This year had brought several new blessings into our family.
Grandpa Lindman is thrilled with the newest additions.
Abe and Kristin Lindman were blessed with the birth of a son on in Feb of this year. He was named Grant Hartley Lindman.
Janalyn and Roger Pearson were blessed with another son on March 13, 2009 His name Ethen Ricks Pearson 7lbs 7oz 20 inches long.
Then on April 2, 2009 John and Torrie Hansen went to he hospital for the birth of their son. While Torrie was in labor Grandpa Lindman peeked his head in the room to cheer her on. Then returned after Chase Hansen was born. He weighed 6lbs 12oz and was 18 inches long. Grandpa Lindman loved having a photo moment with his newest great great grandchild at St Mark Hospital.
Number 78 Great,Great grandchild arrived as a little girl arrived to Mikal and Natalie Lindman. And they named her Addison Lindman. Before this year end Grandpa Lindman will have the joy of seeing 3 more added to the family. And these are the moments that bring the greatest joy!
After all its family that means the most. He often said that ML is just as proud as he is.
This is has been filled with blessings and adversity. Each Dad Grandpa counts as a blessing and says that he’s still hear still working on it. Yet some of the most difficult times are those when you’re aware of the suffering of those you love.
And that was really made event when Uncle Jerry suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized and then later went in for a quadruple bypass February 18th. It' was a difficult to realize he's going to have such a complicated surgery with the implications also a diabetes.As he waited for the news it was difficult as it is for any parent. Yet he tried to stay upbeat and pray often for the comfort of the Holy Ghost to be with is son and the blessing of heaven to be manifest in his life.
The waiting was the hardest part. Grandpa Lindman and many other family members made their way to the hospital room where Jerry lay in a coma and added their faith and prayers to those of Sue and their family.Uncle Jerry has been slowly improving but returned once again to the hospital on April 20th with water in his lung again and was released after losing 11 lbs of fluid.
Please know that all the faith and prayers that have been offered his behalf from our family are so much appreciated. Lincoln said it well when he said,
“I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.” Abraham Lincoln
Is giving Training highlights to help Grandpa with the girls Jasmine and Ginger. He will be visiting the Lindman home for four weeks giving some great instruction like
individualized training program based on your needs
in-depth behavioral analysis based on your dog's individual personality
ideas to Enhance every aspect of your dog's physical and emotional well-being
Knowdege no how to Develop a strong trusting bond between yourself and your dog
Be able to train your dog to his highest capabilities
Ways to Maintain your dog's health at optimum levels
Discover how to get your dog to stop digging
Eliminate jumping on people
Eliminate destruction of your property from chewing
Eliminate or reduce aggression
Own a happier, more trustworthy dog learn how to train your dog through positive reinforcement and more. This has been a great adventure.
Diane and Reynold e-mail this very funny video to Grandpa Lindman during the holidays. Well as things go it took us a while to sit down in front of a computer to view it. Knowing that Grandpa is a animal lover it was a delight to watch.
This Lucy the dalmatian in the show filmed by her owner in the backyard, near Ward, Colorado (8,700' elevation) during a blizzard in the late 1990's; a local weatherman said it was the most measureable snow (if memory serves, it was 54" in 48 hours) from the least amount of moisture ever.
On Friday January 16, Grandpa Lindman dressed up in his mission run for the church clothes as he calls them, and drove to meet Suzanne and Michael at 72 South freeway entrance. From they we car pooled and from there we made our way to the DraperTemplewe were to meet John in Tori.The valley was clear and beautiful, the sun was shining in the snow seemed to sparkle.
The temperature has actually gotten to 34°, for which your own grateful.This open house was particularly wonderful for Grandpa because it was a reminder of another temple experience that is very meaningful to him, before passing of this sweetheart.Together they worked and served for 15 years is temple workers in the JordanTemple. Going each week sometimes at 4:00 am in the morning so that they could be ready at the temple for the early sessions.
As we walked into the temple Grandpa was smiling for ear to ear, with joy at being in the House of the Lord again. As we went on the tour Grandpa recounted the fact that he had there to volunteers during the tour.He shared how much he loved being an ordinance worker at the temple, and how he and Mary Louise loved going together. They had made many wonderful friendships there. At the beginning of the tour they had us watch a video presentation about the temples, facts about the area of Draper, some of the key from people Draper, and the building of the temple.During the presentation several people share their feelings about the temples.One of them was Jeffrey Holland who shared his feelings as well. Listening to what he had to share brought up a lot of emotions for all of us especially Grandpa. Holland said, “I can't imagine heaven without family there.”
After he completed for we were invited to the stake center nearby.We walk through a heated walkway into the cultural hall of the stake center.There we walked into reception area, or live music was playing and people mingled looking at art work, facts about temples and were served refreshments.The Grandpa noticed a couple taking a picture of their daughter by one of the beautiful paintings.
He rushed over, suggested they get in picture too.The couple handed him the camera, and Grandpa got a few photo moments for the family. He spent time visiting with the sister missionaries, some of the elderly and children other folks attending the function. Always greeting people with a positive comment and a smile.Michael retrieved the car and picked us up to the stake center.As you overlook the beautiful SaltLakeValley, once again looked at the MajesticTemple with the blue sky in the background we are grateful to be apart of this wonderful event.
This experience, brought back full circle what's important in life grateful for temples which our family together forever.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Happy New Year. This has been a year of joy and pain, frustration and success, happiness and sadness. Yes, you could say the same about every year. In fact, the one thing that you can be assured of is that events around us will be a mixed bag. It has been hard knowing that Jerry had a heart attack and suffered, and I was not able to be there to help out. When your a father and your know that your child is suffering you want to change it all. But that is when I know I have to trust in the Lord. He knows all things, and my view point is limited. One of Mary Louise's favorite scriptures comes to mind. It has become one of my favorites as well.
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; Lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy path. Proverbs 3-5-6"
The way that we face these events will truly define the person we become. I have learned to face live and to count my blessings daily. When you get older it seems you have to focus more on those blessings. Sometimes they get harder to see, when your wife and children are gone life takes on a new meaning. I work each day to fill my mind with the scriptures as well as thoughts that will inspire me to keep me on the path I want to be on. Here is one that are food for thought.
“Life is a book, and you are its author. You determine its plot and pace and you-only you- turn its pages.” Beth Mende Conny
Wishing you all the best in this New Year and may God be with each of You! Love, Grandpa Lindman
This is the story of Grandpa Lindman when he was the tender age of 6. His own family was struggling yet it became one of their most treasured Christmas memories
