I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Archives
Categories
Meta
- Follow Sweet aroma on WordPress.com
Category Archives: family
LEAVING A LEGACY
The top image is the news release about a class I was teaching at the Senior Center a few years ago. The second, below, was the first page of my teaching plans. It was an eight week course. It was … Continue reading
Posted in family, generations, legacy, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged family, generations, influence, legacy, teaching
18 Comments
CONGRATULATIONS, EVAN
Birth, 1998: 3 Pounds, 12 Oz* First picture: Three weeks old: 4 Pounds, 13 Oz Second picture: Twenty-two years old. Bigger than that! “Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones.” – Theodore Roosevelt … Continue reading
Posted in congratulations, family, God's purpose or will, Uncategorized
Tagged family, God's purpose or will, talents
20 Comments
SADIE BECOMES A LADY
There once was a child named Sadie Who bounced, jumped, and twirled As bands slipped from hair uncurled. Would Sadie ever become a lady? Now ninety, age has done her no favors And sitting has now replaced labors. Her mind … Continue reading
Posted in aging, family, Friday Fictioneers, memories, mothers, Rochelle's picture prompt, senility, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, family, Friday Fictioneers, mother, Rochelle's picture prompt, senility
35 Comments
WEEKEND WITH ASHLYN, 2015
“Hurry, Baby, we have to get out of here before the snow gets worse,” said Roger to Ashlyn as they went out the door. Sammy and I stood in the door watching them go. Ashlyn hurried along beside her “Haw-Hee.” … Continue reading
Posted in family, generations, God's love, Jesus
Tagged family, God's promise to third and fourth generation, grandchildren, grandmother
12 Comments
WELCOME, WEE ONE
Great-great-grandmother – As the ebb and flow of life Brings me Oliver! _______________ Picture is my real great-great grandson. Adorable, huh? _______________ Written for Ronavan A weekly haiku challenge by Ronavan Writes
Posted in aging, family, generations, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
Tagged aging, family, generations, life, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
53 Comments
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
If Ammie had not had to go to the hospital, the chair wouldn’t cause me so much pain. “She’s okay,” the doctor said. “She has a brilliant mind. We are going to keep her for some testing and studies.” It … Continue reading
Posted in family, freedom, politics, Rochelle's picture prompt
Tagged childrearing, family, freedom, government control, Marxism, politics, socialism
7 Comments
POEM: THANKFUL FOR ENCOURAGEMENT
Dear Friends, let me introduce my son, Carl, to you.The poem below was written by him. I’m thankful to You, Jesus… That you encourage me as You do. That You encourage me in what I have done, though I’ve failed. And that … Continue reading
Posted in encourage, family, thankfulness
Tagged Carl, encourage, inspiration, thankfulness
9 Comments
SAM’S STORY, part 6 – MERCHANT NAVY
So I was off to Seaschool at Grave’s End in London, right on the River Thames. While I was there I had an attack of appendicitis. The appendix was gangrenous so I remained in the hospital for a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in English childhood, family, Hayes family, Sam's Story, Uncategorized, World War 2
Tagged citizenship, English childhood, family, Hayes family, Merchant Navy, Sam's Story
8 Comments
SAM’S STORY – BEGINNING
My name is Samuel Hayes—no middle name. I was lucky to get two names being born in the 1920’s during the depression. My parents were Thomas and Florence Hayes, lowly shop owners in Liverpool, England. My earliest memory was playing … Continue reading
JUST ONE LIKE THAT!
What’s been said about a sister? Cool, glamorous, smart, encouraging, stimulating, loving, witty, calm, patient, loyal, and inspiring. Sometimes you know that their sisters cannot be all that! Must be some exaggeratin’ goin’ on. Ain’t nobody got a sister like … Continue reading
Posted in Discover Prompts, family, Uncategorized
Tagged Discover Prompt, family, happy birthday
15 Comments