Young Maiden's Daybook

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Today...
June 29th, Monday, 2009

Outside my window...
Beautiful, sunny, big white puffy clouds in a gorgeous blue sky, breezy, and lovely!! We are FINALLY able to have the windows open again, wahooey!!

I am thinking...
About the wonderful time Mommy, Chris, and I had with Tommy while he was here to bring us some Chinese food for lunch and just to visit:)

I am thankful...
For little baby Will to bring Mawmaw so much joy and laughter in this time of mourning.

I am reading...
???

I am creating...
Nothing at the moment.

One of my favorite things...
Visits from Tommy:)

A spiritual lesson I am learning...
To trust God in all things and not worry.

A godly character trait I plan to work on...
Selflessness

Scripture I am memorizing...
???

I'm praying for...
My Daddy's family as there has been another loss.

For the rest of the week...
Visitation/Funeral for my Great Uncle tomorrow.
After that, Mommy, Chris (maybe), and I (possibly Daddy) have some errands to run.
Not sure about the rest. I don't know if we're doing anything for the 4th or not, we don't really anymore so I guess we'll see.

A picture I'd like to share...

Mawmaw and Pawpaw with little Will. I wish y'all could see this picture better, it's one of my very favorites. I just love Pawpaw's smile.

Y'all have a blessed week!

Grace be with you all!
Alive because of His Blood,
Bekah

Song Answers

Hey y'all!
I thought I would write ummm something and then FINALLY answer those little song question things, lol. I was hoping more people would comment but oh well, Guitargirl commented so that's good enough for me:)
On Father's Day we went to Mawmaw's and spent the day there just hangin' out and chattin'. My cousin was there with little Will and I didn't get to hold him at all but that was alright because Mawmaw held him most of the time and to see her smiling and laughing with him in her arms, was what made me happiest.
God is so good. He blessed us with little Will just when we need him to bring us joy and laughter through this hard time, especially for Mawmaw.
Unfortunately, we will have another funeral to go to on Monday or Tuesday because my Great Uncle Charlie passed away yesterday (he was my Daddy's Uncle). I didn't know him well at all and don't even know that I ever spoke a word to him, but of course it is still sad. I don't know if Daddy knew him well or not either. Poor Mawmaw, she's going to be so drained after having to go to another funeral. (I'm sure Guitargirl is sitting there reading this and thinking, "Whoa dude, this seems so dang familiar man, I wonder why" :p, hehe, actually I don't think she talks like that but I do, oddly enough, in other words, I just wrote that to her in an e-mail;)).
Last Thursday, Mommy made her and me a skirt to wear for Pawpaw's funeral because neither of us own any dark clothes and they're navy blue and I LOVE mine!!! They're actually both made the same way but that's fine because I've always liked it when Mommy and I wear the same thing:)
It is soooo hot here and I can't wait till Autumn! Actually, most of the time when it isn't Autumn I can't wait for it because it's my favorite season:)
Umm ok, so far, this post doesn't seem interesting, so I'll just go ahead and answer the little song thing.
Okie doke:
1. "Glass In The Trees" by Dead Poetic

2. "Washed By The Water" by NEEDTOBREATHE (Guitargirl got this one:))

3. "Monster" by The Automatic

4. "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner

5. "Fever" by FF5 (Guitargirl got this one:))

6. "Outrae" by Capital Lights

7. "Europa" by Globus

8. "The Mountains Of Mourne" by Celtic Thunder

9. "Whispers In The Dark" by Skillet-tee-doo (and Guitargirl got this one:))

10. "Yellow" by Coldplay

11. "We Might Fall Apart" by Disco Ensemble

12. "A Mile Away" by Capital Lights

13. "Let The Little Lady Talk" by Capital Lights

14. "Shine On" by NEEDTOBREATHE

15. "Autobahn" by Anberlin

16. "Caledonia" by Dougie MacLean

17. "Landslide" by Seven Places

18. "Stand Up" by Everyday Sunday

19. "Come On You Reds" by Status Quo

20. "You're The Inspiration" by Chicago

There ya go! I need to stop saying that, I find it terribly annoying, lol.
Now comes the time when I add a picture or video just 'cause....well ok, 'cause Guitargirl does it and I want to be like her 'cause she's cool:) Let's see, let me go look....I'll be right back....

My new favorite Footballer: Nani! Well, actually his real name is Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha , but Nani is a nickname (he's Portuguese:)). He plays for Manchester United acourse:) (Please note: this picture was NOT taken by me, I found it online).

Grace be with you all!
Alive because of His Blood,
Bekah

Picture

Hey y'all,
My cousin just e-mailed me the picture I told y'all about yesterday with the Firetruck ladders, here it is.

Isn't this so awesome?? This is a very good picture, but it was so much more beautiful and touching in person. If you click it it does get bigger so you can see it better. He was a true hero and as I said, was well deserving of everything that was done for him yesterday.

Grace be with you all!
Alive because of His Blood,
Bekah
*Please note: If you have not read the post below yet, it is new, just written yesterday, you must read it if you haven't already*

Today

Pawpaw's funeral was today and it was very, very touching.
My Pawpaw, years ago, was the Fire Chief at his hometown fire department (you'll find out why I said this as you continue reading).
We got to the Funeral Home at about 9:45ish or so for just the family to be there to see Pawpaw and stayed there for an hour or so.
Pawpaw did not look like our Pawpaw at all. They tried so hard to make him look like himself but with all of the bruises and everything that he had, it was quite difficult. The casket was a pretty light blue and he was in a navy blue suit because he always bragged about his *blue eyes* (blue eyes that he passed on to me:)).
Daddy's family are Catholic so from there we went to Mass. It was interesting to me for I had never been to one before. That was hard, very hard. My brothers, dude cousins, Aunt's husband, and cousin's husband carried the casket.
We saw in the little bulletin that the Grandchildren were going to be gift bearers, well Mommy and I had no idea what that meant. Finally when it came time to do so, a lady had all of us grandchildren go to the back and handed us roses (I, still not knowing what to do, leaned over to my cousin and whispered, "What are we supposed to do?" she told me her Mom said that we were going to go up and put the roses on his casket) which we then walked up and put on his casket. I thought I was going to break down but I didn't really linger, just walked away.
It was so sweet, because some of the people that Daddy works with from Delta were there (we didn't know they were coming), some of them were wearing their Delta uniforms also. When Mass was over and we were still in the Church, Daddy was hugging and thanking all of the Delta people that came there and this one man from Delta whom I had never met before and didn't even know his name came up to me and wrapped his arms around me and hugged real tight, it was so sweet. A couple of the other Delta ladies did too, one I do know.
Now to why my telling you Pawpaw was a Fire Chief:
When we left the Church, 4 firetrucks led us to the cemetery. As we passed the fire house some of the men and women were standing out there honorably. Even when we were driving along one of the roads where there were construction people working they all took off their hard hats, so sweet. When we arrived at the cemetery there were 2 firetrucks with their ladders up to form an arch and in the middle of the ladders there hung an American flag. (My cousin's friend took a picture of that, so when my cousin e-mails it to me, I will put it up for you all to see). As we entered the cemetery there were more firemen and women standing there.
We drove down to the grave sight and there stood even more firemen and then some men from the Military. After the Reverend spoke, the men performed the 21 Gun Salute and then "Taps" was played. Everyone, of course, was crying and so touched. After the Honor Guard spoke, she and a Military man (I don't know what he was) folded up the American flag on his casket and handed it to Mawmaw. Now, to what probably got Mommy and me the most.
A couple minutes later, a voice came over a Fireman's walkie-talkie and said, "The is the last call for Thomas J. Young", I think she said something else too but I can't remember what it was. Well Mommy and I just started sobbing and clinging to each other (as we had been doing the whole time).
It was the most touching and the most beautiful (if you'll forgive the term as I am talking about a Funeral) Funeral I have ever seen.
Now, my Greatgrandparents and a Great Aunt (I think it's a Great Aunt) are buried at the same cemetery and when it was over, my brothers, cousin and her husband, uncle, and a second cousin and maybe his wife, I don't remember, went up and put some roses on their graves as well.
When we left there, Tommy drove Mommy, Chris, and me back home to change and he went over to his place to change. We then went to the clubhouse where Mawmaw's condo is and stayed there for a couple of hours. I had a good time there because my cousin Rachel and I talked for like the whole time (she's 24, I believe), it was really nice to be able to talk with her as we haven't always been like that. She was also the one to whom I had leaned over and asked what we were supposed to do as gift bearers. Actually when we walked up there, she linked her arm in mine and I thought that was really sweet. A friend of hers was there also, at the Funeral Home, Mass, and the cemetery and she's really sweet as well. When we were at the Funeral Home she hugged me real tight and I don't even really know her for I had just met her today and didn't really say anything to her, she was just really sweet.
When everyone was getting ready to leave the clubhouse , I FINALLY got to hold little Will:) I walked around with him and bounced him on my hip. It was so hot inside and he was all wriggly in my arms, but as I walked around with him he was pretty good anyway. He is SUCH a cutie! I wanted to bring him home but I couldn't sneak him past his parents;) I even danced with him and told Mommy he's a really good dancer because he doesn't step on my toes;) I said to him, "I'll lead, you follow", lol. He is so sweet and I love him so much!
Mawmaw seemed alright throughout the day, but then again I didn't really see her the whole time. My Aunt was breaking my heart! When I heard her cry, she just broke down and I totally fell apart, it was so sad. My Daddy was strong for them and for us, but I know my Daddy and I know he was hurting deeply even if he tried not to show it.
I am simply honored to be his granddaughter, he was a true hero and he will certainly be missed. He would have said it was "foolish" to have all of this go on for him but he was more than deserving of all of it! I love you Pawpaw!
The Lord blessed us with a perfect day for it was beautiful, kind of breezy and terribly hot and humid, just how Pawpaw loved it!
I miss my Pawpaw so much.
I don't know that I have much else to say now, so I shall leave you once again with a picture of my Pawpaw & Mawmaw.

Grace be with you all!
Alive because of His Blood,
Bekah
P.S. Sorry folks, one of these days soon I will answer the song question post.

My Pawpaw

Yesterday morning my Pawpaw (Daddy's Dad) passed away. He fell down the steps in their condo and never came back.
Mommy's Birthday was also yesterday.
Mommy had to go over and pick them up to take Pawpaw to the heart Dr. (he has not been in good shape for several months now), when she got there both Mawmaw and Pawpaw were waiting downstairs for Mommy inside the building so Mommy didn't need to go in and get them. Mawmaw walked out and Mommy helped her in the car, Pawpaw had told Mawmaw that he needed to go back in and get his pills (there was no reason for him to go back in and get them so we don't know why he did). After a few minutes Mommy decided she would go in and check on him. When she walked in he was laying there at the bottom of the stairs face-down. She went outside and got Mawmaw, brought her in and had her sit on a step close to him. They were both thinking he was already gone, even though neither of them said anything, Mommy knew it and she figured Mawmaw did too.
Mommy called 911 and when they got there, she said, they shocked him several times occasionally getting a heart-beat but it never lasted for like more than a second.
Chris and I were at home so after she called Daddy and his siblings, she called here and I answered the phone. Not expecting anything to be wrong I of course answered it cheerfully and she said, "Pawpaw fell down the stairs and I think he's gone, I need you to pray". I of course told her we would and then hung up. Chris and I were just about ready to play a game when she called and after she did we didn't know what to do so we sat there, I cried, Chris held my hand, and we both prayed separately.
About an hour later Tommy (our oldest brother) called and told us Pawpaw passed away. Chris and I got ready real quick and Tommy came to pick us up to take us to the hospital.
We stayed there for a long time until Mawmaw decided to say goodbye to her beloved husband, the rest of us went to say goodbye, they did what needed to be done and then we left.
Mommy, Chris, and I came home for a little while so Mommy and I could take some advil (I had a killer headache that lasted the rest of the day), we left to get something to eat, came back home to eat, and then headed over to Mawmaw's.
My cousin and her little baby were there (you can imagine I wanted to get a hold of the little baby as soon as possible!), Mawmaw was holding little Will and I wasn't about to take him from her or even ask. I was so grateful to see her holding him and playing with him and laughing, it was really lovely. (I did get to hold him later and he fell asleep in my arms:)).
The funeral for my Pawpaw will be held on Friday and because he fought in WW2 in the Army, there is going to be an Honor Guard, a flag, and I think Chris said maybe a 21 gun salute and "Taps" might be played.
Today Mommy has a killer headache so we're just kind of being quiet and I think I'm going to start up some laundry.
Unfortunately, I still can't get the picture out of my head of him laying there on the little bed in the hospital. He was so small, it just wasn't my Pawpaw. He was always smiling and happy.
When we were at Mawmaw's yesterday (it's so weird to not add "Pawpaw" to that), there was a lot of laughter and it just didn't sound right because Pawpaw wasn't laughing with us.
I will now leave you with a picture of my Pawpaw, one of my very favorite pictures of him (the one they chose to show at the funeral for it will be a closed casket after just the family says good bye.
We will never know why he said he needed to go back in and get his pills. Mommy said perhaps something was already wrong and he was confused or perhaps he was beginning to have a stroke. I thought (Mawmaw had said this to Mommy earlier, too) that maybe he knew something was wrong or knew that it was his time and he didn't want Mawmaw to be there when it happened.
We also don't know exactly how he died for he didn't have his pills in his hand so he didn't make it back up to their condo. His Birthday is tomorrow and he would be 84. He was a loving, caring, and kind man and he will certainly be missed.

Grace be with you all!
Alive because of His Blood,
Bekah

Song Tag

Hey peeps! I know, I find it surprising too that I'm doing another post within two days, hmm, maybe it'll be a new thing to do more than one a week, haha! Ok, so I'm going to write lyrics to some of the songs on my playlist and y'all have to figure 'em out:) I'll tell you what they are later:)

1- They've cut down the trees to try to forget you, but I took a vow to never forget you, if you're still then we're waiting.

2- Even when the rain falls, even when the flood starts rising, even when the storm comes, I am washed by the water.

3- What's that coming over the hill, is it a monster? Is it a monster?

4- I gotta take a little time, a little time to think things over, better read between the lines, in case I need it when I'm older.

5- I think my body's in shock, it just don't know what to do, I feel my temperature rising past one hundred and two.

6- What a petty crime, what a petty crime. How could you be anything but greedy when it's all that you know. Give another try, give another try. But if you're one for the money then you're too good to show.

7- Empires built and nations burned. Mass graves remain unturned.

8- O Mary, this London's a wonderful sight, the people here working by day and by night.

9- No, you'll never be alone, when darkness comes, I'll light the night with stars.

10- Look at the stars, look how they shine for you.

11- There's something strange about the way the horizon glows. We'll lie down on the road and the cars drive inches from our toes.

12- On top of the world he thought, let down when he hit the spot dead stare in the mirror as he drove.

13- I wanna throw in the towel, hey. I wanna throw in the towel, oh, oh, hey. I wanna throw in the towel. So this is how it feels to be down, so this is what it feels like. Yeah, I watch them circle around.

14- Can you see my hands are open. I am waiting just ahead and you think you need it all now, but you needed me instead.

15- And we're driving just as fast as we can and we're racing to outrun the wind.

16- I don't know if you can see the changes that have come over me.

17- I feel crazy, hope is hazy right now, but I won't freak out, I won't freak out.

18- When will you wake up and see it takes more than just you to get through this life.

19- Cheer us on and we will do you proud, 50,000 voices sing our song.

20- You know our love was meant to be the kind of love that lasts forever. And I want you here with me from tonight until the end of time.

Ok y'all there ya go! I would tag the ladies at My Simple Blessed Life and my Mommy, but alas they don't have playlists:( Oh well, whoever else wants to do it, let me know so I can read yours:)

I shall leave with a picture of a place I would LOVE to see!

It's called Catherine Palace and it is in Pushkin, Russia. Isn't it beautiful??? There are some lovely pictures online of some of the rooms. Simply gorgeous!! I wouldn't mind livin' there;)
Ok by!

Grace be with you all!
Alive because of His Blood,
Bekah
P.S. If one should happen to visit my Mommy's blog (which you SHOULD do, lol!), you will see that she mentions a girl named Katie and you'll be all, "Dude, I wonder who that could be man??" and if there's someone lookin' at it with you they'll be all, "Man, I don't know dude", that "Katie" person would be me. Yes, my middle name is Rebekah so I go by Bekah online most of the time. Mommy decided that she would use our real names instead. So, yes, my name is Katie Rebekah ????? :p I'll still go by Bekah on here though, so as not to confuse folks;)

Young Maiden's Daybook

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Today
June 8th, 2009

Outside my window...
Sunny, windy, hot, but beautiful. We're supposed to have storms, hopefully we'll get 'em!

I am thinking...
I wish Kaka wouldn't leave AC Milan.

I am thankful...
For Daddy being home:)

I am wearing...
Pink skirt, white top.

I am reading...
Ugghhh, yes the same things. I am trying to make the time to read!

I am creating...
Nothing at the moment.

One of my favorite things...
Homemade bread right out of the oven with butter melted on it:)

For education this week...
I'm graduated, so nothing.

A keeper at home skill I am using/learning...
Never one thing in particular.

A spiritual lesson I am learning...
Trust in God.

A godly character trait I plan to work on...
Selflessness

Scripture I am memorizing...
Ephesians 3:14-21

Psalm 139:12
Psalm 139:23-24

I'm praying for...
Pawpaw, Mawmaw, Daddy

For the rest of the week...
I don't know, to be quite honest.

A picture I'd like to share...

I tried to find a picture of something Christmasy because I'm in the mood for Christmas, but nothing caught my eye, so this is the next best thing. An Autumn road, so pretty. Now I want Autumn.

Grace be with you all!
Alive because of His Blood,
Bekah

Young Maiden's Daybook

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Today…
June 1st, Monday, 2009

Outside my window…
Sunny, windy, and gorgeous!

I am thinking…
I really need to write more blog posts!!

I am thankful for…
Tommy being on his way over:)


I am wearing…
Pink skirt, pink top, pink shoes, hehe and a pink ponytail;)

I am reading…
"Set-Apart Femininity" by Leslie Ludy
"Concise Theology" by J. I. Packer

I am creating…
Nothing at the moment.

One of my favorite things…
Going on a drive with Mommy and Chris.

For education this week…
I'm graduated, so nothing.

A keeper at home skill I am using/learning...
Never one thing in particular.

A spiritual lesson I'm learning...
Trusting in God and not worrying about anything at all.

A godly character trait I plan to work on…
Selflessness.

Scripture I am memorizing…
None at the moment, I meant to find something this last week but forgot:(

I'm praying for…
My family.

For the rest of the week…
I don't know.

A picture I’d like to share...
A huge cloud that was behind our house yesterday.

I will try to write a blog post this week, or more, but I don't know.

Grace be with you all.
Alive because of His Blood,
Bekah