Andy Williams Fans & Moon River

Since my youth, I've been influenced by the music I hear.  Andy William's version of "Moon River" has just been played and I want to bawl like a baby.  My parents were fans of Mr Williams.  The lyrics of the song remind me of two lovers with dreams and hopes and doors of opportunity in front of them -- as my parents did many moons ago. Their marriage, their family life, their three daughters, their decision to move to the USA, their careers --- all were part of their personal "river" on which they journeyed as husband and wife.  And now, their trip is over. Their river has run dry.  They've reached the end of the rainbow. They're gone and, for the moment,  we can not follow.  

Moon River, wider than a mile, 

I'm crossing you in style some day. 

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker, 

wherever you're going I'm going your way. 

Two drifters off to see the world. 

There's such a lot of world to see. 

We're after the same rainbow's end-- 

waiting 'round the bend, 

my huckleberry friend, 

Moon River and me.

(music by Henry Mancini,

 lyrics by Johnny Mercer)

7.8.23.18

Resurrection Morning

Scenes from Easter morning @ church. Christ is risen!  He is risen indeed! Hallelujah, what a Saviour!
We had our usual Breaking of Bread; then we had Easter Brunch; then the young children had an egg hunt.

RIP: Molly, Madison and Mia

The girls were born prematurely @ approximately 21 weeks gestation.  Their parents chose to have their wake/funeral on Good Friday (yesterday).  I thought it quite appropriate.  What better day for farewells than the day that coincides with Christianity's day of commemorating the Lord's death on the Cross of Calvary?!  There is death, there is sadness and sorrow; But, wait....what's up ahead?   In a couple of days it'll be Easter morning -- when we remember that the Lord is Risen ---  just as He said!  And just as He is now alive forever more, these beautiful Babies are also alive  and present with the Lord.  Take heart, Mike and Maryann, your Babies are alive in the safe, loving hands of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth.  Hallelujah, what a Saviour!!!!

O death, where is thy sting?

O grave, where is thy victory?

The sting of death is sin; 

and the strength of sin is the law.

But thanks be to God which giveth us victory

through our Lord Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 15:55-57

1971 Eisenhower Dollar

My parents seemed fond of  these  1971 Eisenhower  dollar coins .  We found several of them in my Mom's  bank box; and I got two dated 1971 with a D (minted in Denver, CO)  above the dates;  and a 1972 coin without the D (minted in Philadelphia, PA).  What I was most happy to have was the acrylic-encased 1971 coin because I knew its history.  Circa 1971, my parents had opened an account with the First National Bank of Chicago (now Chase Bank) with a large minimum balance,  and received this coin as a bonus.  I remember my Dad looking  rather pleased with himself for getting  his prize.  It remained on public display on the shelf of our wooden shadow-box on the dining room wall, only to disappear a few months back.  I searched and searched, and finally found it. In the basement. Behind the bar. On the floor.  I happen to take a glance back there, and saw a paper bag stuffed-full of ceramic cups, souvenirs and trinkets.  Close to the top of the pile was this $1 treasure. Boy, was I excited.
Thank You, God!