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A heart-felt thank you... — Cheri 75-80, Tue Oct 27 4:52pm
Thank you to EVERYONE who responded, either via the internet, phhone, email, and prayer for my family. I'm touched beyond measure. I have not replied to any of you yet because I would just cry... for good and bad reasons. I would cry for good reasons because I'm so touched by all your encouraging words and believe me, ... more
Our Children — eleininger 57--72, Tue Oct 13 7:46pm
OK!!!!!!!! I need to know if I had an illness because I spent my life at Methodist Home......didn't have any idea what a parent was. My children.....were sooooooooooooo important to me and I strived to be a parent that they knew loved them unconditionally. I never knew parents as a child so didn't really have a... more
Loved — Nancy Dishman, Thu Oct 8 9:42am
We had more love than one could ever know.. And I don't think I have every loved as much a the home except for my own family and God. And at easter when I return to the reunion I go away with the same feeling. Loved by so many brothers and sisters then one might imagine. Loved that is my word..
No Subject — jimmy mcferrin 56-66, Thu Oct 8 7:12am
was wondering if anyone knows if there are any of the old sunshine magazines around from the 50s & 60s. my brother bobby and i were in one( i think). nice to see a post from eddie leininger. i remember you even tho you were a little younger. remember bobbie as well.sure miss all the old friendships.i think about alot... more
  • Re: No Subject — eleininger 57--72, Mon Oct 12 7:29pm
    • none — nancy dishman 1960- 72, Tue Oct 13 7:13am
    • "matured" — Curtis Wright 74-76, Tue Oct 13 2:18am
Announcement.... our new website, coming soon!! — MCHAA, Mon Oct 5 12:46am
Hello fellow alumni! We are pleased to announce that our new home on the web will be here very soon! We now have our OWN domain! Memory Lane will stay here and in tact, with a link on our new website to get here. We will let you know when it is officially on board. Running a little behind on it but it should be up and ... more
facebook is awesome — Amy Gunn -Ellis "Warner", Thu Oct 1 11:15pm
Hey guys and gals.I just wanted to invite you all over to facebook if you aren't there already.We have pictures posted there of new and old days.Plus we all get to find a homer from our days there and get to see what they look like now.We are 167 members now and growing daily we even have some home parents over... more
Quick... think.. one word — Cheri 75-80, Thu Oct 1 9:31pm
Ok, in ONE word... what comes to mind right now when you think of the Home? Rules for your one word post... Don't tell why, don't add anything else to your post.. just let it consist of your 'one word' Ok here's mine: LOL, I can't do it.... so much comes to mind.. Ok I'm going to clear my mind... clear yours too, here ... more
Why are we here? — Dawn (Robinson) Bennett 91-95, Tue Sep 29 2:58pm
What are we doing here? A gathering of our past. Six months for you, A year for me. We were joined in a time we did not know ourselves Nor did we know those around us, and yet somehow we did. A sea of faces, the years have blurred, names long since forgotten. We come to this place to seek those memories we have lost A ... more
Why are we here? — Dawn (Robinson) Bennett 91-95, Tue Sep 29 2:58pm
What are we doing here? A gathering of our past. Six months for you, A year for me. We were joined in a time we did not know ourselves Nor did we know those around us, and yet somehow we did. A sea of faces, the years have blurred, names long since forgotten. We come to this place to seek those memories we have lost A ... more
Baylor Sister/Brother?? — Cheri (Gibson) Swift 75-80, Sun Sep 27 10:23am
Hi, Who all remembers their Baylor Sister or Baylor Brother? Kudo's to them, because I know, for me anyway, they were the highlight of many of our week! I had two, one of which I can't remember her name but she was very nice and I really missed her when she stopped coming. But the second one, Ellen, was truly a... more
School Outside the Home Friends — ~J.J.~74-77, Mon Sep 21 5:04am
Like 10 people I knew from outside the home from school. 2 sis names Let me see like Yolanda & Victoria sis different last names hummm and a few outsiders like boyd akers a punk lol, rudy juarez, margaret lozano, rachel torres,terry,anthony cervantes lol, I Remember Females names better lol especially the pretty ones... more
No Subject — jimm mcferrin 56-66, Fri Sep 18 7:25am
could anyone give me the names of books written about the home and where they can be purchased. nice to see some names i recognize leaving messages. hope everyone is doing okay. keep posting, i enjoy reading ones from old friends.
Time Has Slipped Away — Pamela Cleere 1971-1975, Sun Sep 13 5:36pm
I seems like time has slipped away..It has been so long since I have been on this wonderful site. Reading the post brings back so many memories. If any one remembers me send me an email. I would love to hear from you. Pam (pamelajean2009@gmail.com)
Diet Dr lol — J.J.74-77, Sat Sep 12 12:55pm
Sup Curtis and Judy, I Think Dwight Howard join the military, and no it wasn't Judy Sparks the Dr girl this girl was short and real short brown hair, I'm thinking it was Jan Leblanc but I think Jan had long brown hair.Well Just curious who she was,Hey Judy I talked to Mike on the phone a few month back, he told me... more
School — J.J. 74-77, Wed Sep 9 5:34am
North Jr High than Waco High, Early mornings have your room and bathroom cleaned up breakfast than walk from Fondren up to the bus stop in front of the Oldschool Building well this girl from Perkins(her name started with a J I think) would come out the Oldschool Building loaded with Diet Drs and get in the bus. Also I ... more
Looking for an old buddy — 1985-1988, Mon Sep 7 10:50pm
dear friends and families. My name is Ki deuk , Kim and I was a homer between 1985-1988. I am desperately looking for two friends. One is my old buddy, Yosef Tessema. He is an Ethiopian origin and we have been friends since then. But strangely I have lost the contact for last three years. I am presently living in... more
old timers — JB - never lived there, BUT, Mon Sep 7 3:10pm
Does anyone remember anyone from the 30's ? Names like, Norma Jean, Margaret, Charlesie, or a Needham ?
  • Oldtimers — Milam 's 45-61, Sun Sep 13 12:51pm
    • old homers — 50-63, Tue Sep 15 3:13pm
      • Judy — Anonymous, Sun Sep 20 9:21am
    • addresses — JB - never lived there, Sun Sep 13 2:25pm
  • Re: old timers — Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford'45-'55, Tue Sep 8 1:43pm
Looking for friends — 4, Sat Sep 5 7:22am
Susette Lambert.I lived at Methodist home about 1982-86 and trying to find friends. Anyone remeber me? I lived in West and hung out with Sophis Davis, Emily Franis, Connie, so many others. House parents were Becky Hardy and Joe Williamston. So many people to remember dont remember all mnames. I dated Danny Lutrell at... more
anyone remeber me? — 4, Sat Sep 5 7:21am
I lived at Methodist home about 1982-86 and trying to find friends. Anyone remeber me? I lived in West and hung out with Sophis Davis, Emily Franis, Connie, so many others. House parents were Becky Hardy and Joe Williamston. So many people to remember dont remember all mnames. I dated Danny Lutrell at the boys ranch.... more
Birch or Burch — jimmysoukup69-76, Fri Sep 4 8:03pm
Anyone remember Murtis & Murtle Burch or Birch?Larry & Jerry Holcomb?James Gymes?Johnny Clark?
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