October 2009 Archives

Earth’s Loss, Heaven’s Gain…

Reprinted from Jameson’s Caring Bridge website… Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:39 AM, CDT

It’s 2:00 a.m. and I’m in your room, Watching you as you lay there, Machines humming, meds dripping, your nurse busy, I think about you, and all you have gone through.

It’s 3:00 a.m. and I’m in your room, I don’t want to think of your leaving, But that thought won’t go away. But I want you to know that if you do, it’ll all be ok.

It’s 4:00 a.m. and I’m in your room, Remembering that little boy who looked up to his Daddy so. At the ballfield, on the boat, or at a car show, His Daddy did no wrong and always knew what to do.

It’s 5:00 a.m. and I’m in your room, Your Daddy feels so helpless now and doesn’t know this time what to do. But he knows the Lord has a plan. And on the day Jesus does call your name, Daddy knows you won’t hesitate to shout and stand.

It’s 6:00 a.m. and I’m in your room, Your Daddy is comforted to think, if you do go to be with the Lord first, You’ll meet so many loved ones who have gone before. And you will watch down on the rest of us here.

It’s 7:00 a.m. and I’m in your room, Thinking how those around you in Heaven will smile on that day, When you turn to them and say, “I never knew how much my Daddy looks up to me so.”

It’s 8:00 a.m. and I’m in your room, My son, I am so blessed to have had 12 years with you. We will see each other again soon, Until then Jameson Casteel, your Daddy will always be in your room.

-Written for Jameson Casteel who, on October 21, 2009, left this painful, imperfect world to go to a Better Place

Please continue to remember my cousin, Chris Casteel and his wife, Lisa and youngest son, Mitchell at this most difficult time. We know that what Earth has lost, Heaven has gained…

Thanks, Bridget

Urgent Prayer Request for Jameson Casteel

Today, I am compelled to share a prayer request with you on behalf of my cousin, Chris Casteel and his oldest son, Jameson. Jameson, age 12, was diagnosed October 30th of last year with ALL B-cell Leukemia. He has fought a very difficult but valiant battle thus far. However, in the course of the last week, Jameson has taken a turn for the worse with an infection that has now caused “septic shock”. According to his dad’s last update, Jameson is non-responsive and has been admitted to the PCCU (Pediatric Critical Care Unit) at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.

Please join my family in praying that the doctors will take the most effective course of treatment quickly for Jameson’s sake… Pray also for his mom, Lisa, dad, Chris and his little brother, Mitchell who is trying to celebrate his 10th birthday today. To read more aboout Jameson and his family, click here.

Thank you, Friends!

Bridget

Tired Of Running Makes TOP 40!

We’re excited to let you know that we scored our first Top 40 song on the Singing News Chart. Tired Of Running debuted at number 57 last month and moved up to number 38 this month! We would especially like to thank the following stations for adding Tired Of Running to their Top 20 for this month.

WAIJ – Grantsville, MD – #3 WCGW – Versailles, KY – #6 WDXL – Lexington, TN – #6 WTRM – Winchester, VA – #14 WFSR – Harlan, KY – #15 WGMI – Bremen, GA – #15 WVHM – Hardin, KY – #16

Please call your local radio station and request Tired of Running by the Dills! Click here for a listing of radio stations in your area.

Have you been hearing Tired Of Running where you live? If so, what station?

Already???

WOW!!! Is it already time for this??? I was upstairs in the office when Bridget came running up in a panic. This is what I saw when we went into the room! Bridget had already put Ansleigh back in the crib before she came to get me. I think that we’re gonna have to build a better mouse trap if want to keep them contained. The girls just turned 16 months old and every day has been interesting… but I think that it is going to really get crazy now!

How old were your children when this started happening? Any suggestions or recommendations?

Turn Back The Clock – 1979

I came across this picture and just had to share it with the world! Shawn took piano lessons for about 6 month in 1979… and this was a picture of him and his piano teacher Mrs. Kathy Todd. How ’bout that suit?