Valintine's Day in JJB'sGA

The bridge builder is one of my favorite poems. And my favorite wife sending it to me makes it evan better. I really appericate the meaning behind it. There are many people with many diffrent reasons some good some bad for what we are doing here, But we are here and in the end I hope we build a bridge to freedom for some poeple who have never had it. This area of the world is in despret need of peace and understanding. Its not the only place but it is a start. Well I learned somthing new this week. I got the Iraqi krud. Its like a cold on steroids. It takes the fun out of being here. (fun?????????) It is good to see my puppies having a great time. Dusty loves the snow. Mr.Quiggles would prefer a steak. I hear he has been forced to eat dog food. How Rude. I am shocked to find out he new what it is. Valintines day here was about as fun as you think it would be. It was dirt dirt and more dirt. They baked a big heart shaped cake, that was fun to eat with a bunch of guys. I get to go home May 8 for 10 days. I am looking forward to it. Hey Phil I may be old and moldy but................... You know i just ran out of a thought. I was going to slam you but the brain just went on break.
Marlyn sure sounds like you are moving around. Vegas, Texas, Mom, Cindy. Dad has not emailed me in a long time. Send him my love. Does he know how to get on the blog? I dont have a current email adress for him. the ones I have come back. My mail adress is on the top of the blog. that is were I have to look every time I need. Dina is so smart she knew I did not know were I live.
I still feel like a truck ran me over I will post again soon.
I want to Thank everyone especially My lovely wife for all the comments and the encouragement I get. It means more to me than I can say. I take time everyday to read the scriptures. I have gained a hole new apperication for my many blessings I have been given. Cindy one thing I want to point out. I have been involved in many projects through the church, katrina, project warm as well as many individual familys. We have never ask nor do we care what church the people belong to. We step to the plate and help Beacuse it is the right thing to do. It says it the scriptures When You are in the service or Your fellow man You are in only in the service of the Lord. That is not an exact quote but it is very close. The President of our church that just died said "Our lives are the symble of our church" I hope to be the correct symble. Presidently Hinkley was a fantastic example and a great symble. Our next leader will be as well.
All my Love
Jimmy
P.S. Mr. Quiggles looks awfuly skinny. Maby you should take him to OUTBACK

Happy Valentines Day!!!

What a wonderful day, full of fun and suprises.

It has been a little on the cold side these days but it never stops the puppies from fun. They are quite excited about the snow. On with the chase!!!! We have stinky girl just being cute and then Quigley being a typical boy.

The Bridge Builder

To My Jimmie:

An old man, going a lone highway, Came at the evening, cold and gray, To a chasm, vast and deep and wide, Through which was flowing a sullen tide. The old man crossed in the twilight dim; The sullen stream had no fears for him; But he turned when safe on the other side And built a bridge to span the tide. “Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near, “You are wasting strength with building here; Your journey will end with the ending day; You never again must pass this way; You have crossed the chasm, deep and wide— Why build you the bridge at the eventide?” The builder lifted his old gray head: “Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said, “There followeth after me today A youth whose feet must pass this way. This chasm that has been naught to me To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be. He, too, must cross in the twilight dim; Good friend, I am building the bridge for him.”1by: Will Allen Dromgole

I know this is your favorite and it was part of the messege last month and I found great strength agian from our leaders of our Church. President Monson went on to say that Jesus our Savior, because of the atonement completed the final bridge of our trilogy: the bridge of obedience, the bridge of service, the bridge of prayer.

Oh but wait there is ore, as I continue to read because I can not sleep. As I think of the sacrafice my Jimmie is making another messege is delivered to me by another great leader of our Church, President Packer said. "that he witnessed first hand the protecting power of obedience in the lives of missionaries (which by the way is all of us)He taught that obedience is the precondition attached to this preotecting power. (the holy ghost) He dontinues tosay if we follow the simple rules of the gospel, the commandments, and really listen, always listen the holy ghost will be with us, guide us, protect us, always warn us. We must pray always and listen always. It is obedience!!! This patternis the pattern of teh Latter-day Saint. You wer confiremed a member to the Church, and you had conferred upon you the gift of the Holy Ghost to be a guide and a companion to you. Among the merciful blessings given by God to his Latter-day Saints is the commandment to pay heed to His Living prophets. "I Beleive, "said President Gordon B Hinkley, "that if we will walk in obedience to the commandments of god....he will open a way even where there appears to be no way." from Wm Oswald Jan 08 Ensign.

Jimmie these were both great messeges for me and you have often shared them with me over the years. It was a real blessing for me to read them and have the ring of what you have taught me.

We are being obedient and we are being blessed for this. Thank you for being you and loving me the way you do. I love and miss you deeply. Your Wife

Someone's Birthday

It seems like it is someones birthday. But I can't remember whos. Jerami no, Elaina no (But I should buy her stuff anyway) Steph no, (if i forgot hers i would be bleeding) AAron HUMMMM He may need a CBR 1000rr. Darious no. oh well it will come to me later. All is the same here. It snowed again yesterday. We have been boored during the day. there is no work. I can't wait (It's not My lovely wifes birthday?????????) till summer gets here. We should be alot busier. the days (is it mr quiggles no??????) seem to drag on. I have sent a hole bunch of pictures home. They should (maby Miss Dusty?????no)be getting there in about 7 days or so. There is a thumb dirve a cd and a dvd as well as a camera full. If anyone wants (the kittys were born in spring.?????) a copy I will happily voulinteer my wife to make copies. I know I need to shop for someone. But I can't rember who. In thirty days I will hit my 90 day mark. Than I can start applying for other jobs in the theater. The one I have now is just to booring. I hope I can find something a little more lively than Camp Cup Cake. I am thankful I have this oppertunity, I dont mean to sound ungratefull. But evan the soldiers I talk to are getting boored. I think the insurgents feel sorry for us. They laugh at those poor losers out in the middle of no were. Hey Aubrion if you can help me remember whos birthday it is please do so. I need to shop for someone you need to help me remember who. Anyway I am off to go install some sataliet tv's.
All my Love jim-