Thinking here instead of thinking to myself, wondering how to put a wrap on this month of April.
Cool (not the warm spring weather I hoped for)
Calm (life for some who don’t watch bad news)
Collected (impressions from General Conference, Easter, nature walks, and sweet memories of Kay)
Let the last word be love.
Like one big happy family, our community of seniors “living independently” celebrated Easter today. Our “care center” branch (small congregation) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held sacrament meeting and Sunday School here this morning with special music and talks about the Savior.
Our manager had placed colorful eggs with candy all around the building to be found and placed in little baskets provided. I enjoyed watching some visiting grandchildren run around to discover Easter eggs. A generous resident set up egg dyeing on a dining room table, reminding us of a fun family tradition.
After all the celebration, this senior finds the greatest joy in knowing our Savior made possible resurrection and life everlasting for all God’s children who are born on the earth. Because of Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness, my sweetheart Kay & I continue life as wife & husband, and families can be together forever ... with love.
So far this year, I've taken a break from Facebook while moving from Bountiful to Ogden. Having just enjoyed two days of General Conference, I visited Facebook for related posts by family and friends. ( I recalled it’s a valuable tool often used by my older generation.)
In my two-minute visit, I loved a powerful post by my niece’s return-missionary son (handsome in his suit) who attended Conference in SLC yesterday. Then I reconnected with an old friend my age I’ve known since young boyhood, who loves General Conference as I do. (The talks give me positive momentum.) A sweet group photo of Kay’s teacher friends was like icing on the cake. I felt satisfied despite missing many wonderful posts.
I wrote the following four years ago on April 4, 2018:
“Some leaders of our ward (congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) wisely use Facebook here in Roseville, Michigan. As full-time missionaries, my wife Kay and I recently started using it [more] frequently to keep in touch with a few family members, friends, and Detroit mission associates. Facebook is one of many ways we share the gospel of Jesus Christ. ... Now every week ... I see at a glance what's happening in the ward, the Church worldwide, our society, and the marketplace ... And not to be forgotten: extended family and old friends – like what they think, share, and do.”