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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