Hi Folks,
I just felt in my heart that it was time to write you a note about comfort. I know many of you that have physical ailments that you deal with minute by minute. Some of you have Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Migraines, Back Injuries, Bladder troubles, Kidney Stones and many more ailments that are always there. There are those that deal with chemical imbalances that can affect our moods, eating habits and all kinds of other little things that are just aggravating. I say all this to let you know that it's gonna be ok. After being bed bound now for five years I have learned to adjust to my situation and sometimes no matter how strong I think I am and positive I still have those days that I would rather skip.
I find myself awake now at 2:15 am and thought I would try to put myself to sleep by listening to some music. I put in a CD of Southern Gospel Music and one of my favorite songs came on which is "Sheltered in the Arms of God." I started listening to it and thought about the lyrics and how God does shelter us even through our tough times. "I'll have no fear cause Jesus walks beside me" Wow, no matter what the world tells us, we are not alone. He walks with us no matter what we go through, no matter how bad it is he is there. Every time we think that we can't handle anymore of a situation he comes through and lets us know that through him we can do anything.
He also gave us each other. He sends people our way that are in need of a friend and he sends them our way to be our friend when we are in need. We have ample opportunities to make a difference in someone's life if it's just to pick up the phone and say "Hi Friend" or go by and visit one who is not physically well enough to get out. If you feel like you are just not doing enough to help others then say a little prayer and ask God to keep you busy. I guarantee you will be blessed with plenty to do. He wants us to willingly search for those in need of a boost whether it be physical or spiritually. Once we start helping others we soon forget our ailments and problems as he takes care of our needs. Keep your eyes on him and he will shelter you in his arms.
In His Service
Stan Hoyle
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Tuesday Afternoon
Tuesday was starting to be like most other day of the week and then took a turn for the weird. My beautiful daughter Melissa works at a Walgreens Drug Store in High Point, NC. She is a cashier and loves her job. Melissa is a passionate person and takes things always to heart. Tuesday she was ringing up several items for a man and put it all in bags for him. While doing so, he asked her what the total was and when she told him he grabbed the bags and ran out the door.
In a normal situation she should have called the police and reported the theft. Well, Melissa is not your average cashier and leaped over the counter in persuit of the man. He got away and she immediately calls me on her cell phone and was madder than a hornet. The conversation went on like this....
Melissa- "Daddy, I just got $113 stolen from me"
Me--"Out of your pocketbook?"
Melissa-"No, from my counter, I almost had him, Daddy if I would of had my scissors I would have taught him to never steal from this Walgreens ever again."
Me--"Did you call the Police? And what do you mean You almost had him? You didn't chase him did you?"
Melissa- "No I called you cause you were a Policeman and would I get in trouble for hurting him if I caught him?"
Me--"Never, ever chase anyone! It's only $113 and it can be replaced but you can't."
Melissa- "If I catch him it's not gonna be me that will need replacing it will be him. This is my store and not his and he can't just come in and take stuff."
I told her to call her manager and then the Police. I hung up the phone and laughed to myself about the situation and knew it was his lucky day that she didn't have her scissors and that he got away. Well, a couple of hours later while working hard on a vigorous game of Solitaire, I get another phone call. This time I can hardly understand Melissa as she is crying and talking at the same time which no one can understand. I told her to calm down and tell me what's going on.
I understood a couple of words such as wreck, she left, my car is hurt and why. I finally got her to calm down and she told me she was driving home and a car stopped all of a sudden in the road and Melissa couldn't help but hit the car in the rear. A girl got out of the car and was yelling at Melissa and was asking her why she did that to her car and asked her if she knew she had children in her car. Melissa told her that she was the one that stopped all of a sudden and that she has a child too but he was at home. The girl then proceeded to drive off.
Melissa then called me again and told me her front was messed up and the headlight's bulb was hanging out and looked like an eyeball hanging out of it's socket. I told her to call 911 and she then called a co-worker who arrived a few minutes later. The two of them decided to try and drive it home. Melissa called me on her way home and said "Dad, I don't know how but the car is actually driving better than before the wreck. It also doesn't rattle anymore either. I think she may have fixed my car when I ran into her".
I laughed and thanked God she was safe and almost home. The moral of the story? I am not sure but now I understand those looks my parents use to give me and those famous Lee Hoyle quotes such as "What were you thinking?" and "Well, we can't tell your Mother, it would give her a heart attack." Dad was very protective of Mom but she is a tougher bird than he gave her credit for. Well, until next time, don't chase any shoplifters, and never run with scissors.
Stan The Ramblin Man
In a normal situation she should have called the police and reported the theft. Well, Melissa is not your average cashier and leaped over the counter in persuit of the man. He got away and she immediately calls me on her cell phone and was madder than a hornet. The conversation went on like this....
Melissa- "Daddy, I just got $113 stolen from me"
Me--"Out of your pocketbook?"
Melissa-"No, from my counter, I almost had him, Daddy if I would of had my scissors I would have taught him to never steal from this Walgreens ever again."
Me--"Did you call the Police? And what do you mean You almost had him? You didn't chase him did you?"
Melissa- "No I called you cause you were a Policeman and would I get in trouble for hurting him if I caught him?"
Me--"Never, ever chase anyone! It's only $113 and it can be replaced but you can't."
Melissa- "If I catch him it's not gonna be me that will need replacing it will be him. This is my store and not his and he can't just come in and take stuff."
I told her to call her manager and then the Police. I hung up the phone and laughed to myself about the situation and knew it was his lucky day that she didn't have her scissors and that he got away. Well, a couple of hours later while working hard on a vigorous game of Solitaire, I get another phone call. This time I can hardly understand Melissa as she is crying and talking at the same time which no one can understand. I told her to calm down and tell me what's going on.
I understood a couple of words such as wreck, she left, my car is hurt and why. I finally got her to calm down and she told me she was driving home and a car stopped all of a sudden in the road and Melissa couldn't help but hit the car in the rear. A girl got out of the car and was yelling at Melissa and was asking her why she did that to her car and asked her if she knew she had children in her car. Melissa told her that she was the one that stopped all of a sudden and that she has a child too but he was at home. The girl then proceeded to drive off.
Melissa then called me again and told me her front was messed up and the headlight's bulb was hanging out and looked like an eyeball hanging out of it's socket. I told her to call 911 and she then called a co-worker who arrived a few minutes later. The two of them decided to try and drive it home. Melissa called me on her way home and said "Dad, I don't know how but the car is actually driving better than before the wreck. It also doesn't rattle anymore either. I think she may have fixed my car when I ran into her".
I laughed and thanked God she was safe and almost home. The moral of the story? I am not sure but now I understand those looks my parents use to give me and those famous Lee Hoyle quotes such as "What were you thinking?" and "Well, we can't tell your Mother, it would give her a heart attack." Dad was very protective of Mom but she is a tougher bird than he gave her credit for. Well, until next time, don't chase any shoplifters, and never run with scissors.
Stan The Ramblin Man
Mr. Blue Sky
This mornin I am really trying hard to remember who the person was that recently introduced me to www.hulu.com. It is a TV and Movie web site that plays clips or full length versions of popular shows and some movies. Reason I am looking for the person that mentioned the site is I want to strangle them. That's correct, you heard me right. It is 6:00 am and I am writing a Ramblin. Reason is cause I just got finished watchin Raising Arizona which is one of my favorite Cohen Brothers movies. I got my days and nights mixed up cause I watched "Of Mice and Men" the other night and the latest episode of the new NBC series "Life".
I think maybe this wireless thing is a curse cause I can now watch videos and yes I am an admitted YouTube junkie. I can't get enough of cats pouncing on dogs and humans or not so bright guys trying to jump off of a roof and onto a trampoline expecting things to go good. Now I will eat breakfast watch my favorite show "Fox and Friends News" and I will fall asleep. I usually will cover my head with my sheet due to all the light and this startles some folks that come by to visit. They think the worst but then they notice the vent hose going under the sheet and the machine is still on. My doctor one day came in and I woke to hearing him say, "We will make our incision here, scalpel please" and of course I poked my head out and said "Whoa Doc!" He laughed and I almost died.
Getting a phone call while I am groggy can be entertaining as well. Some folks like my Mom can tell when I am asleep when they call and they have fun with me by talking gibberish and later asking if I understood once I am awake. I want to say that the person responsible for my sleepless nights is my Pastor Michael Bowers at www.rfbc.com . It sounds like a site that he would like and now that I think about it I am pretty sure he is the culprit. I also have learned how to make a playlist of music and I have downloaded many of the old tunes I listened to as a teenager. Kids now just don't understand a playlist with "Mr Blue Sky", "Smoke on the Water" and "Minnie the Moocher" being on the same list. Technology has finally caught up with me and I will not let it consume me (hopefully). Until next time, if you come by and the sheet is over my head, don't be startled I am just catchin some zzzz's
Stan the Ramblin Man
I think maybe this wireless thing is a curse cause I can now watch videos and yes I am an admitted YouTube junkie. I can't get enough of cats pouncing on dogs and humans or not so bright guys trying to jump off of a roof and onto a trampoline expecting things to go good. Now I will eat breakfast watch my favorite show "Fox and Friends News" and I will fall asleep. I usually will cover my head with my sheet due to all the light and this startles some folks that come by to visit. They think the worst but then they notice the vent hose going under the sheet and the machine is still on. My doctor one day came in and I woke to hearing him say, "We will make our incision here, scalpel please" and of course I poked my head out and said "Whoa Doc!" He laughed and I almost died.
Getting a phone call while I am groggy can be entertaining as well. Some folks like my Mom can tell when I am asleep when they call and they have fun with me by talking gibberish and later asking if I understood once I am awake. I want to say that the person responsible for my sleepless nights is my Pastor Michael Bowers at www.rfbc.com . It sounds like a site that he would like and now that I think about it I am pretty sure he is the culprit. I also have learned how to make a playlist of music and I have downloaded many of the old tunes I listened to as a teenager. Kids now just don't understand a playlist with "Mr Blue Sky", "Smoke on the Water" and "Minnie the Moocher" being on the same list. Technology has finally caught up with me and I will not let it consume me (hopefully). Until next time, if you come by and the sheet is over my head, don't be startled I am just catchin some zzzz's
Stan the Ramblin Man
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