Nana's Letter (2008)

Dear Nana,

I am sorry to hear about your health, as a matter of fact I am very saddened that you are not up for Thanks Giving! We were all looking forward to spending it with you and Papa…I understand completely though! Your health is all that matters, so please don’t apologize or feel guilty, we just want you to feel better, you are our Nana...

It has always been a tradition in my family to say what we are thankful for around the table before we eat Thanksgiving dinner, and since I will not get that opportunity to say what I am Thankful for this year, I decided to write you this letter…

I am Thankful that you opened your arms so lovingly to me and my children and that you made us part of the family without hesitation…you have made me feel accepted and special through your kindness and generosity…you definitely show that Grand-Motherly kind of love that I have been longing for, not to mention you have proved yourself the best Nana in the eye’s of our Son & Daughters, and for that my heart is over flowing with Joy…

I hope you have a wonderful relaxing day, I miss you and when I say I love you, I mean it with the deepest sincerity…We hope to see you soon, Give Papa hug’s and kisses from all of us!

With Love,
~Tamsen Perry~


Sadly, Our Papa Perry Past away in November of 2009, He was a real Ham! From the first time I met him in 2007 I thought he would not like me at all...But on the contrary he liked my feisty free spirited personality, and the fact that I was so in Love with his Grandson...made his heart Happy, he was quite the kidder, which made it a Joy to be in the Perry Family...He loved little Girls with Pig tails, Sweets, and Photography, he could never get enough pictures:) He Loved to Fish, Clam, and shoot Guns! He was a Mans Man...He Adored His Grandchildren, His Wife and his Earphones!!!ha ha ha...we love you Papa...

Now, I am here to report with tear stained eyes, that Nana Perry, went to join her Hubby in Heaven Wednesday the 2nd of June 2010:( She was a Fighter, she had been battling Lung Cancer for quite sometime and was very depressed after losing Papa...He was her LIFE! She was the Glue of her family, She was very accepting, She loved to Cook, Quilt, and loved to spoil her Grandchildren...She made everyday chores look so simple...She was and always will be an Amazing Woman!!! Nana We Love you so much and will miss you here:( Please give Papa Hugs from all of us:)

At The Foot of The Cross (Lyrics) Kathryn Scott

He Is more than a Dog

He is lovely in all of his ways, He trusts me and I him, He sits at my feet and gives me Pedicures, he Protects me when I am afraid, He comforts me when I am sad, He is Tender and Kind to my children, He is an answer to our prayers!!! Thank you God for sending JAX to be our Family Dog:)

"Chosen"

Breath of Life from just a thought,
Made in your Image,I have sought

Loved before I was conceived
Chosen before I believed

A Willing vessel you will need
to create your Masterpiece

Loveliness I feel inside
without cost or measure

In you Love I will Abide
like a timeless treasure

In worship this morning

A Beautiful Song, brings me to my knees in Worship!

Kitchen Prayers

I Notice that every time I have a Mountain of dishes my heart sinks....I roll my eye's at them or wish I could just snap my fingers like in "Mary Poppins" and they will magically wash, dry and put themselves away!!! But in that exact instant I start to feel the pressing in my spirit to take off my shoes and Surrender to that still small voice that is so inviting...and then with a deep breath, I close my eyes and start to Thank my Lord for the dishes in my sink, and then I start to thank him for the Hot water, & the money to pay for that Hot water, and then I open my eyes to a smaller pile of dishes and then I reflect on whoever the Lord puts on my heart at that very moment...The sound of the running water is soothing to my soul, I now look forward to washing Dishes just so I could spend some time with the Lord without interruptions...Chances are if you are my friend I have prayed for you while doing dishes:) We are all like dirty piled dishes sometimes that stink up a Kitchen! But if we allow God to Have His way with us and cleanse us from our own filth, we will SHINE in Newness, because we have been Changed:)