It amazes me about all of the illnesses that seem to pop up every year, affecting lots of people. They are not always the same diseases, I don’t think, but you read on Facebook and hear about others who are suffering from something.
My heart goes out to the families who have been dealing with these issues in recent months, especially if young children are involved.
COVID was bad enough, but it seems like there is always some kind of virus going around. Several people have indicated on Facebook that they have been sick for several days or more before getting any better.
I pray for everyone concerned that they get better. It is not fun being sick and you have to be aware when going out amongst people.
My great-niece Sunni was born premature but has overcome most obstacles and is growing like a weed. I got to hold her the other week for the first time while visiting her Nana Michelle and it was a pleasant feeling.
However, before I got to hold her, my son Jamie had the honors. He surprised me when he entertained her like he did. He sang “I am a Real American“ and “He’s Got the Whole World In His hands” to her. You see, the two of them, plus Sunni’s father, Buck, have something in common and are professional wrestling fans and “I am A real American” is one of the theme songs of a wrestler.
Yes, Sunni watches the TV when wrestling comes on. Good for her if that makes her happy.
Her family and I are glad she is improving all of the time.
Another person whose health issues I am following on Facebook is a local young man who is facing multiple issues in his illness and his mother is keeping readers abreast on what is happening there. I salute her for doing that as she is in the medical field and is explaining what he is going through. I feel so sorry for her, her son and the family in general. Prayers are being sought for him as I write this.
Let’s also pray that everyone who is affected by illnesses successfully survives their respective ordeals.
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Jamie and I extend our condolences to the families of Jill Schmitmeyer Albers, Thomas V. Copp, Judy Brown, Teresa Fryman and Devon Lumpkin.
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Please send prayers for Austin Baker, Cindy Eifert, Kevin Chrisman, Ivan Christian, Scott Monnin, Roger Fleckenstein, Karon Crowell, Bob Jackson, Penny Hopkins, Renee Bergman, Sherry Lawrence, Jerry Gower, Barbara Alexander, Jim Marker, Kierra Reichert, Evelyn Manning, Becky Shultz, Tom Everhart, Kevin Schlechty, Darla Printz Whittaker, Roan Brubaker, Sandy Partin, Sandy Gunckle, Tonya Kelly, Jody Christman, Robert Christman, Mike Hopkins, Bob Christian, GraceLynn Harter, Chester Bryant, Linda Johnston, Terri Hunt, Patricia Maier, Ken Wombold, Dan Lockhart, Delores Beisner, Jodi Gilpin Snyder, Charlie Bulcher, Ron Moody, Charlyee Severance, Justin Fritz, Jeremy “Jerm” Burke, DeWayne Yohey, Katrina Hoening, (cousin) Carol Byrd, Kara Didier, Carl Francis, Craig “Cheese” Thompson, Bridget Brown, Don DeBord, Otis Stewart, Slug Midlam, Bob Peters, Phyllis Brumbaugh, Judy Collins, Linda Gasper, Carol Hemmerich, Roberta Hall, Kelly Kelch, Mike Mayse, Nikole Baldridge, Lester Beisner, Mark Lovejoy, Judy York, Donald Booker, Connie Stachler, Randy Heck, Ronnie Norton, Gary Eichler, David Pretzman, Clinton Randall, Ralph Byrd, Bruce Kaiser, Amanda Mote, Doug Whittington, Neal Gray, Judie Hathaway, Randy Garrison, Kathy Gragorace, Donna Bixler, Cathy Melling and all others who are suffering from other life-altering illnesses.
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Happy birthday to:
March 11 to Karleen Deaton, John Coppess, Jason Hemmerich and Phil Crawford.
March 12 to Diane Leeper Jenkins, Kurt Troutwine, Scott Sink, Don Lyme, Eric Bickel, Jerry Young, Missy Riethman, David Kruckeberg, Jeri Dispennette, Kailey Hammaker, Kathy Dill, Tom Klingshirn, Cheryl Leeper and Krystal Stewart.
March 13 to Craig Francis, Gina Ferguson, Peggy Sonner, Deb Staver, Shane Clark, Heath Glesser, Margaret Hoening, Brent Faller and Brian Saintignon.
March 14 to Sharon Siders, Jessie Cline, Joyce Dotson, Dixie Stickelman, Madyson Buckingham, Kenny Miller, and Justin Petrosino.
March 15 to Roxann Grant, Gary Kunk Jr., Carol Wiliams, Marlene Dirksen and Sue Ann Puckett.
March 16 to Jesse Peters and Lisa Heck.
March 17 to Chester Pouder, Ty Thwaits, John Jenkins Sr., and Cheryl Wombolt.
Happy Anniversary to Larry and Becky Garrison on March 11, Jay and Amber Biddlestone on March 2, Mike and Shari Hammontree on March 23 and Carol and Mike Schuh on March 17.
Think about it: Great friendships are between those who expect a lot of each other but never ask it.”–Author Unknown
