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Sunday, January 23, 2000 |
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Unfolding
The Rose Bud
From: BASSETT5@aol.com |
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A
new Christian was walking with a more mature friend in a garden one day
and feeling a bit insecure about God's will for his life, he inquired what
he should do. His friend
walked up to a rosebush, handed him a rosebud, and told him to open it
without tearing off any petals. The
new Christian looked in disbelief at his friend and tried to figure Out
what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the WILL
OF GOD for his life. But because of his high respect for his friend
proceeded to TRY to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact...It
wasn't long before he realized how impossible it was to do so. Noticing
the younger Christian's inability to unfold the rosebud while keeping it
intact, his friend began to recite the following poem... It
is only a tiny rosebud, A
flower of GOD's design; But
I cannot unfold the petals With
these clumsy hands of mine. The
secret of unfolding flowers Is
not known to such as I. GOD
opens this flower so sweetly, When
in my hands they fade and die. If
I cannot unfold a rosebud, This
flower of GOD's design, Then
how can I think I have wisdom To
unfold this life of mine? So
I'll trust in Him for His leading Each
moment of every day. I
will look to him for His guidance Each
step of the pilgrim way. The
pathway that lies before me, Only
my Heavenly Father knows. I'll
trust Him to unfold the moments, Just
as He unfolds the rose. |
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Thursday, February 3, 2000 |
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Katie’s
Park Bench
From: Michael Levine <txmrlevine@excite.com> |
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Quick
note about Katie's Park Bench I
am currently working w/ Parks and Recreation in Roswell to find a site for
the bench. I am trying to get
it put somewhere around the Convention/Civic Center. It will probably be a week or so and I will actually
solicit your donations. With
the overwhelming support I received the donations will only be about 10
dollars. It is $300 for the
bench and we can get a plaque also that will be placed on a pedestal (I
think) near the bench. My
address is Michael
Levine 1418
N Trail Dr Carrollton,
TX 75006-1419 For
those of you who wish to send the money now.
Any thing left over from donations after the bench and plaque are
purchased will be sent to Katie's school. Thank
you for your support Michael
Levine |
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More
on Katie's Bench
From: Michael Levine <txmrlevine@excite.com> |
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Well, Just
talked to one of the guys in Roswell having to do w/ the install of the
Benches. The total cost will
be 550 or so. Mitch says he
will pitch in the Plaque. Now
Mitch supposedly David Allen has toured some of the Parks and if we do not
put the Bench in the CC Plaza there are parks less than a mile away we
could get the bench constructed in. SO
Hold on to your donations. (I
apologize if I sent the other e-mail prematurely. Looks like the donation will be 20 dollars not 10. Hope
everyone is still interested. Want
to give the People in Roswell some time to get the bench and have it ready
for us to visit. Michael
Levine |
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Thursday, February 10, 2000 |
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Final
Arrangements for Katie's Bench From:
Michael Levine <txmrlevine@excite.com> |
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Spoke
w/ Carroll Hargrove at Roswell Parks and Recreation.
It seems the benches that are used at the Civic Center are special
and cost more than the park Benches. Mitch
had expressed something and I got it taken care of. I will have Roswell
Parks and recreation assemble the bench and Bring it to the Sally Port for
a Dedication maybe Friday before or during the Party. They can leave it there all weekend then take the bench to
a nice cozy spot in a local park where it will reside permanently.
That location will be divulged during R2K. That
way if anyone wants to actually see the spot where the bench will be moved
to they can go there. By
having it at the Sally Port more people can get to see it and spend some
time there. The
donations come to a minimum of 15 dollars.
Remember all left over donations after the bench is paid for will
be going in a check and will be given to Mitch to get to Katie's School. Send
Check or MO to: Michael
Levine 1418
N Trail Dr Carrollton,
TX 75006 I
will wait until I get all the money and then cash the check so it might
show un-cashed on our account for a while.
That way I can go to the bank at one time and do all the
transactions at once. Thank
you for assisting me in making this happen.
I am sure Mitch and Katie appreciate it also. Michael |
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Wednesday, February 16, 2000 |
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To
Mitch
From: Bill Chow <billchow@uniserve.com> |
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Dear
Mitch, Have
been very hard for me to write this letter to you. I am not sure how to
start because even when I didn't know both of you for long time I think
you don't need much time to get close to somebody. When I meet Katie I
feel very close to her because we spend a special time for both of us. I
knew her in that short time more than some time you can know people that
you see everyday. She was a really nice person to be around. When I heard
the bad news I told Bill that somebody was playing a very stupid joke to
us. After he confirm me that it was true. I was extremely sad and I don't
want to write to you for that reason. I know how you feel. I know nobody
can give you back what she took with her but she will be always with the
people that she met and with you specially. It is more important an
intense life full of love like she had than a long life full of sadness.
She left full of dreams not knowing the sad part of the history. I know
she is with us who meet here looking for us and thinking about us. She
will be always here not changing with the time neither with the bad days.
Always happy and smiling to us. I know she is happy waiting to see you and
all of us one day. Wishing
you the best of all Mitch
Carolina and Bill. |
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Monday, February 21, 2000 |
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Re:
Katie's Accident
From: fkern@us.ibm.com |
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Mitch, I
will be more than happy to provide any assistance or support I can. Have
you considered going through a Federal organization like the NHTSA? Fred
Kern |
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Thursday, February 24, 2000 |
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December
news on the NEW BEETLE
From: Mitch Perry <mitch@perrysys.com> |
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http://www.beetlebuzz.com/fdec.html
[DECEMBER NEWS] ------------------------------------------------------------------- BEETLE
'ANGEL' DRIVES TO OLYMPUS Katie
Perry Touched Many In Her Short Life
[Katherine Anne Perry]
Big Beetle fan takes
delivery of her silver New
Beetle last June:
Katherine Anne Perry
March
24, 1982 – Dec. 25, 1999 Christmas
is supposed to be a happy time. But this season the Volkswagen community
is grieving the loss of one of its biggest — and, sadly, youngest —
fans. On Christmas Day, 17-year-old Katherine Anne Perry drove her
father's blue New Beetle TDI to heaven, after she left a southern stretch
of Interstate and hit a call box. Katie
Perry touched the lives of many before her tragic departure. She and her
father, Mitch Perry, were renowned for their travels across North America
and frequent get-togethers with New Beetle owners and enthusiasts,
chronicled in detail at their Web site: www.perrysys.com. "Katie
was always my angel and even though she hit some bumps in the road, I
always loved her," Mitch Perry writes in an E-mail. "I miss her
so much. She was so happy the last few days of her life. She [Katie Perry
Follows Father Mitch Perry] was excited about going to college, enjoyed
being with me and life in general. She just glowed with love and
joy." In
her new silver Bug, Katie Perry follows father Mitch in his blue Bug. Mitch
Perry suffered minor cuts and bruises in the accident. "I love her so
much and I now have a huge hole in my heart. To Katie, please save me a
place with you. I hope to see you in the future someday. I hope those
wings fit okay." In
lieu of sending flowers, donations to a trust at Katie Perry's school are
being graciously accepted: The
Cottage School 700
Grimes Bridge Road Roswell,
GA 30075 phone
770-641-8688. |
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Tuesday, February 29, 2000 |
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In
Dreams
From: Michael Levine <txmrlevine@excite.com> |
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Mitch, This
may seem a little strange but I had to get this down in an e-mail while it
was still sort of clear in my mind. Katie
came to me in several dreams last evening.
The first one was one where
she was with me on a road trip. We
made several stops and had several conversations. You know how dreams are I can't remember what exactly we
talked about. I woke up and
thought how weird that was. Then
back asleep again she cam again and we were at a job where she was my new
office mate. I remember she
talked about the night and in the dream you were the one that was gone.
She showed me pictures of the casket and it had a bronze NB statue
on it. She told me she loved
you very much. She also
talked about a couple that actually helped you on that fateful night. I
can also remember trying to write her a letter on a post--it as I was
leaving for the day that said “see you tomorrow roomie”.
She must have been out of the office for some reason.
Just then she walked in and for some reason I quickly removed the
post-it from the pad and rolled it up in my hand.
I then turned to walk out and she grabbed me and gave me a hug and
said see you tomorrow. Then I
woke up. So
now I she's out there watching us. I
didn't want to post this to the list because it is kinda personal.
If you wish to forward it there go ahead. By
the way the response to the Bench has been more then overwhelming.
I have collected over 600 dollars already and I believe I am still
expecting more money. Love
ya, Michael |