Sox relive history by imploding yet again

Sox relive history by imploding yet again.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: NEVER TO FORGET!

HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN????  I THINK ALL OF US NEED TO RELIVE THE HORROR ON THAT DAY TEN YEARS AGO SO WE NEVER GET COLD OR FORGET HOW OUR COUNTRY CAME TOGETHER WITH PRIDE AND DIGNITY.  MAY WE NEVER TAKE FOR GRANTED OUR FREEDOM AND THE GREAT COUNTRY THAT HAS GIVEN US THAT FREEDOM.  GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

HERE A FEW VIDEO CLIPS TO HELP US TO NEVER TO FORGET!

http://youtu.be/xZTMdDVD-2s

 

http://youtu.be/0CrQar_nhtc

 

http://youtu.be/JaY0inU3rgs

 

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!  MAY WE NEVER FORGET THOSE WHO SAVED MANY LIVES ON THAT DAY!  ALL THE HEREOS THAT ARE STILL ALIVE AND THOSE THAT PASSED AWAY!!

GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!

RAVISHINGRON

 

 

BOSTON BRUINS WORLD CHAMPIONS 2010-2011

I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SEE THE DAY WHEN THE BOSTON BRUINS WOULD BE WORLD CHAMPIONS!!  BUT IT HAPPENED THIS PAST JUNE AND I WANT TO SHARE SOME VIDEO MEMORIES OF THIS TO ALL OF YOU BECAUSE IT WAS EXCITING.  THE PLAYOFFS AND STANLEY CUP THIS PAST YEAR WAS AWESOME!!  YES THE BRUINS WON MAKING IT EXCITING BUT MANY BRUINS FANS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG AND FINALLY IT HAPPENED!!!

I WANT TO SHARE SOME VIDEOS FROM THE STANLEY CUP THAT WILL HELP US RELIVE THE EXCITEMENT AND GET READY FOR THE 2011-2012 SEASON…………..HOPE YOU ENJOY!

http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=0&id=118261

 

http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=1198&id=118233

 

http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=1198&id=118238

 

http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=1198&id=118256

http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=1198&id=118473

http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=1198&id=118287

http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=1198&id=118505

http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=1198&id=118508

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAVISHING’S UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 2011

IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS SINCE I HAVE POSTED ANYTHING ON  MY BLOG HERE.  SEVERAL THINGS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING SO I WANT TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU.

FIRST,  I AM STILL UNEMPLOYED AND HAVE BEEN FOR THE PAST 16 MONTHS WHICH HAS BEEN A SHOCK TO ME BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WOULD BE BACK TO WORK BY NOW IN SOME CAPACITY BUT UNFORTUNATELY THAT IS NOT THE CASE.  DURING THIS TIME I HAVE SUBMITTED ALMOST 200 APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES TO VARIOUS COMPANIES AND  LOCATIONS ONLY TO HEAR BACK FROM SEVERAL.  MOST OF THE TIME I DO NOT HEAR BACK OR IF I DO IT IS A LETTER STATING THEY ARE LOOKING AT OTHER APPLICANTS.  I HAVE HAD SOME VERY GOOD INTERVIEWS AND THOUGHT THINGS WERE GOING WELL BUT THEN THINGS WOULD CRASH AND BURN.  SOME JOBS I HAD NO REASON TO APPLY TOO BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT FIT WHO I AM BUT AT LEAST I WAS TRYING FOR SOMETHING.  YESTERDAY I WAS CONTACTED BY WALMART AND INTERVIEW WITH THEM THIS FRIDAY SO MORE DETAILS TO COME SOON…………..

SECOND,  PAM INTERVIEWED FOR A PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION AT HER COMPANY SEVERAL WEEKS AGO AND NOW WAITS TO SEE WHAT THE DECISION WILL BE.  SHE FINISHED HER DEGREE IN ORGANIZATIONAL  MANAGEMENT THROUGH ASHFORD UNIVERSITY THIS PAST YEAR AND IS LOOKING TO GET BACK INTO A MANAGEMENT POSITION.

THIRD,  I AM BOWLING AGAIN IN THE FALL LEAGUE AND HOPE MY BOWLING AVERAGE IMPROVES THIS SEASON.  I DID BOWL THIS PAST SUMMER AND STARTED WITH A 184 AVG BUT FINISHED WITH A 175 AVG.  THIS PAST TUESDAY WAS OUR FIRST FALL NIGHT BOWLING AND I HAD A 180 AVG FOR THE NIGHT.  HOPING MY AVERAGE WILL IMPROVE OVER THE SEASON.  http://www.eatdrinkbowl.com/bowl/?gclid=CNjJ_cytjasCFYt25QodLXoJzg

FORTH, I SAW MY CARDIOLOGIST OVER THE SUMMER AND HE INCREASED MY DOSAGE ON SEVERAL MEDICATIONS.  TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT I THOUGHT I HAD A NEGATIVE REACTION TO  ONE OF MY MEDICATIONS BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE.  I HAD GAINED SIX POUNDS IN SIX MONTHS SO NOW I HAVE THE DIFFICULT TASK OF LOOSING WEIGHT.  I TRIED THE NUTRI-SYSTEM AND LOST SOME WEIGHT BUT IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN.  I ALSO GOT A GYM MEMBERSHIP AND GOT BEHIND IN PAYMENTS SO NOW I AM CATCHING UP.  I HAVE DOCTOR’S ORDERS TO LOOSE WEIGHT AND GET BACK TO THE GYM.  THE PAST YEAR I GAINED 30LBS.  WELL, MORE DETAILS TO COME BECAUSE I HAVE MY WORK CUT OUT FOR ME.

PAM CONTINUES TO BE PART OF WATERS CHURCH IN NORTH ATTLEBORO AND HAS BEEN ON STAFF THERE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW PART TIME.  THAT HAS HELPED SINCE I REMAIN UNEMPLOYED AT THE PRESENT TIME.  SHE IS LEADING THE CHILDREN’S MINISTRY THERE AND HAS BEEN FOR SOME TIME NOW (http://waterschurch.org/children/  )http://northattleboro.waterschurch.org/).

I WANT TO CONGRATULATE MYSISTER RACHAEL AND HER HUSBAND MARK FOR THE BIRTH OF TYLER OWEN EIBEN BORN JULY 22, 2011.  OUR FIRST NEPHEW AND HE IS A CUTIE!

Tyler Cuteness and His Female Callers.

WELL THAT IS WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE JUNE OF THIS YEAR.  TUNE IN TO SEE MORE UPDATES AS SOON AS THEY COME……………….TILL NEXT TIME!

JUNE UPDATE: CHANGES ARE HAPPENING!

WELL IT IS ALMOST SUMMER TIME AND IT HAS BEEN AWHILE SINCE MY LAST UPDATE SO I WANT TO LET YOU ALL KNOW WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN RAVISHING’S LIFE RECENTLY. 

FIRST, I AM STILL UNEMPLOYED AND HAVE BEEN OVER A YEAR.  I DO HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CVS NEXT WEEK SO I AM HOPING THAT THIS WILL LEAD TO A MANAGER’S POSITION.  CVS OFFERS A 3-5 YEAR TRAINING PROGRAM TO TRAIN FUTURE LEADERS FOR THE COMPANY.  UPON COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM I WOULD BE A DISTRICT MANAGER BUT MANY THINGS HAVE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BEFORE HAND.  AT LEAST THIS SEEMS POSITIVE AND A STRONG POSSIBILITY.  THE PAST YEAR I HAVE APPLIED TO MANY COMPANIES AND I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INTERVIEWS BUT NOTHING CAME FROM THEM.  MORE DETAILS TO COME.

SECOND, MY WIFE PAM WAS OFFERED A PART-TIME POSITION AT HER CHURCH, WATERS CHURCH  (HTTP://NORTHATTLEBORO.WATERSCHURCH.ORG )  A SHORT TIME AGO AS A CHILDREN’S MINISTRY LEADER.  THOSE OF YOU THAT KNOW HER KNOW THAT IS HER GIFT AS SHE HAS BEEN IN CHILD CARE FOR OVER 25 YEARS AS A VOLUNTEER, TEACHER AND DIRECTOR.  SHE IS STILL WORKING FULL-TIME FOR NEXT GENERATIONS CHILDREN’S CENTER’S   AS A TEACHER  AND HAS BEEN SINCE 2007   (HTTP://WWW.NGCCENTERS.COM  ). 

THIRD, TODAY I OFFICIALLY STARTED NUTRISYSTEM AND PLAN TO CONTINUE IT BECAUSE I HAVE WEIGHT I NEED TO LOOSE.  UNFORTUNATELY, THE PAST YEAR I GAINED WEIGHT SINCE I WAS UNEMPLOYED AND NON ACTIVE SO WITH MY HEART CONDITION I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO LOOSE THIS WEIGHT.  NUTRISYSTEM IS A PROVEN WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM SO IF I STICK IT OUT I CAN SHED OFF THESE POUNDS AND LOOK RAVISHING AGAIN (LOL). 

http://www.nutrisystem.com/jsps_hmr/home/index.jsp

 

ALONG WITH DOING THE NUTRISYSTEM I RESIGNED UP AT PLANETFITNESS WHICH IS NEARBY LOCALLY.  I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GET EXERCISE WHILE DIETING BECAUSE I WANT MY HEART TO STAY IN SHAPE.  DUE TO THE LACK OF EXERCISE AND WEIGHT GAIN I HAVE GOTTEN MORE TIRED AND LAZY.  WITH MY HEART MEDICATION I CANNOT AFFORD TO GET MORE TIRED BECAUSE I JUST MIGHT SLEEP FOR DAYS (LOL).   SO THE PAST WEEK I HAVE BEEN WORKING OUT EVERY OTHER DAY AND PLAN TO CONTINUE WORKING OUT SO I WILL NOT HAVE ANY OTHER PHYSICAL ISSUES.  MY GOAL IS TO LOOSE OVER 80 LBS AND KEEP MY BODY LEAN AND IN SHAPE SO I CAN LIVE A MORE PRODUCTIVE LIFE PHYSICALLY.  I AM FORTUNATE THAT MY HEART IS FUNCTIONING AT LOWER NORMAL AND THAT I HAVE NOT PUT TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON IT WITH THE WEIGHT GAIN AND INACTIVITY.  I WILL BE SEEING MY CARDIOLOGIST AT THE END OF THE MONTH SO I AM SURE HE WILL BE GLAD WHAT I AM DOING.  I AM  WORKING OUT MY LEGS, ARMS, TORSO AND OF COURSE WORKING ON CARDIO.  I HAVE A LOT OF WORK AHEAD OF ME BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO LOOSE IT SINCE I AM 42YRS OLD.  I AM NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER SO THE TIME IS NOW TO WORK ON THIS BODY.  I JUST PICTURE WHAT I COULD LOOK LIKE IN A YEAR FROM NOW AND THAT MAKES ME WANT TO DO IT.   I WANT TO LOOK “RAVISHING”.  LOL

http://planetfitness.com/

I AM BOWLING IN A SUMMER LEAGUE THIS YEAR WHICH IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE DONE SO.  I FINISHED THE 2010-2011 SEASON WITH A 177 AVG WHICH WAS DOWN FROM MY 194 AVG AFTER THE 2009-2010 SEASON.  I BELIEVE THE DECLINE IN AVERAGE HAD SEVERAL FACTORS WHICH INCLUDED CHANGING BOWLING BALLS, GAINING WEIGHT, BEING INACTIVE AND LACK OF CONCENTRATION.  IT IS AMAZING SOME OF THE SIDE EFFECTS OF MY MEDICINE BUT WHEN EVERYTHING IS OFF THAT SEEMS NOT TO HELP ME. 

THE FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS IN THE SUMMER LEAGUE I SEEMED TO STRUGGLE WITH JUST GETTING MY 177 AVERAGE BUT LAST WEEK AFTER SPENDING A WEEK BACK AT THE GYM WORKING OUT I AVERAGED A 215.  I THINK THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE A REASON BUT I FELT GOOD, STRONG AND FOCUSED.  I HOPE AND BELIEVE IT WILL CONTINUE.  I KNOW MY TEAMMATES WERE HAPPY BECAUSE I WAS EXCITED TO FINALLY HAVE A GOOD NIGHT BOWLING.  ANYWAY, STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO.  JUST ONE NIGHT DOES NOT MEAN MUCH BUT I AM HOPING IT IS A GOOD SIGN OF THINGS TO COME. 

ANOTHER EVENT WAS THAT PAM AND I CELEBRATED OUR 22ND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ON JUNE 3RD WHICH IS A MILESTONE NOW A DAYS.  HARD TO BELIEVE THAT 22 YEARS HAVE GONE BY SO FAST.  I GUESS TIME GOES BY SO FAST WHEN YOU ARE HAVING FUN………..LOL

 

FINALLY, MY SISTER RACHAEL AND HER HUSBAND MARK WILL BE HAVING THEIR FIRST CHILD SOMETIME IN JULY AND I LOOK FORWARD TO BEING AN UNCLE AGAIN.  WORD IS THAT SHE WILL HAVE A BOY SO IT WOULD BE THE FIRST BOY IN THE FAMILY.  ONLY NIECES SO FAR SO IT WOULD BE A GREAT THING FOR A BOY TO COME ALONG. 

WELL THAT IS IT FOR NOW SO TUNE IN BECAUSE I AM SURE I WILL BE UPDATING SOME INFORMATION SOON. 

THANKS FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND CONTINUED SUPPORT!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severe weather hits across Massachusetts – Boston.com

Severe weather hits across Massachusetts – Boston.com.

Bruins beat Lightning 1-0 in Game 7 to advance to Stanley Cup Finals

Bruins beat Lightning 1-0 in Game 7 to advance to Stanley Cup Finals.

REMEBERING HOLLYWOOD: ONE YEAR LATER

WELL IT HAS BEEN A LITTLE OVER ONE YEAR SINCE I WAS LAID OFF FROM HOLLYWOOD VIDEO WHICH IS HARD TO BELIEVE BECAUSE THIS PAST YEAR HAS GONE BY TOO QUICKLY.  JUST SEEMS THAT MY STAFF AND I AT HOLLYWOOD VIDEO WERE PACKING UP THE LAST FEW THINGS AND SAYING GOODBYE TO OUR CUSTOMERS.  I AM REMINDED OF THIS BECAUSE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO I WENT TO THE BLOCKBUSTER IN TAUNTON AND FOUND OUT THEY ARE CLOSING THAT STORE.  I JUST DROPPED OFF TWO MOVIES THAT I RENTED AND ALL THE MEMORIES OF CLOSING AND SAYING GOODBYE CAME FLOODING BACK.  I WAS ONLY A MANAGER IN PEMBROKE FOR HOLLYWOOD VIDEO A YEAR AND A HALF BUT THE MANAGER AT THIS PARTICULAR BLOCKBUSTER HAS BEEN THERE 23 YEARS!!  WOW!!!  LET ME REPEAT THIS AND SAY SHE HAS BEEN THERE 23 YEARS!!!  NOW SHE HAS TO PACK EVERYTHING UP AND SAY GOODBYE TO CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS SHE HAS KNOWN FOR 23 YEARS.  HERE I THOUGHT I HAD IT BAD IN PEMBROKE  (YEAH RIGHT!).   SHE IS NOT MOVING TO ANOTHER STORE BUT WILL SADLY BECOME UNEMPLOYED LIKE ME.   THIS IS ALL TOO FAMILIAR TO ME BECAUSE I KNOW HOW DIFFICULT IT WILL BE THE NEXT MONTH.   TOO MANY EMOTIONS TO FIGHT OFF BECAUSE OF THE LONGEVITY THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE.  CRAZY SALES COMING UP AND LONG HOURS, LONG LINES WHILE TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO CUSTOMERS WHY THE COMPANY IS CLOSING THE STORE.  I MUST SAY SHE WILL FIND IT SO MUCH MORE DIFFICULT THAN I DID BECAUSE SHE BASICALLY HAS LIVED AT THAT STORE 23 YEARS.  HOW DO YOU SAY GOODBYE AFTER BEING THERE THAT LONG?????  HONESTLY, I DO NOT KNOW HOW YOU SAY GOODBYE BUT I AM SURE SHE WILL DO FINE.

IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I HAVE BEEN TO PEMBROKE AREA WHERE THE HOLLYWOOD STORE ONCE WAS.  I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT GOING TO VISIT THE SITE BUT I GUESS IN MY SHORT TIME THERE I HAVE SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES WITH MY STAFF, CUSTOMERS AND EXPERIENCES THERE THAT IT MAKES IT HARD TO FINALLY SAY GOODBYE.  SOME SAY IT WAS JUST A JOB AND MOVE ON WITH NO EMOTIONAL TIE.  BUT AS A MANAGER YOU POOR YOURSELF EMOTIONALLY INTO  A STORE BECAUSE YOU HAVE PRIDE TO SEE IT SUCCEED.  HERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU DO:  YOU TRAIN STAFF, WORK ON YOUR THINGS TO DO LIST, SCHEDULE STAFF TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE STORE, STAY LATE TO ACCOMPLISH BIGGER TASKS, CLEAN, DUST, MOVE THINGS AROUND, AND ASSIST CUSTOMERS.  MOST MANAGERS DO THIS.  I DO THIS AND I HAVE DONE THIS AT EACH JOB I WAS A MANAGER AT! 

NOW A LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATER I AM STILL UNEMPLOYED LOOKING FOR THAT PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO ONCE AGAIN BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH CUSTOMERS AND STAFF.  I KNOW THAT POSITION I WILL FIND SOON BUT I HAVE BEEN VERY PICKY MAKING SURE I GET THAT POSITION THAT FITS MY GIFTS AND ABILITIES.  I ALWAYS THINK THAT YOU REALLY NEED TO LOVE YOUR JOB IF YOU WANT HAPPINESS.  SINCE I HAVE FOUND THAT IN PREVIOUS JOBS I WILL NOT SETTLE FOR A JOB I WILL NOT LIKE.  I KNOW THINGS WILL WORK OUT…..

ANYWAY, JUST REFLECTING ………………………

FUNERAL TODAY FOR A FRIEND: REMEMBERING TODD

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Rev. Todd J. Neveu

North Huntingdon

Pastor Todd J. Neveu, 45, of North Huntingdon, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at his home. He was born Sept. 13, 1965, in Providence, R.I., a son of Albert and Marie Neveu, of Lincoln, R.I. Todd was the devoted senior pastor of Calvary Assembly Church in Irwin. He was the current president of the Norwin Ministerium, and a very active member of the Norwin Area Chamber of Commerce, where he served on several committees, including the Good Friday Breakfast Committee. Todd graduated from Southeastern University of Lakeland, Fla., with a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministries, and also graduated from New England Tech with a degree in architecture. Todd started the Bible program at Norwin Senior High School. He was very active in missions, both in the United States and foreign countries. Todd was passionate about people. All of his selfless service was not only for the good of the people of his church but the entire community. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Sarver Neveu; two daughters, Nicoletta and Olivia Neveu, both at home; a sister, Karen Gamble, of Glocester, R.I.; a brother, Stephen Neveu, of Tennessee; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the JOSEPH F. OTT FUNERAL HOME INC., 504 Oak St., Irwin. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Calvary Assembly Church with the Rev. Paul Peternel officiating. Anyone attending the funeral service is asked to please go directly to church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Calvary Assembly Church, for Missions, 8653 Pennsylvania Ave., Irwin, PA 15642. John F. Ott assisting the family with arrangements. …You prepare a table before me … Psalm 23.

Sign Rev. Todd Neveu’s online guestbook now.

 

 

I had to post this!!

In loving memory of Pastor Todd Neveu

A little video Jesse and I did in memory of Pastor Todd. Such an amazing man who touched so many of our lives in so many ways.

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TODAY IS THE FUNERAL FOR TODD NEVEU WHO I HAVE KNOWN ABOUT 27YEARS.  I FIRST KNEW TODD FROM OUR DAYS IN THE YOUTH GROUP AT SOUTH ATTLEBORO ASSEMBLY OF GOD.  SEVERAL OF US USE TO HANG OUT TOGETHER AS FRIENDS WHILE ATTENDING CHURCH, BIBLE STUDIES, AND OTHER POSITIVE FUN STUFF.  IT SEEMED LIKE OUR “CLICK” ENJOYED THE POSITIVE THINGS OF LIFE WITHOUT THE PARTYING AND GETTING INTO TROUBLE.  WELL, SOME OF US DID NOT GET INTO TROUBLE (LOL).  IT WAS INNOCENT FUN LIKE MANY OF YOU READING THIS USE TO DO WHEN YOUNG.  INNOCENT PRANKS ON EACH OTHER WHICH INCLUDED:  THE REMOVAL OF TIRES FROM THE CAR PUT ON CINDER BLOCKS, TOILET PAPER ON CARS AND NEARBY TREES OF HOME, REMOVAL OF DISTRUBUTOR WIRES SO CAR CANNOT START (OOPS DID NOT DO THAT ONE-LOL) AND OTHER SILLY INNOCENT JOKES.

HOWEVER, SERVING GOD AND HAVING A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM SEEMED TO BE THE KEY FOCUS OF MANY OF US WHILE IN YOUTH GROUP.  TODD, SEEMED TO BE ONE OF THE YOUTH LEADERS WHEN I BECAME PART OF THE YOUTH GROUP BACK THEN.  I REMEMBER TODD’S BIBLE STUDIES AND MESSAGES THAT HE DID BACK THEN.  I THINK MANY OF US KNEW HE WOULD MAKE A GREAT PASTOR.

WELL, HE DID BECOME A PASTOR AND IT SEEMS A BELOVED PASTOR FROM ALL THE WONDERFUL KIND WORDS MANY PEOPLE HAVE LEFT FOR HIM ON HIS FACEBOOK PAGE.  JUST HARD TO IMAGINE THAT I AM TALKING ABOUT TODD AS OF HE IS GONE.  UNFORTUNATELY, HE IS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.  TODD IS IN A BETTER PLACE WHICH MOST OF US KNOW BUT GOING ON WITHOUT SEEING HIS SMILE OR HEARING HIS COMMENTS ON ISSUES WILL BE MISSED.

DURING THE PAST 20 YEARS OR SO MY WIFE AND I DID NOT SEE TODD OR HIS FAMILY MUCH BECAUSE IT SEEMED LIKE LIFE TOOK US DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AND UNFORTUNATELY COULD NEVER HOOK UP.  THERE WAS TIMES WE WOULD SEE EACH OTHER BUT UNFORTUNATELY THEY WERE BRIEF. THAT IS WHY I THINK IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO CHERISH THE MOMENTS YOU HAVE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.  THOSE MOMENTS ARE CHERISHED AND NOT FORGOTTEN.  I REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES ALL OF US HAD MANY YEARS AGO AND I WILL NOT FORGET TODD’S INFLUENCE ON MY LIFE.

UNFORTUNATELY, HE LEAVES A WIFE, FAMILY AND CONGREGATION BEHIND BUT BECAUSE HE LOVED PEOPLE HE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES.  I DO NOT KNOW WHY GOD WOULD TAKE SOMEONE SO YOUNG ESPECIALLY A PASTOR BUT WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF DEATH, SICKNESS, AND SIN SO BECAUSE WE LIVE HERE IT MAKES US PRONE TO THE GOVERNING LAWS OF SCIENCE AND DISEASE. JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE A PASTOR DOES NOT MAKE YOU EXEMPT FROM THE EVILS AND DISEASE THAT PLAGUE OUR WORLD.  THE ONE THING WE KNOW IS TODD IS IN A BETTER PLACE NOW AND LIFE MUST GO ON.  TAKING LIFE EACH DAY BELIEVING GOD TO GIVE STRENGTH TO MAKE IT EACH DAY ALONG WITH REMEMBERING THE GOOD AND POSITIVE THINGS TODD DID WILL BRING  JOY.  I AM PRAYING FOR SHARON, THE KIDS FOR STRENGTH TO GO ON KNOWING THEIR DAD, HUSBAND, SON OR FRIEND MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS.  I TRULY HOPE I CAN MAKE THE SAME DIFFERENCE THAT TODD DID TO HIS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.  GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!   RIP TODD!!

STEELERS FALL SHORT IN SUPERBOWL

MVP Rodgers leads Packers past Steelers 31-25 By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer

AP Photo/Mark Humphrey Advertisement Special Section Complete NFL Coverage Multimedia 2009 NFL Season Tracker Michael Vick Timeline NFL Draft 2009 Top AP Sports Photos for the Week Documents Michael Vick financial disclosure statement (PDF) Vince Young police report (PDF) Matt Jones Arrest Report (PDF) Pacman Jones Extortion Document (PDF) Sean Taylor Autopsy Report (PDF) Letters from Michael Vick and his supporters to judge (PDF) State charges against Vick (PDF) Michael Vick plea agreement (PDF) Summary of facts in Michael Vick case (PDF) Court document outlining alleged dogfighting operation at Vick’s property NFL News Rodgers, McCarthy await the challenge to repeat Goodell calls Super Bowl seat issue ‘a failure’ McCarthy’s motivational surprise: Ring fitting Roethlisberger: ‘I let a lot of people down.’ Jennings scores 2 TDs in Packers’ Super Bowl win   Buy AP Photo Reprints PHOTO GALLERY Super Bowl XLII Multimedia Saints celebrate Super Bowl victory at home Saints Win Super Bowl XLIV ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Absolutely no need to bring up Ol’ What’s His Name ever again. Aaron Rodgers is a Super Bowl championship quarterback in his own right. And he’s the game’s MVP, too. That’s an honor Brett Favre, his Green Bay Packers predecessor, never earned. With precise passes and cool under pressure, Rodgers completed 24 of 39 passes for 304 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions Sunday night to lead the Packers to a 31-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers for Green Bay’s first NFL title since Favre’s in the January 1997 Super Bowl. Rodgers is 27 years old, just as Favre was then. And after biding his time as a backup until the Packers split with Favre, Rodgers has quickly established himself as one of the game’s best. This was his third full season as a starting QB, and he was particularly good throughout the playoffs, leading the No. 6 seed Packers to three NFC road victories before winning the championship Sunday. “I’ve never felt like there’s been a monkey on my back. The organization stood behind me, believed in me,” said Rodgers, general manager Ted Thompson’s first-round draft choice six years ago. “I told Ted back in 2005 he wouldn’t be sorry with this pick. I told him in ’08 that I was going to repay their trust and get us this opportunity.” Sure did, then made the most of it by throwing two TD passes to Greg Jennings and one to Jordy Nelson. Don’t forget, Rodgers’ strong performance came against Pittsburgh’s defense, the one that limited opponents to a league-low 14.5 points per game this season, and the one that features NFL Defensive Player of the Year Troy Polamalu and linebacker James Harrison. “He is the reason they won,” Steelers defensive lineman Brett Keisel said. Added Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin: “He showed his mettle and continued to stand in there and throw the football accurately.” That’s not all Rodgers did. He changed plays at the last moment, reading the defense before the snap and adjusting. He overcame a poor start, a couple of key drops and a third-quarter lapse. And he did it all without the benefit of any help from a Packers running game that was limited to 50 yards. “We put everything on his shoulders,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. “He did a lot at the line of scrimmage for us against a great defense.” Rodgers was hardly perfect all game. But perhaps he could be forgiven if he was experiencing some jitters: After all, the guy only played in one playoff game in his career before this season. “We kind of struggled at times on offense,” Rodgers said. That’s true. He began the game by overthrowing receivers and generally being off-kilter, completing only one of his first five passes. But he knows a thing or two about slow starts. Just look at Rodgers’ career arc. Despite record-setting years during high school in Chico, Calif., the skinny Rodgers – he was 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds back then – was not seriously recruited by major college football programs. That was OK, though. Never let it bother him. Rodgers went to a community college. Then he starred for two seasons at California. Finally, he was on everyone’s radar, although he wound up sliding to when Green Bay picked 24th overall in 2005. How good does that choice look now? Against Pittsburgh, Green Bay’s second drive began with Rodgers overthrowing Jennings. And then? Rodgers couldn’t miss. He went 5 for 5 for 63 yards, finishing the possession with a 29-yard toss to Nelson. “It was actually a screen play, but he (changed) to a go route,” said Nelson, who set a team record for yards receiving in a Super Bowl with 140. “That’s what we hit.” And when they did, Rodgers simply raised both arms in the familiar “Touchdown!” signal, then briefly embraced guard Daryn Colledge. Rodgers is a generally laid-back guy, and he does not engage in any of that wild running around and helmet-slapping Favre was so famous for when he was the player Cheeseheads loved the most. Late Sunday, it was clear who’s got their hearts now: Packers fans filled Cowboys Stadium with choruses of “Aa-ron Rodg-ers!” and “M-V-P!” Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, with his two previous Super Bowl championships, was supposed to be the one who would relish the grand stage. But while he was throwing two first-half picks, it was Rodgers who shined. “I didn’t expect anything less from A-Rod,” Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji said. Rodgers zipped a 21-yard pass down the middle to Jennings to put the Packers ahead 21-3. At that point, Rodgers was 11 for 16 for 137 yards and two TDs – making him 10 for 11 in the stretch that followed his rough start. Early in the second half, though, Rodgers threw five consecutive incompletions. Drives were stalling. But Rodgers led a 55-yard touchdown drive after Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall fumbled. On third-and-10, Rodgers connected with Nelson on a 38-yard catch-and-run, with the receiver eluding would-be tacklers. That set up Green Bay at Pittsburgh’s 3, and on first down, Rodgers showed good judgment, holding onto the ball when he appeared to be looking to throw a jump-pass. Instead of forcing matters, Rodgers took the sack. On second-and-goal from the 8, Rodgers spun a spiral to Jennings in the far corner of the end zone to put the Packers ahead 28-17. After Pittsburgh pulled within three points, Rodgers led Green Bay right back down the field for a field goal. On one vital third down, he hit Jennings for 31 yards down the seam. “Outstanding throw,” Jennings said. Rodgers’ work was done. After the Packers stopped the Steelers’ last drive, all he had to was walk on the field and kneel down to run out the clock. A short while later, Rodgers was clutching the Vince Lombardi Trophy, having joined Favre and Bart Starr as QBs who brought Super Bowl championships to the place they like to call Titletown USA. © 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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