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Memories of my Father
What kind of memories can you conjure up that will help you honor your father? What smells and sounds remind you of him? Was there a favorite book he read to you or a song you sang together? What was your favorite family tradition? What do you remember about your dad’s place of work? What were his hobbies? What did he encourage you to be involved in? Did he ever coach you or teach you a skill? What is your funniest memory with your dad? What did people in the community think of your dad? What was the greatest life lesson you learned from him? What did he teach you about being a parent? FORGIVE HIM!! As human beings, all fathers fall short of the original design for farthers. Some fall far short. We have no control  over that. We can, however, control our response to our fathers. WE CAN CHOOSE TO FORGIVE. Some might say, “Forgive him?” After how badly he hurt me? I’ll never forgive him for what he did.” Strong emotions seem justified for many children. Forgiveness faces the facts (with all their pain) and then consciously decide not to hold those actions against him. In forgiving, you remove the tie between past actions and present relationship. Forgiveness is not dependent on your father’s repentance or reponse. When you forgive him, you no longer demand from him what he has proven he is incapable or unwilling to give. Through forgiveness, you gain freedom and power important assets in your own life as a dad. You’re able to see him as real, vulnerable, and not so different from you. Forgiving him helps you see him as a man who needs your mercy, respect and honor. I wish a Happy Fathers Day to the father of my children, Tommy Thompson, Happy Farthers Day to all fathers.
June 9th, the Warren family gathered at Bethel Cemetery for the Memorial burial of their loved one Willard Louis Warren. Those who come by the store after the service was his wife, Donna Warren, his daughter, Linda and Red Birk from Rio Linda, Ca. Madeline and W.T. Darnell from Sulpher, Charlene and Bruce Ducharme from Columbia, Jean and Jerry Farris from Tyler Tx. Pam and Michael Huffman from Springfield, Mo. Sharon Roberts, Mary Clarck and Mrs. Litha W. McDaniel from West Monroe.
Vanessa, Diane, Louise and I were at Lea Joyner Methodist Church Saturday afternoon for the two thirty wedding of Jurie and Maria Thompson. Then on to the Hamilton House in West Monroe for the reception. Beautiful wedding and I wish for them a long and happy life together. May God bless them always!
The classes of Holly Ridge High School of 74,75,76,78 met at the lovely home of Pam and Marlon Mathis recently for a fun class reunion. Those who attended class of 75 was Pam Mathis, Phil Albritton, Mike Goyne and Bobby Hales, Class of 74 was Beaverly McManus, class of 76 was Angie Johnston Harris, Connie Handy Cheek, Darlene Stockton, Sue Holly Hales, 78 was Janet Johnston Williams. They played memory games of their senior years, found some memories to be lacking. Good time was had by all!
Jeanne Thompson, Ahndi and Cooper traveled out to Dallas on Wednesday to stay with her cousin, Carter Higgins while Sandra and Russ Higgens were away for a few days. Returned on Monday just worn out, Ha!
Here for Sunday lunch was Kelsie and Lauren from Lafayette. Short visit but a good visit. Katie Book and baby Evie from Tallulah come over for the afternoon with us.
Happy Birthday this week to: Amanda Sternitkey on June 18th, Jeremy Walker on June 20th, my grand daughter-in-law, Emily Thompson on June 21st, Amy Ingram, Alayna Pyles on June 22nd, Chris Tibbs and Sarah Thompson on June 24th, May these celebrate many more happy ones. Anniversary wishes to: June and Buddy McCourtney on June 20th, I wish these many more happy years together!
Have a good week. Please call and share your happenings.
Remember: A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends!