January 17, 2015
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Thanks
Thank you all for your comments on our "park." I am still amazed that God has given us such a beautiful place to live. Both of us grew up in the city, and always wanted to live in the country. In fact, Tom went to Ag. school, until we were married. Then we figured out that you need either money or land to be a farmer and we had neither. For awhile he worked as a milkman (remember when they delivered milk to your door?) Then he worked at the P.O. Finally he became a mechanic.
One day some missionaries came to our church. We took them out for pie and coffee after Sun. night church, and were told they badly needed a mechanic. To make a long story short, that's how we ended up in Africa. After 7 years with the mission we returned to the U.S. and lived a short while in PA, near Gettysburg. We loved it there, but had trouble making a living (by then we had 5 children.) We could have gone to Calif. but really didn't want to raise our children there. So we moved to Indiana, thinking we might eventually go back to Africa. That didn't happen, but Tom was able to start his own garage. We lived in town for about 20 years.
We enjoyed going to auctions. I noticed an ad for a house and 6 acres in the country but near to town. We went to look at it, and loved the yard. The house wasn't much but we knew it would be adequate. At that time we only had 2 children left at home. So we made arrangements at the bank, and went to the auction prepared to bid on it. That was scary, however we got it for a good price. 7 years ago when my father died we had enough money to build the house we live in now. It's about 10 feet behind where the back of the old house was.
The thing we didn't realize about our beautiful yard was that it requires a lot of maintenance, and we aren't getting any younger. There are things we did when we first moved in that we are no longer able to do. Our kids help out, but they are married with families and houses of their own.
We've had an interesting life, and I'm thankful to God for caring for us, and allowing us to live in such a lovely spot.
Comments (7)
This paRk and house has been well desserved but as you say ,Gracia, the maintenance iS harder when we ger older . tHE SAME FOR US ;
Love
Michel
Sounds like the LORD put you where you needed to be at the right times. Trusting that the maintenance will be managed, too. HUGS!!
you are very blessed ~
God gave you a great life. I loved this post.
With all the family and friends you have, I'm pretty sure you will be provided the help you need! God does provide...
Loved to hear about the ways God led you. I hope you can live and work for many years yet! The best place to live is in the country but it does take a lot of work. May God bless us with health to maintain until we go to a better place.
You have a very interesting life story.