Computers, Coffee and my Boy

Friday, September 8, 2017

Hurricane Josh

Hurricane Josh…. That is what his fellow baristas called him. Coffee slinging, milk flying, messy Josh. But look at his window times. He and his bar mate made a district record of the fastest drive through time. All the baristas worked together to get that oh so needed coffee out the window. No waiting….

Josh’s apron always looked like a hurricane had hit! His fellow baristas knew they would be cleaning up after. I knew every day I would be washing those aprons filled with open honey packets, sugar, Sharpie markers, box knives, coffee stains.

But the smile he always had telling me about their daily window times. An accomplishment each day.

Hurricane Harvey…. The aftermath, the mess. Piles of furniture, memories all thrown to the curb. A record made in Houston. Kingwood destroyed on the inside. Masks worn, white sheetrock powder coated clothes everywhere. People coming together cleaning up and doing their part.

Relieved people smiling from all the help… An accomplishment each day!

Beauty will come from the ashes….

Bill Gaither wrote the song that says:

Something beautiful something good

All my confusion Jesus understood

All I have to offer him is brokenness and strife

But he made something beautiful out of my life.

Monday, August 21, 2017

The Faces of Suicide..... Yes, it Can Happen to You

ZACHERY AND JOSHUA

These are the faces of suicide:

· intoxicating laugh.

· peace maker.

· adventurous

· selfless

· compassionate, caring, loving and humble

· humorous compassionate artistic

· funny, loved by everyone, a jokester, and a daredevil

· He was like gravity; everyone was just drawn to him. He was like the sun, and friends and family just revolved around him. He was always the first one to help one of his friends. He was the one, in every photo, with his arms around the others, drawing them closer to his heart. He hugged like he'd never let go. He was an amazing daddy,

· caring...talented ...sensitive and loving

· "old soul", heart of gold, kind to anyone he met, amazing photographer, hiker, long walks, intelligent, so wise & an amazing listener, he actually talked several people over the years from taking their own lives😢 he wouldn't even hurt a spider, he'd catch them & put them outside....a very calm soul,

· caring, extremely funny, lovable, creative, inspiring,

· looked after and worried about his siblings

· creative, adventurous, fun loving, artistic,accomplished, goal oriented, brave, kind, compassionate, fair, cheerful, loving, caring, thoughtful, courageous, energetic.

· talented, kindhearted, creative

JULIE

Our children, grandchildren, siblings, are not the crazy people locked up that you imagine would die from suicide. They are the ones you would have never thought…..

Stuff like this only happens to other people……