"Cryin' for Me"...

We have had a rough few days here at Green Acres. We lost a very dear friend on Sunday. Jon Carlson was my husband's best friend and brother that he never had. I say brother in so many levels, not only were they brothers in Kappa Sigma at Washburn but they truly had a special bond. I used to tease them and say they shared the same brain. I had the pleasure of meeting Jon my freshman year and he became a good friend to me then. Little did I know the role he would play in my future. I give Jon the credit for finally encouraging Mr. Miller to ask me out. It only to him 9 years. Jon just point blank asked him one day "what are you waiting for?" well the rest they say is history.



Jon was killed unexpectedly in a motor cycle accident on Sunday. He leaves behind a loving family, 2 amazing children and a multitude of friends. He touched so many lives.
I have to ask the question "why"? I know that we are on God's time and that he has a reason and he will help in the healing of wounds. I can't help but think of a message that we received yesterday from a friend and it is so true. I can almost feel Jon putting his big arms around my shoulder and saying this to me, "In that which is life, it is always the most noble, true and good that tend to leave us entirely too soon, Life goes on kid".

Jon D. Carlson

September 24, 1969 ~ April 11, 2010

I love Toby Keith and this song just seemed fitting for our mood here.

"Got the news on Friday morning

But a tear I couldn’t find

You showed me how I am supposed to live

Now you showed me how to die

I was lost til Sunday morning

I woke up to face my fear

While writing you this good bye song I found a tear

I’m going to miss that smile

I’m going to miss you my friend

Even though it hurts the way it ended up

I’d do it all again

So play it sweet in heaven Cause that’s right where you want to be

I’m not cryin’ cause I feel so sorry for you

I am cryin’ for me

I got up and dialed your number

Your voice came on the line

That old familiar message

I have heard a thousand times

It just said, sorry that I missed you

Leave a message and god bless

I know that you think I am crazy

But I just had to hear your voice

I guess I’m going to miss that smile

I’m going to miss you my friend

Even though it hurts the way it ended up

I’d do it all again

So play it sweet in heaven

Cause that’s right where you want to be

I’m not cryin’ cause I feel so sorry for you

I am cryin’ for me"

We love you Jon ~ oh don't worry we will meet again, I can guarantee that.

We will be taking a few days off here to heal our wounds per say. Blessings to you all and remember life is too short. Don't hold on to grudges, reach out to those you love because you just never know when it might be the last time. Please add to your prayer list today the Carlson family and Lesli, Blake and Kaci.