Smoke Signals and other news
We welcome the rain this week. It may be dreary and cause some inconveniences, but the earth needs the rain. The ground absorbs what it needs, and the rest runs into lakes and streams to be used at a future time. The roots of the trees gather the moisture to sustain their life. The wildlife and cattle are grateful for a place to drink and the fish that we will possibly catch must have the water to live.
The days pass quickly. It has been two years since my husband, Doug, passed away unexpectedly. Sometimes I still expect him to call out to me to help him with something or find myself thinking I need to remember to tell him about some happening. He still gets “junk” mail periodically. But, no, he is gone. His days of pain on this earth are over. His sons are also gone-one to an unsolved murder more than thirty years ago and one passed away unexpectedly last month. Their legacies live on through the children and grandchildren.
The memories that only they had are gone with them. Think about that. All the things you experienced in this life perish with you. Others may remember you, but they cannot know the knowledge and experiences you had. Someday all those who knew us will also be gone.
My daughter and son-in-law who put their house on the market had a contract within six days. They worked hard to prepare the house for sale. Now, all the inspections, appraisals and loan approvals are happening. They should be able to close in December. I loved the house and the location, but since they inherited another house, one had to go. They are still trying to combine the “things” from two houses into one.
One grandson will graduate from Mississippi State next month with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. It has been a long ride with many learning experiences, not all in the classroom. He worked several semesters through internships learning hands-on skills. At least once he designed and built something that solved an issue and is now in use possibly at an airport you use. Now to move on to “the real world”. He will need to secure employment, purchase a car, and find a long-term place to live. He will manage to graduate with only one small loan. That in itself is an accomplishment. His younger sister is a sophomore at Ole Miss also majoring in Mechanical Engineering. She has a part-time job near her home that welcomes her anytime she of out of school. Ironically, she wasn’t looking for a job when she went into the store to make a purchase. When through conversation they discovered her diverse skills in crafts, drawing, crocheting, etc., they hired her on the spot. Seems sometimes hobbies can turn into employment.
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