The Sage Record

The goal is not to bend or change ourselves so we fit the norm; the goal is to find the group in which we are the norm.  SImon Sinek

In one of my loops we were challenged to work the Where I'm from template, by George Ella Lyon. You can find a link to the poem, and a template here: http://www.swva.net/fred1st/wif.htm 

Today in History 29, July 1890, Artist Vincent van Gogh died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Auvers, France, at age 37 

I never thought I would say this, but I am ‘book’ed out. 

My Dad grew up in the 30’s during the depression. He is somewhat a hoarder.

The hospital has a huge aquarium in the surgery waiting room.

Whenever I think I have fully recovered from chemo, something happens to remind of how devastating the effects were on me.

The Muir House, Mary DeMuth, Zondervan, pages 322

My Dad’s hospital room is in one of the large newly designed rooms at our local hospital. Our window faces north toward the city.

AP Highlight in History: 

On July 6, 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time as teenagers at a church in their native Liverpool, England, following a performance by Lennon's band, the Quarrymen.

June 25, 1967, The Beatles performed their new song “all you need is love” on an international telecast. 

June 23, 1868  Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called the "Type-Writer."

From Today in History. 

On this day in 1775, Congress issues $2 million in bills of credit. 

It doesn’t take many weeks of Sunday School to realize there is only one answer you need to know. Whatever question is asked by the teacher, Jesus is the only answer. 

Today I’m joining with other believers to bring our final tribute to a dear, sweet lady. She was a true gentle spirit. She was faithful to her God, to her family and friends and freely made great sacrifices in her life for them.

My cousin, Kassy Paris, has started an editing service for writers. Her prices are reasonable and are negotiable to an extent. It is called K M Paris’ Editing and Writing Services. 

You can contact her through her website or email. 

There will be an agreement in whatever variety of actions, so they be each honest and natural in their hour. – Ralph Waldo Emerson