“It was the BEST of Times, and…”

“and…  The Worst of Times for the  McClarren Family!”

This PHOTO has seen better days, but I am so glad and LUCKY to even have it. When you consider the number of moves from one house to another –  the packing of “stuff” and not knowing really what is being packed with what –  and, will these items stay together safely – and are they even connected  – should I want to look for something?

When you  move – – the last thought that you have on your mind is, “Am I organizing these items correctly  and then  listing on the out side of the box –  just exactly what is in this box?”  So far, in my LIFE, I have not done that –  and in having others help you pack,  for the big  move –  they are just stuffing  “stuff”  in to empty boxes – then taping them shut  – and,  no one will ever know  –  where are the Photographs and the boxes of good pictures, that will need some extra special care!

Tomorrow is the 25th of September  and is Mom’s BIRTHDAY and this PHOTO has all of us –  just as HAPPY as we could be –  it was a Visiting Sunday!    ***** “HAPPY BIRTHDAY  MAMA” *****

From the left is,  Tommy  – Mary Ellen – Denny, Jr. and MOM with our brand new baby sister, “EVE KAREN” –  in her arms.  “KAREN” was a twin and her sister’s name was “KATHLEEN’ – each twin weighing in at “eight and a half pounds” – and our MOTHER only a small “five foot” person. Things just did not work out too well in this situation.  Mom had to stay off her feet, so in the fourth month  of her pregnancy,   we were temporarily placed in the German St. Vincent’s Orphanage  – to last for approximately six months?

The babies were just too large, and “KATHLEEN” being  the first to be born, had a crushed lung. In those days, they may or may not have had what it takes to save  Kathleen’s life – so she did die that first week of LIFE and was buried at  Calvary Cemetery  a Roman Catholic cemetery located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Today,  in Heaven there is a big BIRTHDAY PARTY going on as most of the FAMILY is up there – and, I am betting that, they are having more FUN there, than they ever did  – down here!  Finally, when it is over down here – – and you have been  looking forward to the time that you will be in HEAVEN – –  You can rest assured that  – – everything will be so much better than you could have ever expected – – and you will have our Almighty Creator being there  the KING of KINGS  and all of your DREAMS,  have  the best of endings!    D.V.


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