Ann Slater

Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come.

Thy will be done in eaAs it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive them that trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

The power, and the glory,

For ever and ever.

Amen.

Ann Slater was born Friday, July 9, 1920 in Denver, Colorado to Rolland and Gertrude Critcholow. For over 30 years Ann worked in the health care profession. She enjoyed her job as it was a service to others. She was employed by Oliveview Hospital and retired from Kaiser Hospital in 1994. Ann had a way of "telling it like it was". She did not beat around the bush for anyone. She was full of life and energy. Her hobbies included: knitting, crocheting, playing bingo, visiting various casino's and spending time with her family and friends. She had a beautiful collection of owls and butterflies. On Sunday, December 4, 2011, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California Ann peacefully passed away. She is a true treasure to her family and will be missed. Proceeding her in death were her parents, siblings, George and Dolores and grand children Greg and Aryea. She is survived by her sons, Dennis Dawson and Raymond Dawson; daughters, Angelia Levin and Renee Smith and Robin Pappareli; ten grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. John 14:1-4

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.

Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.

Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,

other times there were one set of footprints

This bothered me because I noticed

that during the low periods of my life,

when I was suffering from

anguish, sorrow or defeat,

I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,

"You promised me Lord,

that if I followed you,

you would walk with me always.

But I have noticed that during

the most trying periods of my life

there have only been one

set of footprints in the sand.

Why, when I needed you most,

you have not been there for me?"

The Lord replied,

"The times when you have

seen only one set of footprints,

is when I carried you."