November. Can it really be November? Already, it seems, the year has it's last flare of youth in October. In November, the earth folds its hands, hands that have been trained in the lesson of content and waits for that garment of snow.
We have had some very beautiful autumn days this year, days for travel. No, I did not travel to Florida for that historic launch into space, but I did manage the trip to Nebraska, and while there, attended a 50th wedding anniversary of dear friends who live in Seward Nebraska, that Fourth of July city. It was so special to be able to share at that golden celebration a poem I wrote, and so I will also share the poem with the readers of this warm thoughts column.
50 Years of Happiness. It may seem to you like yesterday, yet 50 years have passed away. Since at the altar you stood side by side a very young groom with his happy bride. And now your children's children stand close, gathered round and eager band. You may recall with smiles and tears the joys and griefs of those 50 years. For you have known the cares of life, sweethearts you were as man and wife. Yet you have not loved each other less through those 50 years of happiness. And now, as you are turning gray, you still trust in God your guide and stay. He's your constant and unchanging friend. He'll lead you both to your journey's end.
At a time when the average marriage is lasting seven years, it is certainly commendable that there are still some marriages who can celebrate that golden anniversary. Cheers to Les and Dorothy!
More Warm Thoughts: "Grow old with me. The best is yet to be." Browning. "The glory of green grasses fades away like shadows in the quiet autumn night, the golden leaves descend like birds in flight and in them, squirrels, like children, run and play." May you have many warm thoughts these autumn days!
Warm Thoughts from the Little Home on the Prairie Over a Cup of Tea written by Dr. Luetta G. Werner
Published in the Marion Record, November 5th, 1998
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Trina