Thoughts to end the year

It’s the time of year when columnists have to write three weeks of news in one week or so. That’s torture when you have so many other things on your mind and writing your column is not one of them. So, since my brain is clogged up right now, I am going to take some passages from a book I have called “Apples of Gold.” There is a section on peace which stands out in my mind right now since there is so much disturbance in our nation. I don’t even care to turn the news on these days. Our leaders need to remember this:

If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character; If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home; If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation; If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world; 

So as we get ready to start a new year, let’s Laugh a little – sing a little, as you go your way! Work a little – play a little, do this every day! Give a little – take a little, never mind a frown - Make your smile a welcomed thing all around the town! Laugh a little – love a little, skies are always blue! Every cloud has silver linings, but it’s up to you!

Happy birthday this week to Dec. 26- Charlie Mentlewski; Dec, 27- Gwyn Foy, Blaine Sechelski, Barbara Szymczak, Diane Arteburn, Maegan Bateman, Kie Belinowski, Kristin Fernandez, Jeff Sicinski, Sarah Blake, Kayla Lara and Kevin Smith, Jr.; Dec. 28- Lois Barnfield, Chris Countryman, Lauren Vezurk and Donny Yargo; Dec. 29- John Wren, Billy Dan Schroeder, Martha McCleney and Aubrie Schroeder; Dec. 30- Judy Kimich, Elizabeth Schoreder and John Bonner; Dec. 31- Hunter Scott; Jan. 1- and Ann Swonke and Adrienne Hoffart. 

Happy Anniversary to: Dec. 27- Donovan and Marcy Pavlock, five years; Dec. 30- Darryal and Nan Nevels, 38 years; Dec. 31- Craig and Lois Barnfield, 29 years; James and Angela Kubacak; and Clay and Danielle Brennen, 11 years.

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