The JOY Fund Golf Outing

God Bless You and Thank You!! To all the GOLFERS, SPONSORS and VOLUNTEERS

Our 2nd Annual Golf outing was a great success because of you!

 

Thank you Nicole "Our Angel" for teaching us to be more humble, grateful, and Christ like.

Yesterday as many days....someone asked me

 "how are you doing?"

That's how I'm doing...thanks for asking, and this why I ask for prayers.

www.thejoyfund.net

To Honor You Our Angel

Please visit our website for our 

2nd annual Golf Outing

To Benefit THE JOY FUND 

and 

THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION

www.thejoyfund.net

Father's Day

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  What Is A Dad?

  A dad is someone who
  wants to catch you before you fall
  but instead picks you up,
  brushes you off,
  and lets you try again.
  A dad is someone who
  wants to keep you from making mistakes but instead lets you find your own way,
  even though his heart breaks in silence
  when you get hurt.
  
  A dad is someone who
  holds you when you cry,
  scolds you when you break the rules,
  shines with pride when you succeed,
  and has faith in you even when you fail... 

  "Our father, gave us the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in us."

  

  
  

  From the instant he lays eyes on her, a father adores his daughters. Whoever she grows up to be, she is always to him that little girl in pigtails.
  

  

  you will always be "daddy's little girls"

  
  

  
  

The Joy Fund

Our Second Annual Golf Classic

to benefit

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

 

help us do great things to honor our angel

Please go to the link below to sponsor, volunteer, donate.
 
thejoyfund.net 

Tomorrow June 2 is the Cystic Fibrosis Walk 

at Bowdoin Park Poughkeepsie

Thank you to all who donated and all those walking. Please help raise awareness and funds to cure the disease that took our Angel

 http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/DeborahPisani

Spending time with my angel

Mother's day

My precious daughter's, Thank You for making everyday for me

 "Mother's Day"

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You gave me the greatest Joy of my life and I will be forever thankful to God, for trusting me with your Life. I have loved you both with my whole heart and soul.....time and space can never separate our hearts

 I cherish you and every memory

The Perfect Mother

Your Smile Says it all

My beautiful Grandson

Remembering on Mother's Day the sacrifice your Mother made for you....you were her dream come true, as she was mine. 







Forever in my heart & soul

 Nicole My Angel....in a few days Tina will be getting married. Watch over her, stand beside her, help her to feel your presence on this special day.

We have been going through the motions missing your input and your laugh, be with us now as she takes the biggest step in her life. 

And then continue to pray and guide her in her marriage from heaven as I know you would if you where here.

This will be a beautiful day because we know you are with us.

Our hearts heavy, and happy at the same time.

Lord give us your grace

my angel

Holy Week

Holy Week

We Walk in the footsteps of Jesus

March 6

OUR ANGEL IN HEAVEN

March 6th, the day you changed our lives

Happy 29th Birthday

Love to see that smile,Thank you God for the gift

 missing you so much

02/12/13

My Angel My Love

Over the last few months it has been very difficult for me to write

The reality of never seeing those beautiful eyes, kissing her face or giving her advice, has been a total reality check that has settled into my soul

I'm not saying it wasn't before, but I think the loss of Nicole was so devastating that we were mostly numb. Losing my daughter has taken a piece of heart and that in itself is unexplainable.

Now as we approach life without her everything has to change for us.

All our hopes and dreams of her precious life have come to an end and there are many days it is hard to look forward. The world continues to live, as our family continues our struggle. It is only by God's Grace Love and Mercy that we go on without Nicole.

I feel at this time I will only be writing if the Holy Spirit prompts me.

i will devote more time to prayer and my family.

As we approach the season of Lent I need to deepen my soul for God's comfort. To continue to do his work and place my trust in his will.

This is the perfect time for us as Christians to deepen our faith, to learn about our faith and to make some sacrifices as God sacrificed his son Jesus for us.

The power of prayer will console, and feed your soul.

Let God in and watch your life transform.

"you cannot prevent the Bird of Sorrow from flying over your head, but you can keep him from nesting in your hair "

We will all have sorrow, but with God as our anchor, we can accept life's trials

New Year

Two sisters...one heart. Another New Year without you

Remembering the great times you shared 

thanking God for all you continue to bring us, in your constant presence 

of Faith and Love

Christmas

Last year we were numb....this year we are aching....missing all our traditions...missing the JOY you gave us

Twas’ 11 Days before Christmas around 9:38

When 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven’s gate.

Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air.

They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.

They were filled with such joy, they didn’t know what to say.

They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.

“Where are we?” asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.

“This is Heaven” declared a small boy. 

“We’re spending Christmas at God’s house."

When what did their wondering eyes did appear,

Buy Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near.

He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.

Then He opened His arms and He called them by name,

and in that moment was joy, that only Heaven can bring,

Those children all flew into the arms of their king.

And as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,

One small girl turned and looked at Jesus’ face.

And as if He could read all the questions she had,

He gently whispered to her, “I’ll take care of mom and dad.”

Then he looked down on earth, the world far below,

He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow and woe.

Then He closed his eyes and He outstretched His hand,

“Let My power and presence re-enter this land!”

“May this country be delivered from the hands of fools”

“I’m taking back My nation. I’m taking back my schools!”

Then He and the children stood up without a sound.

“Come now My children, let Me show you around.”

Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran

All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.

And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,

“In the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT.”

Broken Hearts

Our Hearts are broken for the families in Newtown Conneticut 

It is at tragic times like these, we we can't understand the reason
why bad things happen to good and innocent people...some get angry at God. Blame God.
Remember God gave us Free Will, how we live with free will is a responsibility we all have to each other. Our freedom of choice effects everyone.
 Evil will always exist in the world. But we as the faithful, must unite our hearts to change the world by our life, our example. To be responsible in how we raise our children.That our actions in life reflect our faith...everywhere.

Our role through this tragedy is to lift each other up in prayer.
To remain Faithful

Only the Father can console the hearts of these broken families.
It is now,in times of darkness, that we lock our hearts and draw closer to Jesus who is the source of all consolation and light.
Our prayers should surround these families, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles cousins, friends....we have all been touched. 
In each heartache, good prevails, if we open our hearts.

Continue to pray,call on Jesus for understanding, help and consolation.
Gentle heart of Jesus help us, heal us, protect us.

Prayer of St. Francis by Sarah MacLachlan - 
 http://youtu.be/1G4MqMe7Luc

Honor a Life well lived

 This is the season of ADVENT...the weeks leading up to CHRISTMAS. 

A time of waiting and preparing for the birth of our Savior

JESUS CHRIST....

remember in all your hustle and bustle to stop and reflect on 

THE REASON FOR THE SEASON 

JESUS

 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=g6RlCSSbBXk

For You Nicole : ) 

 love and miss you everyday

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

 Has anyone ever said to you "count your blessings?"

This is a good day to start...Thanksgiving, a time to be thankful for all we have. So much is taken for granted, our health, our life, our family and friends, our jobs and the list goes on and on.

Yet we continue to bustle through the day without giving a thought to all we have....stop... think about it for a moment, all the gifts God has given you, they are endless.

And the heartaches, trials, pain and suffering in our lives are gifts as well. They are opportunities to draw closer to Jesus, who understands true suffering as both human and divine.

This is where you gain strength to overcome the pain and the hurts. 
...because as you allow him into your heart you are consoled. 
You are cradled in his arms and he holds and heals your broken heart.

Only Our Father in heaven can help us, and until you surrender your heart to him, you will never understand that you were meant to be here to share your many gifts. So count your blessings for all you have, and embrace your suffering to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Permit him to heal your heart, so you can spread the good news of his everlasting love for us.

Two of my many Blessings

remember tomorrow is not promised, live for God today

Laura Story - Blessings - YouTube

Veterans Day

God Bless All who Serve

Thank you for protecting our freedom