I saw Joe the first time in church,when I was nine yrs. old.I went home claiming
him as my boy friend.As time went on ,my cousin wanted me to baby sit,as it turned out she married Joe's brother,so I met
Joe again through them,which was several yrs. later.The Lord works in such wonderful ways.We dated 9mos.mostly going to church
,& he ask me to marry him in such an old fashion way,asking me to make tracks around his flour bin.That has been over
65 yrs ago,& we have never been sorry.We would love to see every young couple make that commitment,& do it for
a life time.There is nothing that is more important,than to stay in God's plan for your life ,And marriage is the most essential
of all of God's plans for our lives & the most fulfulling.
Give
Me Your Flowers!!!
I would rather have one little rose,
from the garden of a friend,
Than to have the choicest flowers
When my stay on earth must end.
I would rather have a pleasant word,
In kindness said to me,
Than flattery when my heart is still.
And this life ceased to be.
I would rather have a loving smile,
from friends I know are true,
Than tears around my casket,
When this world I bid adieu.
Bring me all the flowers today,
Whether pink or white or red;
I'd rather have one blossom now
Than a truckload whem I'm dead.
Our youngest son.............. so sweet.
A Little History
of our marriage.
We rented a little potatoe house we paid $4.00 a mo. & lived there 6 months.The
potatoe house was where they stored potatoes .Since I was so young,it was like playing house.& I think I had a good start
on keeping a neat house..I have always loved & never felt I wanted to do any thing else.It was a joy to be with my kids
& see all their needs were met.Any way we had family close by & felt we had a support system. But we finally decided
to come to California & it has been the best thing we ever did.We rented in town for a few yrs. The Lord led us to a lovely
area& our first nice home.Our kids were in wonderful schools & most mothers stayed home, as I did.We lived there for
14 yrs.,& decided to get out in the country where it was good for our kids & we could work in the soil.Well we bought
the land ,which had Fig trees on it ,so we dug the trees out by hand, a shovel & a pickup. We finally got to the
point,where we could start building.We could see the Lord working in all of it.So we have been here 40 yrs. & so
blessed in God's little piece of land.Well the yrs. have went so fast, our kids are all grown & gone to care for their
families.We are by yourselves again, so I am still loving those things that are dear to me ,& my wonderful husband who
has been by my side through it all. This little note is anointed to all those that read this,& can find that special path
through God's world & find that path that we found through life.God Bless You All. Margaret