June 23, 2006
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Rambling—
Father’s Day has come and gone, and we both still have our fathers. For that we are very thankful. We gathered with Merle’s local family at his parent’s home for lunch that day. Three years ago when we sat at that same table, Merle’s brother gave him his “Jenny” car! (That has been such a blessing. It was the make and model of car that Merle had wished to drive ever since they were first produced. Dreams do come true, as my father would say — “Someday”
I called my father on his cell phone, and he answered, “We’re coming!” I told him happy Father’s Day, and he immediately let me know it was not to our house they were going! I told him we would set a place for them both– but they went to my sister’s place not far from their home.
Yesterday evening our air conditioner sounded like the insides were being eaten up with a saw
. It is still under warranty, so we were able to contact the repairman this morning, and have it fixed this evening!! Praise the Lord —
We are feeling so blessed — sort of a second layer of blessings. One of my cousins will be taking his family to Hondorus for four years in July. He had wanted to see my father before he goes, knowing that this could easily be the last time to do so. One of the sisters to my cousin found plane tickets for my parents to be in Pa. this weekend to attend the farewell for the family that is leaving. Just knowing that they both are going to be enjoying each other, and completely surprising the remainder of the siblings, gives us a sense of being a part of the whole thing.
I hear thunder — MAYBE we will get some rain. The corn in the fields around the house is a total loss, according to Merle. He wonders if they would even be able to get any use for silage — it is soooo dry.
Elizabeth has her very own car! It is a ’96 Chevrolet Cavalier, beige in color. I am sure it is a good feeling to have her own “ride” again.
We are grateful that God has given us good health, and that there is plenty of work to keep our “heads above water”! When we look around — we are truly blessed. We trust that you will experience the same blessings each day – He is in that business!
