The #1 Book!
As a very young child, I can still see my brothers and me sitting on the sofa, and my Mother reading stories from the “Bible” to us. What was mesmerizing when she was reading to us, “Mom” changed her voice, I could see who she was talking about, and got so involved listening, wanted the reading to continue “forever”!
The story about “Shadrach”, “Meshach and Abednego” being thrown into the “Furnace of Fire”, and the “King” and others looking for the men to burn up in the fire – see an “Angel of God” and the three men walking around in that furnace. The “King” calls them to come out, because their “God ” proves to be the “True God”!
The other story we enjoyed was of “Daniel”, who was thrown into the “Lions’ Den”, just because someone reported “Daniel” praying to the “One True God”, instead of praying to the “King’s” idols. Over these many years of living, these stories and so many others have become more clear with my own daily reading the “Word”!
I feel we will ultimately learn “God’s” will to live our lives, following His messages, including “Love your neighbor as yourself” and “Follow the Golden Rule!”
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Can do! What I have to DO!
Once you have been shot, you can count on having more surgeries, that is “If” you did survive? Since, Lee was shot so close to the “heart” and the bullet shattered, with a small piece lodged near the “heart” his blood circulation to the legs, was at a stand still.
So, this year’s vacation was going to be a long time in “St.Louis”. The Doctor that saved Lee’s life before would be doing more surgery. We had to rent an apartment, we would be here for months. When Lee was allowed to leave the hospital, the Doctor told him that he could not drive back to Florida. We put Lee on the plane and his brother, Al would meet him at the Miami Airport.
This was really going to be a trip for me. I picked up a couple packages of carrots, cleaned and in a container to chew on… when I needed to keep the eyes “Open”! The map that I had well marked the route to follow, so Tom could keep me on track… with shortest and best route!
I was now on roads that I have never seen before, as I almost knew the way without a map, so I did ask Tom where he found these roads? He said: “It would be fun to see… “New Orleans”!
I was way out of my short cut “Way ” and out of my “Mind”! I wanted to be in the top of “Florida” before stopping for the night, for tomorrow night, I would be crawling into my own bed, only if I could have the correct help, that I needed and expected!
Tomorrow… I will have the longest “Day of my Life” ahead! “Only hope I can do it?” D.V.
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Check – Double Check
It’s a long day’s drive from “Ft.Lauderdale, Florida” to “St.Louis, Missouri”, and every year when we got back home we would promise to make “Florida” a 2-day’er.
As we would be getting to the top of the state (FL.), we would check the road signs for “Motels with Pool and Restaurant”. Now, who can go swimming after eating a full meal? And, the “Restaurant” after driving all day, “sitting” and at the “Restaurant”, it’s another long sit and wait for the food, and more sitting to eat the food? It sure was a good thing that I was young and in good shape to take all the sitting!
Never thought about it at the time, but I would guess I was due a refund, for never getting to use the Pools? For this trip, I had just purchased a new “night gown and robe”. So, as I was really tired, oft to bed I went, so I could be 1st one up and get the “show on the road” before we ran into “business traffic”. Left my “robe” on the bed, took shower – dressed – packed my stuff – loading car. Every body loaded and on the road!
Mentally going over everything — could not remember packing my “new robe”? Next “Motel” stop — NO ROBE!
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Keys and Vacations
Someone made mention that they were going on a “Vacation Trip”, and the old marbles started me thinking. In the 1950s – 60s, when we lived in “Florida”, and when you live in “Florida” you inherit long lost friends, that would like to visit and , “of course you can stay with us,” my husband Lee would be saying on the phone!
We would come to St.Louis , a week before the “4th of July” , so we could pick up “Fireworks”, on the way up. Where we would be staying there would be lots of kids, and my husband like to put on a good show, for entertainment.
The preparation started with the station wagon to the garage, so they could check everything and change the oil and maybe our trip would be without problems? Also packing clothes and all the favorites, all lined up at the door to go! “A problem”, before we even left, no house keys to lock up? All the years of living there and never locking the doors, had to call a “Locksmith”? The “Locksmith” made several keys and the next day we were oft and driving!
We spent two weeks in “St.Louis”, and now on the way back. It’s a long drive back to “Ft.Lauderdale”, we are tired and it is around 2:00AM – NO KEYS – my husband had to pull a glass from the “Jalousie ” door! “We Broke In! “
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You’re always with me!
This month, August, my husband was born and this year makes 45 since Lee died. Days and nights are only happy memories when it’s of you , I’m thinking! You live deep down in my “Heart”, my brain recorded “Forever”, my life time here.
“Soul Mate” is what I have , so many saying they are looking for , but sometimes , your “Soul Mate’, shows up with a prayer. Being always mindful of someone sent to you from “Heaven”, is opening the right door when “Opportunity” knocks! You light my way when I see the sun shine brightly, since you were full of – happy sun shining words for everybody! You always had the “Best Words” and “Thoughts”, so that all we did together, had a positive and happy ending!
My scrap book has the best “Profile of You” – full of mementos of things, places we traveled, cards and flowers you sent to me. It should be called, “Love by the Volumes”. You said, “You and Me – Kid – Forever!” So “Forever” it is!
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So You Sew Yourself?
In the 1950’s, when I was in High School, I took three (3) semesters of sewing, and if I say so myself, was wearing the clothes I made. Decided to make a fitted Cape (reversible) for early “Fall” weather. Just the quick grab and go!
This particular evening, the “Veiled Prophet” Parade marches through the St.Louis area and my Father and Mother want me to go along, as this night we were also going to see what was going on at “Gaslight Square”. Just make an evening of checking out as many places that you hear “everyone” talking about and if the entertainment is as good as advertised?
After finding a good place to park the car, hurry to find a good location to watch the “Parade” go by! Finally in a very good viewing spot, and the evening air is just a little on the “brisk” side – I maneuver my arms inside the “Cape”, in such a way, that the “Cape” is tight and very close and I’m warm! It wasn’t too long and I was just about to open the “Cape”, as I was now getting too warm, when I heard, “Mom that woman doesn’t have any arms!” I just stood like a statue!
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