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A Lonely Road

LONELY ROAD

by Mark Heard

from the album "Dry Bones Dance"

Not taking note of the fools or the wise

Being a pawn of time and chance

Not making vows when the flood waters rise

Is simpler than nails through your hands

Being a slave to the sultans of grief

Keeping the hand to the plow

Being held captive to public belief

Is easier than thorns through your brow

And it's a lonely road

And it's a lonely road

And it's a lonely road

That the Son of Man walks down

Being immune to the war of the heart

and never wondering why

To bury the conflict deep in the dark

Is safer than spears through your side

And it's a lonely road

And it's a lonely road

And it's a lonely road

That the Son of Man walks down

For him who burns with a creed and a flame

Words are as smoke on the wind

Some kind of volatile helplessness reigns

and can't fill the heart of his kin

To go and enlighten the doomed and unwashed

Seized with the art of sacrifice

To carry the weight of a martyr-at-large

Is easier than giving your life

And it's a lonely road

And it's a lonely road

And it's a lonely road

That the Son of Man walks down

Happy B-Day's, Thank You's, and everything else!

So, I know it's as if I've fallen off the face of the blog that I personally created for us all.  I'm sorry.  I do visit it often, I just haven't felt like posting lately.  

I hope that Coogan and Katey had great birthdays yesterday!  Although I didn't call, you were both on my mind.  It was also Steve Sifford's birthday.  I always remember because of him sharing it with Coogan and Katey.  It's funny because I can remember many moons ago when Steve turned 40 and we all dressed in black and surprised him at his house.  We bought gag gifts and it seemed like 40 was soooo old to me!  Now, here I am a year away from that number myself and I can't believe I still feel sooo young.. haha  Of course when I consider my surgeries and injuries in the last several years I don't always feel so young!  haha  Anyway, I really do hope you guys had a good day spent among loved ones.

I'm sure that most if not all of you know what Patty and I went through over the last couple weeks.  For the uninformed, Patty suffered her second Pulmonary Embolism and her last I might add if I have anything to do with it.  Her current GP took her off of her Coumadin about 6 months ago which combined with putting her on an anti-inflammatory (for an unrelated foot problem) we believe is the culprit.  Although we believe he was trying to improve her quality of life through these actions we also believe he was negligent in his actions and so we're in the process right now of finding her a doctor.  This is not a fun process by any means so please continue to pray for us as we search for the right person to care for Patty.  Speaking of prayer, I want to thank all of you for your prayers, cards, support, etc...  When you're in the thick of things you tend to self-isolate and forget about the rest of the world and now that we're starting to come out of it I want you all to realize how much we love and appreciate you!  (Juan your voicemails were incredibly awesome and really got me through some tough moments!  Love you brother!)  So we love you all and I'm really going to be posting more lately!  I was talking to Mom about this a few days ago but I just want to reiterate my feelings about the blog.  I really think that if we write as if in a journal for our own reasons, it'll take it to another level.  We'll begin to see the inner workings of each other and take the intimacy to a whole new level.  Nothing wrong with using it as a news tool too to keep each other informed since we all live so far apart. (that's what this post was for sure)  Anyway, just a thought!  Love and miss you all!  

"Sentimental hearts.  Hungry for the past.  Penniless at the wishing well.  Memories will last.  To cover certain scars.  Acquired in the daily grind of being what we are."  Mark Heard  "HOUSE OF BROKEN DREAMS"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COOG! ;)

mud run pics

http://www.eventpictures.com/app/event/zoomPictures?eventInstanceId=15714&picture=3440316

http://www.eventpictures.com/app/event/zoomPictures?eventInstanceId=15714&picture=3438843

sorry i just can't fathom paying $75 for these two photos off their website, so i'll just be cheap and send you the links.. :D
Lov eyou all!
(mum, i think you can just click the link; or cut/paste it into the internet search bar and it'll take ya there.. kisses, i love you!)

Wednesday Evening

Just logging in to say goodnight. I love and miss you all very much. If I've let anyone down for anything that's slipped through the cracks....I'm sorry. Just keeping up the ministry of music director at our church takes everything these days. We have a great Pastor/Shepherd who is very encouraging and believes that keeping on with ministries gives us a reason to get up out of bed and a reason to put one foot in front of another. His wife is also awesome. Anyway....I'd love to be there with you'all sharing my days with my family and playing with my grandchildren. Please keep praying for a healing that will at least get me free from specialists and drugs. Being close to you all will be more than reason enough to put one foot in front of another. I love you very much......goodnight, Mom/Nana