“Is there a DREAM – YOU want NOW”

Nov 21st “Is there a DREAM – YOU want NOW”

The PHOTO below – – was the way this bedroom looked in 1952 – – when I left. As the third bed up from the bottom… on the left side of this PHOTO was mine. For the four or so years that I was living here – – at the German St. Vincent Orphanage – for a period of six months… I was in charge of keeping this room clean. Each bed had to be made in a certain way – – no dust bunnies on the floor… flying around and once a year on our hands and knees three of us girls would scrub this floor and then wax it and the finish… polish it.

In bed at eight-thirty… every evening for us… eighth grade girls – – and up at five-thirty in the morning and in Church at six o’clock – – everyone – – even the NUNS.

So… for me – – my greatest desire was to be at home with my MOTHER – – and that was my main “DREAM” – – when will that happen? My MOTHER needed someone at home with her – – as there were lots of things that needed to be done – – and she just did not have the strength to do the cutting of the lawn and pulling up the weeds and all kinds of cleaning in the house and even of fixing stuff – – not as I could do – – even the “ringer washing” machine was the old style – – and then to carry the wash basket up the out side steps – -and hang the wash on the lines in the yard. This was just too much for her – – but easy for me.

After my telling my MOM to ask the NUNS – – if I could leave the Orphanage on SATURDAYS… early after my “chores” there and by bus… return SUNDAY evening. “WOW: – – Wonders never cease – – I was allowed to leave every SATURDAY – – taking three buses and doing a lot of walking – – but back and forth “I DID IT” – – and as far as I know – – no other poor ORPHANS left … to do work at their own “Family” homes.

“If YOU DREAM IT” – – chances are YOU will work on a PLAN to accomplish it – – that is what I have to do – – even TODAY! That is the reason for that “BED” – – to rest easy – – let your thoughts start to come up to the front of the fore-head – – just sort of thinking – – if this needs to be done – – I could do this and then the problem would be solved – – and if the solution – – just does not seem to be correct – – or another idea pops up – – and seems to work better – – and then before YOU know it – – YOU are in DREAM LAND – – and working out the kinks… till the correct solution arrives in the early hours of waking up.

“WOW” – – What a wonderful night’s work done in DREAM LAND – – new ways to work out things that were in brain – causing all sorts of upsets – – but NOW – – a new day – – and the WORLD is just wonderful – – for you and ME. Thanks to our CREATOR – – who gave us that “DREAM LAND” – – same as the SABBATH … a DAY to REST and gather up fresh strength to go back to work – – all refreshed! D.V.