Tag Archives: friend

Heaven can wait

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

An event that happened today really got me thinking. OK- Heaven is supposed to be the “ultimate best.” Right? But today I intervened with Heaven- I “saved from Heaven.” And it’s a good thing. Quite the paradox and an interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Horses, Leaky Creek | Tagged animals, boarding, dog, equine, friend, Heaven can wait, herd dynamics, IAFF, IAFF memorial service, it's time, kill, Levi, paradox, saving from Heaven, stallion, temporarily, when it's time, Winston | 1 Comment

R.I.P. Mr. Hitchcock Sr.

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

I take a break from telling about my dear mare, Squall, to say goodbye to a dear friend’s father. Today, Mr. Tom Hitchock Sr. lost his fight with cancer. I became aware that he had cancer shortly after John passed … Continue reading →

Posted in Life after John's Death | Tagged 21st, father, friend, friend's father, Mr. Thomas Hitchcock Sr. | 2 Comments

Fears

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

It’s funny how your fears change. When John first got his cancer diagnosis, my worst fear was losing him. Well, my worst fear happened. I used to be afraid of dying. The day I held John’s hand as he died, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Friends, Horses, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel | Tagged cancer, Cats, chils, death, dizzy, dying, E.R., Emergency Room, fear, feeding, fever, flu, friend, Horses, John, kiddo, losing him, Mary Katharine, Nathaniel, parents, People of Walmart, weak, Wendy | Leave a comment

Crisp night, day filled of memories

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

I just got in from feeding the horses. The air is crisp with a chill to it. The grass is beginning to form a frost and the windshield of the Forester is becoming covered covered by icy fingers. Other than … Continue reading →

Posted in Life after John's Death, Nathaniel | Tagged B rit Middies, Christmas, curtain, fleece pajamas, friend, insulated curtain, John, Nathaniel, pik stik, shopping | Leave a comment

More Equine Therapy…

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

Nathaniel is a toddler. I work overnights. Let’s just say that the work week is dedicated to taking care of him, sleeping, working, and tossing critters some food. Housework doesn’t happen during the week. Nathaniel creates housework. I suck at … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Horses, Leaky Creek, Nathaniel | Tagged bad housekeeper, equine therapy, friend, horse, John, Nathaniel, overwhelmed, ride, Willow | Leave a comment

“No Balls”

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

Today, a friend and her daughter came over and we hung out and worked on some organizing around the house. I decided to tackle the trash bags sitting in the computer room that had been brought from AFD– John’s personal … Continue reading →

Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Firefighting, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV | Tagged "American Dad.", "Family Guy", 24 hours, AFD, AFD academy, Amber, Annapolis Fire Department, balls, baseball glove, bed linens, birthday, Blazing Saddles, bob nelson, boot polish, calendar, CD, Cecil County, Cecil County rope rescue team, chapter closing, Christmas, Christmas card, clothes, comb, computer cable, computer stuff, Doc Bar, e-bay, emotional, envelope with paperwork, facebook, fan, FB, fire safety events, firehouse, flying flingshot frog, friend, Frog in a Blender, fun, funeral card, great relationship, harness, helmet, History of the World Part I, hug, instructor, Joe, Joe cartoon, John, jump drive, Ladder 49, lazy assed horses, leather cleaner, love, loved his son, Mel Brooks, melanoma, Menassa, missed, my desk, Nathaniel, Navy, No balls, no photo, organizing, passion, photo magnets, professional, razor, Rescue Me, respected, rigging, rope rescue team, Saving Private Ryan, separate life, smoky, Spaceballs, Stage IV, T-shirt, tackle, teach Nathaniel to play catch, teaching, Thank you note, The Simpsons", The watch desk, Tiny, took for granted, tools, trash bags, work chapter closing, Young buck old school, Young Frankenstein | Leave a comment

Homework Assignment

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

My amazing friend, Shannon, and I were talking last night. She told me that she thinks I’m doing well all things considered. Some days I think I am and other days, not so much. She like so many other people … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Horses, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel | Tagged 3 things, 5K, back in the saddle, do for myself, fencing, friend, homework assignement, John, Ms. Rodgers, Nathaniel, repair, replace, ride, run, Shannon, sheds | 1 Comment

Corner markers set

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

When I stopped by the cemetery on Friday AM the corner markers had been set. I knew they had arrived and had talked with John’s friend who works at Foard’s. He told me that he’d personally take care of setting … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel | Tagged bed, boundary survey, cancer, colon cancer, corner markers, die, friend, Grandfather Winebrenner, Grandma Brown, Halloween, ill, John, mortallity, Nathaniel, October, P.C., R.T. Foard Funeral Home, special, spot | Leave a comment

Department Meeting

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

When they asked if anybody wanted to recognize anybody at the department meeting. I raised my hand, waited my turn, and took some deep breaths. I’m not very good at getting Thank You cards sent out (frankly, I suck at … Continue reading →

Posted in Events in honor of John, Friends, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Stage IV | Tagged 5K, babysat, Beth, Charlie, church, co-workers, department meeting, friend, funeral, home, hospital, Kari, LiveStrong Challenge, Miles for Melanoma of DE, rainbow, Steve, talk to, Taneka, thank you, viewing, visit, without crying | Leave a comment

Friend’s dream about John

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

My sitter had a dream about John last night. She’d only met John once and that was when he was sick. She knows how much I loved him and what a wonderful father he was. I love how she makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling, Life after John's Death | Tagged 3 calendar months, dream, friend, gone, long ride, Nathaniel, riding bikes, safe, Sea Gull Century, secure, sitter, warm | 1 Comment

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