Loretta Riddell (Elohi)'s Blog – November 2016 Archive (7)

This year will end on My Memories of A Lifetime

I will Honor my Parents and their Struggles and instead of a Tree inside I will have a big Fir Limb standing in upright. Honor a Mother who worked on Military Ships, While my Father wore a Uniform.. back in those days she could not afford a tree and ask a gentleman for a limb he had cut off a tree so he could fit it into him home.. telling him she just wanted it for decorating.. Decorations for her limb were the very meager .. but she had…

The rain stopped for a couple hours today so went out on my bank where the trees I planted have grown over 20 foot tall and used all my limbs and natural habitat to create a shelter on the highest level of my once terraced bank, which will give this new resident shelter from the high storm winds in the winter plus it stays pretty dry as all the rain goes down the bank.. But if it gets to bad I may later put a eco friendly tarp over it and anchor it down.. Have watched this little critter for…

In my State are a Couple of real Dedicated Women and they are much younger than me.

One lived in a Abusive Marriage (but not anymore) the other a young mother who ended up being Trafficked in the Sex Trade (but not anymore)

Lauren has ridden over 10,000 on her motorcycle raising funds to Help Rebecca help others who have been victims in the sex trafficking trade.. Helping Victims in the whole Country not just our Home State..and at this point Lauren has raised over $50,000…

The above picture is the Main Street named Exchange in my tiny town, only about 6 blocks long.. Marine one block over is the street that gets everyone through our town to the bridges that either head farther down the coast or take the 4+mile long bridge to Washington...

No big fancy malls here, more churches than taverns and most of the shops close and the…

Guess that picture says it all
The fun of making mistakes
Is when you try to make it right
But the changes never change the outcome
Cherished those mistakes
Taught me gratitude
and a real appreciation for life

I know how blessed my life has been

I have lived a life where real love exists

Filled with compassionate, caring Brothers and Sisters, Husband, and Family chosen and blood.

Yet again I face the fact I will again this year lose more of those I love and have given me love.. One goes into the hospital before Thanksgiving and is now talking about earning his wings, his struggles have been many and his pain only a few could imagine.. a lifetime spent in the Navy Seals and other…

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did...

THE AUTHOR IS NOT KNOWN. IT WAS FOUND IN THE BILLFOLD OF COACH PAUL BEAR BRYANT, ALABAMA, AFTER HE DIED IN 1982

THE MAGIC BANK ACCOUNT

Imagine that you had won the following *PRIZE* in a contest:

Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 in your private account for your use. However, this prize has…