Tag: Grandpa
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You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?-Writing Prompt
“There is nothing sweeter in a day than when I can smile from seeing one of God’s Kisses that He allows me to see when one full circle of a story is being fulfilled.” Sometimes I wonder if anyone else can see the stories I see. Surely I can’t be the only one. Believers all…
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Roller-Coaster of Emotions
Today, February 6th is a day I don’t often forget. It is as woven into my heart as December 12th of 1999. The days that my Grandpas died. As I have said it has felt like a lot for one morning. The 19th anniversary, finding out about Toby Keith’s passing from yesterday and then is…
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Significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective?-Writing Prompt
I believe I have been answering this question with both of my Grandfathers deaths for nearly 20 years. This week literally is the 19th marking of Grandpa Freddy’s death at our church after giving his final testimony on this earth. Tuesday, February 6th has been an emotional roller coaster for me. It took several years…
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A Line of Birthdays
I am not certain that we celebrated all together very many times. Papaw Freddy’s older brother, Horace was born on the 21st, the day after mine. So literally once I arrived the line got even longer. It was me then Horace, his grandsons, and then his daughter in laws. That is four Alsman Birthdays in…
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24 Years Later… Thoughts
Today through the years has always been a measuring stick of sorts for me. I thought for certain I would have a finished book by the 20 year mark and that didn’t happen. Now we are at the 24 years later. Grandpa has now been gone longer than I had actual time with him. This…
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More Heirlooms & Goosebumps
Over the years I have seen Grandma bring out little boxes that she has stowed items in. The insignia’s Grandpa wore on his service uniforms Dad brought them home from the house today. Everyone knows my interest in these things, but Dad is also showing his want for us to keep them in the family.…
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Wow… My 500th Article
One of my Feature Series has been on Church and how essential my Church Community has been specifically to my family and on my youth and growth. There have been a lot of Seasons in my life although, yes many think I am still a teenager a blessing from genetics given to me from both…
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Summer School: Taking A Ride
Lost in Evansville and just off of the Lloyd Expressway… I was extremely nervous and unsure where I was. God must have been watching over me and from the few words Lilly instructed me with when I believe I got a hold of her and was able to get south of the expressway. University of…
Jewells of Thought 