Yesterday, Today, Forever-

Far as the straining eye could hope to see Poppies!! Such delicate and filmy blooms! A sea of red - just as the pulsing blood That coursed the veins of soldiers, now in tombs. They died heroically  to keep our rights and freedoms; The right to life, to liberty, security. Their valiant deaths must never be in vain, Though flawed and blemished our democracy. Pay tribute to the ranks of soldiers brave Whose acts, courageous, daring, bold, Snuffed out their very breath! Gone was their chance to love, grow old. Their sacrifice none must forget -  From seasoned saint to hopeful youth. We still proclaim what's right, what's wrong. We must not fear to speak God's truth. For if we're silenced, then will God our Judge  Call forth the stones to shout out loud. Lord, for Your Kingdom too, May we be willing to endure And suffer taunts and jeers among the crowd. Let us stand firm in faith and fortitude. A sea of red ...

Texting with my daughter who lives way up north - a ten hour drive - too far away just to pop in - I was asking her some goofy questions,  "What was my favourite country song year's ago?"  Dumb question when I couldn't remember any of the lyrics or even the artist's name. Among other things we texted back and forth, I told her that I was trying to distract myself on this Halloween night, as I was missing my hubby so much and needing - wanting a hug!   "You should go trick or treating...hand out candy door to door -for a hug," she says!  "Great idea! Up and down all the floors of the Manor - that would be the equivalent of 76 houses!"  "And if you don't have candy you could give them something else!"   Just thinking here - what????"  "Maybe something from your pantry, you know - toilet paper, Keurig pods. You could put stuff in a hamper and let them pick!"  "Running low on TP, but what a great i...