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.
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MEET MY BROTHER – CLYDE RODGERS
Come let us reason together, I say. I am eighty-seven years old; Clyde was eighty-five. Reason will tell you I knew him for all his days. Longer than anyone here. Right? Of course. So I also knew the eighty-five year … Continue reading
Posted in Clyde Rodgers, family, Uncategorized
Tagged Clyde Rodgers, family, father, memories, nostalgia
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DAVID TIES THE KNOT
David is my late-thirties grandson who has made life an adventure. In the mix he has met some very nice girls but no one really KO’d him until Oriana. She won my heart quickly also. The marriage took place in … Continue reading
Posted in family, marriage, Uncategorized
Tagged commitment, David & Oriana, family, marriage
23 Comments
AT WHAT PRICE – FAME?
It had been a spectacular day and all the town’s hoopla had been for his sake. What more could he want? Evelyn had gone on home and left him with his thoughts. He needed a bit of quiet time to … Continue reading
KEAGAN AND CALEB, LOVE, PRIDE, AND PRAYER
From GOD SEND US MEN, F. J. Gillman God send us men with hearts ablaze, All truth to love, all wrong to hate; These are the patriots nations need, These are the bulwarks of the State. MY PRAYER; … Continue reading
Posted in armed forces, Memorial Day, politics, Uncategorized
Tagged family, heroes, Memorial Day, military, soldier, thanks
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I’M A SOLDIER NOW, July 5, 1918
My Grandmother’s brother, I think. He did come home. I’m posting it today as a memento to all our great military heroes of the past and the present. Rookie to Generals – they have all shown the highest form of … Continue reading
Posted in Memorial Day, Uncategorized
Tagged armed forces, family, heroes, Memorial Day, military, soldier, thanks
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CLAREMORE HOUSE
In 1982 when Sammy and I moved from Okla. City to Claremore, my heart had not quit being a primary school teacher. I left teaching first/second grade to teaching the reading lab in a junior high school. I carried a … Continue reading
Posted in change, family, God's purpose or will, Oklahoma history, Uncategorized
Tagged family, God's will, moving, Oklahoma history, teaching
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BARRINGER HOUSE
Sammy and I went to Ada, Ok. to visit with our son, Carl, and his family on Easter Sunday. The house they were living in has an interesting history. It is called the Barringer House built in 1907. They are … Continue reading
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRYDON
I sat observing a great-nephew at Christmas time. Brydon had received a Lego kit. He went directly to a card table, pulled out the book, looked at the first few pages, then back to the first to see what pieces … Continue reading
Posted in family, parenting, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged childhood, discipline, family, parenting
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AUTOGRAPHED CABINET
The cabinet above belonged to my Great-grandmother Moore; it is now in the possession of my sister. Our grandchildren are now able to read some of the highlights of day. The notations are written on the inside of the two … Continue reading
Posted in family, legacy, Uncategorized
Tagged family, generations, legacy, Moore family
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THAT DRIVES ME TO DRINK
I made a reservation to have my fingernails done. Noon tomorrow? Okay, fine. About 15 minutes later I got a call asking if I could come in at 4:00 today. Okay, fine. I arrived on time. The place was full … Continue reading