letter from Gary/grandson

when my grandson first moved away from the ATL.he moved to LasVegas(he lives in L.A. now)

But this is his first letter to me from Vegas dated 11-2-01
Grandma,
Thanks for your letter,and for the money that you sent .I really appreciated that.I know you don,t have much I hope that you are doing okay.I think about you often.I wonder if you and Monica are getting along.I think about you and your cash 3 numbers,it always makes me smile.I don,t think I gonna be able to make it home for Christmas.I don,t know yet.I don,t think I will be able to get off on both of my jobs..I am working at Ritz Camera & at this clothing store at Ceasars palace. its alright just money gets kind of tight,but I don,t worry about it too much I just try to put things in Gods hand and let things take care of them self,and I am sorry I did not tell you I was leaving.I just did not think anyone would understand.I did,t even tell my dad I knew that if I told people then I would not want to leave,so I just did it.It was all to much to think about,so now-----all I can do is hope it all works out.I hope that maybe I can come out here,and maybe become something. everyday I try to be better than myself.I felt like that if I stayed home I wasn"t gonna accomplish nothing.So how long I will be out here in the desert? I don"t know? I know its no Atlanta,but then again thats why I came cause it is not Atlanta & I needed that. But it is late and I need to go to bed.I am gonna call as soon as I get some money.I love you,and I hope you write me whenever you feel like it.I always like your poems.so take care.
Love Snook
P.S. send me Uncle Aarons Address

today is Friday 2-17-2012 10:30am high roller out.

poem/footprints

my son sent this poem to me about 6 years ago.I was going through some of my letters and I wanted to share this poem with my blogger readers.
One night a man had a dream:he dreamed he was walking along the beach with the lord.Across the sky flashed scenes from his life,for each scene,he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,one belonged to him and the other belonged to the Lord.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him,he looked back at the footprints in the sand.He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints,he also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord"you said that once I decided to follow you,you"d walk with me all the way,but I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life,there is only one set of footprints.I don,t understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.
The Lord replied My precious,precious child,I love you, and I would never leave you.
during your times of trial and suffering.when you see only one set of footprints,it was then that I carried you.
Note: I do not know who the Author of the poem is,but wanted to share it.