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When old people talk about the war | The Jesse (John) Tree
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The Jesse (John) Tree. Of ecoli, kidneys and God's many kindnesses. When old people talk about the war. When old people talk about the war, I used to go “yep, yep, yep …”, nod my head politely and go on with my quiet thoughts of “is this all you can talk about? Because I know these things, I listen willingly to old soldiers all the time. I almost. If this wasn’t Canada, I would have hugged him at the end, but that would be too forward. Which Canadians most definitely are. So I thanked him for sharing wit...
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smiley happy people | The Jesse (John) Tree
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The Jesse (John) Tree. Of ecoli, kidneys and God's many kindnesses. Cutie in new glasses. Some days do you just feel thankful you are all happy? I mean, not happy for any particular reason or all planets being in alignment. Things are still pear-shaped, but I’m happy because its a happy moment. Jess is loving school though I have no idea what he does, as after 4 full days, he still cannot manage to tell me who he played with at lunch or what he did. Is this boys? There are so many things I am thankful fo...
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When old people talk about the war | The Jesse (John) Tree
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The Jesse (John) Tree. Of ecoli, kidneys and God's many kindnesses. When old people talk about the war. When old people talk about the war, I used to go “yep, yep, yep …”, nod my head politely and go on with my quiet thoughts of “is this all you can talk about? Because I know these things, I listen willingly to old soldiers all the time. I almost. If this wasn’t Canada, I would have hugged him at the end, but that would be too forward. Which Canadians most definitely are. So I thanked him for sharing wit...
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Merry Everything | The Jesse (John) Tree
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The Jesse (John) Tree. Of ecoli, kidneys and God's many kindnesses. Lovely friends, Happy New Year! And a merry Christmas, and I probably should get in early and add Valentine’s Day and a blessed Easter because I know I won’t get to those either. I can only hope, when I see you, when we meet for coffee, or connect over a few pixels on my phone and yours, that you. Filled to the brim with loving. One on Christmas Day. Christmas Day was to be a strange mix of Tim’s parents, the Chinese Nation (as we ...
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Transplant | The Jesse (John) Tree
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The Jesse (John) Tree. Of ecoli, kidneys and God's many kindnesses. Jesse had a kidney transplant on 10th June, 2010. His Daddy was a perfect match for him. The transplant part of journey was by far the easiest medical intervention we went through. My brave boys the day after transplant. One week post-transplant, June 19, 2010. The recovery was fairly quick. The result was instant. A week later: Happy Father’s Day Dad! Thanks for the great kidney! He can also swallow 8 pills in one go. Yes. 8. While in h...
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Bloody poop | The Jesse (John) Tree
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The Jesse (John) Tree. Of ecoli, kidneys and God's many kindnesses. He still gives hugs to grumpy pants. I deliberately wrote “bloody poop” because it expresses both the reality of our toileting today and my emotions towards it. You want Monkey King, I give you Monkey King. Make sure you get a close picture of my Monkey King face Mum. The Monkey King and Queen and their bed fort. 8221; will come ricocheting off the walls. Molly Ruby in a rare, still moment. Officially “not” rejection. I would like to try...
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Five + Two – One = Heartbreak | The Jesse (John) Tree
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The Jesse (John) Tree. Of ecoli, kidneys and God's many kindnesses. Five Two – One = Heartbreak. I want to write and write and get it out somehow – work out why my heart finds this so hard when it’s not really happening to me. I’m only watching. For the last year, we have been a family of 7. We had two sweet visitors in our attic who needed a soft place to land. One baby. One young Mum. Everybody bringing something precious to the table. Last week we went down to 6. I wanted to be a Harvester. Either of ...
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About | The Jesse (John) Tree
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The Jesse (John) Tree. Of ecoli, kidneys and God's many kindnesses. I expected to chronicle how the Saviour our family loves answered prayers for Jesse. Instead, what I have found is I am chronicling how Jesus has revealed himself to me. These hardships with Jesse. We all have fires. We do. Life is hard. I am so imperfect. Though I have seen a Mighty God with me in the fire, I walk out of it changed …. and keep sinning. 4 thoughts on “ About. May 18, 2010 at 4:28 am. Kimbo, I’m interested because I...
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The cracks | The Jesse (John) Tree
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The Jesse (John) Tree. Of ecoli, kidneys and God's many kindnesses. I’m a Mum. And I’m a first-born. What we Mums and First-Borns do best is fix things. Circumstances, people, homework, houses, gardens, emotions. We don’t really care what it is. We just want to make it better. But what if the crack I want to fix is not a flaw but a facet? What if I see something that I think needs fixing, and God intends it as something to both let Him in and to shine His love out with infinite beauty? In Canada, grade 3...
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Thankful for the Sharks | The Jesse (John) Tree
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The Jesse (John) Tree. Of ecoli, kidneys and God's many kindnesses. Thankful for the Sharks. I am reading the book “Unbroken”. The story of Louie Zamperini from Olympic runner to life-raft castaway and POW in a Japanese labour camp. It took all three men to bat the sharks away with the oars to keep the raft afloat and their limbs intact. They fought all day. It was so heart-thumping that I read it aloud to the kids on a car trip. Yep. Because I. Giving my kids nightmares. It suddenly struck me that Louie.
