Danny Meeks:
CLASS OF 1972
Hot Springs High SchoolClass of 1972
Hot springs, AR
Ouachita Baptist UniversityClass of 1973
Arkadelphia, AR
Mt. St. Mary AcademyClass of 1969
Little rock, AR
St. John Elementary SchoolClass of 1964
Hot springs, AR
Danny's Story
Life
This is the latest entry: Today is January 29,2009. I am now working as a counselor in a women's halfway house. Somedays everything is fine and everyone gets along. otherdays, like yesterday, made me want to quit the profession of counseling. They say people get more weird during a full moon--- no moon at all last night, but 14 inches of snow. Maybe people get more weird during a heavy snowfall. I heard that three inches of ice is covering Arkansas right now. I'd rather have the snow. Do any of you remember the ice storms we had in the sixties. No one could go anywhere. I couldn't even stand up. I remember ice that, maybe, was an inch thick. I would think that three inches would close down the state. For the most part, life is good right now. My family is doing well. My oldest daughter is expecting twin girls. Our youngest granddaughter, Molly, is growing fast. She is three months old and is a real talker. For being so tiny, she makes a lot of noise. Her face looks like she is really trying to communicate her thoughts. She is a treasure. I am a blessed man. If any of you pray... I would ask you to pray for my oldest son, Mike. He has gotten himself into some trouble and he really needs the Lord right now.
This is a previous entry: Tonight is 12-21-08. I have the extreme pleasure of wishing my wife Happy Anniversary before she wished it to me. I know that is a small victory for some guys-- but it is a big one for me. I get so wrapped up in Christmas that I usually forget.NOT THIS YEAR!!
I want to thank Sally Adams for writing me. It really means a lot to hear from a friend! I wonder what is happening to everyone else I knew years ago. It seems time goes on and people go on with their lives, making new friends and forgetting old ones. The same is true for me. I also want to than Frances Hendren Starnes. We have kept in touch over the last three or four years. She is a great person to me. I enjoy hearing from her as well. We have just has a serious ice storm and now almost 20" of snow. I don't know why I should be surprised, after all this in New hamsphire. I hope all of you are having a very Merry Christmas. I also wish you the best year of your life in 2009. PS. I am working on a 36" waist line. I am happier than bugs bunny!! Jesus loves you and HE always answers prayer!!!!
This is a previous note. Today is November 23, 2008. I am now 191 pounds!! It is just past the fall season in New Hampshire. The winds have come and blown down the leaves. The bitter cold of winter is approaching and Thanksgiving is in a few days. My wife and I are approaching our 34th wedding anniversary. I am one of the fortunate people in life who have found someone that I love and she loves me. Our kids are grown. We have four children, five grandchildren and two more are on the way. Most of my family is close by and I get to see them often. We love one another. I enjoy being a grandfather. I am called "Pauka." My grandson, Ethan, gave me the name. I like it and I never would have thought of it. I am a Christian and most of my family are also Christian. I am praying for the others. In God's good time, I know he will answer my prayers. I am in great health and getting more physically fit all the time. I am mellowing out. I don't have to have my way all the time anymore and don't get near as upset as I used to when things aren't going the way I think they should. I can have my own thoughts without the compulsion that everyone should think like me. My favorite time of day is between 5:00 am and 6:30 am. I get up to study and mostly I study the bible. It i...Expand for more
s very rewarding and very enriching. Jesus really does reign over all the earth. I see His hand in everything, so I don't have the anxiety of fearing about what is going to happen. I pray a lot. Too much cancer and serious illness going around not to pray. If you need prayer, please write me,I'll put you on my list and pray for you each morning!! Danny
This is a previous note:
Today's date is 10-12-08.
I am 57 years old. Even though it shows on classmates that I went to High school at Mt. Saint Mary's, I actually went to high school in Hot Springs, Arkansas. I was just visiting Mt. St. Mary's and somehow I cannot remove it from classmates???
My gastric bypass was on May 12, 2008. I started this journey at 305lbs, I am now 202 lbs. I've gone from a 54" waise to a 39" waist. What a difference in my appearance. Unfortunately, when a person is fat, it is almost as if you are invisible to others. They really don't look at you. That has been my experience for many years. Now that I am thin, People look at me. I have mixed feelings about this. Happy on the one hand, and sad on the other hand because being fat is such a disqualifying aspect in our society. If I lived in the jungle somewhere, being fat would be looked at as being very good. In our society, being thin and handsome/beautiful is the mark to achieve-- Sad commentary I think. I can say this about my physical shape--- I am far happier now than before. If you are morbidly obese, I recommend the full gastric bypass. I have been very fortunate that it has worked out so well for me. My wife of 34 years has regained the "twinkle" in her eyes for me. I cannot describe how happy that makes me feel. We are in the process of trying to buy a house up here in New Hampshire. I think I would rather be in Hot Springs. The weather is toooo cold most of the years. I am tired of bitterly cold weather. My family is here however and I don't plan to move away from my children and grandchildren. My youngest daughter just had a new baby. Her name is Molly. Of course, she is beautiful beyond words. I held her for a couple of hours yesterday. She is two weeks old. Happy grandfather am I!! I have the greatest grownup kids in the world. Their teenage years almost killed me however!!
I would like people to write me and tell me about their life. So far, classmates has been a disappointment to me in this area. I may not have been much of a friend to you in high school or college (my fault), but I would like to hear from you. Danny
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I am updating this today, 06-10-08. I am now 57. Life has been good to me. Nothing has turned out how I planned. my dad once told me that "the future has a way of not turning out the way you expect." He told me this when I was 20 years old. I remember disagreeing with him then... I don't now. I have mostly fond memories of Hot Springs High school days. I was such a jerk! I do have some regrets, but none that I am mentioning here. My life centers around jesus Christ, my wife, four grown kids, and four grandkids. I do counseling work at New hampshire Department of Corrections. I have been there since 1989 for the most part. It hasn't made me rich, but I enjoy the work that I do. Maybe someday, I will move back to Hot Springs. We haven't decided yet what we will do in our retirement years. I do know that it is very cold in New hampshire in the winter. It seems to get worse every year. Last year almost killed me. The snow was at least 5 to 6 feet deep.
I hope and pray the best for you, if you are reading this. Please write. I enjoy hearing from old friends and acquaintences.
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