What do I say about me? I’m 79, a wife of 59 years to Mel, a mom to 5 grown kids, mother-in-law to 5, grandma to 11, (12 counting Annika), great-gran to Elin- and it all adds up to a rich and real life. Until the company closed 5 years ago I was a Regional Vice President with Willow House, one of the directs-to-the-company, having spent many years in direct sales. Mel and I support Orphans’ Tree, a ministry serving older Russian orphans and have been to Russia a few times sponsoring “life skills” clinics for these dear kids. For 20 years I was a presenter for Walk Thru the Bible Seminars. Love to read, paint, visit new places, do crosswords and spend time on the North Shore of Lake Superior. We love our young church! Enough!! Susan Halleen Awes
May 1st Everlasting 
You are amazing dear friend. Your words
are inspiring and I loved seeing your Dad,your
Peter Hunt tray- I remember when you
painted it in Elmhurst. You painted one
for me and I loved it. God bless you as
you continue with your blog
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Happy Mother’s Day to a wonderful woman I am so happy to call a friend and sister in Christ!
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Happy Mother’s Day Sue!! I love that you’ve found yet another way to share your creative,postitive, and insightful self with the world. I’ll read your blog each week so that I may absorb the wisdom and wonder of Sue Awes.
Love you to pieces my dear friend!
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You continue to amaze me with your creativity and talent. No one can put thoughts and reflections into words like you, dear friend. I am constantly in awe of you. God created a special woman with your grace, charm and great sense of humor. Love you, Connie
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Sue; you have touched my soul today,right now at 1:30 pm on May 21st,2010 !
I relived my life a bit right now thru your words and memories;what some of your readers may NOT know is your tribute to Mom on March 8,1990 at her funeral; your tribute was entitled”no daughters,Peg ” and I have it on tape and have perhaps listened to it 100 times since then.
Thank YOU for these wonderful words about Mom…PEG !
I will love you forever,
Cousin Chuck
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Your Blog sure shows your true positively inspirational side.
Keep up your good works here…
Thanks be to God for bringing you to us too.
Love,
Tim
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What a gift to be on the journey with Sue — to join her on the outlook for joy and purpose and healing laughter. Just today I smelled the rain and nearly shouted, “Thanks be to God.” Thank you for reminding us that gratitude is at the center of Grace. YOU ARE LOVE, DEAR SUE! Dianne
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Susan,
I read your birthday poem! An explosion of wisdom! Thanks be to God!
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You know, you could have passed on a few of your gifts to your eldest son!
Always so inspired and moved by you dear mother. Love you!
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My dearest Sue (and Mel),
Thank you Mel for taking a moment to wish Brian and myself a happy anniversary and to share Sue’s delightful blog with me. I’ve made it one of my “favorites” and will visit it often. Sue, you and I share many values and beliefs in common as different as we certainly are. Your love letter to Mel was inspirational, wise and touching. I will share it with my beloved and he, too, will enjoy it as much as I, I’m sure. Much love, Tricia
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Wow! Just exploring and reading about your grandchildren brought tears to my eyes… How blessed we are! Thank you for being so amazing to our family. We will love following your blog. What a wonderful legacy. Love from all of us here in Sammamish!
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What a beautiful blog Sue! You are an amazing writer; your words/stories brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing!
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I have sat mesmerized by your words and your pictures. You have such an authentic and heart felt way of looking at the World. Everyone wants life to be a bed of roses and you share with optimism the times of trouble and how good will come from life’s challenges. Congratulations to you and Mel for 51 years of marriage. I have always admired you. God has blessed you and blessed me by allowing our paths to cross. Thank you for your enlightenment!
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I am thankful that our paths have crossed. I enjoy your writings and lovely pictures. Your down to earth tone speaks to me. God Bless!
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Sue….love your art and skill! What a gift YOU are! Hugs Glo
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You are truly a word smith and your posts are brilliant. I find them always revealing, inspiring and most beautiful..
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