YOU!

By Tracye WM Prewitt

I would give up forever for a walk in the woods with you
I would drop everything to sit with you for hours and talk about everything or nothing at all!
I get lost in your eyes and find myself drowning in your smile!
You are my beginning and my end…
I don’t remember a time in my life that you weren’t there…
You know me better than I know myself most of the time
And somehow I don’t find that odd!
You complete a part of me that has been empty for so long!
You are my soul mate, my confidant, and my best friend!
You are my love…
And I thank God for you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY A LITTLE EARLY TO MY BEST FRIEND

MY HUSBAND, MY CONFIDANT, MY COMRADE, MY EVERYTHING!

Everyone wish Nathan Prewitt Happy Birthday On October 4!

Webster's Dictionary defines friendship as one who is attached to another by affection and esteem; an intimate associate, a supporter....

Others have said:

A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same --- Elbert Hubbard

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies --- Aristotle

But, oh! The blessing it is to have a friend to whom one can speak fearless on any subject; with whom one's deepest as well as one's most foolish thoughts come out simply and safely. Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person-- having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are, chaff and grain together; certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keeping what is worth keeping, and then with the breath of kindness blow the rest away. ---- Dinah Craik

There has been alot of discussion of late about friendship.... I have found myself at times in my life wrestling with this issue and what exactly constitutes friendship. I found out what true friendship is a little over twenty years ago... when I married my best friend. I can say that this was the second time I was lucky enough to experience true, deep and abiding friendship... the only other time in my life was with my grandmother, Nannie. Nathan knows me; the true me the me; the me that no one else sees.... fat cells, anger, jealousy all the warts and scars... and like my Nannie he loves me in spite of myself. I know I do things that drive him up and over the walls but he still gives to me love, understanding, patience, and two very strong arms to hang on to. When he found me I was adrift on the ocean of life... just another piece of damaged cargo floating along... I had been hurt, betrayed, and belittled by people who were supposed to have loved me. I felt so lost and alone. Then there appeared this kind, loving, gentle, man; who saw past all the damage, all the baggage, and decided I was worthy of his love. I hadn't had someone to love me for "me" since my Nannie died. And I was amazed and thankful that love and friendship had found their way back into my life. I appreciate, no actually I cherish, every second of our lives together. Oh and yes we have had our stormy seas but in twenty years storms come and if we are lucky they draw us closer as they move through our lives... but a couple of years ago I almost lost this best of all friends in my life.... and I swore that I'd never come that close again. As he lay in the hospital room; I was scared to death. I hadn't felt that alone since; another hospital room; another lifetime ago. What if?????? The question was then and is still today; heart rinding and agonizing... What if???? I haven't been much of a friend sometimes to Nathan but I hope he understands that alot of it stems from the "what if's" of life. I sit and think if I lost him I would lose more than my husband, more than the father of my children, more than my lover.... I would lose my best friend; the guardian of my heart, the protector of my soul.... I would lose my life, my all. I can not even bring myself to contemplate the possibility of a life without my best friend by my side. Life is not life without you, Nathan! I remember when Nathan did his Dissertation he wrote that he felt lucky to be married to his best friend..... WOW, what a compliment; the highest honor of my life .... I hope he still feels the same way today as he did back then.... Twenty years wow... but they are not near enough time to share with you... I look forward to a lifetime of loving you my darling, my best friend! May your birthday and your life always be filled with LOVE and HAPPINESS!

My Best Friend My Tim McGraw

I never had no one

I could count on

I’ve been let down so many times

I was tired of hurtin’

So tired of searchin’’til you walked into my life

It was a feelin’I’d never known

And for the first time

I didn’t feel alone

You’re more than a lover

There could never be another

To make me feel the way you do

Oh we just get closerI fall in love all over

Everytime I look at you

I don’t know where I’d be

Without you here with me

Life with you makes perfect sense

You’re my best friend

You’re my best friend, oh yeah

You stand by me

And you believe in me

Like nobody ever has

When my world goes crazy

You’re right there to save me

You make me see how much I have

And I still tremble

When we touch

And oh the look in your eyes

When we make love

You’re more than a lover

There could never be another

To make me feel the way you do

Oh we just get closer

I fall in love all over

Everytime I look at you

And I don’t know where I’d be

Without you here with me

Life with you makes perfect sense

You’re my best friend

You’re my best friend

You’re more than a lover

There could never be another

To make me feel the way you do

Oh we just get closerI fall in love all over

Everytime I look at you

And I don’t know where I’d be

Without you here with me

Life with you makes perfect sense

You’re my best friend

You’re my best friend (my best friend)

You’re my best friend (my best friend)

If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you!

Winnie The Pooh

Nathan I Love You And ........

Rascal Flatts - Bless The Broken Road Lyrics

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you
Every long lost dream lead me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true
Every long lost dream lead me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

I am sorry I ever doubted you but roads diverge sometimes and I don't want us to take a wrong turn somewhere. We have been through tooo much already. We have had 20 beautiful years and two beautiful children and I have been a real well rhymns with witch lately and it is all because I am scared you mean EVERYTHING too me.... I love you more than words can ever say! When I get scared I .... just react... isn't always logical but... I would give my life for you and the boys ..... ANYDAY, ANY SECOND OF ANYDAY..... I will always love you always I know you have doubted that in the past but you never had to really.... you are my life... I don't think I could breathe without you.... I am finding it really hard to breathe, think or anything lately.... You are all I have in this world you are my heart and my soul and I just wanted you to know that! TWENTY years of marriage of tears, laughter, and everything in between! TWENTY years wow.... I can't wait to celebrate our 50th anniversary together!

Love you because I know no other way than this.....
you are my heart, my soul, my yesterday, my today and my forever!

When Hard Times Come Remember These Words And Try To Have Faith In God!

For Those Tears I Died
Words and Music by Marsha Stevens
You said You'd come and share all my sorrows,
You said You'd be there for all my tomorrows;
I came so close to sending You away,
But just like You promised You came there to stay;
I just had to pray!And Jesus said,
"Come to the water, stand by My side,
I know you are thirsty, you won't be denied;
I felt ev'ry teardrop when in darkness you cried,
And I strove to remind you that for those tears I died.
"Your goodness so great I can't understand,
And, dear Lord, I know that all this was planned;
I know You're here now, and always will be,
Your love loosed my chains and in You I'm free;
But Jesus, why me?
And Jesus said,
"Come to the water, stand by My side,
I know you are thirsty, you won't be denied;
I felt ev'ry teardrop when in darkness you cried,
And I strove to remind you that for those tears I died."
Jesus, I give You my heart and my soul,
I know that without God I'd never be whole;
Savior, You opened all the right doors,
And I thank You and praise You from earth's humble shores;
Take me, I'm Yours.And Jesus said,
"Come to the water, stand by My side,
I know you are thirsty, you won't be denied;
I felt ev'ry teardrop when in darkness you cried,
And I strove to remind you that for those tears I died."

Sow What You Would Like To Reap

Sow a thought and reap an action
Sow an action and reap a habit
Sow a habit and reap character
Sow character and reap destiny

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Rita Is COMING!!!!!

Hurricane Rita became the third most powerful hurricane in recorded history today when her pressure dropped to under 900! She is a POWERFUL Cat 5 hurricane and is bearing down on Houston/Galveston Area... everyone in the Texas to MS gulf coast should watch this storm very carefully!

There is no Gas shortage in the state of MS according to Gov Barbour and AG Hood! So please do not believe the rumors... and report price gouging to the AGs office with documentation and photos!

Please give to the American Red Cross and Salvation Army as well as UMCOR! Two major hurricanes in a month they are gonna need all the help they can get!

It's Not Easy To Be ME!!!!! Amen Brother!!!!!!!

Five for Fighting Lyrics

Superman

I can't stand to fly

I'm not that naive

I'm just out to find

The better part of me

I'm more than a bird:

I'm more than a plane

More than some pretty face beside a train

It's not easy to be me

Wish that I could cry

Fall upon my knees

Find a way to lie

About a home I'll never see

It may sound absurd

but don't be naive

Even Heroes have the right to bleed

I may be disturbed:

but won't you conceed

Even Heroes have the right to dream

It's not easy to be me

Up, up and away:away from me

It's all right:

You can all sleep sound tonight

I'm not crazy:or anything:

I can't stand to fly

I'm not that naive

Men weren't meant to ride

With clouds between their knees

I'm only a man in a silly red sheet

Digging for kryptonite on this one way street

Only a man in a funny red sheet

Looking for special things inside of me

It's not easy to be me.

Yes it is not easy to be ourselves and like the rest of humanity ... I continue to search for the special things inside of myself. I know there must be something; somewhere because God promises that all of us have special things inside of us... But I've been looking for them for a long time.... I guess I should never give up the expedition ... it may be worth the journey!

A Prayer For All The Wynne Family of Pickens Mississippi

Please hold this family in your prayers as Charolette ends her brief struggle with cancer this has been a horrific couple of weeks for the family to find out she is sick and to lose her so quickly!
Please hold in your prayers Charolette, George Jr, Terry, David, Angie and Allison and their families... as well as all of us in her extended family and all of her many friends! We love her and will miss her!


Dear God,
Help my unbelief.
When I'm in pain, I forget that you care about me.
I forget that you have helped me through my trials.
I forget that you hold me in your arms to keep me safe.
I forget that you are feeling my pain with me.
I forget that you love me,
I forget that I am important to you.
Show me your presence - let me feel your enveloping love.
Heal my hurting soul.
Thank you for staying with me even in my unbelief.
Amen

September 11 .... DD and Joe.... We will NEVER forget!

It's God's responsibility to forgive Bin Laden.

It's our responsibility to arrange the meeting.

United State Marines Corps

"Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve." -- George W. Bush, Address to the US after hijack attacks on the US World Trade Centers and Pentagon, September 11, 2001

MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL

"You say you will never forget where you were when you heard the newsOn September 11, 2001.
Neither will I.
I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room with a man who called his wife to say,
"Good-bye."
I held his fingers steady as he dialed.
I gave him the peace to say,
"Honey, I am not going to make it, but it is OK...I am ready to go."I was with his wife when he called as she fed breakfast to their children.I held her up as she tried to understand his words and as she realized he wasn't coming home that night.
I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a woman cried out to Me for help.
"I have been knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!"I said. "Of course I will show you the way home - only believe in Me now."I was at the base of the building with the Priest ministering to theinjured and devastated souls.
I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He heard my voice and answered.I was on all four of those planes, in every seat, with every prayer.I was with the crew as they were overtaken.
I was in the very hearts of the believers there, comforting and assuring them that their faith had saved them.I was in Texas, Kansas, and London. I was standing next to you when youheard the terrible news.
Did you sense Me?I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew every name -though not all knew Me.
Some met Me for the first time on the 86th floor.Some sought Me with their last breath. Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through thesmoke and flames;
"Come to Me... this way... take my hand."
Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.
But, I was there.
I did not place you in the Tower that day. You may not know why, but I do.
However, if you were there in that explosive moment in time would you have reached for Me?September 11, 2001 was not the end of the journey for you.
But someday your journey will end.
And I will be there for you as well.
Seek Me now while I may be found.
Then, at any moment, you know you are "ready to go."
I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.
God

I Am Not Alone By Natalie Grant

You are here in my heart,youre the light that guides me through the dark.You walk beside me, the night seems cold each time I fall,Your arms are there to hold.You walk beside me, giving strength Ive never known.And I am not aloneYou walk beside me.(I am not alone)You are here in my mind,I talk to you and all my fears unwind.I know Im loved, for who I am,You make me want to be the best that I can.And you walk beside me, giving strength Ive never known.I am not alone,You walk beside me.I am not alonewhereever the road leads.And I rely on your patience, when I face the unknown.And becuase of you, I am...I am not alone...I am not alone...ooohYoure always beside me, yeah, I am not alone.In the sun, In the rainthrough the good times andin the pain.Youre always beside me, I reach out for your hand, I know that you understand.

Carry Me By The Band

Sometimes life can hit so hardIt can knock you off your feetLeave you stranded by the side of the roadLivin’ on the streetI’ve been down that path beforeFrom the bottom to the topI kept pushin’ for something moreAnd I didn’t know how to stopSave me from the madnessSave me from myselfSave me from the sadnessOf losing someone elseCarry me carry meCarry me carry meCarry me homeCarry me homeWhen I’m downYou lift me upWhen I’m out you reel me inYou have come to change my bloodForgive me for my sinsCarry me carry meCarry me carry meCarry me homeCarry me homeSave me from the darknessSave me from the hardnessCarry me carry meCarry me homeJust the other nightI saw a haunted manHe had a beautiful raincoatI felt a pain of terrific sadness for himThen I realized I was watching myselfSix months down the roadYou know godOnly gives youThe things you sort outNever the big stuffThat way he can make sureThat you stick around untilThe end of the partyCarry me carry meCarry me carry meCarry me homeCarry me homeSave me from the darknessSave me from the hardnessCarry me carry meCarry me carry meCarry me home

Seek And You Will Find!

My mom talked to my cousin on the MS Gulf Coast yesterday and they are fine with NO property damage! He, his son, and his girlfriend rode out the storm in his mom's house in Moss Point... His mom evacuated to Ark! We are so happy they are all ok!

We have found so far:
Ann Wynne
Bubba Wynne
Jake Wynne
Warren Maples
Flint Maples
their sister NormaJean
Rev Jim and Betty Williams
Brent Orr
Tony and Eddie Hodges
Bill Holder and wife
Coach Richard and Diann Williams
Keith, Tina and Girls Arrington
Tommy and Davy Malone

All are safe and sound and we are thankful to God for this!

We are still looking for:

Bernadine Necaise- MS Gulf Coast
WA Stuart aka Sonny Boy- MS Gulf Coast
Jennifer Yoho- Louisanna
Dana Ladner- MS Gulf Coast

We hold these family and friends in our prayers as we await word of their where abouts!
Please continue to pray for the people and animals of this region!

You can make a difference by sending monetary donations or volunteering at a locale shelter:
Send support to:

Red Cross
Salvation Army
UMCOR
American Humane Society
Petfinder.com has links to other pet societies who need your help!

Personal Katrina Prayer List

Ann Wynne
Bubba Wynne
Jake Wynne
Bernadine Necaise
Richard & Diann Williams
Jim & Betty Williams
Tina & Keith Arrington & Girls
Mitchell Hedgepeth and family and church
Tony & Eddie Hodges
Brent Orr and Family
The Grayton Family
Tommy and Davy Malone and Family
Jennifer Yoho and family
Brenda Nix family
Bill Holder Family
Jennie Brannan and Family
Dana Ladner
Warren Maples
Flint Maples
All the animals who are in NO and MS Coast who are struggling to survive
All the people who are displaced and who have lost everything to this storm
And any other family and friends we have left off it is late and I am weary so forgive me if you are not on this list please know you are in our prayers always!

On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my Country....That is the Boy/Cub Scout Way!

This is my son Jay's BSA Troop and my son Josh's future BSA Troop! We were blessed as much or more by our time at the shelter here in Vicksburg..... In the end only kindness matters!

WHAT THE HECK IS SO IMPORTANT ABOUT A MEDIA RACK ANYWAY?

It may not have seemed like much, but it was a lot more important than you think.

When Hurricane Katrina struck, thousands fled the coast, many not knowing what would become of them and their homes. Some came to Vicksburg, and there they waited; trying to get basic necessities, and eager for information about their homes. The waiting is tough on everyone, but the waiting is sometimes harder on the children; spending their Labor Day Weekend so far from home and friends. But then, for a little while, some Boy Scouts showed up and spent some time with them building 'media racks'.

The materials were donated by Home Depot. The scouts just brought hammers...and smiles. The craft, a little media rack for CD's or tapes was simple, inexpensive, and may one day find it's way into a garage sale or the trash. But this week many of these racks are still being lovingly colored with crayons or pens (all that's available in the shelter). Some have toys or books on them now, and many were tucked close to pillows in the shelter not far from that favorite stuffed animal.

On the whole the entire event was nothing really great, except that these children had someone spend some time with them, taking their minds off their troubles. It's not even a big deal for the scouts, who are supposed to do good turns and help others. They really didn't think they were doing anything that great. We called, and they showed up. This is a group of guys who take hours planning a campout and can't decide what to have for breakfast, but It took them just a few hours to get together to put on this event. Perhaps they thought this was important?

After the craft these young men stayed awhile. They helped unload supplies, the walked evacuee's dogs. They did whatever they were asked to do; Scouts are helpful and obedient.

No, it really wasn't much...except to those children. Many lost their homes, and some lost family. But they learned that others do care and, somehow, they are going to get through this. It was just another example of how Scouts can show up, help out when needed, and treat it like another day. We're lucky to have these guys around when help is needed, very lucky.

Richard Van den Akker