Heading Home: A Vision of Earth

Heading Home: A Vision of Earth

A Facebook Friend

I wanted to take the time to tell you about a friend I've been blessed with since I've been on facebook. Her name is Heather Jeanette Jensen - Siebens, and she is such a lover of God.
From the first time we communicated I knew I was talking with someone very special. There is no visiting her page without leaving it desiring to draw closer to God. She is Bright & Beautiful, Intelligent with a great wit, Creative, has such a zeal for life and such a upbeat personality. Inspiring, and Committed to our Lord Jesus. Heather is more flexible than Gumby (a Gymnast) I hurt just thinking about the things she can do.
She has had Brain Surgery 3 times, and is in pain most of the time. She has her whole story about her illness posted on facebook, twitter and on her blog Alive in me. If you read it, you will be as in awe as I am. She has a wonderful Spiritual daughter Tory, mature for her age and as cute as a button. A husband Christian, a good man and the love of her life, After Jesus of course. And a brother Troy, they are so connected you would think they were joined at the hip.
I really value Heather's friendship, and as yet have not had the pleasure of standing face to face with her. If the Lord wills someday it shall come to pass, until then, I will have to be content speaking with her this way. I have heard people give facebook a bad rap, but I would have to say they haven't met the good people I have. They are all as cool water flowing from an artesian well.
P.S. Heather is very ill right now, so if you are a praying person, pray for her recovery and that her pain will vanish, this is a very serious and urgent request, Thank You

Stockton, CA

The city of Stockton was founded by Charles M. Weber. Prior to it's official name it was formerly known as Tuleburg & Mudville. It Became Stockton officially in 1849 and was the first town in California with an English name. Weber immigrated from Germany, got a large land grant and started Stockton. When gold was discovered he tried his hand at mining, but soon realized the real glory hole was providing supplies to the miners heading for the gold hills. With it's navigable channel Stockton became a major supply port for the area. The channel brought adventurers & supplies 90 miles inland from San Francisco Bay. Stockton is the 13th largest city in California. Home to Tilli Lewis Foods, she brought in the Roma tomato to grow and can. and became a giant in the food industry. Also home to Caterpillar Tractors, designed with track like a tank to farm the island area around Stockton, normal tractors would sink in the island peat dirt. Today we Grow an abundance of Asparagus, Tomato's, Carrots, Onions, Melons, etc. Stockton is also home to the University of the Pacific, a very prestigious school. A popular locale for the movie industry, many films have been shot here, my favorite of them, "Cool Hand Luke" with Paul Newman, George Kennedy and Strother Martin, Strother Martin's famous line from the movie, "What we have here is a failure to communicate". That is one of my favorite movie scenes. The line itself, the context and Strother's delivery of it.

Grandfather

My oldest son Samuel informed me yesterday by text message that I am going to be a grandfather, I texted back that I would work up baby sitting prices and send them to him. I Am optimistic about the time ahead.
Here is an update, the baby is 24 weeks in the oven, healthy and all is well. They found out that they will be having a boy he is due in December, and I will have a grandson (time to double those babysitting fees) I am very happy for Sam & Amanda.

Time has marched on and Abel is 6 months old, and such a sweet little guy, his full name is Abel Thomas Wall and I will post a picture for you . I am a very proud grandfather and father. My oldest son Sam has turned out very well, and I am proud of him. He is such a great dad, and helps me when I need help.

My Big Brother Skip

This is my brother, he is 9 years older than me. He left home and moved to Chicago with our uncle  Clyde when I was 8 years old. He went to work cooking in a place in the Loop, where he met his wife Frieda. We have very similar hairstyles but I think his head is bigger. We haven't seen each other very often in all these years, but when we do get together it seems like we haven't been apart. He used to tease me quite often when I was a child.  He told me that a family of Chinese slowed down in front of the  house and kicked me out of the door , his mom felt sorry for me and took me in and to prove I was Chinese he quoted Ripley's Believe it or not. where it said "Every fifth child in the world is chinese" then he would count us off by age, and by golly I was the fifth child. I love my big brother very much, without him I wouldn't be the emotional cripple I am today. 

Being open to new things

     Have you ever put off something you had never tried before? That's the way I was with Face Book and Blogs. A short time ago I was encouraged to check out FaceBook, and there I met some very wonderful people. Libby & Mike , Heather & Christian & Troy & Tory. Mary & so many more, I am so happy I've met these special folks. I even re-connected with a high school friend Barbara that I hadn't seen for many many years. Libby encouraged me to look a bit further, and here I am at Blogspot. So if you happen by, don't leave without saying Hi. Tell me how you met the Lord Jesus.