When traveling throughout the heartland of America. I was impressed with the beauty of the green fields.  After attending the International Congress of the Family in Colorado, it was a joy to again spend special time with family and friends to celebrate another birthday.

I did not realize that the year I entered this big world, it was a banner year - it was family in Wisconsin who shared these thoughts on a birthday card. It was quite interesting for me to learn that in that banner year, a lot of things were happening, and prices were different

from our present age. 

Imagine, a pair of Levi's from Miller Stockman, Denver's famed western-wear outfitter was $2.35. And the Ford Model T touring cars sold for the amazing price of $290. Oh, those

good old Model T days! In the field of education, the year I was born, the Texas officials

removed the theory of evolution from school books. It was the year Congress established the Army Air Corps. As a result, the military pilots were trained in the Corps, and in the next year set numerous world aviation records. Humorous Will Rogers, had some thoughts, which may be of interest as he spoke about country and congress. He stated, "This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as we do when the baby gets hold of a hammer. It's just a question of how much damage he can do with it before we get away from him." And what was happening back East and elsewhere? It was the year that Emperor Hirohito took control in Japan. It was the year that women's skirts stopped just below the knee, shortest hemline so far. Ernest Hemingway also published, "The Sun Also Rises." And what was happening in the scientific world? In a scientific first, rocket pioneer Robert Goddard fired a liquid propulsion rocket, and it rises more than 40 feet.

As I reflect on the many changes that have taken place in my lifetime, and there have been many, things may change, but God is always God.

Thoughts to ponder: "Change of scenery does not change you, a changed you can change the scenery."

Celebrate life!

Warm Thoughts from the Little Home on the Prairie Over a Cup of Tea by Luetta G. Werner July, 27 1995

Published in the Marion Record

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Trina