Yeah Larry,
      When I saw your letter, I talked to God about it all. And yes, I DO
understand about walking on eggshells. Or broken glass. It's hard at times with
what we have to live in our lives, but God is always there, and in control. God
even calms our storms. Just got to let God do His work for us, and not try to do
it ourselves. God got me out of a horrible abusive time in my life; I saw no
escape, but He did, and He removed me and one of my boys. And now it's history
to be told. That's why I'm writing a journal for my children to read when I'm
gone to be with my Lord.
Take care Larry, and know God is on your side.

Love in Jesus,
Angel

hey angel,

thanks for the kind post ... you really MUSTA been prayin' for me as things have
gotten a bit better at the place i'm living ... devilish david has "pulled" some
crazy stunts and tries to make us all feel badly in one way or another ... likes
to make us walk on eggshells, if you know what i mean ... and opal is FED UP
with him ... but, he's still her son ... still, the rest of us in the house want
him dead, er, uh, OUTTA the house ... ha ... it'll happen soon enough ... i
appreciate all the prayers and i'm prayin' for everyone ...

wuv -
larry

Larry,

Just hang in there. We all know we've got to go through hard trails in our
lives, some of us more than others, it seems. But God always walks beside us or
carries us through it all. And at the end, you'll see a shinning star at the end
of the tunnel of your life. So keep on trucking, and don't let go of God. He is
our strength in everything, our Star at the end of our tunnels.
Smile in the mirror every morning, even if you don't feel like it. And you know
what? An awesome person will be smiling back at you. That's what I do when I get
so depressed about life. I smile at the person standing in my mirror, and she
somehow makes me smile more throughout my day.
You're in my prayers, and thank you both for praying for me. I didn't forget
about you, I just had to think about what I had to say.
So smile, and know so many love you, and care about you, and your friend.

Love in Jesus,
Angel

Tracee,

This is the first time I am reading this. I had heard about the stroke but
didn't know about the details. You have certainly been through a tough time. I
know life has been a struggle for you in the past, but sounds like this has been
so much more than that. I pray that the Lord will give you the strength you need
each day to get through. I have been somewhat down today and your post really
makes me realize how I really have a lot to be thankful for.

"hello" to all,

i'm "hangin' in there" with all the drama that occurs at my friend, opal's home
almost daily ... don't know HOW she's survived this long with all these folks
runnin' in and outta her house ... it would drive me BATTY ... i'm STILL shocked
to see how she has deteriorated since i last saw her 4 years ago ... her kids
and grandkids are tryin'ta kill her ... you've never SEEN such behavior as how
these people just conveniently "drop by" at meal times ... call to borrow money
... and needta spend the nite ... i've put a "stop" to mosta the night spending,
but who knows, the day is young ... ha ... i continue to request prayer for dear
opal and also for me ... she and i are planning an "escape" from all this mess
... hope it happens soon ... meanwhile, i've made friends (well, sorta) with her
devilish bi-sexual son, david ... just tryin'ta keep the peace any way i can ...
just glad he's into women right now ... don't think opal could endure much more
... but each day provides a new problem from one of the relatives ... they call
and want her opinion or advice and she's 68 years old and is nearly dead from
all this ... the grandkids' own mothers are so slutty and trashy, the grandkids
don't wanna talk to 'em ... so they call their grandmother, opal ... sounds like
it'd be okay, but she's been overwhelmed during the past 10 years ... so PWEEZE
pray ... thanks SO MUCH for all your encouraging messages to me ... shoulda told
y'all about all this a year ago, but didn't wanna burden anyone with things that
weren't related to our "spatula" topic ... i love all of you, even loretta ...
and opal and i are prayin' for each of you ... and yes, loretta, tracee IS our
new hero ... hugs and kisses to you, tracee ... you're the best ...

wuv -
larry