Don Campbell says " live like you are Dying "

Don Campbell says " live like you are Dying "

Todays picture shows Nicole and me enjoying a moment on one of our camping trips with Deb.
OLD PICTURES- My folks health is not so good and we are taking a break from toy building and spending time with them.
I was posting old pictures instead of posting nothing, but it seems unaceptable to some viewers and I understand that.
So I am taking a break from the webpage as not to frustrate anyone,
Spending time with my folks reminds me to live like I am dying and not take today for granted.
Ever since my sister was killed I never took life for granted. But I am now reminded again to enjoy each day to it’s fullest.
Enjoying time with my folks is my first priority right now.
Hope you all understand.
Have a great weekend !!!!!

Gaylord Couple makes it 37 years of Marriage. Don and Debbie Campbell beat the odds !!

Gaylord Couple makes it 37 years of Marriage. Don and Debbie Campbell beat the odds !!

37th Wedding Anniversary - Todays picture was taken 37 years ago. I had just returned from getting drafted into the Army and I was home on leave from Basic Training. Not knowing if I would be going to Viet-Nam Deb and I wanted to get married. We drove to Gaylord, Michigan and tryed getting married at a church but the preacher would not marry us. So the next day we decided to get married at the Gaylord Courthouse. It was bittersweet as we both knew I may have to go to Viet-Nam. Fortunately that never happened and I did return from the Army to live a fun life with Deb and Nicole. My mom had a nice little reception and a nice cake made by her friend Sandy.
Deb is my best friend and she is the best wife and mom I could have ever asked for.
Have a great Tues. with the ones you love !!

Gaylord man runs first 5K race in memory of his Sister .

Gaylord man runs first 5K race in memory of his Sister .

Gaylord runner- Just two more days until race day . 25 years ago I used to run 5 miles every morning . It was rare I would miss a day . Often my sister Sandy who lived next door to us would run with me and we talked about entering our first race together at the Highland Festival Run. Once in a while her son Greg would run with us too.
Sandy went jogging alone one evening and never returned.
She was killed .
I never ran again for 25 years.
This first race of my life will be very exciting but also very emotional.
I will be running with my daughter Nicole , my wife Deb and Nicole’s husband Bill.
I never dreamed I would ever run again let alone run with Deb, Nicole and Bill.
That was a defining moment in my life 25 years ago and I even ended up quitting my job and we moved away.
I always hoped something good would come out of something so bad.
After 25 years a few good things happened over the years and this is one of them. Sandy will be in my thoughts as I run this race on Sat.
25 years ago I was a workaholic but after that I always put Deb and Nicole first and enjoyed everyday. That was another postive thing that happened from this tragedy.
Have a great Thurs.