Tag: celebrations
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Grandpa’s
Two Saturdays ago Mom and I went to a baby shower. It was for a cousin and the paternal grandmother of this baby is my Dad’s first cousin. This was such a beautiful day and a wonderful celebration for these two families to welcome this baby before the birth. During this couple of hours I…
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Loss…
A year ago tomorrow still seems all too vivid. Getting the phone call that said a decision had been made by my Aunt. She was ready to go home… to be with the Lord. After fighting a good fight she stepped back in order to let God do His will. The toll on this decision…
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Homecoming Season
Two weeks of Church Homecomings. It’s a lot of preparation. Last week was my parents church and yesterday was my church at Pleasantville. Both were wonderful days. We celebrated 205 years yesterday at the Pleasantville Community Church. They split from the Methodist Church due to the growing malfeasance by the Global and domestic church entity.…
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Remembering
Last night I had to came to a decision. After posting my one article of the day I thought I would have another one. Still I promised I would get to bed earlier than the previous two nights. I wanted to post my thoughts for these big anniversaries today. For 84 years Rosemary Alsman was…
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Miracles
Yesterday I alluded to a miracle. I should have used the word in plural form. The first miracle of the weekend was getting a weekend with my niece in the first place. We have been pushed aside not necessarily by my niece, but by circumstances being manipulated. Thursday evening was a pretty perfect evening having…
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A Time To Remember
Growing up in my family we got together and celebrated this holiday in true form. We also had three birthdays to add to this celebration most years. My parents birthdays and my Uncle Mike were usually together. Then Papaw Freddy would take us to the cemeteries we needed to see and know about who was…
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April
This month has always been a busy month for my family. Especially the Alsman Family. There are at least no less than 5 birthdays. The first was actually the day of the Total Eclipse with one of my Mom’s cousins. Then together there was Grandpa’s and Lilly’s and then there is another lull until Uncle…
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Among the 132, Happy Birthday Kfir!
Today is a special day for two ladies I know. One a cousin and the other a dear member of my church family. These ladies will receive greetings and cake and all the fun a birthday should emanate. There is a little boy, though and his family are not celebrating today. There are still well…
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Details From Saturday
The last 48 plus hours have been interesting to say the least. Friday night started the ball rolling with the unusual details leading up to my own Saturday morning madness… A trip to Terre Haute had me over my toilet throwing up the next morning. We ate at one of the top five favorite restaurants…
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A Family Celebration
Tonight I didn’t write my last article until now because Mom and I have been busy with Christmas Cards for my family. Cousins we have not seen in years will be here for this Celebration. My Great Aunt Margaret will be turning 100 on Sunday. Such an amazing feat in itself plus we are trying…
Jewells of Thought 