| Good Morning, This has been a downright awful week for your humble scribe. First, last Sunday, shortly after submitting this publication, I received word that my Great Aunt, Dodie Stodghill, had passed away. Not unexpected but these things still come as a shock. To JoEllen, Patty, and Susan, I want to express the sincerest of condolences with your Mother's passing. Close knit family. She'll be sorely missed. I've enclosed her obituary. Then Monday morning, I fell not once but TWICE in the span of an hour. Sad state of affairs. I'm thinking of giving up walking all together and keep my fanny affixed to the seat of a wheel chair. No decision has been made yet. I'm pondering/procrastinating the decision. No bumps or bruises, other than my pride. Isn't pride one of the seven deadly sins? Hrmmmmm Wednesday morning saw "The 'Burg" lose TWO residents. Dr. Death was looming through the hallway's that night. Again, I've enclosed the one Obit as the 2nd is currently Obit-less. Friday evening I received word my online job is being discontinued. This throws a wrench into the spokes of my finances. I may be living behind a McDonald's in a dumpster, waiting for the nightly deposit of chicken McNuggets. Needless to say I will have oodles of spare time on my hands. Wollow it away playing backgammon, I guess. Sure hope Bryan can do some of that fancy Lawyer'n, Right now I am a wee-tad nervous. That's the week in review. No "while I convalesce, I ponder" this week. Well, I am pondering but on more serious issues than I wish to print. On a culinary note, I was thinking of other oddities certainly palatable. Table vinegar in chili. Try it. Just a tablespoon in your soup bowl. Mrs. Jana Baker turned me on to this while living in Manhattan, KS. Don't knock it til you try it. All for this week. Have a good week everyone and I'll see ya next Sunday..... E. Jo 'Dodie' Stodghill E. Jo "Dodie" Stodghill, 81, of 3001 Dale Ann Drive, Louisville, Ky., and formerly of Vincennes, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009, at her residence. Dodie was born on April 13, 1928, the daughter of David Clayton and Mary Catherine (Trubac) Hobbs. She married Charles Fee Stodghill on July 1, 1951, and he preceded her in death on May 21, 1985.
Lottie Skipworth Jan. 3, 1929-May 27, 2009
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
RIP Dodie Stodghill
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Good afternoon Don
ReplyDeleteYou full well remember my main job with the police department here in Topeka don't you? After fifteen years of daily doing to calls where someone has died, attended or not it never got earier, as a matter of fact it seemed to get harder. Officiating funerals for people I had never met also got to be the norm. Then some officers that the only time I ever had any interaction with them was when some family member died or was about to. Once I retired, I find that reading the "obits" was usually the last thing I would turn to, but I did just to make sure my name wasn't there. So far it hasn'e been my time.
But the good news is many of those folks who I had to deal with were Christians and they already so to speak had their "ticket paid for" and was just waiting to " have it punched".
Here's an idea my friend and maybe you can see it as an "assignment" get some tracts that explain how a person can changes his life by a personal relationship with Christ, give them out to everyone you meet, nurses, doctors, room mates, tablemates, janitors, everyone and just see what happens you don't even need to say anything except "here I have a gift for you". It might surprise you how many people would appreciate your concern. You could have a ministry right there in the "Burg" walking or riding a chair either way.
What's the worse they say? "no thanks" it's kinda like the delete button on the computer.
I'll even provide the short simple tract if you wish. As a matter of fact I am in the process of writing the very ting I'm talking about.
Also regarding the internet job have you looked into http://www.igomogul.com/ they only pay $5 for a 250 word article, but it'll keep you in spending money.
Hi Lee,
ReplyDeleteFunny you should mention a Ministry of tracts. The often mentioned tablemate Mr. Brown does just that. He's the only person of that generation that I am aware of utilyzing a computer and printer. He's 81 and hands out the tracts to EVERYONE. I am the designated spell checker. He does them for a few of the Churches in the area as well. I'd hate to tresspass onto his turf. He enjoys doing it and it keeps him out of trouble. He'll read these words.
Well let's see, Mr Brown in 81 and it sounds like you are his "Jr. Partner". Hmmmm Oh by the way the offer to send you some of my tracts still stands.
ReplyDeleteWould LOVE to see the tracts you have, Lee. via E-mail or snail mail?
ReplyDeleteHI Don ....my advice ...don't think about the fall or ponder on it ...I'm amazed how "pride"is a much associated with failer when i think of pride i think of accomplishment its so easy to knock ourselves down but i think many people don"t know how tough and stong they can be ...I think the fear your having about walking is normal,natural,and quite positive...i hope your having a good week i enjoy hearing about the 'Burg 'and everyone thier I miss you all can't wait for next Sunday News ....tah for now take care ...Jo
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