New Address

I'm trying to make it easier for my friends to check up on me. My new blog is at http://www.efacker.com. Please go there from now on. Easier on you and me both. :-)

Touching My Heart

I received a wonderful message from an old friend of mine today. He said he and a lot of the other drivers out there were worried about me and praying for me. He also said he was going to send a link to this page to some of my old friends so they could keep an eye on me too. Drag Racer, you don't know how much I appreciate this and how good it makes me feel knowing that you and the others are concerned about me. It is very touching to know that I have more friends out there than I realized. Thank you so much for being my friend.

Blessings

It has become difficult, if not impossible, for me to sleep more than a couple hours at a time anymore so I'm up at this crazy hour just thinking about things. That can be dangerous sometimes, but it can also be very liberating. I've had this time to consider my blessings and they are many. One of the most rewarding blessings has been my granddaughter Gracie. She is such a beautiful little girl, inside and out. I've watched her grow through adversity that would crush the soul of most people yet she has somehow managed to grow stronger through it. She's been through the divorce of her parents, the loss of a sister to Down Syndrome and now she's going to loose her grandpa. She's only 9 but has the understanding of someone 3 times her age. She used to jump on me when she'd greet me but now she simply gives me a big hug and tells me she loves me so she won't hurt my stomach. It breaks my heart but at the same time makes me love her so much more for being so considerate and understanding, without even being told. Somehow, she just understands. I thank God daily for bringing us such a gift. I pray God will comfort her when I'm gone and give her the strength to carry on. She is my little sweetheart.