It’s most likely our coldest early morning so considerably this tumble. The mercury on the thermometer dipped down to just about 20 degrees. How grateful we are for a cozy dwelling to stay in. Some are not so privileged. We really should thank God just about every working day for our many blessings, but as I produce this, with Thanksgiving Working day in a few times, it reminds us to be grateful.

Joe and I, with sons Benjamin and Kevin, will go to sister Emma’s on Thanksgiving Working day. Daughter Elizabeth, Tim, and children, daughters Verena and Susan and her children, sister Verena, and Emma’s household will also be there. Dustin and daughter Loretta, son Joseph, and daughter Lovina will go to Thanksgiving meal at Dustin’s brother Clint and Hannah’s house.

I am happy to devote the day with sister Emma, daughter Susan, and sister Verena. They all misplaced a pretty pricey beloved one given that past Thanksgiving. They have to have our prayers!

Yesterday my spouse Joe and I, alongside with sisters Emma and Verena, attended the funeral of Uncle Emanuel, age 91. Uncle Emanuel and Aunt Leah were married 67 years. Aunt Leah is my mother’s sister. She is 86 and a year older than my mom would have been. Uncle Emanuel shared the similar birthday as my father but was a year more mature than him. For quite a few yrs Mom and Aunt Leah took turns hosting every single other’s loved ones on February 17. It was often enjoyable to get with each other. It has been several a long time since I was at Emanuel and Leah’s location. Their son Simon and Judy and spouse and children now reside in the dwelling. Emanuel and Leah lived in a “Doddy Haus” beside them.

I felt so sorry for Aunt Leah. She experienced a stroke and broke her ankle a short while ago, and Emanuel had been encouraging her. If I read the right way, Emanuel also experienced a stroke and fell and broke his hip not far too numerous days in advance of his dying.

When my sister Susan died in January, Emanuel and Leah both equally arrived. They have been performing pretty superior for their age.

Emanuel and Leah experienced 15 children with a few staying stillborn. The dwelling 12 are all married with households of their individual. They have much more than 100 grandchildren and quite a few, many wonderful…