The Eclectic Company: Who Says You Can't Go Back Home?

Quotes of Note

You're born a male but you have to CHOOSE to be a man" - Herm Edwards

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that" - Unknown

"They err who think Santa Clause comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." - Mrs. Paul M. Ell

"Thankfully, our true roots are in heritage and not things. I just need to keep reminding myself that things are only reminders of heritage." - Keetha Broyles, June 21, 2010

"Tears lubricate the soul." - from "Finding Buck McHenry"

"Somehow you must come to understand that God is love, that love is the proof of God, and forgiveness is the proof of love." - The Priest in "Levi's Will" by W. Dale Cramer

"The truth about a man is in what he does, not what he says." - W. Dale Cramer in "Levi's Will"

"Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." - G. K. Chesterton

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Posting this from Wisconsin Rapids. "Home" for all my Junior High and High School years.

I'm sure I can't put in words what is in my heart. These folk are part of who I am. What fun it was to see them all again.

Vernon and Sharon

Dad performed their wedding ceremony during a driving blizzard. Looks like it "took" just fine!!!

Wendy

One of my special high school friends. We weren't in the same school, and she graduated before I did - - - but we were friends all through my high school days and she has a special place in my heart and in my memories.

Pat

"Adopted" us. We went camping in her garage, had paper air plane fights all through her house, and watched TV all night long. She loved us through it all.

Pam, Anita, and Me

Anita is Pat's daughter and the reason Pat was forced to "adopt" us. There was always a laugh involved with Anita - - - and she was on hand at my "near drowning" at Lake Wazeecha - - - but that's still another story.

Pam, Connie, and Me

We used to take Connie and her siblings to church with us. Now Connie is an amazing lady, one I wish all of you could meet!

Pam, Harvey, and Me

What a good sport! He consented to have his picture taken with us.

Pam, Connie, Jerry, and Me

Connie and Jerry were our youth pastors. They had no formal training, but they loved us and gave us leadership skills, and loved us, and put up with us, and loved us and loved us. I know I owe much to them for what I have become.

8 comments:

Indian Lake Papa said...: Memories and relationships come out of what you do today! It appears you had some very good days in your past~; August 31, 2008 at 6:16 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Oh Papa - - - the Lord has blessed me by his Grace far beyond what I deserve. These people are DEAR to me.

Today has been a wonderful day of renewing relationships and visiting old "haunts."

I'll be posting more about that either tonight or in the morning.; August 31, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Char said...: There's only one problem I find when "going home" - my friends seem to have gotten older! The things people do when you're not looking!; August 31, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Oh - - - there was a tiny bit of that, but the parts of us that matter - - - the INNER spirit - - - that was not older, and it was still kindred.; August 31, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...: How wonderful! It looks like fun times!; August 31, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Keri said...: Mom you are beaming!; September 1, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Keetha Broyles said...: It is fun times - - - these people had SUCH an impact on us. Jerry Delaney was the BEST youth pastor EVER until your dad, Keri!!! :-); September 1, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Nancy said...: Great to see pics of you and Pam. Thanks for posting so many pictures.; October 24, 2008 at 11:27 PM