Friday June 24 2011- Anniversary

Today is the 74th Wedding Anniversary of Jacob and Fannie Heisey! Congratulations Mom and Dad! Thank you for the lifelong example of Love & Respect that you have lived out before your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Being your Realtor for several years, it was my privilege to see you at work in a business setting. I wsa often amazed to see mom come to the table and sign the papers, because "whatever Jake says is ok, is ok. Where do I sign?" If more wives gave their husbands that kind of respect, I wonder what marriages we would see healed? Just a thought! Today we got chased by a storm again. It is amazing to see them come up so quickly. One minute there are a few clouds, then the storm pours over the ridge like a waterfall of black tire smoke, and with it comes the wind which picks up all knids of trash and grit and flings it in every direction. The everpresent little black plastic bags fly like birds, dipping and swirling over walls and above the trees. You better run for cover or you will get wet! Julie was out on the roof deck, skyping with a friend when she saw the black cloud pouring over the ridge. Not yet knowing the speed with whch they come, she told her friend that in 15 minutes or so she might have to go, if the storm came. Barely were the words out of her mouth when the wind picked up and she had to scramble to get inside and shut all the windows. Even so, the grit and dust beat her, and making its way inside coated everything with that fine red powder. Meanwhile, Ray was shutting and latching the shutters that serve as weather protection on many of the buildings here. We will learn!! When there is a little strengthening of the clouds, you go IMMEDIATELY and shut all the windows and get inside... or else you hunker down and protect your eyes and face from the ferocity of that initial windstorm. Now you see why they wear those layers of cloth. They come in very handy if you are caught outside in a storm! Be blessed and count your blessings today. I know you have many! Mim in Mali