Grandma’s Stories

Feb 17th “A DREAM a Plan … to be… the BEST that you can be”

With so much going on in this world today – – and the average citizen has no real idea of what is going on – – and no idea how to plan for the future – –  sometimes  we must just  stop…  all activities and take a moment of time to spend with our CREATOR – – in PRAYER – – to figure if our DREAMS and PLANS  are  that which  we were created to accomplish – – in the TIME… that we are given to do so!

Something  that we need to think about – – the people we elect today for the POLITICAL offices – – should only be elected for two terms – – if they can not do any worthwhile  activity for AMERICA in that time frame – – we need new fresh blood – – and no longer the blood-suckers – – getting paid billions of dollars – – to sit  and sleep through the message  – – when the President speaks – – which speaks volumes of what they then do in their offices.

Something from President Ronald Reagan – – he sure could tell AMERICA in a way that we could all understand – –  – – America has a DREAM for all citizens – – Is it the same for all of us – – and are we making good plans to follow through with – – so that we can all live in PEACE?

Just have to  include this – – easy to remember and  we can PRAY  more often – – just having the melody playing in our mind – – when we need  HELP …  from the ALMIGHTY!

D.V.

Feb 16th “Happy Birthday Kathleen and KAREN McClarren Scott”

Happy Birthday  “Kathleen and Eve Karen”                                                                                               just seven days old … twins.

“Little KATHLEEN” did not survive due to a crushed lung but “EVE KAREN’ was stronger and did   make  it – – each twin weight  ‘eight and a half pounds’  – – quite a load of baby – – just LUCKY that Mama was able to make it – – as for her last couple of months’   could not get out of bed – – so  the older children… Mary Ellen – Denny – Tommy  — were placed temporarily in the German Saint Vincent Orphanage.

So… to the survivor, “EVE  KAREN”  we wish a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY – –   WHO is NOW also in HEAVEN with her TWIN, KATHLEEN!

“EVE KAREN” did  marry Jim SCOTT and had two boys… “Christopher”  and  “STEVEN”  – – and in the last couple years “Chris” has join his MOTHER in HEAVEN.

In this PHOTO – – is KAREN and her husband JIM – – a trip to Hawaii and in this photo they are celebrating the purchase of a beautiful gift

that most women just LOVE – – diamonds and a very nice trip to Hawaii all at the same time – – “WOW”   – – WHO could  ask for  any thing  more???

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY  TO MY  “TWIN SISTERS”  KATHLEEN and KAREN”  LOVE and Best of  Wishes – – forever and ever more – – we all LOVE and miss you! – – D.V.

Feb 15th “Birthday Party in HEAVEN… tomorrow”

“FEBRUARY 16th, 1946”

Do we all look HAPPY???

We surely should… It is “Visiting DAY – – and in those days – – that was the best ting that could happen – – getting together with your parents and in our case  – –  our brand new baby sister, “EVE KAREN” – – the surviving  “TWIN”  – – as  her identical  twin,  baby “KATHLEEN”  had a crushed lung at birth – – and in those days – – and conditions – – she was buried in the …  North  Saint Louis, MO  –  “Calvary Cemetery”  – – a place close enough for us to take walks  – –  since most  families  did not have automobiles  – – but we  did like to take long walks  – –   so to walk all around the neighborhood  – –  we  would include the Cemetery   sometimes…  to  visit others in the FAMILY …   buried there, too

Getting back to the “VISITING DAY” – -my Mother would always bring all kinds of good stuff to eat and some of the games and toys that we still had at our home in North Saint Louis – – and just having those very few hours on a SUNDAY afternoon – – were like being in HEAVEN – – and I am so grateful that my parents were able to be there – – as there were some children… that never ever had any FAMILY come to visit them.

When we first  went to this Orphanage – – they only had one VISITING SUNDAY a month – – but – – my parents would come out through out the week – – and what ever time that they could – – just to visit with us. It was against the “RULES” – – and that was one “RULE” that my PARENTS would break – – and I just LOVE them for doing that. Of course the NUNS were not HAPPY about that situation – – and of course some of the NUNS let us kids know exactly how they felt – –  – “thinking that we  were above the rules and being PRIVILEGED – – more so…  than others!

BUT… at the end of the day – – we were HAPPY as you can see – – and NOW that I think back it was all FUN.  Because… some time after our being there – – they changed “VISITING DAYS” to the second and fourth “SUNDAY” of the month – – which was good for everyone that would get VISITORS — – but…  even at that my PARENTS – – still came out even more  and since we are NOW in the “LENTEN SEASON” – – I remember so often on a FRIDAY EVENING DEVOTION – – while everyone was in the CHAPEL – – my FATHER would come to the ORPHANAGE – – and told  the NUN  answering the door bell… to get his kids ready – -“I AM TAKING THEM HOME” – – and a NUN would come to me  as I was kneeling at my spot – – tell me to get my coat and stuff and  go the “ENTRANCE DOOR” – – that my FATHER was taking us HOME!”

Now that  I am remembering even more – – “HOLLYWOOD” missed out in making a terrific story and MOVIE – – about the “McCLARREN FAMILY” living in the ORPHANAGE.  All kinds of “RULES” were broken – – because of my FATHER – – none of the other kids had a FATHER – – that would come out to see his  children  any time he felt like it.  I enjoyed the LIFE that I was given – – not what I would have selected – – but… thinking back – – “It was FUN and I have good memories…forever!” 

“EVE KAREN McCLARREN – – SCOTT”  has a big BIRTHDAY  PARTY tomorrow   in HEAVEN – – with her TWIN SISTER, KATHLEEN!”   D.V.

Feb 14th “Happy Valentine’s Day” to YOU and ALL”

To all those that I do not get to see in person – – and to all those that read  what “GRANDMA” thinks is good for the DAY – – and to those that like some of the silly stuff that I can remember and pass on – – some old and some NEW – – as the world changes over the many years – – of seeing and doing so many things – –  that even if I wrote a book – it would  not contain all of the silly and special stuff  –  – just one person or FAMILY could remember to tell – – so that  – – just maybe  – – something of value was received by the reader – – something that would make a difference in a LIFE?

So… with all of that said – – It is that which is in the HEART – – and TODAY – – of all DAYS – – remember to send everyone your LOVE – – as with more LOVE shared – – that is TRUE LOVE – –  “What a wonderful world this would be” – –  and to  just  think – – that we all did our fair share  on this “VALENTINE DAY!

This is the one DAY of the YEAR – – to remember the LOVE of YOUR LIFE – – –  Just a few words – – that you know will mean what you are saying – – is what is needed – – to show that … YOUR words are worth more than any thing that could be bought.

It is not the gifts that only money can buy – – It is what your “HEART” expresses to those you LOVE – – that speaks volumes – -and will last longer than TIME here or in the next.

Just being grateful and THANKFUL – – daily that you are LOVED – – and that that YOU have someone to give YOUR LOVE to – – is what LIFE is all about.

D.V.

Feb 13th “Today is MR. Wonderful’s BIRTHDAY”

TODAY is the  – 13th – – and   as a NUMBER – – standing for a “BAKER”S DOZEN” – –  – – which would make anybody happy to receive a “BAKER’s Dozen donuts – – just to receive  that  little extra donut – – all along the   “LIFE”  trail – – would put  “TOM”   into his  – – 6th –  dozen of donuts – – so…  I would guess “TOM” is  the BIG  “78”… TODAY!

So… the way I like to work with “numbers” – – a very difficult subject at any ‘old’  age – – – ha ha – – small/big  joke – –  just have to say that  all those numbers  – – all put together  – – only make for  our little ole  “TOM”  – – still  – – to be … the best looking  “MR. WONDERFUL” answering his door – – when his FAMILY and FRIENDS – – come a calling!

“If only every one would answer their door like you see in the above PHOTO  – – of our dear big BIRTHDAY  Brother, TOM – – this would end up being a “WONDERFUL WORLD”  for all of us – – such happiness – –   love –  spread to all – – making everyone so HAPPY just to be living and sharing the LOVE of LIFE…TODAY!”

TODAY – – BIRTHDAY wishes for TOM – –  LOVE and BLESSINGS from the Almighty – – who will richly bless us all  with LOVE and Kindness to share with all our neighbors far and near – – making for all of  us to be  smiling to receive  all those  that would come to our door. “KEEP sharing that  “WONDERFUL SMILE” to all the wold!”     D.V.