Gratitude on Friday

Every day is full of miracles and blessings from Heavenly Father to help us endure and be happy.  Today goes way beyond the common “Thank goodness it’s Friday.”

Good Friday commemorates the sacrifice of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who atoned for all sins and pains of mankind, and died on the cross for us.  My eternal companion Kay & I are forever grateful for the Atonement of Jesus Christ and for His Resurrection.  Because of Him, families are forever.  I deeply feel gratitude on this Friday.  We know Christ, The Lamb of God, lives and loves all of Heavenly Father’s children. 

Transcribed & Discarded

As assigned by Sister Johnson in personal history class at FamilySearch Center 2/28/24, I wrote a memory of school activity.  Discarding the handwritten scrap today, I decided to transcribe and post it for future digital reference.  ( I’ve done that with a few other scraps of paper since 2010.)

Lowell Elementary, where my father began his education, had huge playgrounds.  As a student there, I joined small groups of friends playing hopscotch, marbles, and baseball.  Bryant Junior High School and East High School were different.  I don’t recall seeing any playgrounds or sports at Bryant.  At East High, of course, I watched the amazing athletes and cheerleaders on the football field and basketball court.  I was lucky to count some of them as friends.

As a serious student, I was more into math and music — another story to write. 

Family history for Pi Day

As you know, the popular number pi is “… the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.”  — PiDay.org

Kay’s legendary fresh peach pie!

Grandmother Cannon’s gooseberry pie with plenty of sugar. 

Variety of pies at Hinckley Family Thanksgiving dinners.

( I could go on about my favorite pies.)

Our Kanab kids always celebrate special occasions including Pi Day … with its corresponding sweet treat.

Enjoy!