Tag: memories
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Imprinted Dates
You remember I talk about having dates literally imprinted into my mind! Today is one of those. The middle one of my siblings was married today in 2010. It was one of at least 5 family weddings. All of our cousins from the Alsmans and the Bishops ironically all of our first cousins. It was…
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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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Cravings… for Subway
Earlier this month was the milestone that I once held firm on remembering with a subway sandwich. Grandpa Freddy made Chicken Teriyaki one of our favorite sandwiches and the ‘Sweet Onion Sauce’ a favored sauce. This year I didn’t continue that in memoriam of him until today. All month long I have craved anything really…
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Nostalgic Thoughts
This evening I went up with Mom to this house. Our dryer is not drying very well. So we are having to use Uncle Tony’s. It has been a while since I have been in the basement. There are such memories all through this house and in the basement. Some of Grandma’s art is still…
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What were your parents doing at your age?-Writing Prompt
Farming. It was our life and our livelihood. They had three kids and I wouldn’t have been quite a teenager as of yet. We as the Alsman Family were closer when we farmed. Grandpa Freddy was our rock and our foundation as a family. He kept us glued together. He prayed for us and with…
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Parent Time
Today I spent the morning with my Dad. Both of my parents had appointments in different directions. My brother was all too happy to go with Mom and so I went with Daddy. Mom just had therapy, but Dad was having a checkup on his eyes. This morning I was unsure what to expect of…
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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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Observing Midwest Common Folk
I love this photo. My Grandpa’s in conversation with a few other people. Plus my Uncle Horace is in the original photo. Different hotspot though this was at a wedding. Due to some unforeseen circumstances I ended up driving my Uncle to breakfast and Mom came with us. This is unusual. We normally eat at…
Jewells of Thought 