Getting Old, Funeral's and Public Speaking....

First off this is a tribute to my grandpa, a man who just turned 80 that I love so dearly.


Last week was a rough week for us here at work. Not only did I just get back from vacation, my boss's father passed away. In the midst of all of this of course I was behind but it was a state that I feel so badly that anyone has to go through and that is loosing a grandparent. My bosses son and I have became really close over the last 6 years and we are like brother and sister basically. I hurt for him when he lost his best friend, and someone he looked up to all the time, knowing that we all get old one day with also Jayson's wedding this weekend. My grandpa Ronshausen was a strong and caring man and my papaw Linebarger as well, who is getting ill again. I have never once heard either man talk bad about anyone. When I attended Jayson's grandfathers funeral on Friday I was touched in so many ways. Bill Arnold was a preacher, and preached about 12 years at the First Baptist Church in New Braunfels, Texas. I never realized how much I missed going to church and the sermons that each preacher speaks. I felt a sence of warmth with Bill's son, who followed in his father's footsteps in becoming a preacher as well. He spoke of how determined his father was. How what a great father, grandfather and husband he was. Not only a preacher but a great friend to everyone he met. All I could think of is how could anyone speak at their own father's funeral, how hard it would be. Not only them but the grandson's all spoke as well, I was amazed at Josh and Jayson how strong willed they were and how their speaches just touched every soul who sat in that very packed church. Was this a gift from God that they made it through with out breaking down!!! I just thought it was an amazing event, not a funeral for tears to be shed. An event I will never forget. Brother Bill was truly an amazing person and I would have loved to see him preach when he was a live. What awesome speakers, and a funeral that I will NEVER forget.



On to my papaw, I just talked to mom a few hours ago and found out that once again my papaw is not doing to well. They went in for a procedure and he is pretty sure that there might still be cancer. He goes again tomorrow for some more tests and we will see what the doctor says. He has concured this once and hopefully he can do this again with all the prayers and god's help. He is a stong man and I have seen him overcome so much I just hope this time it is gone for good!!

I really need to get my butt back in to church!!! Or atleast some sort of bible study or group! Hope everyone has a great weekend and I hope to blog about labor day or something! Oh and Matt will be 30 next week uhoohhhh someones getting older.