Our only hope is Jesus

I still keep the pictures up of who we lost

Joy is a memory that I forgot

Life wasn't fair to us

A cold room and all alone

I cry tonight, my prayers are angry words

They're questions why life wasn't fair to us

 

You're healer to the broken

Shepherd to the lost

Father to the orphan

Adopted by the cross

There's comfort in Your arms

It's where our healing starts

Our only hope is Jesus

 

Even though I walk down broken roads

I will never have to walk alone

When I cannot stand on my own feet, You will carry me

 

OUR ONLY HOPE IS JESUS

 



When Life is Hard

Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus...

 

CARTER DORWIN

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Carter Dorwin

 

Lake Geneva, WI - Carter Michael Dorwin, age 9, went into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday morning, November 16, 2010 as the result of a tragic car accident.

 

Carter was born on July 27, 2001 in Eau Claire, WI, the precious and much-anticipated first born son of Chad and Nicole (Klimek) Dorwin. Carter Mike also filled the roll of protective older brother, roll model, and best bud of his little brother, Bradley James. Carter attended school at Caddie Woodlawn and Arkansas Elementary through first grade. After his family moved to Lake Geneva, Carter continued his education at Eastview Elementary where he was a third grader at the time of his death. Carter was involved in wrestling, Cub Scouts, and children's church at Mt. Zion Church.

 

Carter leaves behind his parents, Chad and Nicole; and his little brother, Bradley. He is further survived by his paternal grandparents, Bill and LaNita Dorwin of Durand, WI; maternal grandparents, Ken and Debra Klimek of Chippewa Falls, WI; great-grandparents, Lila Manor of Eau Claire, WI and Edward Baecker of Independence, WI; uncles, Todd (Missy) Dorwin, Jamie (Shana) Klimek, Ross (Stephanie) Dorwin, and Paul (Tara) Dorwin; and so many cousins that will miss him, Austin, Andrew, Abby, Evan, Dylan, Autumn, Paige, Cruz, Little Abby, Alaina, and Brennan.

 

Carter was preceded in death by his baby brother, Jacob Gabriel, who was born sleeping on December 4, 2007; great-grandparents, Romelle Baecker, Daniel and Richardine Feuling, Lyman Manor, William and Ann Dorwin, and Roman and Caroline Klimek.

 

Carter was a boy with the biggest smile who loved his mom, dad, and little brother with a pure and full heart. Carter's love for life and passion for living brought smiles and joy to all who were fortunate to know and love him. His curious, inquisitive, imaginative nature always found him investigating, collecting, and searching for "treasures". Carter was a bright light burning brilliantly here on Earth whose mischievous grin, sparkling eyes, and bubbly laugh will forever leave a void in our lives. Carter loved his family, his little dog, Toby, his cousins and friends, wrestling, Cub Scouts, Legos, his third grade class at Eastview Elementary, Star Wars, collecting interesting things, candy bars, and a good bowl of mac n cheese.

 

Services for Carter Michael Dorwin will be Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in Mount Zion Christian Church, 2330 Hwy 120, Lake Geneva, WI; Pastor David Adams will officiate.

 

Visitation will be Saturday in church from 11:00 a.m. until time of services.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy memorials are requested in Carter's name to: Mount Zion. Christian Church, 2330 Hwy 120, Lake Geneva, WI.

 

On Saturday November 27, 2010 in the Friendship Baptist Church in Mondovi there will be Memorial Prayer Service in memory of Carter at 1:00 p.m.

 

Carter loved Jesus and believed in his love and asked to live in his heart. Because of this, we know we will see our precious Carter Mike again in Heaven. Until that day...

 

Haase-Derrick-Lockwood Funeral Home and Crematory in Lake Geneva is assisting the Dorwin family with arrangements.

 

 

"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.  For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.  When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory."  Colossians 3:2-4

 

I miss you more with every passing day...

My heart shatters into a million little pieces with every holiday that comes and goes without my son.  Every passing season and holiday is a reminder of what we once had......what we no longer have....and how we learn to live without Carter.  When a parent loses a child, a part of us is gone too and a part of our future, hopes and dreams.  Losing Carter is a heavy, heartbreaking pain to live with every day. Holidays will never feel fully complete without him.  Oh, how much we miss him.

I will hold onto my son in my heart and know that he rests in Jesus and I will see him again one day.

Love you, sweet boy.

Grief Wish List

MY GRIEF WISH LIST

Author Unknown

If you have been through grief you will relate to this. If you are going through it you will relate. If you have never been through this type of grief, keep this handy…it may help you one day.

I wish you would not be afraid to speak my loved one’s name. They lived and were important and I need to hear their name.

If I cry or get emotional if we talk about my loved one, I wish you knew that it isn’t because you have hurt me: the fact they have died has caused my tears. You have allowed me to cry and I thank you. Crying and emotional outbursts are healing.

I wish you wouldn’t let my loved one die again by removing from your home his pictures, artwork or other remembrances.

I will have emotional highs and lows, up and down. I wish you wouldn’t think that if I have a good day my grief is all over, or that if I have a bad day, I need psychiatric counseling.

I wish you knew that the death of a child is different from other losses and must be viewed separately. It is the ultimate tragedy and I wish you wouldn’t compare it to your loss of a parent, a spouse or a pet.

Being a bereaved person is not contagious, so I wish you wouldn’t stay away from me.

I wish you knew all the crazy grief reactions that I am having are in fact very normal. Depression, anger, frustration and hopelessness and the questioning of values and beliefs are to be expected following a death.

I wish you wouldn’t expect my grief to be over in six months. The first few years are going to be exceedingly traumatic for us. As with alcoholics I will never be ‘cured’ or a ‘formerly bereaved’, but forever a ‘recovering’ from my bereavement.

I wish you understood the physical reaction to grief. I may gain weight or lose weight, sleep all the time or not at all, develop a lot of illness and be accident prone, all of which are related to my grief.

Our loved one’s birthday, the anniversary of his death and the holidays are terrible times for us. I wish you could tell me that you are thinking about them on these days and if we get quiet and withdrawn, just know that we are thinking about them and don’t try to coerce us into being cheerful.

I wish you wouldn’t offer to take me out for a drink, or to a party. This is just a temporary crutch and the only way I can get through this grief is to experience it. I have to hurt before I can heal.

I wish you understood that grief changes people. I am not the same person I was before my loved one died and I never will be that person again. If you keep waiting for me to get back to ‘my old self’, you will stay frustrated. I am a new creature with new thoughts, dreams, aspirations, values and beliefs. Please try to get to know the new me: maybe you will still like me.

Grief is Ugly

The first time I saw my son, I looked into his eyes.  It changed my life FOREVER.  It changed the way I wanted to live for the rest of my life.

 

 

 

 

 

Grief is a deep longing for the ordinary.  It's the absence of the ordinary things that bring me to my knees.  All we have left are pictures and memories.  We can never get back what we've lost.

 

Oh Lord, I wish I would wake up from this nightmare.  I am weak, Lord, but You are strong. 

 

My favorite teacher

Teacher Humor...

Teacher Humor

Are you sick of highly-paid teachers?

by sloucher Feb 21, 2011 posted on Facebook (an oldie but goodie) J

Teachers' hefty salaries are driving up taxes, and they only work nine or ten months a year! It's time we put things in perspective and pay them for what they do -- babysit!

We can get that for less than minimum wage.

That's right. Let's give them $3.00 an hour and only the hours they worked; not any of that silly planning time, or any time they spend before or after school. That would be $19.50 a day (7:45 to 3:00 PM with 45 min. off for lunch and planning -- that equals 6-1/2 hours).

So each parent should pay $19.50 a day for these teachers to baby-sit their child. Now how many students do they teach in a day...maybe 30? So that's $19.50 x 30 = $585 a day.

However, remember they only work 180 days a year!!! I am not going to pay them for any vacations.

LET'S SEE....

That's $585 X 180= $105,300 per year. (Hold on! My calculator needs new batteries).

What about those special education teachers and the ones with Master's degrees? Well, we could pay them minimum wage ($7.75), and just to be fair, round it off to $8.00 an hour. That would be $8 X 6-1/2 hours X 30 children X 180 days = $280,800 per year.

Wait a minute -- there's something wrong here! There sure is.

The average teacher's salary (nationwide) is $50,000.

$50,000/180 days = $277.77 per day / 30 students = $9.25 / 6.5 hours = $1.42 per hour per student -- a very inexpensive baby-sitter and they even EDUCATE your kids!)

WHAT A DEAL!!!