A Slice of My Life

"Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us."

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Who is this man and why is he in my book?

I celebrated my birthday last week. All week. I use to celebrate all month, but I guess things slow down as you get older.

An anticipated trip to Hershey needed to be cancelled, so what was I going to do now? A little incentive gave me the answer. Shutterfly had an epic sale, and I love to create Shutterfly books.

Now, what to create. Last Saturday ended my 70th year and the title came to me: Memories: A Slice of My Life. I wanted to create a book of what God did in my life so when I start to forget things I can pick up the book and be reminded of where I came from and what God did in me.

You've seen books like this before. Tell Your Life Story.  I bought one for my mother years ago and she answered many of the questions in the book. Many of you may have done this too. But my book would be pictures instead of words. Well, there are words in it, but the pictures are what tells my story.

"The greatest moments of your life are those when through all the confusion God got a message through to you plain and certain."

Bertha Munro

For four days I did nothing but create. What fun I had! Going through pictures and pulling out ones I wanted to keep in front of my eyes. It was truly interesting as I remembered what God did for me, a naive, sheltered, shy girl with no communication skills. I was afraid to talk in a group, and didn't for most of my 40+ year career.

It's the biggest book I've created and thank goodness for sales! It was a little pricey, but 50% off made it possible.

I know where I began and where I was headed. But at age 28 my trust was given to God, and His Son, Jesus, and my life was never the same.

Oh, the man in the picture? He's Mr. Singh, and I met him on my morning drives to work. I always smiled when I drove by because he looked so happy with his dogs. One morning I stopped and asked if I could take a picture of them. Bold me. He let me and I told him I'd give him one.

I always thought the dogs had yellow bows on, but the picture made it clear the purpose of the yellow bags.

I wrote an article about him and his dogs, and had lunch with him and his wife. Then he invited Jerry and me to dinner at a ritzy restaurant near where I worked. I'm still trying to find the article. A few months after the picture and articles he had to put down on of his girls. I'm so thankful I took that picture!

This was a happy memory and why I included it in my book. It doesn't matter how small something is. It's what affected your heart the most. I still smile when I see the picture.

Friends, you who are around my age, think about preserving your life with something that can be handed down so your family can see what God has done for you.

"Hold sacred every experience."

Frances J. Roberts

I'm now in my golden years. I wonder what God has planned for me as I continue my life here on earth. One thing for sure. I know He will take care of me no matter what comes my way. He always has!

A little slice of my life. Created to help me remember where I came from and what God has done with me. It was a good birthday week. Now, why did I stop celebrating all month?

"Every human being is intended to have a character of his own; to be what no others are, and to do what no other can do."

Willian Ellery Channing (1780-1842)