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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INVITATION TO SAM’S STORY
Aberystwyth of the Hinterland In the hills of Wales Gave safe harbor to an English lad Who lived to tell some tales. To celebrate his birthday on July 22, I will put this English lad’s story in the cloud this … Continue reading
Posted in Hayes family, marriage, nostalgia, Story Telling, Uncategorized, war, World War 2
Tagged English lad, evacuation, Sammy, war, World War 2
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“I’LL LOOK AFTER HER”
How about that three cent stamp! This was the letter Sammy wrote my parents in 1953. Letterhead was Southwestern Bible College in Oklahoma City. Dated April 10, 1953: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers, … Continue reading
Posted in letters, long marriage, marriage, me, memories, nostalgia, Uncategorized, Valentine Day, youth
Tagged letters, long marriage, love, marriage, me, Sammy, valentine
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HOME WITH SAMMY
TO SAMMY- 66 YEARS OF HOME Home, fortunate to be my pleasant place; my hubby and I talk face to face. Home, all my belongings there I stash; got a lot of stuff, just not cash. Home, cars can park … Continue reading
Posted in aging, home, long marriage, me, n\, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, anniversary, contentment, family, happiness, home, long marriage, love, marriage, me, Sammy
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POUND OR DOLLAR – BOTH PLEASE
Want to start an argument? Say the dollar is better Than the Queen’s pound. Truthfully my British-born husband and I just take as many of both as we can get! We were quite pleasantly surprised back in the ’90’s when … Continue reading
Posted in M's September Prompt, Uncategorized
Tagged British Merchant Marines, M's September Prompt, Sammy
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MAKING UP LOOKS PROMISING
(See part 1, Alas, My Love has Gone) January 20, 1953, I wrote mom a letter. The letter is six pages long. I typed the beginning then changed to handwriting. The reason I changed is as follows: “I quit typing this … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Valentine's Day
Tagged Bible school romance, breaking up, first love, God's choice for me I think, heartbreak, love, making up, other woman, prayer, romance, Sammy, young love
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ALAS, MY LOVE HAS GONE! Jan. 20, ’53
How fast the years go by! In 1994 when my mother passed away, I brought home some letters she had kept which were written to her by me in January, 1953. They were dated the 13th, 20th, and 27th, one … Continue reading
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Tagged breakup, first love, God choice for me I think, heartbreak, love, other woman, prayer, romance, Sammy, young love
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CASSEROLES FOR THE COMMUNITY
Wonder if I dread holiday cooking? Those of you who know Sammy and me will get a kick out of this. I made casseroles one night over holiday and planned to cook them next morning before the family arrived. … Continue reading
Posted in dream, Uncategorized
Tagged cooking, dreaming, holiday cooking, married life, Sammy
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