Phil and Marji. I will write on these two when I collect my thoughts. They were (and through memory still are) a blessing to us.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Leaders I find interesting
Leaders who are attacked while in office I find interesting. Please note: all politicians have their political enemies, I am talking of those who are reviled. Harper? Nixon? GWB? and of course DJT?
No matter what they do, a sizable cohort will oppose them, of course, the same will later on rave on their policies, and if enough time passes will even give credit where due.
The leader I find interesting today is another sort. Was he a Christian in world view, I believe so, was he saved? I don't know. Was he a good man? definitely.
Apparently he carried this throughout his time in public service and office.
"Sometime when you're feeling important; Sometime when your ego's in bloom;
Sometime when you take it for granted, You're the best qualified in the room:
Sometime when you feel that your going, Would leave an unfillable hole,
Just follow these simple instructions, And see how they humble your soul.
Take a bucket and fill it with water; Put your hand in it up to the wrist;
Pull it out and the hole thats remaining, Is the measure of how much you'll be missed:
You can splash all you wish when you enter, You may stir up the water galore,
But stop, and you'll find that in no time, It looks quite the same as before.
The moral of this quaint example, Is to do just the best that you can,
Be proud of yourself but remember, There is no indispensable man..."
Reportedly carried by President / General Dwight D. Eisenhower 1890-1969
Dwight Eisenhower (right)
No matter what they do, a sizable cohort will oppose them, of course, the same will later on rave on their policies, and if enough time passes will even give credit where due.
The leader I find interesting today is another sort. Was he a Christian in world view, I believe so, was he saved? I don't know. Was he a good man? definitely.
Apparently he carried this throughout his time in public service and office.
"Sometime when you're feeling important; Sometime when your ego's in bloom;
Sometime when you take it for granted, You're the best qualified in the room:
Sometime when you feel that your going, Would leave an unfillable hole,
Just follow these simple instructions, And see how they humble your soul.
Take a bucket and fill it with water; Put your hand in it up to the wrist;
Pull it out and the hole thats remaining, Is the measure of how much you'll be missed:
You can splash all you wish when you enter, You may stir up the water galore,
But stop, and you'll find that in no time, It looks quite the same as before.
The moral of this quaint example, Is to do just the best that you can,
Be proud of yourself but remember, There is no indispensable man..."
Reportedly carried by President / General Dwight D. Eisenhower 1890-1969
Dwight Eisenhower (right)
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Morning devotionals
That Church that we are attending here is sending out their ministries via live-stream and also giving out morning messages to encourage folks during this time on lock-down. Pastor Matt is a song-leader and youth Pastor and we both consider him and his wife our friends.
Thought I would share this one as it references one of my favourite songs (Barb says their all my 'favourites'...lol).
Enjoy. js
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MNXZMWl60&feature=youtu.be
Thought I would share this one as it references one of my favourite songs (Barb says their all my 'favourites'...lol).
Enjoy. js
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MNXZMWl60&feature=youtu.be
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Page Thirteen (last page)
"We had an uneventful drive down to Louisville. As we crossed the Ohio River from Cincinnati into Cynthiana Kentucky a big sign read "Welcome to Kentucky" very heartily I said "Hello Kentucky: to which J.W. replied "Huh, you are not so glad to see Kentucky as you are to be leaving Cincinnati. "There was so much truth in this statement that I did not deny. That is one HULLOVA town to drive through.
The beautiful hills of Eastern Kentucky were before us. I have never known where Pee Wee Valley was located until now. We arrived back in Louisville at 6:00 P.M. in time for a delicious dinner. From here on out, I found I talk too much. Can you imagine that? and the fact that I am admitting it? I was so keyed up I had to let off steam. Guess Bob, Eunice and Mrs. Allen wished I had chosen somewhere else to do it. Also I know they were relieved when J.W. called m attention to the fact they were falling asleep in their chairs and would like to retire. I deduced that it was time for me to shut-up!!! So I did. For the night. CONSOLATION it was not me, they had been up very late the night before also.
Our car did indeed look like a moving van when we gathered up the things I had left in Louisville and the "Stuff" and such collected elsewhere. We left Louisville Friday at 2:45 P.M. for Goodlettsville, Tennessee. A heavy rain delayed us and we thought we would be late arriving but due to the time change again we had lost an hour and so were earlier than we thought. Here an unexpected and most pleasant surprise waited for us. Maie had invited her friend Edna Parrish over for dinner and the night. I had not seen her since 1948. After dinner J.W. drove Maie to the church near here for the wedding of a young and dear friend. It was so nice for us to renew our earlier acquantance with Edna. This too short but most pleasant visit put the finishing touch needed for a perfect vacation.
Early Saturday we started the long stretch home. Did not think there was room for one single thing more in the car but.....we stopped in Georgia and bought a bushel of peaches for Curtis (my uncle). With much cramming and squeezing we made room. Arrived in Cordele, Georgia at 6:15 P.M. had dinner, showers and were ready to turn in quite early. J.W. called and had a nice telephone visit with a Boy Scout friend whose home is in Cordele. A safe trip from there home on Sunday. Hurricane Camille gave us no trouble, she was too far away. Not even rain.
https://www.weather.gov/mob/camille (for interest)
We covered 5000 miles and saw many new places, made many new friends but when we crossed the Palm Beach County line I wanted to shout. When we passed through the toll-gate and the guard said "Hello, we sure are glad to see you folks have gotten home again and safe". I would have changed places with no one.
We stopped for a few minutes to see Pat and the boys (Kevin, Patrick and Jeffery, shown in the family picture from a few years prior), also to unload some. Curtis was on duty at the Fire Station but when Pat called to let him know we had gotten back he was here at the house almost by the time we were.
As we faced the ocean on the last mile home from Curtis' a beautiful rainbow formed a perfect arc across the sky.
(Not her picture, just one I found of a rainbow and West Palm Beach.)
"I DO SET MY BOW IN THE CLOUD AND IT SHALL BE A TOKEN OF A COVENANT BETWEEN ME AND THE EARTH."
A perfect ending. How very good God had been to us. He had given us a safe journey these many miles to visit our loved ones and now he had brought us safely home.
To my sister, children and friends who are to receive this, our sincerest thanks again for your part in making this a vacation which we will long remember. There is much we did not see and much we saw that I have not spoken of, but we are looking forward to next year. I do hope you have not been bored nor disgusted with the many errors the typewriter has made. The beauty of this written report is that if your want me to shut-up you can just put me aside. But if you have read this far without doing so, you are to be congratulated on your endurance powers.
Much much love to Each one of you,
Just
Me"
The beautiful hills of Eastern Kentucky were before us. I have never known where Pee Wee Valley was located until now. We arrived back in Louisville at 6:00 P.M. in time for a delicious dinner. From here on out, I found I talk too much. Can you imagine that? and the fact that I am admitting it? I was so keyed up I had to let off steam. Guess Bob, Eunice and Mrs. Allen wished I had chosen somewhere else to do it. Also I know they were relieved when J.W. called m attention to the fact they were falling asleep in their chairs and would like to retire. I deduced that it was time for me to shut-up!!! So I did. For the night. CONSOLATION it was not me, they had been up very late the night before also.
Our car did indeed look like a moving van when we gathered up the things I had left in Louisville and the "Stuff" and such collected elsewhere. We left Louisville Friday at 2:45 P.M. for Goodlettsville, Tennessee. A heavy rain delayed us and we thought we would be late arriving but due to the time change again we had lost an hour and so were earlier than we thought. Here an unexpected and most pleasant surprise waited for us. Maie had invited her friend Edna Parrish over for dinner and the night. I had not seen her since 1948. After dinner J.W. drove Maie to the church near here for the wedding of a young and dear friend. It was so nice for us to renew our earlier acquantance with Edna. This too short but most pleasant visit put the finishing touch needed for a perfect vacation.
Early Saturday we started the long stretch home. Did not think there was room for one single thing more in the car but.....we stopped in Georgia and bought a bushel of peaches for Curtis (my uncle). With much cramming and squeezing we made room. Arrived in Cordele, Georgia at 6:15 P.M. had dinner, showers and were ready to turn in quite early. J.W. called and had a nice telephone visit with a Boy Scout friend whose home is in Cordele. A safe trip from there home on Sunday. Hurricane Camille gave us no trouble, she was too far away. Not even rain.
https://www.weather.gov/mob/camille (for interest)
We covered 5000 miles and saw many new places, made many new friends but when we crossed the Palm Beach County line I wanted to shout. When we passed through the toll-gate and the guard said "Hello, we sure are glad to see you folks have gotten home again and safe". I would have changed places with no one.
We stopped for a few minutes to see Pat and the boys (Kevin, Patrick and Jeffery, shown in the family picture from a few years prior), also to unload some. Curtis was on duty at the Fire Station but when Pat called to let him know we had gotten back he was here at the house almost by the time we were.
As we faced the ocean on the last mile home from Curtis' a beautiful rainbow formed a perfect arc across the sky.
(Not her picture, just one I found of a rainbow and West Palm Beach.)"I DO SET MY BOW IN THE CLOUD AND IT SHALL BE A TOKEN OF A COVENANT BETWEEN ME AND THE EARTH."
A perfect ending. How very good God had been to us. He had given us a safe journey these many miles to visit our loved ones and now he had brought us safely home.
To my sister, children and friends who are to receive this, our sincerest thanks again for your part in making this a vacation which we will long remember. There is much we did not see and much we saw that I have not spoken of, but we are looking forward to next year. I do hope you have not been bored nor disgusted with the many errors the typewriter has made. The beauty of this written report is that if your want me to shut-up you can just put me aside. But if you have read this far without doing so, you are to be congratulated on your endurance powers.
Much much love to Each one of you,
Just
Me"
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