Grandma’s Stories

Jun 22nd “One MORE for FATHER’s DAY”

Can we say more about DEAR old DAD… with all of the ups and downs – – poor ole Dad  – – he just has a heck of a LIFE – – but… then and  when this month of  “JUNE”  comes along – – and he has those children surround him – –  have to say… LIFE is a DREAM!”

This is what I call celebrating a very good and HAPPY   FATHER’s DAY – – Just DADDY and the children with those Happy and Smiling Faces  – –  WOW!

This  is what “HEAVEN” will look like when we are all HAPPY and just enjoying the good times – – some good eats and no cares and or worries – – just a little soft music that the ANGELS will be providing –  some soft singing – – and  the Almighty will say …  “Bring all those children to me – – MY LOVE will be with  MY  children  always  and forever!”

What a time that day will be for all of us that keep up to date with our BIBLE reading – – so that we will know the   WORD and always be ready – – when we hear  our name called – – to be amongst the  elect – – for our home in HEAVEN – – will be the best of all places to be!   D.V. 

Jun 22nd “Caught on Camera”

“Do you remember those old shows on television – – a hundred years ago – – you just never knew when some one would be  lurking around a hidden spot – – just to catch you doing something that you should not have been doing!”

“Well… TODAY… everyone should be very careful – – of what you are doing – – since everyone except “ME” has one of those hand held gadgets – – and they are always ready to catch you – – in the worse of times – and doing what you would not want the whole wide world to see you doing?”

So here I am… fork in hand – – once heard that you should always carry a “FORK” in your hand – – so that when you travel  to the next world – – at least you will be ready to eat… there is more to the tale – – but for Now…

My Grand-son Alan rode his bike over to my house and  I was already sitting in the living room to watch something – – while I enjoyed my “Waldorf Salad” – – and while talking…  Alan  received  a message – – and the hand-held gizmo is in his hand – – and evidently he decided to snap a photo of me!

Alan asked if it was okay to take a PHOTO – – said that I looked so much different with my hair down – – that it was getting so long – – and of course I had to mention… that when it gets long enough I will braid it – – like I did maybe  a hundred years ago???  The lighting was not too  good – – he may have taken more – – and also said that he was sending a copy to the girls, Alyssa and Jaime –   to keep them in the loop – – – and they replied back – – that the Photos were good  – – so naturally… I said… “Send me a copy, too!”

So… the evening went – – ME with the salad and Al and  also Alan  remembering one good old time story  that had happen so long ago – – these stories all had whiskers — but that is the FUN of just sitting around remembering things that had  happened…  that were funny then…  and NOW – – even more FUN just re-living some of the old stuff that we did and some that was on the hazy – – dazy side – – but telling it NOW – – we could laugh and enjoy!

With this  kind of an “old story”  telling – – one story better than another – – I got so caught up in this  “gift of gab” – – for got all about having a dish of “ICE CREAM” – – which was very good for “ME” – –  when… I weigh myself this morning – -I lost one pound! NOW… that is what I call a very good evening – –  more FUN and GAMES – – and no “ICE CREAM” – – makes for a steady loss of the excess pounds – – that are collected with out even trying. If only I could do that every night???

“So  – – GLAD…  that I was not  “CAUGHT on CAMERA”  – – putting several spoonfuls of  “ICE CREAM”  in to my mouth – – and just before bed time – – as that is when the pounds just seem to enjoy doing double duty – – adding more pounds per the small… very tiny  ounce    D.V.

Jun 21st “A BEST FRIEND will always be Remembered”

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   “Happy Birthday Sister Mary Emeline!”

Almost twenty years ago, one of my very best friends went to her Heavenly reward ,  ” Sister Mary Emeline Gander”  of the order   –  “Sisters of Christian Charity”  –  in Wilmette, Illinois.   Sister Emeline’s   whole life was  a continual prayer.  Everything she did   –  was  with  “LOVE!”

I first met  “Sister Emeline”, while  living at the “Orphan’s Home”  and was assigned to work for her , in the  “BOY’s” dining room. This was in the mid 1940’s  –  and each of our job assignments lasted six months. Also – -another  assigned tour   at a year or two right  before I was to graduate from the 8th grade… I  always enjoyed working  for Sister Emeline,  six (6)  months –  and even longer… if allowed.

Sister Emeline became a good friend right away, because she was so nice to talk  with,   and seem to understand what ever I wanted to say and do   –   more important  she would    talk to me as if I was a friend  and what ever   I had to say  –  made some kind of sense?   She was more friendly  than most of the “Nuns”  –  and that is what  I needed  –  since I missed my own family!

Also, Sister Emeline was one of four (4) sisters and two brothers, who were placed in the same “Orphan Hone ” when her mother died and she was only three (3) years old.  All four sisters  –   joined the  Sisters of Christian Charity, her youngest sister,  “Sister   Mary Alvira”, was my  5th and 6th grade teacher and also became another very good friend  –  that I kept in touch with until she also went to Heaven.

I miss not having such a good friend  – we were always writing and sending stuff back and forth  – always the best of communications  and up-lifting words  –  still have every card and letter. So hard to forget your really  “good friends”  – no matter how long they  are gone  –  but never ever forgotten!

Sister Mary Emeline  –  “Happy Birthday!”   You will always be “Family”  to me!    D.V.

Jun 20th “Just Remembering DADDY”

     “DADDY and DAUGHTER”

This first PHOTO… of DADDY and  DAUGHTER (me) is when I was eight months. Since I do not have the photo handy – – can not write the whole list of stuff – – that my MOTHER wrote on the back side – – as to what I could do and say… which is  a good thing for parents to do – – because… without a written record… who would remember everything that a first child  – – is learning  – – and then… is also able to do.

• Should I run across the “PHOTO” above – – I will add those wonderful things – – that my MOTHER – – did take the time to make note of – – especially for me – – as I am one of those “types” – – with inquiring minds  – – sometimes people get sick of my questions – – but how then does one learn – – if they can not ask  more than enough “QUESTIONS” – – so as to be well informed  – – 
• “What television series is that – –  where the investigator always comes back – – just after taking a few steps to leave… and he says. .. “I just have …ONE MORE QUESTION?”  **********        **********
• This is JUNE 26th, 2017 – – and I have the answer…  to pass on  – – to one and all – –  so and since ‘no one’ sent  to me an answer – – will have to save this “PRIZE”…  for another time – – – so…  the  “STAR of Colombo” is the  man in the very old  ‘Rain Coat”  – -“PETER Fault” – – himself” – -“Good Luck…  till  next time!”
• “Every one has my “number” – – for doing that exact thing – – when they think  – – that I have turn to leave – – and with a quick step back… “Just one more thing,

“Do I look like – – I  am pushing ‘two’ – – in the above photo? – – WELL… that is DADDY holding “ME”  – – and we are in the back yard of my “AUNT  Irene RILEY” — on ASHLAND  Avenue, in Saint Louis – – – we would visit  Aunt Irene – – as it was only a quick  run through the FAIRGROUNDS  PARK – –  – – short drive…

This was a “BIG DAY”  for me. It is JUNE 8th, 1952 – – and I have graduated from the eighth grade – – “WOW”

That is DADDY, DENNY, SR. standing on my right side – – and on the  left of me … is my younger brother DENNY, Jr., – – who is in the seventh grade – – and next year – – he  will be graduating from the eighth grade.  Isn’t it wonderful… to have a child of yours – – graduating each year – – after so many years of the same thing – – you finally know the general routine and  can almost … do it in your sleep.

After living a fairly…  long time – – it is  the the good memories that you have – – and if you also have old photographs to jog the old marbles floating around in the old brain – – well… “It is a wonderful WORLD… after  all  is said and done!”

“Thanks to the ALMIGHTY – – for all the wondrous things – – that ‘YOU’ have provided me with – – I am grateful and thankful – – each and every day – – LIFE is every thing and more – – some times… we just forget to give THANKS!”  DV

Jun 19th “WOW” – – “WHAT a SUNSET”

Sensational – Stunning “SUNSET” at Sunset Park!

Last night… if you missed the extraordinary way that the “SUN”  was setting for all of  us at the “SUNSET PARK” – – You really missed something that all I can say … “The “SUN” sat there… and sat there… and then all of a sudden – the most exceptional thing…was to see the “SUN” go up some and then finally down – and then just sit there to  do something different and only for those that were there had the joy of seeing something so magnificent –  – in plain words the most beautiful “SUNSET” ever!”

Usually… there are several automobiles and or trucks that just sit along the road coming into the SUNSET PARK – – they are not blocking the view for others – since the hill down has such a nice decline – it is as if you sitting in the theatre – and no one’s view is blocked by the “LADY” with the large brimmed hat!

Actually – it was around a quarter passed eight in the evening and just dark enough – so that vehicles and people walking would not really be noticed. The magnificent “SHOW” was “WEST” and that is all anybody with eyes – would be interested in – when the “SHOW” to see was worth a million!

You know, we watch the “SUN” setting every night – someone will say, “There she goes…five – four – three – two – one – all gone!” That’s the way it is – here. We are just a bunch of big “KIDS” – and to have right in our very own backyard – something … sort of like a “MIRACLE” – there is no way – any of us could develop or even  try to make such  a marvelous sensation take place  – every evening – all year through and for hundreds of years… does not cost a dime to go and see – take that back  – there will be a day when someone in politics will figure a way to tax the public for viewing privileges… they always find a way to tax everything else!

During the rest of the years – that is the years that I may have yet… I do not see myself going around the world to see any of the “SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD” – but right here in “RIVER CITY” like they say in the old time movies… “All the “WONDERS of the WORLD” are right here in my very own backyard! No one  would ever think to tell the “REAL ESTATE” agent that …”  “The property that I want  to buy – must have the MISSOURI RIVER close enough to see and visit on foot and there must also be  visible  a most beautiful  and magnificent   – make that a extraordinary “SUNSET”  – that will take place for my FRIENDS and of course  for me to view with O OOHS and AAAAHS – so that at the end of the day  – we can give THANKS to the ONE and only Almighty Yahweh –  who is the only ONE – that can create such WONDERS for HIS people to view and all for FREE!!!

 D.V.

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Jun 18th “Fathers’ DAY should be celebrated all WEEK”

“Special Occasions like Fathers’ DAY  need to be Celebrated all week long!”

  Celebrate…“Happy Fathers’ Day” …all week!

Fathers and Sons  –  Thank You!    FOR on this special    day  – – the third SUNDAY in the month of JUNE…  we celebrate  Fathers  and  remember to  ask   “Our  Heavenly Father”  to bless you  in the most abundant and helpful way for your walk on earth!

Some verses in the  “Bible”  that…  I thought would apply  for FATHERS’ DAY –  today and all week long.

“Proverbs 17:6  Children’s children are the crown of  old men,  And the glory of children  are their fathers.”

“Proverbs 23:24,25,26    The father of the righteous  will greatly rejoice.  And he that fathers  a wise child will  have joy of him.      Let your father and your mother  be glad.   And let her that bore you rejoice.    My son give me your heart;   And let your eyes delight in my ways.”

Just thought these verses were so right .  Blessings come to those who seek the good words of the bible and pass these good words on to the next generations   and    –  also  pass the blessings on from generation to generation!   This,  or words to that effect  stick in my mind.  And, it  is better to play the  “game of Life” correctly;   we are  all on a journey on this  Earth and our aim is to enjoy  Eternity  with our “Creator” as a  wonderful and most blessed ending… when that DAY arrives!

So,  with the above in mind   –  every time I buy a game  –  what is  the first  thing you have to do   –  that is if  you want to learn to   “WIN”  the game!   You start by    “reading the  Instructions!”   So,  it is  the  same way as  I understand our  “game of   Life”  here on EARTH     –     our  instructions come in the book  called the  “Holy Bible.”

“Happy  Father’s Day”  to all those in my family and  every  Father    reading this special message –    whether celebrating or not!   ” MAY  our CREATOR the ALMIGHTY YAHWEH  richly Bless You – – Now and Forever!”   D.V.