Complete Sentences
Complete sentences
Friday, April 27, 2007 was our annual missions banquet. The first hour we are to visit the booths that have been set up by our various missionaries and talk to them about their area of ministry.
Rick and I walked in about 30 minutes into this session and walked over to where 3 ladies from our congregation were standing. We exchanged greetings and then I wanted to go on to visit the booths. Since we were late getting there we didn’t have as much time. I tried to get Rick to come with me but he seemed to want to stay there with the ladies. So I said, “Ok, you can stay here. I will go on to see the booths.”
Later I was told by Missy, one of the ladies, that Rick said to them, “See, I know how to get my women, don’t I?”
I had made it part way around the room and there was Rick talking to Della, a missionary from our church. She had her arm in his and was talking to him. I walked up to join the conversation. Della said to Rick, “Joyce has gotten her hair cut. She is pretty.” Rick responded, “She’s always been pretty.”
How exciting to hear him make these complete statements.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007, we went to Raleigh to pick up Rick’s sister, Bev, from the airport. That was the hottest day of the year so far. The temperature reached 91 degrees. I discovered that the air conditioner in my car didn’t work. It was putting out cool air but not cold air. Therefore, we had the windows down. It was quite breezy at 70 mph on the interstate. After awhile, Bev looked back at Rick, who was sitting in the back seat. She said, “Are you ok?” He said, “I haven’t been blown out.”
He still tries to make jokes whenever he can. Sometimes they come out good and other times, you just laugh because you know you are supposed to.
May 5, 2007, we went to Julie Maynard’s wedding. Rick had a wonderful time. During the dancing time, Rick and Bev danced together. While they were out there, Rick Maynard cut in. Instead of dancing with Bev, like she thought he was going to do, he started dancing with Rick. They just acted silly and had a great time. Then William Smith cut in and danced with Rick some. Then I danced with him and each of the girls did. It was great fun and we all enjoyed it.
After the wedding was over, Rick, Bev and I started walking back to the car. I was on one side of Rick and Bev was on the other side. Then Rick said, “Oh boy, I’m surrounded!” And we all laughed.
May 20, 2007, we were at church, and a family was there that hadn’t been coming for awhile. Max and Dawn Creason. Max had talked to Rick out in the lobby before church started. We had finished praise and worship and sat down and Rick looked over to the opposite side of the church and saw Max. He said to me, “There’s Max.” I thought that was special. Max really loves Rick. He just hugs him and he told me awhile back that he loved to listen to Rick talk, even though Rick can’t get anything out much. It makes me cry to see how much Max loves Rick and his outward expression of it.
Friday, April 27, 2007 was our annual missions banquet. The first hour we are to visit the booths that have been set up by our various missionaries and talk to them about their area of ministry.
Rick and I walked in about 30 minutes into this session and walked over to where 3 ladies from our congregation were standing. We exchanged greetings and then I wanted to go on to visit the booths. Since we were late getting there we didn’t have as much time. I tried to get Rick to come with me but he seemed to want to stay there with the ladies. So I said, “Ok, you can stay here. I will go on to see the booths.”
Later I was told by Missy, one of the ladies, that Rick said to them, “See, I know how to get my women, don’t I?”
I had made it part way around the room and there was Rick talking to Della, a missionary from our church. She had her arm in his and was talking to him. I walked up to join the conversation. Della said to Rick, “Joyce has gotten her hair cut. She is pretty.” Rick responded, “She’s always been pretty.”
How exciting to hear him make these complete statements.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007, we went to Raleigh to pick up Rick’s sister, Bev, from the airport. That was the hottest day of the year so far. The temperature reached 91 degrees. I discovered that the air conditioner in my car didn’t work. It was putting out cool air but not cold air. Therefore, we had the windows down. It was quite breezy at 70 mph on the interstate. After awhile, Bev looked back at Rick, who was sitting in the back seat. She said, “Are you ok?” He said, “I haven’t been blown out.”
He still tries to make jokes whenever he can. Sometimes they come out good and other times, you just laugh because you know you are supposed to.
May 5, 2007, we went to Julie Maynard’s wedding. Rick had a wonderful time. During the dancing time, Rick and Bev danced together. While they were out there, Rick Maynard cut in. Instead of dancing with Bev, like she thought he was going to do, he started dancing with Rick. They just acted silly and had a great time. Then William Smith cut in and danced with Rick some. Then I danced with him and each of the girls did. It was great fun and we all enjoyed it.
After the wedding was over, Rick, Bev and I started walking back to the car. I was on one side of Rick and Bev was on the other side. Then Rick said, “Oh boy, I’m surrounded!” And we all laughed.
May 20, 2007, we were at church, and a family was there that hadn’t been coming for awhile. Max and Dawn Creason. Max had talked to Rick out in the lobby before church started. We had finished praise and worship and sat down and Rick looked over to the opposite side of the church and saw Max. He said to me, “There’s Max.” I thought that was special. Max really loves Rick. He just hugs him and he told me awhile back that he loved to listen to Rick talk, even though Rick can’t get anything out much. It makes me cry to see how much Max loves Rick and his outward expression of it.
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2 Comments:
beautiful - very moving and blessed
I came across your post while searching for a friend of mine..and their name came up in your blog. I began to read this about 6 months ago..and have enjoyed it. Felt your pain and happiness. Thank you for sharing. Our mutual friend passed away..but I continue to read. God bless your family.
N.Price
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