Many people want to use the family limousine we offer, but some aren’t sure whether to spend the money – they say they’ll just drive their own cars, which is fine of course, but I do want to offer a couple of important points for your consideration.  First, if you take your own car, and your eyes start to water, then it becomes a matter of safety – simply put, you should not drive a car if you have big tears in your eyes – I always say ’safety first’!  Secondly, I can tell you that when my immediate family was in the limo (for my wife’s funeral) it was the only time that we had all to ourselves – it was precious family time.  Bottom line; if it doesn’t create a financial hardship, then I definitely recommend renting the family limousine.

Some of you reading this may know of someone with a chronic illness, or perhaps someone who’s been in a wreck, etc.  To call, or email, and check on that person is a very good thing, but for the ill person, or their caretaker, to answer that call or that email can be very time consuming, especially if there’s a lot of ‘em.  I know; I was there, when my wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer.  (By the way, yesterday would have been our 26th wedding anniversary!)  Anyway, I just want to make you aware of a free website, www.CaringBridge.org on which that ill friend may have ‘a page’.  Here’s how it works; a free page is created on the site – that person (the person with the password – usually the ill person or the caretaker) may go on there each day and post an update.  They make this site known to all their friends who then may log on each day for an update instead of calling.  That way, the story, or update, only needs to be told once.  Plus all those caring friends may check in at their leisure.  The important thing is to stay in touch.  Friends may post a personal message of concern or encouragement.  I hope I’m describing this clearly – perhaps you should just check it out yourself – then share this info with anyone you know who could use this (free) service.  They’ll surely thank you!

I hear that from time to time.  Some funeral homes advertise that they are ‘affordable’, which would lead people to think that other funeral homes aren’t – that’s just advertising!  We are not the most expensive funeral home in Waco, and the ones that are less expensive really aren’t that much less expensive.  You know… funerals do cost a fair amount of money, but when compared to what you get, for that money – at least at our place – I don’t think funerals cost all that much – I really don’t.  The other day – well, a few months ago – I made a purchase that was fairly significant, but it was something I needed and I felt I was getting a good value.  I got to thinking about that as compared to our costs at WHB, and I realized… while funerals are a significant cost, they don’t cost all that much – they really don’t.  I think from now on, when I hear someone say funerals cost too much, I’m gonna say, “No, they really don’t”.  I can’t speak for the other funeral homes around town, but I can tell you that at our place, families who call upon us for service realize a very good value.  In fact (I believe I can honestly claim) that we offer the greatest value.  I guess that’s why we have been, and still are, the leading funeral home in central Texas…

I just finished watching the memorial service for Michael Jackson, King of Pop, and I’d like to share a few thoughts for you to consider.

Who you’ve become may not be who you really are.  Please be the real you, the one & only ’you’ created by God.  Love others in His name, especially those in pain.  And share the gift/s given you by God, our Creator.

A friend just emailed from Thailand!  He said something that I love – perhaps you will too…  ‘Our loved ones don’t have to physically be present to put a smile on our face.’  For example, the very thought of Yvonne puts a smile on my face!