Another Year Older....

Thank you to all of you who have sent me birthday greetings, via post, email, and Facebook (which I am new to). I had a very nice day with Chelsea and Jordan the day before, and on Saturday, my actual birthday, the weather was wonderful, and I spent some time outside, doing things that needed to be done. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Each year brings new changes, doesn't it? It's easy to look backward and see them. It's also a lot easier to deal with them by looking backward. Some changes are just hard to go through, and some come on you like a surprise. I suppose the biggest change in my life lately has been having a new person in my life. It's not a change I expected, and I have honestly had to deal with a multitude of aspects that this particular change has brought about. I find myself to be a people pleaser, and it's very hard making everyone happy at the same time.......so I have decided that I am just going to let God handle this one. After all, He has been the orchestrator of my entire life, and I just can't see Him letting me down on this one!

Please pray for my family, as new adjustments are made. I will keep you posted on how things are going! Meanwhile, rest assured that it's all being held firmly

In His Grip!

Debbie

Comments

[Cheryl]

Debbie,
Once again Happy Birthday! We will certainly be praying for God's will in your life, as well as all your family. Keep the Lord as the center of all your decisions.
Prayers...
Cheryl/Lenexa KS

[J. Campbell]

We're sorry that we're late adding our happy birthday wishes. Time is flying by and the memory tries to fly away with it. May the days get better and better. (Christine is about to celebrate a landmark one but we won't discuss which one that is.) Send our love to the kids...and to yourself.

Love always,
Christine and Jim

[Tina Reynolds]

Debbie,

Oooh...a new person?? What,or who, rather, could that be?? Don't leave us hanging long!

By the way, do you mind if I send you a friend request on Facebook?

God bless you, and happy birthday again!

~Tina

[Shirl]

I'm so happy for you! May God direct your paths as He always has. May this year be filled with many blessings from our Heavenly Father.

God bless

[Peggy Bowdoin]

Debbie,
Henry and I will be praying for you and your family. Please accept our late birthday greetings.
In His Grip,
Henry and Peggy B.

[Karen Thies]

Debbie,

So glad to hear that you had an enjoyable birthday - and a new friend. The Lord knows our needs even before we do. As always, we will be praying for you and your family.

God bless and again "Happy Birthday" (even though I'm late).

Karen Thies, Fruitport, MI

[Charlene Edmonson]

Dear Debbie,

I am so happy to hear you had a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I hope I have not missed any trips you may have made to Salt Lake City. I have failed to get a personal note off to you. We met at NQC, and I am looking forward to NQC again. God Bless you and your family in every thing you do. UT GRAMMY, (Charlene)

[Becky]

Debbie,
Happy belated birthday. A new person, how wonderful for you as you have so much to give and deserve so much in return! I am very happy for you and will look forward to updates! You go girl!
Becky In Wisconsin

[Linda Trout]

Debbie,

I know it must have been hard for you to say there is a new person in your life not knowing how everyone would respond. You are so right about pleasing God alone and not worrying about what others think. I've been in these shoes, and that was my decision also...to trust God for his leading and to keep my eyes on Him not on anyone else. God does do the unexpected, doesn't He?? I personally am very happy for you! If this new person is permanent or not, it will bring you new levels of growth and trust in our God. Happy belated birthday! May God continue to bless you and your family.

Linda (TX)

[Ann Woodward]

Hi Debbie,
A belated birthday also. This is certainly the month for them. My two grandchildren and I are all June bugs. Mine is Sunday and since this is 63 that explains all those lines I see in the mirror. Or maybe I need Windex,haha.
I'm so happy for you Debbie and know you will follow God's leading in any decision you make.
You are loved,
Ann

[Esther]

Hi Debbie, happy Belated birthday. I think it's wonderful that you have a new person in your life. I don't think Roger would want you to live alone for the rest of your life. And the most important one to please is God in every aspect of your life. God bless you, Esther

[Janet]

Dear Debbie,
I have just read the book Midnight Meditations. Although I have read every word printed on the web journal, the book as your reading it all at once, show so clearly what you all went through. This could not have been done without the faith that you all had.
You are so deserving of new happiness, & we all know you will follow God's plan for your life.
I have never met you, but feel as if I know you . You have one of the most kind & loving faces I have ever seen on anyone, & we all know you have a lot to give.
I also admire your children for staying so true to the example that was set before them, from loving parents.
Good luck in all of your decisions.
God Bless, Janet

[Wilda]

Deb, congratulations on your birthday! Mine was the day after yours....

God Bless in your new life as you begin a new chapter! You were not meant to be alone - you have so much to share!!!! Keep us abvised of any future plans, k? So happy for you.....

[Glen]

Debbie,

Congratulations on another birthday and I just say Amen to all the other comments previously posted. My God continue to bless you and your family!

Glen

[Geneva Speas]

Dear Debbie, Happy Birthday late. Life has been wild these past 2 weeks. Sorry I didn't send greetings sooner. I am so happy that there is someone new in your life. Keep your hand in God's hand and He will take care of all the circustances. Life alone is not easy. I can attest to that. I know that you want nothing but God's will for your life. We have to keep going on. Love you and am praying for you. Geneva

[glyndene]

Debbie
Happy belated birthday. And glad you had a safe and interesting trip to Ireland.
As always, our prayers are for you and the kids as God opens new doors for you.
Love always,
Glyn and Bob

[Suetta]

Debbie,
I read this post soon after it was written and I am glad to hear of your new friendship. The fun-loving Roger who knew his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will NOT return to be with family, friends and fans. To reach acceptance a person cannot escape the process of adjusting, sometimes difficult.
I personally lost my mother at a young age and had a step-mother a year later. My husband comes from a large family where 8 of his siblings passed away, all under the age of 2. His mother passed away at 59, (tired, I'm sure!) and through that received another step-mother until she passed away and then got another one! Six of his in-laws have passed away and for the past 7 months have been adjusting to a new brother-in-law and for the past 5 months a new sister-in-law. God, who is a good God, has so faithfully provided and given mercy when I failed. I'm sure your faith in God will give you and your family wisdom as you need to make decisions, and as we lift your names in prayer.
Always enjoy reading your posts.
Suetta

[Jane Rice]

I am so thankful that you have continued Roger's journal. It is wonderful to think God has blessed you with someone new in your life. I don't think Roger would mind a bit and wouldn't it be very selfish of you and Roger's supporters to object to this. I haven't been able to read any of the comments so I don't know if anyone has.

We have just found out that my husband has a small mass in his upper right lung. His consultation with a specialist is today and he may be scheduling a biopsy. We don't have much experience with anything like this and maybe it is infection since he has had life long asthma and is on disability now because of it. But I am thankful to know that sometimes as Christians we can get knocked down but not knocked out. Even Jesus lost some sleep and spent nights praying. Today as I face this appointment with him I feel very stressed. When we found out the news we felt buoyed up by the amazing grace of God. But over the weekend the stress had us worn out. Our family sings together and we prepared a "4th of July" singing for our church for last night. God helped us with it and we are so thankful for gospel music. We sang several "Legacy Five" songs including Freedom. Our son-in-law sang "Strong in the Strength" We have most of their CD's and several sound tracks. We also have the DVD of you and Roger testifying about finding out about his cancer. Believe me, Roger and Legacy Five has been a great encouragement by the songs on those CD's. Someday I hope to take some vacation time and go to one of their events. Well I have talked your ear off but thanks for listening.

[Mary Duerr]

Dear Debbie,
I am very happy for you to have someone new in your life. Embrace every moment you are together. As my father-inlaw said,
"man is not made to live alone!" I would say, "humankind is not meant to live alone" If you have truly loved once, and you did, it is a pity not to give that love to someone else.
After losing my daughter and fairly soon there after he father and I divorced. I felt as though I had lost my total identity. However, God had another plan. Five years later I married a wonderful man with 3 adult children, one married. We now have all three married and 8 grandchildren, ages 24 to 14. I didn't lose my identity or my true friends and faithful family.
So I say, GO FOR IT! Roger would approve.

Mary, Florida