everyone will appreciate and be thankful for each beautiful day. 
Faith is the continual demonstration of the strength and wonder of life. 



November 15, 2009

White!!

Today we decided to go to Flaming Gorge.. We were driving thought the canyon and to our surprise we came across 2 Moose.. They are so graceful I just love to watch them.. One was a younger moose and the other was a huge bull moose.. Tiffani's camera did not want to take any pictures cause the battery's were dead.. So I had to take them with my phone.. So they are not the best but at least you can see them!!..







Yellow



I ran across the pics that me and Tiffani took a few weeks ago.. The colors were so bright that it hurt the eye to look directly at.. It was beautiful though.. We had alot of fun.. Did yo know that there are these one kind of trees called Yellow Pine that smell like vanilla.. Yes they really do.. It's so cool!!


Tiffani

Rock Creek





November 13, 2009

So on my way to Will's Memorial celebration I pulled into the parking lot and this song came on the radio.. It had a real meaning to it.. I think Will had a part in it getting played.. It a song that I had NEVER heard before.. It's by Toby Keith and its called....Cryin' For Me.. If you ever get the chance you should go listen to it.. There is a part in it that gave me chills.. Well the whole thing gave me chills but this part especially.. It says that he was the super star.. And we called Will our super star.. So It was just the perfect song for the perfect moment.. I can find it online for my music player or I would play it for you.. When It gets put on I will post it to my player..


Living with CF you never get used to loosing your friends..

I find myself alone . . . again on the rooftop.
Missing yet another friend, who didn't make it through.
We’d been here together, in better times with fun.
But here I sit, alone again . . . missing another one.
Their lives were inspirations, of which I’m honored to have shared a part.
Now their legacy is what comforts me . . . for of it, I am still a part.
I wake each day and thank the Lord, for sharing them with me.
And, before I lay, to him I pray, use me for others to see. . .
Each day is a gift we share,With those who really care,
For tomorrow has no guarantee.

joe lindic

November 5, 2009

Harbison Hero

A Hero has flown away with his angel wings.. A dear friend, brother, son, uncle, coach, and most of all HERO has been lifted of this earth to be an angel to many.. He has fought the biggest fight I have ever seen in my life on this earth.. His inspiration to others is deeper then one could imagine.. I meet will when we were both waiting for our new lungs.. We were beeper Buddy's from the start.. The late nights we would sit up and chat on the computer while doing our treatments.. The 3 years I have known him he has taught me so much in life.. I am so HONORED to have known him.. He will always live in my heart...

Here he is holding his precious niece Kayli.. His Pride and Joy
Here we are together in the hospital in March 09
I am so lucky to have known you!!!

November 4, 2009

Remembered Always

The CF and transplant community has lost 2 brave cf'ers today.. One who was extremely brave, who has touched many lives.. The inspiration that was shown through this battle was very touching.. I will never forget the courage that I witnessed.. It was something greater than life its self.. A cure need to be closer to tomorrow so we don't have to loose dear friends...