may 29, 2008 - “every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father…” (James 1:17)

top of the morning, friends.....

i hope this entry finds you all well.

its been a while since i made a posting, simply because i didn't have a lot to report.

today, however, i do have some extremely unfortunate news to share. mr. walenciej, the individual who hit mary and me on friday, july 13, 2007, committed suicide this week. we don't have all the details yet, but we are asking for prayer for the walenciej family, as they have lost a son, a brother, and a father. may God bless them. mary and i had long forgiven mr. walenciej, and both feel that there is nothing worth taking your own life over. the criminal case, of course, will be dismissed. please keep mary and me in your prayers. we both wanted closure, but certainly not in this manner.

quotes for the day:

"only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly"

-robert f. kennedy -

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"a strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug"
- patricia neal -

captain paul pride - thanks so much for the invitation to the retirees luncheon. the food and fellowship was outstanding. it was great seeing everyone again!

retired captain les reel - thank you so much for your wonderful, heartfelt letter. you humble me, friend. i will cherish your kind words. please keep in touch - i miss your friendship and mentorship!

retired sergeant steve belyus - thanks friend, for all the crash reconstruction work you did for mary and me. we will be forever indebted to you!

for my motorcycle friends - please send me your home email addresses to stafflt@sbcglobal.net, as i'm trying to put together a "motorcycle email group" to share upcoming rides, bikes for sale, bike shows, and any other pertinent motorcycle information. in the meantime, my friend jules (641-227-9156) has the above (orange) road king for sale right now for$17,200. Also, my friend sgt. jeff skinner also has the above (white) road king for sale as well.

capital city motorcycle club will be having a "gypsy tour" ride on saturday, june 21, 2008 for those interested. capital city is on borror road just south of grove city. let me know if you need start/end times. all are welcome for riding, food, and fellowship.

please keep the following people in your prayers, as they are all experiencing some health issues:

glenda woodgeard & her mom

junior salyers

mary taylor

janet barbee

ernestine abrams

scott rikes dad

jillian salyers

also keep the patrol and its leadership in your prayers as well, as a dedicated funding source is attempting to be determined. hearings are being conducted now.

thanks to everyone who has continued to keep me lifted up via emails, phone calls, visits, prayer, etc.... things are going great! my rehab is going well, as is school. everything is as it should be and will be just fine.

until next time.....

be blessed,

lisa - 1095

may 8, 2008 - for out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks - (Matthew 12:34)

top of the morning, friends....

i hope this finds you all well!

i don't really have much to report today, but wanted to ask for prayer for a few people. we all need daily prayer. the Father says that when two or more are gathered in His name, great miracles will occur.

cindy kollin - is going in for surgery today. please keep her in your prayers - for strength both physically and emotionally.

junior salyers - is battling cancer and is currently going through treatment. please continue to pray for healing and endurance.

mike salyers - my brother-in-law who is too stubborn to go to the doctor for a continuing bout of the flu and/or bronchitis.

quote for the day:

"people may fail many times, but they become failures only when they begin to blame someone else. experience is determined by yourself -- not the circumstances of your life"

- gita bellin -

story for the day (submitted by cindy kollin):

Scars… Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida , a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore. His father working in the yard saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to his son as loudly as he could. Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the father grabbed his little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard his screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator. Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his father's fingernails dug into his flesh in his effort to hang on to the son he loved. The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy after the trauma, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, 'But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Dad wouldn't let go.' You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But some wounds, my friend, are because God has refused to let go. In the midst of yourstruggle, He's been there holding on to you.

please continue to pray corporately for our country, our troops, our families, and our friends. remember, everyone is in the midst of some sort of physical, emotional, financial, or spiritual struggle today.

thanks to all who have sent words of encouragement about my retirement. i appreciate them more than you can know. for now, i'm going to focus on school and rehab and see what doors might be opened for me in the future.

God bless you all....

lisa - 1095

may 3, 2008 - a generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed - (Proverbs 11:25)

top of the afternoon, friends....

i hope this finds you all well!

well, my retirement is official, as of last sunday. thanks to dave and fran dicken for opening their home for the wonderful send-off!

also thanks to everyone for such kind words, cards, and gifts. i have been so blessed with wonderful friends. you guys and gals have been nothing but stellar during this ordeal.

the rehab continues with my leg. i continue to walk 1-3 miles a day either with crutches or cane, but i am working to put more weight on it each day.

i return to the dr. the middle of this month to determine if i can be placed in formal rehab. for now, i'm just trying to become acclimated to walking again.

mary is continuing to work light duty, but should return to full duty very soon. she thanks you all for your thoughts and prayers that have made her recovery much easier.

we have another pretrial toward the end of this month. there will be at least one more after that before the jury trial.

quote for the day.....

"a happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes"

hugh downs

colonel collins - thanks so much for the nice gesture this week. i enjoyed our visit.

OFLS friends - thanks again for your generosity! you guys and gals are the best!

i'll let you know how the rehab/dr.'s appointment goes. the progress is slow, but sure!

until next time,

be blessed....

lisa - 1095