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One night I dreamed I was walking
along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints.
Other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life
When I was suffering from anguish, sorrow, or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord, "You promised me, Lord,
That if I followed you, you would walk with me always.
But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
There have only been one set of prints in the sand.
Why, When I have needed you most, you have not been there for me?"
The Lord replied,
"The times when you have seen only one set of footprints
Is when I carried you."
By Mary Stevenson
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Mom and me (Laura), 1963
Mom and Jerry, 1960
Mom, Kevin, Laura, Jerry
Mom, Nelson & Debbie- circa 1971
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Do not stand by my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am a diamond glint on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle Autumn rain.
When you awake in the morning hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight
I am the soft starshine at night
Do not stand by my grave and cry.
I am not there...I did not die.
-Anonymous
'The Family'- circa 1966
back row- Roy, Terry, Dad with baby Tommy, Mom
front- Jerry, Jack, Kevin, Laura, Troy, Jay
'The Family' circa 1969
Mom, Debbie, Dad, Laura, Granny Duncan, Kevin, Troy, Jerry,
and cousin Mary Sue holding Tommy.
Mom & *the little kids*
Kevin, Nelson, Debbie, Laura, Tommy, Troy
circa 1972
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Kevin and Mom
Granny, Debbie, Laura, Tessa, Mom
1987
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Dad, Debbie, Mom
Mom and Jack
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