It was a beautiful day. There was a stack of things that could/should be done.
Slightly handicapped by a recent fall, there were things I couldn't do. Strictly impromptu, I played "hooky" and just took a drive of familiar but not always looked at things close to home.
Things change rapidly sometimes. The countryside was beautiful.
The trees, of course, displayed a palette of color, some shedding their burden of leaves, and others still green. Leaves fell like quiet little rain drops forming a bed of carpet.
I also paid a visit to the Crystal Springs RV park, south of the Gopher Stop III, by Ellendale, a truly beautiful, restful looking place. It was obvious that a lot of time and labor had gone into planning this area.
It boasted the feeling of both a modern little city while retaining the sanctuary of a wild and beautiful area. Wild geese graced the 10 acres of water reflecting nature at its best.
Also along my journey were wooden barn quilts that decorated outdated buildings, lending their color to the environment and thoughts of how much more colorful and brightening they would be when winter sheds its blanket of snow.
We also went to a funeral. I'll admit that there was a time I felt a funeral was a sad situation and admittedly would often attend a visitation rather than a funeral, I am ashamed to say.
Blame it on the fact that when we are younger you look at things in a different perspective.
There was a lady who, upon returning from funerals, would comment, "I probably should not say this but I had a wonderful time.” We thought it was a strange comment for someone to say following the attendance of a funeral, but the more I think about it, I tend to agree.
Morbid? No, I don't think so.
I use to think it was wrong to say we celebrate the life of (so and so). I guess in someways "celebrate" doesn't seem right, but it is correct.
We think of all the things that person contributed in his/her lifetime, being a part of our lives, and collecting memories. We cry and it is sad, but aren't we crying for ourselves and what we will miss and what might have been?
No one is unfortunate who dies surrounded by love. Don't grieve for them, grieve for all who have died and will die, feeling alone, abandoned, and unloved.
Weep for them. Only love is real — all the rest doesn't matter.
Where but at a funeral do you find the mutual friends and family that you haven't seen or taken the time to visit for a while? So, indeed, a funeral is not something to shun. Going, giving your respect to the deceased, renewing memories, and being with mutual friends can make for a good day.
A penny for your thoughts. There is more value than that in your opinion and that's not counting inflation.
This saying, "A penny for your thoughts," dates back to 16th century England at a time when that penny was a hard earned salary. So, it really did value what you were thinking.
How important is a penny? Some people wouldn't bend over to pick one up off the street.
Call me wierd, but I rejoice when I find a penny. To me it is a message from God that indeed we should trust in God.
Pennies are why we have “piggy banks.” Saving those pennies like that puts weight in your pocket or purse, and it is surprising how fast they accumulate.
Kids like counting them as they put them in their piggy banks, and they are more than likely counted many, many more times before they are spent. I remember when my kids were sitting in the back of the station wagon throwing out pennies.
When admoished about it they said, "Why not? They aren't worth anything." (They were told if you saved enough of them then they were.)
Their reply was, "But think of how many people will be so happy when they find one." I guess there are two ways of thinking on that one.
Carrying a penny in your pocket, is a reminder that "In God We Trust.”
Interesting, when my parents’ house burned down they had a pail of pennies in their closet. That's right, a pail.
What do you think happened to them? Off hand one would think that they would melt into a lump, which is not true. Strange, though, some of the pennies actually became paper thin.
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Birthdays and Anniversaries:
• Thursday, October 11th: Alisha Moody, Reed Michael Kath, Mitchell Edwards, Ebonie Mullenmaster, Earl Klinger, Mayro Leak Kubista, Melissa Otto, Jenna Swearingen, Mike Trumble, Cory McGrath, Shawna Besco, John Cyr, Lee & Jody Loverink.
• Friday, October 12th: Katilyn Olivia Crabtree, Les Shawback Jr., Christopher Wallace, Beth Spande, Marilyn Dobberstein, Terrie Mullenmaster, Maurice Mullenmaster, Vikki Pence, Roxann Ditlevson, Lewis Kelly, Denise Jensen Bronner, Charlie & Becky Phagan, Larry & Terry Jensen.
• Saturday, October 13th: Hunter Stephen Knutson, his 9th; Journey Lynn Utpadel, Hunter Stephen Knutson, Courtney Ann Deml, Otto Nels Oquist, Mitchell Wallace, Jackie Flor, Rita Thompson, Suzanne Peterson, Becky Wallace, Mikkel & Jennifer Iverson.
• Sunday, October 14th: Chris Schlaak, Jim Lutgens, Reece Alexander, Chris Ritz, Janet Goette, Dan Hanson, Breanna & Tim Briedenbach, Delana & Daniel Routh.
• Monday, October 15th: Madison Lynn Homuth, Corbin Brocker, Colin Matthew Felt Farr, Tony Anderson, Sandy Jensen, Ed Ver Hey, Leroy & Garnet Folie, Heidi & Tim Schaefer.
• Tuesday, October 16th: Kade Schember, Jenny Shaunce, Sabrina Marie Bauers, Allie Larson, Donna & Gordon Hanson, Daniel & Regina Van Kampen, Jamie & Amber Jensen, Travis & Stacy Ingnaszewski.
• Wednesday, October 17th: Lucas Bailey, Pat Wayne, Dale Strenge, David Killian, Sherrie Dahl, Dustin Wayne, Pam & Rick Cook, Sidney & David Kasper, Andy & Mary Ditlevson.
May every day in the year ahead bring you something to enjoy!
