Journal entry by Susan Shisler — 10 minutes ago
I wanted to share a smile with you all today.
A quick background...we spent most of our childhood growing up at 6512 Navaho Trail in Edina. What an amazing neighborhood to be a kid in...Mike had a best friend on the street whose name was Charlie. Charlie's parents were divorced when he was young and my Mom and Dad stepped in and became a BIG part of his life to help his Mom. Not easy being a single Mom. So Charlie, became sort of like a brother...like another child in the house.Many days he walked in the back door, like it was his back door...he ate breakfast with us somedays, ate cookies mom baked, if there was a father/son fishing trip you can bet he was on it with Mike and Dad. If there was a birthday party for any one of us, you can bet he was at it. If there was a salamander in the window well, he would take it home with him. Charlie was one of us, Mom and Dad loved him to pieces and in Mom's mind he never ever could do anything wrong. He went on to be Homecoming King of Edina, marry a wonderful woman, became an eye Doctor and now resides near LA working and raising his family. He has a heart made of gold and a faith that is rock solid. But the thing is...he has always remained close to Mom and Dad. He always calls Mom on the phone and has forever. Mom and Dad didn't miss his wedding...and Mom and Dad were there when God called his own Mom to heaven. It matters how you treat a child, they remember.
Saturday I got a text from Charlie shortly after I posted the most recent Caring Bridge...he was booking a flight to Mpls for Sunday from LAX to spend the day with Mom. And he did just that. He came out yesterday, spent a few hours with them and headed back to LA last night. When I called Mom on Saturday to tell her she had a special visitor coming the next day she said to me "Surely he has better things to do than visit me all the way from California" , my response..."Nope Mom, he doesn't. YOU are a BIG deal to Charlie. You have poured so much love and prayers into him and THIS is your reward. Soak it in."
She soaked him in yesterday...and our hearts are so grateful for this blessing. They didn't take any pictures, I wasn't there to remind anyone. But I am attaching one of he and Mike when they were little and one from a year ago at the cabin.
We continue to count the blessings....
A quick background...we spent most of our childhood growing up at 6512 Navaho Trail in Edina. What an amazing neighborhood to be a kid in...Mike had a best friend on the street whose name was Charlie. Charlie's parents were divorced when he was young and my Mom and Dad stepped in and became a BIG part of his life to help his Mom. Not easy being a single Mom. So Charlie, became sort of like a brother...like another child in the house.Many days he walked in the back door, like it was his back door...he ate breakfast with us somedays, ate cookies mom baked, if there was a father/son fishing trip you can bet he was on it with Mike and Dad. If there was a birthday party for any one of us, you can bet he was at it. If there was a salamander in the window well, he would take it home with him. Charlie was one of us, Mom and Dad loved him to pieces and in Mom's mind he never ever could do anything wrong. He went on to be Homecoming King of Edina, marry a wonderful woman, became an eye Doctor and now resides near LA working and raising his family. He has a heart made of gold and a faith that is rock solid. But the thing is...he has always remained close to Mom and Dad. He always calls Mom on the phone and has forever. Mom and Dad didn't miss his wedding...and Mom and Dad were there when God called his own Mom to heaven. It matters how you treat a child, they remember.
Saturday I got a text from Charlie shortly after I posted the most recent Caring Bridge...he was booking a flight to Mpls for Sunday from LAX to spend the day with Mom. And he did just that. He came out yesterday, spent a few hours with them and headed back to LA last night. When I called Mom on Saturday to tell her she had a special visitor coming the next day she said to me "Surely he has better things to do than visit me all the way from California" , my response..."Nope Mom, he doesn't. YOU are a BIG deal to Charlie. You have poured so much love and prayers into him and THIS is your reward. Soak it in."
She soaked him in yesterday...and our hearts are so grateful for this blessing. They didn't take any pictures, I wasn't there to remind anyone. But I am attaching one of he and Mike when they were little and one from a year ago at the cabin.
We continue to count the blessings....
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