I guess growing up, I had some of those “WILD” moments –

Nothing serious – Sleeping out – campfire or sneaking a bottle of beer.

Raiding gardens – roaming the streets after curfew!

Just normal teenage stuff.

But my early years were formed by my grandma!

She had eleven children, and she was the kindest person I ever knew in my young life!

When I was born, her children had already left the nest and had their own families.

My grandfather was a big man – and he died before I was born.

From the stories passed down –

He, too, was filled with kindness.

He was a farmer and during the Depression –

He fed his neighbors from his farm.

Often carrying provisions to them.

He did not have to do this and had eleven children to support.

But – that is who he was.

My middle name, David, is after him.

I never knew him-

I only knew what he looked like from pictures.

My grandma was Pa. Dutch –

And he was descended from the Irish.

KINDNESS – I have always felt that to help one another –

To offer a hand and not expect any return –

Only THANKS!

That is why we volunteer so much.

Sherry is kind –

Always helping others.

Our life together is looking toward those we can help when we can.

Giving when we can –

It makes me sad to see what is happening to our country –

Our God is a just God –

Our religion follows the teachings of Jesus.

In church, we are quiet and sing the songs together.

Communion – praying for the world in general.

Either one of us is the one to express our joy in shouting –

But in silent prayer.

This is who we are –

We have Family, Church, Friends, and Community.

Our vow when we married on 6-25-1982 –

Was to love and cherish one another.

We have kept that vow all these years.

My mother was the same as her mother –

She and Grandma were so much alike.

Kind, gentle, and well-liked.

Grandma was 85 when she passed away –

And mom was almost 98 when she died.

My father died at 59 from cancer caused by smoking.

And his parents lived well into their 80’s and 90’s.

YES – I HAD SOME WILD TIMES GROWING UP!

But – really, only what a country boy experienced.

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