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Thanksgiving Blessings & Cookbook, November 1999
From the heart
Dear Editor,
I would like to take a moment
and be thankful. I'm not writing
this to complain about life or the
economy. 1 believe there's too much
complaining in the present day and
too little sincere gratitude.
I appreciate my health and the
family that God has bestowed
upon me. I live in a wonderful
community with many generous
people.
By generous, I don’t mean in a
monetary sense, but in a giving
one. I have worked as a nurse in
this community for 18 years. 1
have seen this community pull
together in individual disasters as
well as the public ones.
I thank the community for pro
viding a hospital to work in all
these years. I hope it continues to
exist especially for those who
depend on our hospital for health
care. They are the ones who will
suffer for its loss.
As my father has always told
me, 1 don’t have to go to work, but
1 get the privilege to work.
On another note, I believe my
father, Luther Musselwhite, has
also been an asset to the educa
tional welfare of this community.
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He has been given the opportunity
for 35 years to work in this com
munity.
He has worked countless hours
beyond what was required of him.
He has instilled in my family a
wonderful work ethic.
He has been an example for
those who choose to work only
within the bounds of their job
description. He has taken on
tasks that he did not ask for nor
was assigned, but chose to do.
I would like to thank my Dad
for being such an unwavering
influence in my education as well
as that of many others.
The way in which his 35 years
of tenure was easily cast aside by
the present leaders of our educa
tional system saddens me. It mys
tifies me as to why you would lay
off someone who's paid for only
four hours of work time, but who
actually works up to 12-16 hours
a day.
This will unfortunately be Dooly
County School System’s loss, but
my family’s gain. Thanks, Dad for
all your years of effort.
Sincerely,
Winnie Davis
Dear Readers,
Over the years, I have
heard a lot of things about
April 15. That day has been
designated in this country as
“tax day."
Those of us who experi
enced this past April 15 in
Vienna know what a blessing
it was. JGp
I’m so thankful that the
Lord, through his mercy,
gave all of us another
chance.
Our apartments, homes,
trees, power lines and the|fflr
roads were in a shambles xSP
after the tornado. I’m so fH
thankful, however, that the
Lord saw fit to tear down the
material things and not take a
soul.
Lois Anderson
Vienna, GA
Thank Yon
I am so glad to have the oppor
tunity to say how thankful I am to
live in small town America, more
especially Byromville, Dooly Coun
ty, Georgia.
All my life, I have felt that I
could turn to family and friends in
Byromville when I needed help.
On several occasions I have had to
do just that, and they always
came through for me.
The most recent hero in my life
is a very busy young man who
also grew un and works in
Byromville, Mr. Steven Lamberth.
Two weeks ago, our beloved
family dog of 14 years. Dusty
became so crippled with arthritis
that he was unable to get up by
himself.
For two weeks my husband and
I took turns helping him up and
giving the medication our veteri
narian hoped would enable him to
become mobile again.
However, after two weeks with
no improvement, upon the advice
of our veterinarian. Dr. Felix
Smith, another hero, we made the
terribly difficult decision to put
Dusty to sleep. We then brought
him home to bury him.
Dusty was a big dog and digging
his grave posed a real problem. 1
thought about Steven and his
backhoe and George called him.
Steven said he would be over
the next morning and he was. He
not only dug Dusty’s grave, but
helped me bury him and then
would not let me pay him.
I am so glad to have the chance
to express my appreciation pub
licly and thank Steven again for
coming to the rescue.
Peggy Maaacv
Byromville, GA
“An old lady said she Just had
two teeth and she thanked God
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Dear Lord,
At this wonderful season You
have given us. I deeply, sincerely
thank you for the specialness of
Thanksgiving.
Among the blessings I enjoy.
Lord. You have interwoven variety!
Even a young child is aware of the
changing seasons . . . trees and
bushes tipped with gold, the blue
hazes of November morns,
whistling winds in March, croon
ing breezes in early summer. The
unfolding of the year brings a
richness in our lives, a gift to be
cherished and used each day.
Heavenly Father, I praise Thee
for the variety of friends 1 count
mine:
The retired school teacher, now
unable to walk without help:
The young married grand
daughter who appreciates my
culinary arts and homespun
advice;
The Spanish speaking teenager
with the lovely hair and beautiful
eyes;
People who invite us to their
luscious turnip green patch;
The church prayer group on
Wednesday mornings;
The talented choir’s Call to Wor
ship;
My husband who likes to hear
me pray!
And dear Lord, there's variety,
too, between the covers of my
Study Bible:
ABRAHAM, with enough faith to
offer his only son for a sacrifice . ..
NOAH’s tenacity in following the
Lord’s directions . . .
RUTH, wife of Boaz, an ancestor
of Jesus and author of “Entreat
me not to leave thee:"
PAUL’S determination to take
the WORD to the known*world.
The Biblical examples are end
less. In Your wisdom and love for
mankind, variety in all things is
provided for folks like me. What a
special blessing!
In Jesus’ name,
Sarah Page