On September 26, 2008 my youngest nephew celebrated his 18th birthday at the home of his grandparents. He is a fine young man with a lot of potential to become a highly productive American citizen. In May, he will graduate from high school. I do not know his plans for the immediate future, but hope he will continue his education as opposed to joining the military as an option.
I especially credit his mother for trying to insure that H. has a good life. He enjoys different sports, church activities and I believe, his car and girl friend.
Last week there was an incident at H's school where a male student brought a gun to school and pointed the gun in a threatening way at a teacher who had repremanded the student for missing class.
Thank goodness the gun was empty when the student threatened the teacher. Apparently he had attempted to buy bullets at Walmart earlier, but was denied the opportunitydue to a lack of identification. Because of this, a tragedy was surely averted.
H. was at the school when the incident occurred. He was in the weight room. He and the rest of the 1700 students at the school were placed in "lock down" for their protection until the boy with the gun could be arrested and taken away from the location he was captured.
Thankfully, none of the students, teachers or law enforcers were hurt. I believe the worst discomfort for my nephew was, he was hungry and there was no bathroom available during the "lock down."
Praying for H's healthy, happy, productive and peaceful future
Love Aunt Grace
A few years ago my friend gave me Ashley and Alexis. They stay on our kitchen stove all of the time. C. and I have grown very fond of them. Their expression is always pleasant and they are so colorful. The other object is a small white plate decorated with green shamrocks. This we use to place tea bags after seeping.
This painting was done during the year 2000. It commemorates Antarctica where the millennium began January 1, 2000. I love penguins. This picture symbolizes me and C. together at the beginning of the millennium. Grace loves C.
My husband C. used to fly fuel to remote areas in Alaska during the late 1980s. I painted this to 
Light House - inspired by a Christmas card sent to me by my friend Karen. She passed away from a ruptured brain aneurysm shortly after Christmas in 2005. By Grace 
What a wonderful play.
On September 26, 2008 my youngest nephew celebrated his 18th birthday at the home of his grandparents. He is a fine young man with a lot of potential to become a highly productive American citizen. In May, he will graduate from high school. I do not know his plans for the immediate future, but hope he will continue his education as opposed to joining the military as an option.
