Andrew's Place

Good News

2008-12-01T14:06:00.000-08:00

Well on Sunday I went throught the Mcdonalds drive thru were i work i was all Dressed up for Going to Brice's Church Service. Anyway when I pulled up to the window My Friend Darryl who I work with was there And saw I was dressed up and asked me where I was going so I told Him I was going to church. Well Today when I went into work He asked me how it was and everything then he started saying that he needs to go back to church again so I invited hime to ours so This saturday my guest with me will be My friend Daryl. Well thats all for now.
God Bless
AppleJacks

Sharing Thoughts and Emotions

2008-11-16T19:39:00.000-08:00

I don't Post alot but when I do I try to make a Point I think. But anyways just to share some thought and how I have been feeling latley. Lately I have been Struggling with Daniel death and also dealing with deciding if it is important for me to stay here in Ohio or go in the spring down to Texas. I am scared to go because I am afraid I will Not find a Church Family like the one I am apart of now. I like fighting what we are fighting for right now. The way P.R. put things Sat. night it kind of Scared me to fight this fight But I know as a follower of God it is What I need to Do. Also I feel that If I move that I wont Find a Church Family who is willing to fight This spirtual battle and make a difference. To correct myself now cause i dont feel like going all the way back and deleting. To be honest I am not sure it is a fight we are fighting or what it is. But anyways I also fear that all the Faith I have in God Now Will Go away I will Lose my Relationship With God. I am so torn to go or not. So many people say that they dont want me to go because they need me here or it wouldnt be the same. There so many things and I dont know what to do. But there are postives to the move to and things that I should be ready to do full force with knowing God will be on my side. But as it does stand right now I will probably go to Texas But I still dont know for sure and The time for me to go is coming so fast. That is all I have for now Please comment and give wisom/Guidance
God Blesss
Applejacks

Election Results

2008-11-07T14:51:00.000-08:00

On wednesday Morning around 0405 when I woke up and I saw that Barac Obama Won the election and I was mad and the first words that came out of mouth were there goes the country as we know it and after I said that and I repented and asked the Lord to show me what to do now. And this past week I have been humming worship songs and on that wednesday morning God Showed me this. Even though Mccain did not win the election does not mean we should lose hope that abortion will be ended. Rigt now is the time to press in and Pray for our president Elect and for God to Open his eyes and that God will show him his strategic plan for our nation. Also for Obama to open his eyes and heart to the Lord. Though it is a shock to us as a Body this is not the time for the Church (in Genral) To sit back and do nothing. This is the time to press in and engage and continue fighting this spirtual battle. Now that I think about it I remember last saturday night Mr. Garman was talking while we were taking communion about what will happen after the election he was stating that will things go back to normal like nothing happened and the churh would go back to what normally happens on a sunday or saturday night (not exact words) But I think thats the jist of what he was saying. I dont know where to go from there feel free to add on in a comment or to correct
God Bless
Applejacks

Interesting Day

2008-10-19T16:52:00.000-07:00

Today was an overall ineteresting day. Today I called a Friend and talk to them about something and my friend completely spazed out on me. Not part of there character. Funny thing is I let it bother me from some reason usually I just let stuff like that blow over because everyone has a bad day. But For some reason this one hurt. Well anyway I was suppose to Pick up a diffrent friend from work to Hang out well it ended up my Friend had to stay over so I was driving the Back way in to Milan on Lovers Lane and I was in The Second Have of the woods on lovers I think the intersection is route six not sure thought but any way there is this path for hunting and stuff like that and running walking its not a very long path but it runs along the huron river and there spots where there is shale rock that u can walk out on. And I was skipping rocks then all of a sudden I piced up on of the rocks and started to etch the word Life and other words started to come to mind and I started sketching them and the other words were Savior, Forgiveness, Love, Grace, Kindness,and there is one more i think but i dont remeber and I looked at each one and It just made me thingk about everything that is going on and so I kept the rocks brought them home with me and I am going to work on a few so they are more readable.
But by doing that it made me feel better about the whole situation. But I am scared for confrontation when it comes. I am not Perfect and I have made alot of mistakes I just hope My friend is not angry for something I have done. I know this is a long post I apologize thanks for reading
God Bless
Applejacks

Saturday Night

2008-09-28T15:15:00.000-07:00

Saturday night was an eventful night for me. Went to celebration at 7:00 PR. led worship. and then we met with everyone then we PR. had a short but good message. Then Super K Cinnamon and Super-k Brother we went to Wendy's While Brice and Hannah and Marrianna to get home from homecoming to worship together but we ended going to walmart for a bit because they all stayed the whole time but had a good time wondering around aimlessley in wally world. Then we Went to Worship which was really good.
Thats about all
God Bless
Applejacks

Tongues a sign to unbelievers

2008-09-26T12:53:00.000-07:00

In 1st Corinthians 14:20-25 says 20. Brethren. do not be children in understanding; however in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature. 21. In the Law it is written "With men of other tongues and other lips I will speak to his people; and yet, for all that, they will not hear me,"
22. There fore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; butr prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe,.
23. Thre fore if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are out your mind?
24. But if all prophesy, and an believer or an uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is convicted by all.
25.* And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so m falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.
(NKJV Nelsons study bible)

Saturday Night

2008-09-18T14:37:00.000-07:00

The strong and prophetic worship that we had after celebration last saturday was the most amazing experience that I have felt in worship in a while. We should worship like that all the time. not just once in awhile.
God Bless
Applejacks

Pro Life

2008-09-15T13:00:00.001-07:00

Dancing Generation

2008-07-27T13:50:00.001-07:00

This Weekyy

2008-07-21T13:56:00.000-07:00

Work This week will be kind of an awkard week my Hours are all bent out of shape.
Crazy thought but thats alright. I have to work August 3rd and do Truck which is us getting our stock of food and everything else we need. My Life update for now
Ttyl
God Bless
Applejacks

Last night

2008-07-18T12:35:00.000-07:00

Worship Night went well for the most part I invited a few other youtth groups but they didnt show up but thats ok. It was really good worship for the most part
I hope those who were there enjoyed it I would like to have some feed back so if you were there please leave a comment it would be much aprreciated. ttyl
God Bless
Applejacks

I'm Back

2008-07-17T09:05:00.000-07:00

I am finally back into the blogging world? Monday of this week I went to Terra to Scheduel Classes well I Hav eot wait until I meet with my instructor for My Major.
My Major was going to be police science but my advisor that i was working with told me that it would be better for me to take Criminal justice because thats for people who are not mainly going to be a police officer but more than a police officer like I am going to be a Crime Scene Technician Which is different from a Crime Scene Investigator. A Crime scene technician is the peson who at the crime scene collects all of the evidence which will be my job. A Crime Scene Investigator Investigate the murder or what ever crime was committed and catch the criminal who committed the crime. Also while I was at Terra I got my college I.D. Which I am happy about I'm glad I got that now. I Have worked my first three days of the week my next day to work is Saturday 4:30 to 1:00 Oh yeah that is my favorite shift to work Because the day goes so much quicker
Tonight is our worship night and well i am very nervous I hope a good number shows Up I am not expecting to much but more than just our youth group I have invited to other youth groups and my youth leader have invited A.G. so I hope everything turns out well.
Thats all for me for know
God Bless
Applejacks

Interesting conversation that aggravated me

2008-06-09T19:39:00.001-07:00

My best friend Graduation party I was chillin and my friend Abby Brutchee's Dad came and talked to me about what i plan to do I told him my college plans and then relocating to Cincinnati or Cleveland for a Crime Scene Technician Job which is different than a Crime Scene Investigator or (CSI) Well he doesn't think policeman should get married or have kids.
Why not they way I see it whoever I get married to will love me enough and will know what my job entails and will understand that yes I may not come home but I Know I always will because I will be Trained to survive not to die. And I will have children. When I do die I plan to die at A 102 years old with my wife beside me. I didn't tell him that because that would of been rude to do at my friends graduation party so I let him speak his mind and I decide to keep my mouth shut which wasn't easy I wanted to light him up but didn't well
That's all for Now
God Bless
Applejacks

Upside down

2008-06-07T19:37:00.000-07:00

My life has been flpped upside down for most of it was a good spirtual flip but the rest was getting involved in drama at work what a mistake. I cant stand drama. Now I have to fix the Drama. Yeah ME Joking. My heart and my prayers go out to the West Family. I am prayin for you all.
God Bless
Kinder

Catch UP

2008-06-04T17:49:00.000-07:00

Strating from two weeks ago Wednesday We had our Public Safety Academy Banquet which was very fun. I made my Instructor an MVP Award for volleyball when we used to play volleyball in the afternoons. Then A picture with our whole class and had them sign around it. Thursday we had a big cook out at school which was fun and I was Lucky Enough to skip English had practice for color guard at the state Theater. Last week. Last week I worked A lot and went fishing. This week so far I have worked and hung out with my friend Ray. Graduation Party June 28th from 5-7 at my house. Hope to see my Cotk Family there.
God BLess
AppleJacks

Field Day

2008-05-17T14:25:00.000-07:00

Field day was a blast. The first thing I did was eat. Following eating I checked out the car show my friend Jordan brought his mustang that he races it was very cool. After that me and Trevor Foust went and was going to do the obstacle course but there was this one jousting activity that wasn't getting any attention so me and Trevor were first to do and then the crown came. The point of the jousting game was you were suited up and in a partial body suit u then had a huge Velcro head on top and the objective was the knock your opponents head off well i lost but that's all right. After jousting we went and did the obstacle course he beat me in that but that's alright I had fun. Next Trevor and I went to boxing that was fun. There were these huge glove that you put your hands in but there was a handle inside the glove to pick them up because the gloves were so big. I won in that against Trevor.

I had four boxing matches that day. My next match was against my friend in fire name Jake Wooten he his built but I am taller than he is but he won He had a lot of shots to my face then an upper cut and than knocked me on my butt but I got back up and we ended it he won that one. The next match was against my Friend Cory Brumbaugh He had an even fight so that was a draw. My final Match was against my friend Ray Young I beat him though I had a few more shots to the face than he did.

After Boxing I went inside and cooled down. After that I went into this ring were the objective was to knock your opponent off the center area were you had to stand with a jousting stick that was fun. After that I went to this thing were I went were I had to put on a vest with a bungee cord on the back and had to run as far as u could and place a velor rectangle it was cool I faced my friend Josh Moore he had the farthest reach. After that I did the jousting thing again inside the ring with a junior from fire name Andrew Johnson. Following that we went and did the jousting were you had to knock your opponents head off and then that was the end of my day. Injuries have whiplash and sore muscles not to bad I Graduate From EHOVE next FRIDAY YEAH!!!!
God Bless
AppleJacks

Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy

2008-05-11T18:33:00.000-07:00

Thursday and Friday of this past week I went down to Colombus Ohio and spent two days at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy(OSHPA) and lived a day and a life of a cadet who would attend the academy with a some of my Criminal Justice Class. When we first arrived we got off the bus left our stuff and went in sat down and waited for our instructor Mrs. Bodkin to get everything started and get our rooms assigned to us. After that we took a tour of the whole academy which was cool one of the places we stopped was the gym were they were doing some self-Defense which was cool to watch a lot diffrent from what I learned. We got to go pass the shooting range weren't aloud to go in yet. later We went to lunch. After lunch we went to a few classes about core values military drill and what not. Then we went down stairs and went on the Driving simulator very cool exactly resembles inside of a police crusior. I didn't do to well but thats alright it made me dizzy didn't care for it much but it was fun. After that we went and got our stuff off the bus and took them to our rooms. Then we had time to sit around before we had to go to dinner. After dinner we went to a few more classes don't remember what about then we were able to chill for a few hours then we watched the movie Remember the Titians after the movie we had about an hour before lights out which was 10. I took that time got my class uniform set up and then as a class we went to the lounge and talked about the day then it was lights out so we all went to bed.

The Next Morning

We all woke up at 5:15 and had to be at the gym 10 to six because that what time P.T. started We made there with plenty of time to stretch we got there and we started P.T. with Trooper Englund, Staff Lieutenant. Allen and a guy That didn't give his name. It wasn't to bad but I survived I was the strongest out of my class I survived the whole thing with out having to stop but the rest of my class did but thats ok I rooted for them to jump back in but any way after P.T. we had 20 minuets to take a shower and be down stairs and be ready for breakfast at 7 Some of the girls were to slow and we didnt make it on time but thats ok we still got to have breakfast. After breakfast we sat through three classes. One on uniforms and how important it is to keep it Neat another on what we will do if we come to the academy and the last one was about tazers. After that we got to watch a tazar demonstration which was very cool I must say. After that it was time for the OSHP Police memorial. It was humbling and sad. But it was nice to be involved and able to be a part of. After the cermony we grabbed our bags and got on the bus and headed home. I was offically home a litte after 6 probably like 6:05 p.m. Well those were my two at the OSHPA. Thanks for reading and
God Bless
AppleJacks

Norwalk Prom

2008-04-28T19:07:00.000-07:00

IHad the greatest time of my life on Saturday at prom I went with The beautiful Sarah Bogen we had a great time together. Belive it or not I actually danced to all fast and slow music. She is the first person I have danced with thats has made me comfortable enough to let loose and dance on the dance floor. Well if any of you looked at the reflector online there is a picture of us in the grand march but if not im going to post it up here thanks for reading
God Bless
Applejacks
P.S. Here is the pic.

Update

2008-03-25T16:47:00.000-07:00

I went to Terra today and took my Compass test I have to retake it though so I can score higher so I can get classes that will give me credit in my field. Prom is coming up soon I may have a date Don't know yet I will have to find out tomorrow. Remain is at Da,Jr,and Belle's house this week we are having a movie night Belle asked me to pick out the movie I will have to talk to her to see if she still wants be to do that. Well I Think thats the most of my life for right now.
God Bless
AppleJacks

Quotes/Thanks

2008-03-25T16:38:00.000-07:00

My favorite quotes of all time said by our Fire instructor before he was shipped off to Africa to a country called Dijbudi not reall sure if thats is how you spell it but any way "We do it so others may live" We start together we finish together. Not so much a quote but what I am proud to say to be a part of a brotherhood. Police and Fire we may give each other a hard time about our professions but when it comes down to it we can work together. And one final thing our fire instructor said was this we are a tight class both fire and C.J. Finish together and leave no one behind. To those who have gave me wisdom about college and cared to listen I thank you.
God Bless
AppleJacks

Healing

2008-02-20T14:11:00.001-08:00

On Saturday I went to worship with Brice and Brice told me that I would be doing most of the singing. I asked him why he told me that he had a sore throat. We Worshipped and after we got done worshipping I Closed in prayer and I prayed healing over Brice. The Next day he called be befor had to go to work and he told me that he felt a lot better he had no sore throat or fever. I thought that was cool. We were talking and he said God has many gifts and he said my gift maybe healing. I have been thinking about it I will just have to have faith in God and if thats my gift then I will use it when God puts it on my heart. I will have to read about in the bible to get more info. Thats all for now God Bless.
AppleJakcs

College

2008-02-17T12:04:00.001-08:00

Well on Tuesday I went on a college visit to Terra. I was accepted right then and there. That was nice. I'm very happy I am now offically college bound that makes me happy. My major will be police science. It is a very big campus I like it. The nice thing about Terra is all the buildings are connected so I won't have to walk outside in the winter.
God Bless
AppleJacks

Amazing Grace(My Chains are Gone) Chris Tomlin

2008-02-09T19:53:00.000-08:00

This is a great video

Swimming

2008-01-23T18:00:00.000-08:00

Swim season is almost over. I'm Happy but I'm sad. I will miss swimming but I wont be so tired anymore which will be nice. Saturday is my last home Meet Senior day to so that will be nice meet starts at 12 or 12:30 I'm not to sure which. Well thats all for now
God Bless
AppleJacks

Give You Glory

2008-01-18T13:01:00.001-08:00

Give you glory is a good song by Jeremy Camp. I herd it for the first time yesterday at school my friend Josh was playing it on his computer. I'm Going to post the video I think who ever may watch it will enjoy it.

God Bless
AppleJacks

Life

2008-01-16T15:52:00.000-08:00

Today we changed Rank today my friend Jackie is still Captain but I cam Lieutenant. I will be in rank again I'm pretty sure I will be a better leader because I have learned a lot from being Captain first nine weeks and then being captain of the swim team. I believe I will be a better Lieutenant. I have an invitational this Saturday it is going to take all day. Hopefully I will be at church that night. If the meet was at a bigger pool it wouldn't be a problem but its a small pool. Well tomorrow shall be a good day its Thursday and its Remain so I'm happy. Well thats about it
God Bless
Applejacks

Policemans Prayer and New Years

2008-01-06T19:21:00.000-08:00

My New years was good I spent New Years Eve with my pastors Family Super K's Family and We go together and worshiped then me and Cinnamon came home and spent the rest of the night with our parents and watched the ball drop. Well Hear is something that will pertain to me in a few years. It called the Policeman's Prayer So here it is and God Bless and Happy New Year
AppleJacks

God bless my family when I am away,
Leave the lights on I'll return from harms way,
Grant me courage and strength to protect others each day,
So they live in peace without worry, fear or dismay,
Bless those who have fallen given their life for another
May their spirit live on from then and forever,
Return me home to my family at the end of each night,
May I pass through the door before the morning's first light,
Shall I give my life for another before the dawn breaks today,
God bless my family when I am away.
By
D. Adams

My Life Update(Sorry for being so Long)

2007-12-29T18:40:00.000-08:00

I haven't wrote in awhile so I will give you my life update. So My last few weeks were good but sad weeks for the Academy our instructor Mcelfresh is getting shipped out on the Third so we had a going away party on the last day very dad event I didn't cry a lot of people did. He got a lot of stuff from the students in the academy the fire academy got him a shirt that said Brotherhood which is what we are very cool Mr.Mcelfresh then said that this was his hardest deployment because we became a family which we are. Well besides that on a good note we had the talent show that day and really really cool act went up and ended up getting first. It was one of my friends Jeff Lusher he is a Christian and he had a girls up there with him he played guitar and sang whit his friend Never Alone by Barlow girls it was really good and very cool he got a standing ovation very cool I enjoyed it. My Christmas was good Brad was able to come home for Christmas we had a good time while Brad was home. Swim practice over break has been somewhat fun so nothing to bad. Last Night was fun everyone was at Super K's place playing Apples to Apples Bell was unable to make it until later piano boy told me she was doing concessions at the high School. Then We all When To Piano boy's house and Bell came up with the Idea to Worship so that is what we did so it ended with a good night God Bless and be safe for the New Year
AppleJacks

Swim season is in the air

2007-12-09T11:41:00.000-08:00

Well the meets for swimming have started I'm doing pretty good starting off I really want to go to state. How is everyone doing? This is year I must say overall was very hectic for me but I always have the good memories to lean back on if I get discouraged if I wasted my year which I believe I did not. As some of you know I went through a lot this year so God Bless to all who were there to help get through all of it. I spoke this Thursday at Remain that was fun. I was completely unprepared. But I think I did Good most of my message kind of leaned on my week and how when my stress level was going through the roof and going through rough times at school how just to turn to God and I remembered my a part from my Favorite Psalm 23 vs 4 says Even though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death i will fear no evil for you are with me your rod and your staff comfort me. Really helped me get through the week. A another soldier to keep in prayer our fire instructor over at E.H.O.V.E. is getting shipped off to the Horn Of Africa which is where a lot of tribal fighting is going on and a lot of the aid disease is at well he will be there for 400 days he is leaving his wife and kids for over a year. His name is Staff Seargent Ned Mcelfresh Thats not the correct spelling of his last name but I will get that and Edit on my next post. But keep him in prayer he is in special forces unit to. Well I think thats all I have for know
God Bless
AppleJacks

Missing you

2007-11-18T17:01:00.000-08:00

Hey whats up how is everyone I hope very well. My week very interesting I must say.
This week I worked a few days this week. Then I went and talked to my manager and i was able to pick up more hours over the weekend. That's why I wasn't in church usually i
don't but I need the money and the hours so that's why I worked today. I'm finally over the flu which is good. I was almost went into complete exhaustion again but i went to bed early last night and now I feel a lot better. Tomorrow I'm going to talk to the Fire Instructor and see if We are able to start T.F.C. at E.H.O.V.E. if he would be like the teacher in charge like Mrs. More is at N.H.S. I ask that everyone prays for me when I go to do this pray for go to give me strength to do it Two days this week of school YAY! Then thanksgiving. I will put what I'm thankful for post later this week.
that's all for now The reason for the title I have missed you guys sorry I haven't been around i miss my youth group and not been able to be at church I really miss it.
God Bless
AppleJacks

One thing in paticular that makes me angry

2007-11-09T18:37:00.000-08:00

People aggravate me out of everything in this world. People do not think in some areas of there life. Seniors at E.H.O.V.E are already freaking out about there career and college there so worried about college that they don't worry about there senior year.
Another thing that makes me angry as how most people look at the outside and judge u by who u are on the outside and not wanting to give the time or day and talk to u. Im not trying to say I'm perfect in this area because I'm not but in the past two years I have become better at not judging anyone by there outside but stop and take the time and get to know them. I don't know i see life as it is to short to start to panic about the little things when we need to look to God for the answers we are looking for. I have learned in my own personal experience the more i turn to God about things of what I dont know what to do he gives me the wisdom to do the right thing. Maybe not everyone will agree what I have to say but I guess thats alright.
God Bless
AppleJacks

Tomorrow

2007-10-30T15:18:00.000-07:00

Well Tomorrow is Halloween so me and my friend ray are going to dress up as Scooby and Shaggy im going to be shaggy and my friend ray is going to be scooby so it will be cool im going to bring pics to remain thursday. Tomorrow will be awesome.
God Bless
Applejacks

Tonight

2007-10-16T17:13:00.000-07:00

Tonight was an alright night I had an Advisory meeting at school tonight. I was their because I was Rank. We sat down and ate which was nice. Then we went back to lab and started our meeting. When they asked us to introduce ourselves. I asked my instructor if we were suppose to state our rank because this was the first advisory meeting i have been to and i didnt know. So in front of everyone she said if you want to inflate yourself in other words try to look better than them. Which i wasn't so she made me feel real stupid in front of everyone. I then felt I didn't belong at the meeting but I kept my professionalism and stayed at the meeting I wanted to walk out. Everyone is like Chief Norwalk Fire Dept. Doug Coletta. A Captain from the sheriffs office and two State Highway Patrol officers. I'm going to talk to her about it tomorrow. Thats my life for now.
God Bless
Applejacks

Please read and comment

2007-10-14T14:24:00.001-07:00

I was walking around in a Target store, when I saw a Cashier hand this little boy some money back.

The boy couldn't have been more than 5 or 6 years old.

The Cashier said, "I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll."

Then the little boy turned to the old woman next to him: ''Granny,
are you sure I don't have enough money?''

The old lady replied: ''You know that you don't have enough money to buy this doll, my dear.''

Then she asked him to stay there for just 5 minutes while she went to look a round. She left quickly.

The little boy was still holding the doll in his hand.

Finally, I walked toward him and I asked him who he wished to give this doll to.

"It's the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much for Christmas.

She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her."

I replied to him that maybe Santa Claus would bring it to her after all, and not to worry.

But he replied to me sadly. "No, Santa Claus can't bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there."

His eyes were so sad while saying this. "My Sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister.''

My heart nearly stopped.

The little boy looked up at me and said: "I told daddy to tell mommy not to go yet. I need her to wait until I come back from the mall."

Then he showed me a very nice photo of him where he was laughing. He then told me "I want mommy to take my picture with her so she won't forget me."

"I love my mommy and I wish she doesn't have to leave me, but daddy says that she has to go to be with my little sister."

Then he looked again at the doll with sad eyes, very quietly.

I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy. "Suppose we check
again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll?''

"OK" he said, "I hope I do have enough." I added some of my money to his with out him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some spare money.

The little boy said: "Thank you God for giving me enough money!"

Then he looked at me and added, "I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that mommy could give It to my sister. He heard me!''

"I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn't dare to ask God for too much. But He gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose.''

"My mommy loves white roses."

A few minutes later, the old lady returned and I left with my basket.

I finished my shopping in a totally different state from when I started.

I couldn't get the little boy out of my mind.

Then I remembered a local news paper article two days ago, which mentioned a drunk man in a truck, who hit a car occupied by a young
woman and a little girl.

The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical
state. The family had to decide whether to pull the plug on the

life-sustaining machine, because the young woman would not be able to recover from the coma.

Was this the family of the little boy?

Two days after this encounter with the little boy, I read in the news paper that the young woman had passed away.

I couldn't stop myself as I bought a bunch of white roses and I went to the funeral home where the body of the young woman was exposed for people to see and make last wishes before her burial.

She was there, in her coffin, holding a beautiful white rose in her hand with the photo of the little boy and the doll placed over her chest.

I left the place, teary-eyed, feeling that my life had been changed for ever.. The love that the little boy had for his mother and his sister is
still, to this day, hard to imagine.

And in a fraction of a second, a drunk driver had taken all this away from him.

Now you have 2 choices:

1) Repost this message, or

2) Ignore it as if it never touched your heart

Whats new

2007-10-13T16:16:00.000-07:00

hey guys whats up? how is everyone doing sorry havent posted in awhile been really busing moving and working. I have a detail this weekend so i have to leave church early tomorrow to go to this thing called Harvest Happenings at Osborn park thats kind of fun. I Have to take the N.O.C.T.I test Monday which will be fun it tells me how good at I'm at my profession. thats my life for right now.
God Bless
AppleJacks

2007-09-24T15:40:00.000-07:00

Whats going on everyone? It was good to be back in Youth Group I missed everyone good to see cheerful faces. I get to be there this Thursday to I'm Happy about that. I have to work the next couple days but thats O.K. it will be a good couple nights.
God Bless
AppleJacks

This week

2007-09-15T12:38:00.000-07:00

I get to come to Remain This week YEAH!!!!!! I missed all of you it will be good to be back today at work was hectic but i got trough it thats the good thing I saw Belle made it into the paper for cross country good job at the invite. Well thats all for know
God Bless
AppleJacks

9/11

2007-09-11T18:10:00.001-07:00

Today is a day of remembrance for all of are Soldiers that have died all of the Police,Fire,and EMS have died during 9/11 but today is also a day of thankfulness for what we got and for the ones who were in the World Trade Center and Survived. I am thankful that their our men and women who put their lives on the line. Today on a day like this I can proudly say that I'm going to be a Police Officer I am also proud to say that I am part of the Color Guard and was able to Raise and lower our flag to half staff not just for Congressman Gilmore but all the men and women who have died and for the brave men and women who have saved the citizens of 9/11 and for all of our Fallen Soldiers. I was also to participate in a detail in Huron this evening to Post Colors for a Remembrance Ceremony in Huron which was nice. The sad thing is our country is coming so complacent about the situation and no one really cares anymore. Today I have to say was one of the most humbling days for me and for those who don't know this is what I call the Real anniversary of 9/11 because six years on this Tuesday September 11 The Twin Towers were attacked and destroyed and lives were lost so please for those who have forgotten please don't forget and pray for the families who have lost someone to 9/11 and for our military fighting for our freedom and putting their lives on the line
God Bless AppleJacks

My Week

2007-09-08T15:43:00.001-07:00

Well My whole week went pretty good kind of tiring more than anything I almost literally Lost my Lieutenant she got sick and threw up in the bathroom well it was P.T. day and i didn't know where she was at ended up that she got sick i just thank god she didn't end up joking and well could of died I brought my class and i started off and apologized and told her that i was sorry and that i should of known where she was at and that its my responsibility since I'm captain and then we all apologized. That was a serious reality check for me i tell ya. The fire instructor reamed all of us but i told him i should get most of the heat because of I'm captain and its my responsibility to know where my people where at and i told him i deserved everything he threw at me because i did. And then once again i failed my driving test again and in the process almost got arrested lost my temper hit the outer BRICKSWall and they told me they were going to call the state highway patrol if i caused any damage to the BRICK Wall she said it was destruction of property i told her I'm in criminal Justice and i know my laws man i lost it so but i have a good news I got a Raise at McDonald's and I'M going to be a crew Trainer which means i be getting like seven and something and hour instead of 6.85 well that's all for now
God Bless
AppleJacks

Tuesday

2007-09-04T18:36:00.000-07:00

Today was an alright day besides the fact I woke up late that made me mad but I didn't miss much I got a text book in Lab and in Gov/Econ had homework tonight got that done
we had P.T. today or Physical Training that was fun we had relay races it was fun and then we ran. I have started to learn how to process a crime scene correctly which is pretty cool. The Duncan's big old Puppy dog is pretty nice I got to meet her. It was Glad to see Super-K at our meeting place cant call it church because we the people are the church anyways It was good to have her back but she told me it will be awhile before she can come back again. that's alright I'm sure we will all write her letters i plan to. Sorry to my youth group i have been unable to make Remain lately my work Schedule is nuts.
God Bless
AppleJacks

Inspection

2007-08-30T13:21:00.000-07:00

Toady at E.H.O.V.E we had car inspections It went very well I was in charge of everything the juniors I was very impressed with all of them did very well today i am very proud of them and I enjoyed my first real day of being captain. and thanks to Super-k for the advice I really appreciate it. God Bless
Applejacks

Past Few Days

2007-08-29T15:57:00.001-07:00

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile but i have a lot of things to share. To start off I made Captain in Criminal Justice (C.J.) I'm very happy about that. I Failed my driving test today not so happy about that. School has been going good for me so far i am enjoying being a Senior. I have to work tomorrow but the only bad thing about that is i have to miss remain so i will leave my input for tomorrow night if you guys going into prayer and intercession really pray about the School and college. If you guys don't watch the news i don't know if you do or you don't but if you saw the news earlier this week SuperK's Campus has upgraded their security and what they do if their is and intruder on campus they send them a text message on their phone to let them know to take cover and if they don't have a cell they send and Email which i am glad they are doing it. The campuses will become safer which is Excellent. God Bless

AppleJacks

Hey

2007-08-17T15:34:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile our Internet has been down we got it fixed today so now it works I'm glad it is is back on well any way had a blast at Remain last night we had worship then we had a scavenger hunt/competition where we had to go to stores and find the cheapest things with five dollars guys got eleven so did the girls but guys won because we had the less money left so that was fun we did miss the Duncan's my prayers are with them for those who don't know P.R. Dad had a heart attack so they drove to Virgina last night so I pray his Dad is doing better God Bless

AppelJacks

Today And Tomorrow

2007-08-11T16:31:00.000-07:00

To start off my blog I have to say I was very happy to get off work early today I was Pumped and I am of Tomorrow and I am very happy about that well see everyone at church
AppelJacks

Thanks

2007-08-10T14:24:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who came out to visit me at work last night I was happy to see you guys and CONGRATULATIONS TO NATHAN AND RACHAEL AND THE NEW EDITION CHRISTOPHER! I'm glad Christopher was finally born today I bet Rachael is to. God Bless

AppelJacks

Late Night

2007-08-08T15:07:00.000-07:00

Tonight is my firs late night shift at McDonald's this should be fun. I work another late one tomorrow I hope The Youth Group comes and visits me afterwards I'm there seven to ten tomorrow night. Today has been kind of a boring day for me but that's alright I am sure I will have tonight at work.
God Bless

AppleJacks

2007-08-05T18:15:00.000-07:00

To all the military family's and to all of our military God bless are Military

My Birthday/Wedding

2007-08-05T17:51:00.000-07:00

Well Yesterday it started as the worse day ever I had to call my Pastor before his and his wife vow renewal and tell him that I wasnt going to be their. Something bad happened that really hurt me personally but eventually what happened I was able to come but I resigned as usher for the wedding but I was their and I was glad that I went. The whole thing really ended up blessing me in the long run I didnt say much to my Pastor and his Wife and video so I have more to say to them hopefully the read my blog So to Pastor and Mrs. D. God Bless you guys you are a huge blessing to me and to the church you have personally helped through alot God Bless your children because as we both know Children are a blessing and which every single one of your children are. And thank you for always being there it means a lot love you guys and God bless. Pastor thank you for the dance with all the beautiful girls. God Bless you all
AppleJacks

Semi- Trucks

2007-07-31T15:47:00.000-07:00

Today I had a detail for E.H.O.V.E and pretty much all I had to do was sit their count Semi's and see if the had a placard to know if they were carrying hazmat boring but the good thing is the E.M.A. who we worked for today is paying 125 dollars of my fees YEAH!!!! now I only have to pay 60 dollars so thats a good thin.
God Bless

AppleJacks

hey

2007-07-30T16:38:00.000-07:00

Whats up everyone sorry I havent wrote in awhile been working a lot but thats alright the only bad part I had to miss church yesterday. I miss hanging out with you guys latley with work its been hard but i'm going to try i'm off for the next couple of days but tomorrow i have a detail for P.S.A. i have to be at but the good thing is they are going to pay 125 dollars of my fees which i am glad about because me fees are 185 but i will have my cell on all day so if anyone needs anything well thats about it at least i get to be there for church this coming up sunday

AppleJacks

Rescue

2007-07-26T13:19:00.000-07:00

This is my theme song

I Call You Jesus

2007-07-25T13:18:00.000-07:00

here is I Call You Jesus a little slower then the way we sang it at youth group but it still a good song so here it is

Bless The Lord

2007-07-25T12:58:00.000-07:00

Here is the song we sang at youth group this is a good song and i like the video so hopefully it works

Work

2007-07-24T14:16:00.000-07:00

Work went alright today got a my first break today which was nice i enjoyed it i got to do assembly which is actually making the sandwiches which wasn't to bad i have off the next couple of days which i like makes me happy but Friday i work elven to six seven hour shift i'm to worried about went on a bike ride with D.D. last night rode clear to huron i was hurting let me tell ya i didnt think i was gonna make it home last night but D.D. pushed me the whole way so i eventually made it man when i stepped a foot on my lawn i wanted to kiss the lawn but i didnt that would of been a little weird God Bless

AppleJacks

Church Picnic

2007-07-22T18:24:00.001-07:00

Today was a really good day i had a good time at the Church picnic i wish i brought my pole i wanted to go fishing but i had a good time without to fish i enjoyed hanging out with my friends and its always fun to do Did the three legged race wasn't bad i enjoyed playing volleyball and Ultimate Frisbee that i liked to bad it was a non contact well thats was my day

Refresh

2007-07-21T19:45:00.000-07:00

Refreh was fun tonight i enjoyed myself and resetting up everything and talking with everyone that was fun well thats about my life for now

AppleJacks

Hey

2007-07-20T17:27:00.000-07:00

Whats up everyone how are you guys doing well i have my work schedule for next week so here it is Monday-Off I really don't want to work Sunday but i have no choice
Tuesday-8/1
Wednesday-off
Thursday-off
Friday-11/6
Saturday-9/1:30
Sunday-8/1
I will be praying for Daniel when he leaves next week while he is gone i believe he left today so I will Pray for a safe trip for him and that he does well at the all stat choir thing or what ever he is doing cant keep up with him well thats all for now if anyone is interested and going with me on Tuesday to pray over the new building and what ever areas we cover give me a call on my cell or contact me in person well thats all for now

AppleJacks

havent wrote in awhile

2007-07-16T20:45:00.000-07:00

Well I haven't wrote in awhile so i thought i would hopefully everyone is doing well i am finally back online mentally finally and physically which is always a good thing well I start working on Wed and work until Fri. I can't wait to start working it will be fun hopefully well at least i will finally start having money thats always a good thing well I haven't talked to anyone since today so how is everyone doing so far hopefully good well thats about all for me for now

AppleJacks

Yesterday and Today

2007-07-12T14:05:00.001-07:00

Well Yesterday was pretty good I got to go to Sandusky and then later that evening I went to H.D. soccer game cheered her on her team won thats always a good thing then we hung out at the H.D. Home and then we walked B.H. and L.H. puppy dogs and then today i went over to B.R.H. House and we had worship time and God spoke to me a lot through that time so tonight I will be leading Worship I guess i am ready for it not to worried about it just hope I am aloud to go as long as we need to I feel that it is really important

AppelJacks

THE CALL!!!!/Trip

2007-07-08T17:46:00.000-07:00

The Call was truly amazing but I'm not going to same much about it you will have to wait and hear what i thought for Sunday but Thursday when we first got there the guys we put up the tent and got tent arrangements set up then Me K.W. H.D D.D. M.B. B.H. B.K and J.R.D. went to the Uncle Jim's and his wife but i don't remember her name and then me J.R.D. M.B. B.H. and B.K.went out on the gator we had a good time then we came back took the little ones out for a ride we came back at ate then we went then we went and worshiped around the fire which i enjoyed Snipe hunting ERR (angry sound) that aggravated me but i got over it. Then the guys went back to our camp and fell asleep. Friday we had the choice of going tubing or going to the corvette museum. me D.D.B.H. M.B. and our youth leader B.H. K.W. H.D.B.K. C.K. D.W. I think that is all who went tubing. When me and the four guys came back we had lunch and then we went out on the gator for awhile we had fun on that and went to the cave went down in a little ways wasn't aloud to go to far though but that's alright it was still really cool figuratively and literally and then we went back to the farm picked up the little ones went out with them and picked up some stones for The Pastors Families garden. Then we went back to the farm rested for awhile later on went and got some ice cream then after words we went back out on the gator but not for long and then every one who went tubing were back so i talked to K.W. about her time while we were waiting for food to be done and i showed her my pics of the Corvette museum and then we ate and then we all had a prayer meeting about The Call which Was on Saturday. Not Last But not least THE CALL WHOOOOOOOO YEAH LOVED IT. The worship was very very intense and i liked it a lot cool thing was Michael W. Smith was their and didn't now it until after the fact he sang my two favorite songs by him which was Healing Rain and Angus Dei My two favorite worships songs he has well any way Lou Engal the most amazing guy i got the privilege to listen to him he had no matter what he always had something good to say one thing which is kind of funny about him That man right there is Jhoping 24/7 when he speaks But i did find this out he started JHOP and the 22 word prayer we say in church and if you can imagine this it all came from a doctor Seuss book but my other youth leader L.W. could tell you about the book more than me and Dutch Sheets who i also have a lot of respect for spoke a little bit about the significance of 7/7/07 which was very cool and well i better stop talking because i got a lot more to share on Sunday and i do mean a lot but hopefully i can speak all of it because i really feel that it is important to share all of it but i will pray about it and see how much I'm suppose to share. I miss the rest of the guys who didn't come back they stayed a little longer well that is all for now hope you feel like reading this really long post and on a side not the Initial are every one in my youth group if you don't now who I'm talking about ask me in person because i know Lillie doesn't want her children's real name on the net so i put everyone initials all for now

AppleJacks

The Batman Dog

2007-07-04T16:47:00.000-07:00

This is the funniest picture i have ever seen ha ha
Funny Videos

4th

2007-07-04T10:34:00.000-07:00

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY EVERYONE! well today so far has been a pretty good day so far went and watched the parade that was fun and after that i came home and packed i need to go to the bank tomorrow hopefully before we leave so i can get the rest of my money out for the trip that would be bad if i couldnt well cant wait for the trip i guess i can say for right now i will say that a little stronger if i am able to get my money out of the bank thats my life for now

AppleJacks

What God Gave to Me

2007-07-03T11:39:00.001-07:00

God gave me this last Wednesday at prayer and intercession and worship well and it came to me again last night at community prayer and intercession i didn't share but i will share it on here God has been giving this for us so here it is. We area all brothers and sister in Christ right? Right. so anyway i think it is equally important for brothers and sisters of the natural to come together and 7/7/7 and pray together because i believe that is really going to be a break through and i thought how we would do it as we would join hands with our brother and sister then like i said were all brothers and sisters in Christ so if u don't have your brother or sister there with join a family and what we would do is we would all then come together as one a pray in the spirit who can and those who cant can still press in and pray with us well thats what God gave me give me some feed back on this

AppleJacks

hey

2007-07-03T10:28:00.001-07:00

hey guys whats up hows everyone doing so far today well today is a pretty good day I was hired at Mcdonalds today YAY!!!!!!!! thats a good thing im finally a working man
well thats about all for now

AppelJacks

Grad Party

2007-06-30T17:48:00.000-07:00

well today went pretty well had carries grad party that went pretty good even though i blew up on one of my friends i feel bad about it a little still but i am sorry for it
but i had a good time with everyone who came and hung out with i won a lot in pool not to bad i guess Pastors daughter got mad at me a couple times for taking to long but thats alright i thought it was funny the real funny thing about it is she was my partner but then the opposing team was getting mad at me to so i took my shot i didnt make the 8 ball in but thats alright though. well i better not write anymore dont want to take anything from carrie well thats all for now

AppelJacks

what a day

2007-06-29T19:40:00.000-07:00

today was a rough day starting off but after around 1:30 life got better It's been awhile since i have felt good about life and the days coming up There is well three people i need to thank two people who know who they are but i wont say who and always and forever God well cant wait for tomorrow my sisters grad party it will be fun and meeting about the trip those are always fun i enjoy them well thats all for know

AppleJacks

last night and today

2007-06-28T08:53:00.000-07:00

Well I didn't get on last night to type on the blog so i will tell you about my night well i went up to thunder in the streets earlier that night around 4:30 got their I don't want to use real names so a couple of the from are youth group were already there so i was talking to them for awhile and then i went a gave blood and after i gave blood i helped serve pizza for the rest of the night then we went back to my pastors house and worshiped and prayed I'm glad the pastors daughter thought of it was a very good night of prayer and worship a lot got acomplished i believe and i cant wait for youth group because last night is going to go like tonight and will be very good well that about my life for now

AppleJacks