Psalm 139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
My soul doth rejoice in the marvelous works of God for life is precious and is a gift from God. To have been born 57 years ago this morning must have been an exciting day for my parents. They had th
eir beautiful 6-1/2 year old daughter, Karen, and then had lost two babies (another daughter and their only son) before conceiving me and bringing forth a healthy baby girl. I was so very blessed to be born into the loving home of my parents, Byron and Arlene Meyer. They weren't perfect parents because none of us are, but they were MY parents and I loved them dearly. To have grown up the middle daughter of three and to know the love of my sweet sisters, Karen and Sonja (Nonie), brings back such wonderful memories of a loving family and happy home. I am so very thankful for those memories now that my parents are in Heaven (Dad 22 years ago and Mom 9 years ago or will be 9 years ago on the 13th) and my sisters are in a different state. I love my sisters and their families and miss seeing them.
I want to give praise to my Heavenly Father today for the 57 years He has given me. I have been blessed with good health, a loving and faithful husband of almost 35 years, two wonderful kids who love God and serve Him daily, a Godly and dear son-in-law, and my four precious grandchildren who make growing older well worth it!!! And I want to say how much I loved Richard's parents and thank God for the sweet and closeness with Richard's brothers and sister and their families today. Family is so dear!!
How could I ever name or picture the many precious friends that God has sent to me along life's journey. Each friend has enriched my life and has sharpened my desire to live for Christ.
Most important of all, I was blessed to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to learn of His love for me and His death on the cross for my sins, and to accept his free gift of salvation on July 23, 1972. I walked the aisle as a LOST church member to be met at the altar by my pastor, Jerry Edgil, who lead me through the "Roman's Road" so that I could truly understand God's plan of salvation and pray to receive Christ. That day changed my heart, changed my life, and changed my eternal destination. I was moved from death into life and know I am saved and on my way to Heaven.
It's neat to realize just today that both my physical and spiritual birthdays occurred in July. I wouldn't mind taking off for Heaven on a July day when my time comes but will leave that timing up to the Lord. It's already been appointed, and I will am ready for whenever that appointment has to be met.
Thank you, God, for your special blessings I have already enjoyed on this the morning of my 57th birthday. I love you!!! Please tell Dad and Mom I love them and am thinking special thoughts of them today.
I'm off to enjoy this day. Love to all~~ Susan
Our "Meyer" family in Gordo (mid 1960s)
L-R: Karen, Mom, Susan, Dad, Nonie
And here we are in 1973 at my wedding:
Richard and me with both sets of our parents at our wedding. I was so blessed with wonderful parents and incredible in-loves and miss them all as they are now residing in God's glorious Heaven.
Our only daughter... Our Pastor and my Dad performing the dedication service for our newborn Amy at Eastside FWB Church. We werededicating her to the Lord our ourselves to bringing her up in the nuture and admonition of our Lord
Our only son... My mom meeting Chip as they roll me and baby out of the delivery room
Our extended Meyer family in the mid 1980's
Top Row: Richard, Calvin P, Steve W, Karen, Mom, Meyer cousin from Chattanooga*, Uncle Delmer*, another Meyer cousin*
Middle Row: Susan, cousin Patty*, Aunt Rachel, two more Chattanooga Meyer cousins*, and Bryan with Doug behind him.
Little kids in front: Calvin P, Jr., Chip, Ethan H, Dee H.
* deceased
Our Family: Chip and Richard on back;
Susan, Amy, and Brian in the middle;
Our Grandchildren: Isabella with Jaden, Josh, and Jarrett.
Our big and wonderful "D" family at our Christmas 2007 Reunion:
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