I was supposed to be in Texas for a couple weeks in May this year. I had been looking forward to it since last November when I had the opportuntiy to meet with Chris Tesch and Marchel Peterson we met in Dallas and hit it off right away.

This year my husband is still recovering from a badly broken leg (broke it Feb 13 and is still not walking) so my trip was cancelled. All month I have been in the dumps - I feel sad more often than happy and just can not break the funk.
I have a pull to Texas like nothing I have ever experienced.... so tonight I took a trip down memory road... photos of the first time I laid eyes on Texas and the family I never knew until I was over 40.
I thought some of you would like to see them.
I hope to be in Texas this fall - but time will tell - until then - I hope and pray they are all ok. Sheila's house is no longer, the babies are growing up and the girls are now your women. I am amazed everyday by the way people in Texas are so warm, welcoming and inviting. If you look at the faces of this family you would never know we had only known each other for 3 days when these were taken. It seems like we have been together a life time.
Getting the news that my sister is in such a horrible place, loosing her home and not being there to help just kills me.
Thesa... The tough times are hitting hard... Hope you can put on your traveling shoes soon and visit your loved ones.