Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Lorene!

I JUST NEED A NAP

An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard.

I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a

home and was well taken care of. He calmly came over to me,

I gave him a few pats on his head; he then followed me into my house,

slowly walked down the hall, curled up in the corner and fell asleep.

An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out.

The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard,

walked inside and resumed his spot in the hall

and again slept for about an hour.

This continued off and on for several weeks.

Curious I pinned a note to his collar:

'I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful

sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost

every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.'

The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned

to his collar:

'He lives in a home with 6 children,

2 under the age of 3 - he's trying to catch up on his sleep.

Can I come with him tomorrow?'

From Bobby ....

"Thanksgiving to me is .. Giving thanks of course. andddddddddddd....the food, and dessert, second helpings, the family all together and watching the Lions lose again on TV. Maybe a nap, or hunting for deer the day of or after the holiday would be awesome.

The left overs the next day............PRICELESS.

Hope everyone has a Cold snowy Thanksgiving day".

From Louise ...

"Thanksgiving should be a day for just that ... giving thanks to our Creator and to our families and friends. Even though times are difficult we have much to be thankful for in this country.

The most memorable Thanksgiving is the one we spent providing dinner for homeless folks and people who had no place to go for dinner. Clyde, Dave, Shawn, Jane and I met with others at our former church. Clyde cooked for about 400 people that day and friends from church bussed in the homeless from all parts of Downriver & Detroit. It was truly a blessing to set up the hall and serve these people.

I wonder how different our holidays might be if we took the time to serve the less fortunate ... to give of our time, talents and funds to provide for those who have so little? To an extent we're doing that through our church this year. As a congregation we'll be helping some folks who are in need.

As a family, we'll be getting together at our home for turkey & all the trimmings next week. Clyde will work his majic with cooking and I'll do the baking and we'll share one more Thanksgiving with family.

May you all be blessed as you celebrate this special day".

This from Aunt Sue in Ashtabula, Ohio ...

"I do not remember any Thanksgiving that meant more than the others. They were always spent with my parents and then with Roy. I just know how much I miss mom, dad and Roy and the holidays are not the same. I have always treasured being with family on a nice quiet Thanksgiving Day and as I got older and my parents got sicker I did all the cooking and still do; hopefully I will be able to for a long time.

As we got older, Roy always had friends at the station who had no place to go and we always had room for them. I still have an open invitation to anyone without a place to go. I don't know if you know that we took in our friend Art who lost his home to illness and he lived with us until he died. My friend Ray was also a friend of Roy's and he has been so sick and also lost his apartment, I could not turn my back on him. So .....that's the story of my Thanksgiving memories. I have always said there would be no one hungry or cold in my circle as long as I am able to help. I love you both and hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. As of now I think we will be about 15 including Ray's daughter and husband and Randy's dad and wife.

Will be in touch - love - Aunt Sue"

Thanksgiving is soon to be here ... if anyone has a special memory that you would like to share, please leave a comment after this post or send me an email ... cmoore2659@wowway.com.

Thank you!

BTW ... TayTay...please send me your email address...thank you!!

TRUTH MATTERS

TRUTH MATTERS

A Blessed Veterans Day to all those who have served

and are serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.

In our families we honor & remember:

Clyde Moore

Winford Riddle

Francis Elliott, Jr

Bill Elliott

Basil Elliott

Emery Collins

John Wm. Mitchell

Rodney Mitchell

Jim Kirklin

Michael Batwinas

Happy Birthday this month to....

Michelle Ward .... Nov. 7

Robert Riddle ... Nov. 24

Here is Love

by Willam Rees (1802-1883)

Here is love, vast as the ocean,

Lovingkindness as the flood,

When the Prince of Life, our Ransom,

Shed for us His precious blood.

Who His love will not remember?

Who can cease to sing His praise?

He can never be forgotten,

Throughout Heav’n’s eternal days.

On the mount of crucifixion,

Fountains opened deep and wide;

Through the floodgates of God’s mercy

Flowed a vast and gracious tide.

Grace and love, like mighty rivers,

Poured incessant from above,

And Heav’n’s peace and perfect justice

Kissed a guilty world in love.