Thanks for the cheering section.
For unto us a child is born.  Unto us a son is given.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen Carter" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: Novel exerps


> All right.
>
> --
> I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out 
> there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out 
> there is
>
> IN GOD WE TRUST
> Karen Carter  '74
> -KC- Ministries
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Lyn Cooper <[log in to unmask]>
>> I will let you know.  Everything goes into production Feb. 15th if all 
>> goes
>> well.
>> For unto us a child is born.  Unto us a son is given.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 3:26 PM
>> Subject: Re: Novel exerps
>>
>>
>> > Lynn,
>> > When you get your book published I would like to purchase a copy. 
>> > Thanks,
>> > Virgie and Hoshi
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "Lyn Cooper" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 1:45 PM
>> > Subject: Re: Novel exerps
>> >
>> >
>> >> Please pray that I get all of the money.  He's removing a lot of the
>> >> price
>> >> for me.  Down to 648.00 and I should have it all paid by May.
>> >> For unto us a child is born.  Unto us a son is given.
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "B Dunse" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 7:43 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: Novel exerps
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> I'd be interested in purchasing a copy when it is available.
>> >>>
>> >>> Brad
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> At 06:33 PM 2/1/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>> >>>>Do you want more?  I'm taking a vote.
>> >>>>For unto us a child is born.  Unto us a son is given.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>----- Original Message -----
>> >>>>From: "Karen Carter" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>>Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 2:06 PM
>> >>>>Subject: Re: Novel exerps
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> > Sounds good so far.
>> >>>> > --
>> >>>> > I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find 
>> >>>> > out
>> >>>> > there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find 
>> >>>> > out
>> >>>> > there is
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> > IN GOD WE TRUST
>> >>>> > Karen Carter  '74
>> >>>> > -KC- Ministries
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
>> >>>> > From: Lyn Cooper <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>> >> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> ------=_NextPart_000_0003_01C624C9.A968EC50
>> >>>> >> Content-Type: text/plain;
>> >>>> >> charset="iso-8859-1"
>> >>>> >> Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> As promised, I will send you a small portion of my novel.  I 
>> >>>> >> believe
>> >>>> >> I
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> have already sent you the book jacket information.  I will copy 
>> >>>> >> and
>> >>>> >> past
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> so as not to attach everything all at once.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> Bong.....bong......bong......  oh no.  Janet had let  time slip 
>> >>>> >> by.
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> Margaret would be waking from her nap soon. "Did I nap too?" she
>> >>>> >> asked
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> aloud as if anyone were there to hear her.  Well, Irene heard 
>> >>>> >> her.
>> >>>> >> She =
>> >>>> >> never answered her in human words though.  She reached down from 
>> >>>> >> her
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> recliner rocker to find the furry  Labrador Retriever curled up
>> >>>> >> beside
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> her in the doughnut shape she always slept in.
>> >>>> >> "Oh well," sighed Janet.  "I guess we all napped this afternoon.
>> >>>> >> Better =
>> >>>> >> get Margret up.  She'll be a cranky baby in Bible Study if I let 
>> >>>> >> her
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> sleep."or
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> Janet removed her headphones.  She had been reading this 
>> >>>> >> afternoon.
>> >>>> >> The
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> Bible Study lesson she knew would be good. She was studying a 
>> >>>> >> book
>> >>>> >> they =
>> >>>> >> were reading for tonight.  Mark, her pastor husband was teaching 
>> >>>> >> a =
>> >>>> >> series on depression.  Janet knew a little  about  depression. 
>> >>>> >> She
>> >>>> >> had =
>> >>>> >> dealt with it a little especially before Mark came along.  He had
>> >>>> >> made
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> things so special for Janet.  She had met Mark just after finding
>> >>>> >> that
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> she had gotten pregnant with Margret.  Her former husband had 
>> >>>> >> left
>> >>>> >> for
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> work one morning and 3 hours later she had received a knock on 
>> >>>> >> the
>> >>>> >> door.
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >>  It had been Chief Clark.  She knew him from church.  He had
>> >>>> >> informed
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> her that Jerry had been in an accident going to work that 
>> >>>> >> morning.
>> >>>> >> A
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> week later she  found out about Margret.  Oh what could she do? 
>> >>>> >> It
>> >>>> >> had =
>> >>>> >> been a long day.  She had called her friend Nicole to ask her to
>> >>>> >> come
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> with her in the police car to fill out papers because Nicole was
>> >>>> >> sighted
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> and could be trusted not to tell everyone just yet.  Janet had 
>> >>>> >> gone
>> >>>> >> very
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> sure of what she had to do. SHE HAD BEEN NUMB FOR A LONG TIME 
>> >>>> >> AFTER
>> >>>> >> THAT
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> DAY ALMOST 3 YEARS AGO NOW.  MARGRET WOULD BE 3 IN A few months.
>> >>>> >> The
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> time had flown by', but there had not been a day that had gone by
>> >>>> >> that
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> she did not miss Jerry.
>> >>>> >> Mark had come to pastor their church soon after Jerry's death.
>> >>>> >> Jerry
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> had made a fine pastor, but Janet had not expected to meet Mark 2
>> >>>> >> months
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> later and have God give her such a peace about him.
>> >>>> >> They had waited and married a year later and Janet had no 
>> >>>> >> regrets.
>> >>>> >> Mark
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> was a fine husband.  Each day he brought something for his 3 
>> >>>> >> girls
>> >>>> >> and
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> Margret loved him as if he were Jerry.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> She rose and stepped gingerly around Irene who was no longer
>> >>>> >> sleeping
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> but sitting in waiting for some command from her blind mistress.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "It's all right girl.  Just getting the little one up now".
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> She began moving to the door of Margret's nursery when she heard 
>> >>>> >> the
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> familiar cry.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "Coming," said Janet.  "You're all right".
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> As usual, her pride and joy was standing up in the bed.  She had
>> >>>> >> just
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> gotten her new baby/big girl bed and standing in it was her 
>> >>>> >> favorite
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> past time.  Well, why not?  She had stood in her crib since she
>> >>>> >> could
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> stand.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "are you awake now and want to eat?" asked Janet to the child.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "Lunch," was the response.
>> >>>> >> Of course lunch was long over for her, but at 3 how did she know?
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "okay, lunch".
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> Though Margret could walk, Janet carried her anyway to her 
>> >>>> >> highchair
>> >>>> >> and
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> buckled her in there.  She used the chair still because when Mark
>> >>>> >> wasn't
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> home it was easier to keep track of crumbs and things.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "want cookies," demanded Margret.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "please may I have cookies?" corrected Janet.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "May I Pease cookies?" asked Margret.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "Yes, I think you can."
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> Janet gave 2 cookies and a sipper cupful of milk to Margret and
>> >>>> >> began
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> dinner preparations.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >>        ****
>> >>>> >> "Hey, there," called  Mark's familiar voice.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> Margret had heard the car and then the garage door.
>> >>>> >> She had been playing in her play pin as Janet finished the salad
>> >>>> >> that
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> would accompany the chicken, mashed potatoes,  mixed vegetables 
>> >>>> >> and
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> muffins for dinner.
>> >>>> >> Margret now began to bang the toy she had been holding and said,
>> >>>> >> "Daddy,
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> out." =20
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> Of course she knew Mark would get her out, he always did.
>> >>>> >> Irene ran to him and sniffed at his briefcase.
>> >>>> >> "Irene, you're as bad as a three-year-old." =20
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> The female Golden Retriever  wagged her tail and shook 
>> >>>> >> vigorously.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "Hey there yourself.," Janet said as she turned in her husband's 
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> direction. "How was your Wednesday?"
>> >>>> >> "Oh, I did all right.  Lucy Carmons came in for counseling again. 
>> >>>> >> I
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> just don't know why George doesn't come with her.  They've been
>> >>>> >> married =
>> >>>> >> so long, and now, this."
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> Janet couldn't see the expression on Mark's face, but she had
>> >>>> >> learned
>> >>>> >> in
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> the three years they had been married that he might have looked =
>> >>>> >> distraught.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "Thirty years," sighed Janet. "Imagine how it must feel for her 
>> >>>> >> to
>> >>>> >> have =
>> >>>> >> found out about George's new lifestyle.  I thought he was a fine
>> >>>> >> deacon,
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> but now''''"
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> Janet cut off thinking about Lucy and George.  She had known them 
>> >>>> >> a
>> >>>> >> long
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> time.  She remembered Jerry had counseled them a little, George 
>> >>>> >> had
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> begun to treat Lucy with anything but kindness and respect.  Lucy
>> >>>> >> was
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> Janet's friend, almost as good as Nicole Simmons.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "Well," said Mark.  I've got to get back early."
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "You're dinner's ready anytime."
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> Mark came to Janet and kissed her lovingly.  "You're a wonderful
>> >>>> >> wife," =
>> >>>> >> he said.  I couldn't imagine how I became so blessed to have 
>> >>>> >> found
>> >>>> >> you."
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "You didn't find me," smiled Janet.  "God had that all arranged 
>> >>>> >> when
>> >>>> >> you
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> came to Redeeming Souls church.
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "Do you want me to go with you early or should Nicole pick us 
>> >>>> >> up?"
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "It's up to you, but you know I don't mind if you come now."
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "I have Margret all ready.  I got her things ready this afternoon 
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> between our naps."
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "Janet."
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "Yes."
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> "I have noticed you being tired more and more.  What's up?"
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> If you all want more, just let me know.
>> >>>> >> For unto us a child is born.  Unto us a son is given.
>> >>>> >>
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>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>As promised, I will send you a
>> >>>> >> small
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> portion of my=20
>> >>>> >> novel.&nbsp; I believe I have already sent you the book jacket=20
>> >>>> >> information.&nbsp; I will copy and past so as not to attach
>> >>>> >> everything
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> all at=20
>> >>>> >> once.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial 
>> >>>> >> size=3D2>Bong.....bong......bong......&nbsp;
>> >>>> >> oh =
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>> >>>> >> Janet had let&nbsp; time slip by.&nbsp; Margaret would be waking
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>> >>>> >> her nap=20
>> >>>> >> soon. "Did I nap too?" she asked aloud as if anyone were there to
>> >>>> >> hear=20
>> >>>> >> her.&nbsp; Well, Irene heard her.&nbsp; She never answered her in
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>> >>>> >> words=20
>> >>>> >> though.&nbsp; She reached down from her recliner rocker to find 
>> >>>> >> the
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> furry&nbsp;=20
>> >>>> >> Labrador Retriever curled up beside her in the doughnut shape she
>> >>>> >> always
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> slept=20
>> >>>> >> in.<BR>"Oh well," sighed Janet.&nbsp; "I guess we all napped this 
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> afternoon.=20
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>> >>>> >> if
>> >>>> >> I
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> let her=20
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>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Janet removed her 
>> >>>> >> headphones.&nbsp;
>> >>>> >> She
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> had been=20
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>> >>>> >> would
>> >>>> >> be
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> good. She=20
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>> >>>> >> her =
>> >>>> >> pastor=20
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>> >>>> >> she
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>> >>>> >> received=20
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>> >>>> >> knew
>> >>>> >> him
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> from=20
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>> >>>> >> accident
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> going to=20
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>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> her=20
>> >>>> >> friend Nicole to ask her to come with her in the police car to 
>> >>>> >> fill
>> >>>> >> out =
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>> >>>> >> because Nicole was sighted and could be trusted not to tell 
>> >>>> >> everyone
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> just=20
>> >>>> >> yet.&nbsp; Janet had gone very sure of what she had to do. SHE 
>> >>>> >> HAD
>> >>>> >> BEEN =
>> >>>> >> NUMB FOR=20
>> >>>> >> A LONG TIME AFTER THAT DAY ALMOST 3 YEARS AGO NOW.&nbsp; MARGRET
>> >>>> >> WOULD
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> BE 3 IN A=20
>> >>>> >> few months.&nbsp; The time had flown by', but there had not been 
>> >>>> >> a
>> >>>> >> day
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> that had=20
>> >>>> >> gone by that she did not miss Jerry.<BR>Mark had come to pastor
>> >>>> >> their
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> church=20
>> >>>> >> soon after Jerry's death.&nbsp; Jerry had made a fine pastor, but
>> >>>> >> Janet =
>> >>>> >> had not=20
>> >>>> >> expected to meet Mark 2 months later and have God give her such a
>> >>>> >> peace =
>> >>>> >> about=20
>> >>>> >> him.<BR>They had waited and married a year later and Janet had no 
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> regrets.&nbsp;=20
>> >>>> >> Mark was a fine husband.&nbsp; Each day he brought something for 
>> >>>> >> his
>> >>>> >> 3
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> girls and=20
>> >>>> >> Margret loved him as if he were Jerry.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>She rose and stepped gingerly
>> >>>> >> around
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> Irene who was=20
>> >>>> >> no longer sleeping but sitting in waiting for some command from 
>> >>>> >> her
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> blind=20
>> >>>> >> mistress.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"It's all right girl.&nbsp; Just 
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> getting the little=20
>> >>>> >> one up now".</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>She began moving to the door of 
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> Margret's nursery=20
>> >>>> >> when she heard the familiar cry.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Coming," said Janet.&nbsp; 
>> >>>> >> "You're
>> >>>> >> all
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> right".</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>As usual, her pride and joy was 
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> standing up in the=20
>> >>>> >> bed.&nbsp; She had just gotten her new baby/big girl bed and
>> >>>> >> standing
>> >>>> >> in
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> it was=20
>> >>>> >> her favorite past time.&nbsp; Well, why not?&nbsp; She had stood 
>> >>>> >> in
>> >>>> >> her =
>> >>>> >> crib=20
>> >>>> >> since she could stand.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"are you awake now and want to
>> >>>> >> eat?"
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> asked Janet to=20
>> >>>> >> the child.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Lunch," was the response.<BR>Of
>> >>>> >> course
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> lunch was=20
>> >>>> >> long over for her, but at 3 how did she know?</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"okay, lunch".</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Though Margret could walk, Janet 
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> carried her anyway=20
>> >>>> >> to her highchair and buckled her in there.&nbsp; She used the 
>> >>>> >> chair
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> still=20
>> >>>> >> because when Mark wasn't home it was easier to keep track of 
>> >>>> >> crumbs
>> >>>> >> and=20
>> >>>> >> things.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"want cookies," demanded =
>> >>>> >> Margret.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"please may I have cookies?"
>> >>>> >> corrected=20
>> >>>> >> Janet.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"May I Pease cookies?" asked =
>> >>>> >> Margret.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Yes, I think you
>> >>>> >> can."</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Janet gave 2 cookies and a 
>> >>>> >> sipper =
>> >>>> >> cupful of milk to=20
>> >>>> >> Margret and began dinner preparations.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial
>> >>>> >> size=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> ****<BR>"Hey,=20
>> >>>> >> there," called&nbsp; Mark's familiar voice.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Margret had heard the car and 
>> >>>> >> then
>> >>>> >> the =
>> >>>> >> garage=20
>> >>>> >> door.<BR>She had been playing in her play pin as Janet finished 
>> >>>> >> the
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> salad that=20
>> >>>> >> would accompany the chicken, mashed potatoes,&nbsp; mixed 
>> >>>> >> vegetables
>> >>>> >> and
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> muffins=20
>> >>>> >> for dinner.<BR>Margret now began to bang the toy she had been
>> >>>> >> holding
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> and said,=20
>> >>>> >> "Daddy, out."&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Of course she knew Mark would 
>> >>>> >> get
>> >>>> >> her
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> out, he=20
>> >>>> >> always did.<BR>Irene ran to him and sniffed at his
>> >>>> >> briefcase.<BR>"Irene,
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> you're=20
>> >>>> >> as bad as a three-year-old."&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The female Golden 
>> >>>> >> Retriever&nbsp; =
>> >>>> >> wagged her tail=20
>> >>>> >> and shook vigorously.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Hey there yourself.," Janet 
>> >>>> >> said
>> >>>> >> as
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> she turned in=20
>> >>>> >> her husband's direction. "How was your Wednesday?"<BR>"Oh, I did
>> >>>> >> all=20
>> >>>> >> right.&nbsp; Lucy Carmons came in for counseling again.&nbsp; I 
>> >>>> >> just
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> don't know=20
>> >>>> >> why George doesn't come with her.&nbsp; They've been married so
>> >>>> >> long,
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> and now,=20
>> >>>> >> this."</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Janet couldn't see the 
>> >>>> >> expression
>> >>>> >> on
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> Mark's face,=20
>> >>>> >> but she had learned in the three years they had been married that 
>> >>>> >> he
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> might have=20
>> >>>> >> looked distraught.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Thirty years," sighed Janet.
>> >>>> >> "Imagine =
>> >>>> >> how it must=20
>> >>>> >> feel for her to have found out about George's new 
>> >>>> >> lifestyle.&nbsp; I
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> thought he=20
>> >>>> >> was a fine deacon, but now''''"</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Janet cut off thinking about 
>> >>>> >> Lucy
>> >>>> >> and
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> George.&nbsp;=20
>> >>>> >> She had known them a long time.&nbsp; She remembered Jerry had
>> >>>> >> counseled
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> them a=20
>> >>>> >> little, George had begun to treat Lucy with anything but kindness
>> >>>> >> and=20
>> >>>> >> respect.&nbsp; Lucy was Janet's friend, almost as good as 
>> >>>> >> Nicole=20
>> >>>> >> Simmons.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Well," said Mark.&nbsp; I've 
>> >>>> >> got
>> >>>> >> to
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> get back=20
>> >>>> >> early."</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"You're dinner's ready =
>> >>>> >> anytime."</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Mark came to Janet and kissed 
>> >>>> >> her =
>> >>>> >> lovingly.&nbsp;=20
>> >>>> >> "You're a wonderful wife," he said.&nbsp; I couldn't imagine how 
>> >>>> >> I =
>> >>>> >> became so=20
>> >>>> >> blessed to have found you."</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"You didn't find me," smiled =
>> >>>> >> Janet.&nbsp; "God had=20
>> >>>> >> that all arranged when you came to Redeeming Souls
>> >>>> >> church.</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Do you want me to go with you
>> >>>> >> early
>> >>>> >> or
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> should=20
>> >>>> >> Nicole pick us up?"</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"It's up to you, but you know I
>> >>>> >> don't
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> mind if you=20
>> >>>> >> come now."</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"I have Margret all ready.&nbsp; 
>> >>>> >> I
>> >>>> >> got =
>> >>>> >> her things=20
>> >>>> >> ready this afternoon between our naps."</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Janet."</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Yes."</FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"I have noticed you being tired
>> >>>> >> more
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> and=20
>> >>>> >> more.&nbsp; What's up?"<BR></FONT></DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If you all want more, just let
>> >>>> >> me=20
>> >>>> >> know.</DIV></FONT>
>> >>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>For unto us a child is 
>> >>>> >> born.&nbsp;
>> >>>> >> Unto
>> >>>> >> =
>> >>>> >> us a son is=20
>> >>>> >> given.<BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> >> ------=_NextPart_000_0003_01C624C9.A968EC50--
>> >>>> >
>> >>>
>> >>> Brad
>> >>>
>> >>>   I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left
>> >>>
>> >
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