Three years had seemed to have passed by in slow motion, but in retrospect were gone in the blink of an eye. Conrad had watched with joy as the budding friendship between his beloved Brat, Raven, and his best friend, Brandon, developed tentatively but steadily at first and then really caught on fire. The young man knew his worse fears were soon to come true as he gazed down at his sleeping lover.

Raven lay listless on the bed. He thought of all the things he could and should be doing. Things he really wanted to do, truth be known. But he felt so lost and helpless.

Sunday, February 9, 2014. now I was starting to worry.

Monday, November 23, 2009. Would you care to build a house on your own. Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Framed that house in three hours. Grasp the power of motivated people. amazed? Saturday, October 31, 2009. I woke up this morning and felt like I am a part of something big. I get to go home for Thanksgiving! I cannot wait to see my family and my friends.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013. I Always Thought it Would Be Fun. Seriously, sometimes I look around and think, my life is so good. I have so many blessings. This is how I truly feel. I have an amazing husband that makes me laugh everyday. We have a love that I always only hoped to find. He gave me two beautiful kiddos. Saturday, February 23, 2013.