Stand Back Up

I was listening to some of my old music today and heard a song that described Patti so well. I couldn't get it for the playlist so I wanted to share the lyrics with you. I think those of us who knew Patti well will agree this song is just... her.

Stand Back Up by SugarLand

Go ahead and take your best shot
Let 'er rip, give it all you've got
I'm laid out on the floor, but I've been here before
I may stumble, yeah I might fall
Only human but aren't we all?
I might lose my way, but hear me say

I will stand back up
You'll know just the moment when I've had enough
Sometimes I'm afraid, and I don't feel that tough
But I'll stand back up

I've been beaten up and bruised
I've been kicked right off my shoes
Been down on my knees more times than you'd believe
When the darkness tries to get me
There's a light that just won't let me
It might take my pride, and tears may fill my eyes
But I'll stand back up

I've weathered all these storms
But I just turn them into wind, so I can fly
What don't kill you makes you stronger
When I take my last breath
That's when I'll just give up

So go ahead, take your best shot
Let 'er rip, give it all you've got
You might win this round, but you can't keep me down

'Cause I'll stand back up
And you'll know just the moment when I've had enough
Sometimes I'm afraid, and I don't feel that tough
But I'll stand back up

Patti went through some hard times in her life but I think we all can say she always turned the storms into wind so she could fly. She's flyin' now... standing up, looking into the loving face of her Jesus and smiling that beautiful smile I'm sure.

ASPCA... Please help

I wanted everyone to take a moment to visit the ASPCA website and consider helping. I know Patti really believed in this organization and would love it if we all considered helping in some way.

Please visit http://www.helpaspca.org/ for more information.

Patti loved animals more than anyone I have ever known. Please take a look and help if you can. You can donate in memory of Patti. Or if not, we can all say a little prayer that Patti said every time she saw these unfortunate innocent victims... "Lord, please surround them with your angels and protect them."

Be well and hope to hear from you soon.

Be Young...

Hi, everyone. Hope your new year is off to a good start!

You may be wondering why "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" is playing now as the first song. Well, two reasons.

1) This was Patti's favorite song of all time. It's one of the first things I learned about her many years ago. She loved it.

2) While "I Can Only Imagine" was one of her favorite Christian songs, it was played at her service and was pretty sad to hear over and over right now. "Bring the Rain" I thought did a good job of describing Patti's attitude throughout her sickness... she never complained and said many times if her suffering had to take place for God to be shown to someone then it was worth it. However, I was afraid this might make some sad too.

So, I went and got some of her favorite pop songs from the past and put them up to play. You can still hear the others while visiting here if you want too. I can see Patti now, bobbing her head and smiling while she sang along... "Be young, be foolish, but be happy..."

Thanks for visiting.