Has anyone heard Tim McGraw’s song, “Humble and Kind?” It’s beautiful. It couldn’t come at a better time, with the way this old world is going.
Here are the lyrics:
“You know there’s a light that glows by the front door
Don’t forget the key’s under the mat
Childhood stars shine, always stay humble and kind
Go to church ‘cause your momma says to
Visit grandpa every chance that you can
It won’t be wasted time
Always stay humble and kind
Hold the door, say please, say thank you
Don’t steal, don’t cheat, and don’t lie
I know you got mountains to climb but
Always stay humble and kind
When the dreams you’re dreamin’ come to you
When the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride but
Always stay humble and kind
Don’t expect a free ride from no one
Don’t hold a grudge or a chip and here’s why
Bitterness keeps you from flyin’
Always stay humble and kind
Know the difference between sleeping with someone
And sleeping with someone you love
“I love you” ain’t no pick up line so
Always stay humble and kind
Hold the door, say please, say thank you
Don’t steal, don’t cheat, and don’t lie
I know you got mountains to climb but
Always stay humble and kind
When those dreams you’re dreamin’ come to you
When the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride but
Always stay humble and kind
When it’s hot, eat a root beer popsicle
Shut off the AC and roll the windows down
Let that summer sun shine
Always stay humble and kind
Don’t take for granted the love this life gives you
When you get where you’re goin
Don’t forget turn back around
And help the next one in line
Always stay humble and kind.”
These words are even better accompanied by the music itself, but doesn’t it just speak for what’s wrong with today’s world? Gotta love it. Wish I would have written it.
Maybe one of these days I will get that done [writing a song], with the help of an instrumentalist.
I’ll be back next week when I will let you all in on how our class reunion and alumni banquet went.
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Don’t forget:
• The Treaty City Seniors Dances continue every Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge on East Third Street in Greenville. Tom Everhart will entertain with his rock and roll music of the past. There will be food to purchase, soft drinks only, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing.
•The Ansonia Community Garage Sales will be June 9-11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To have your sale listed on the map, a $3 fee is required. Your registration fee can be mailed to Betty Burnfield, PO Box 758, Ansonia, OH 45303 or may be dropped in the water department drop box, but they must be in an envelope marked Community Garage Sale. You may list three items only. Deadline to have a sale listed is May 27. Maps will be available at most area business and city building by June 8.
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• June 1 to Rhonda Draper, Jodi Richard Bowman, Cathy Peters, Nancy Riffle Moody, Judy A. Middleton, Larry Robison and Diane Hahn.
• June 2 to Rhonda Thornhill Setser, Missy Dakin, Kim Dickey, Sydney Ward, Jacob Foote (10) and Lloyd Brown.
• June 3 to Loretta Addington, Cleo Stump, Mike Fullrod, Esther Bulcher, Martha Neal, Alex Peace and Dean Neff (55).
• June 4 to Paula Cardenas, Julie Graber, Kaleb Gate, Chris Smith, Carolyn Ressler York, Marie Schlechty, Jake Klingshirn and Herb Byreley Jr.
• June 5 to Jimmy Meade, Connie Blumenstock, Tim Brown, Don Robison, Terry Springer and Ramona Nickol.
• June 6 to Lillian Hunt Caywood, Beth Cottrell Cooley, Taunya Brumbaugh Buxton and Rosie Longfellow.
• June 7 to Dr. Thomas Brown, Joey Thobe, Christine Neff, William Christopher Clark, Junior Turner and Betty Miller McKenna.
Happy belated birthday to Elizabeth Brewer (90) on May 26.
Happy anniversary to Harold and Shirley Marker (60) on June 1; Rick and Loise Hittle (21) on June 2; Greg and Tracy Leeper Wendel (10) and Denver and Lenora Harter, all on June 3; and Phil and Roberta Crawford on June 7.
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Don’t forget to pray for: Stacy Dorko, Dick Michael, Clinton Linebaugh, Alishia Clark Funk, Shannon Peters Hall, Tom Hawkins, Mike Bale, Phyllis Gibbons, Rosemary Wetzel, Greg Whittington, George Fanning, Kenny Borger, Mary Marshall, Jenson Fullerton, Judy York, Treva Hamilton, Sue Miller, Gary Reier, Carmen Sanders, Michael Allen Clark, Elmer Long, Anthony Joyner, Shirley Mead, Dave Sloan, Harry Moody, Jim Moody, Maxine Weimer, Linda Subler, Jerrod Pratt, Tim Ridenour, Shelly Hoffman, Keith Howard, Betty Grimes, Kathy Magoto, Dean Brewer, Lisa Hall, Dick Neff, Tammy Shapiro, Ken Martin, David Magoto, Phil Clark, Sonny Hunt, Jim Marker, Terry Longfellow, Don and Nina McDaniel, D’Arleen Waymire, Lee and Bea Moody (our parents), Linda Johnston, Ron Kreitzer, Pappy Harshman, Rick Jones, Delores Duncan, Frank Shapiro, John Klipstine, Elsie Svajda, Dave Sherman, Sue Chitty, Phil Chilcoat, Christine Pipenger, Paul Barton, Terry Ungericht, Gracyn Blackburn, Robert Codling, Kohen Thwaits, William DeBord, Dave Starline, Bob Hiestand Jr.
Also, Kathy and Tom Hamilton, Joanne Sharp, Ivan Miller, Cindy Elson, Cary Van De Grift, Dina Dancer Morris, Teresa Mayo Amspaugh, Tina Kiser Deaton, Alvera Schmitz, Tonia Thompson, Fred Monnin, Stephen “Brownie” Brown, Nate Epperson, Brad Pipenger, Faye Schlecty, Sheila Reed, Bill Beasley, Steve Cunningham, Kody Ketring, Bob and Sandy Finkbine, Kevin Dickey, Joe Martin, Tracy Bailey, Brenda Grimes, Margaret “Peg” Bundy, Kevin Hemmerich, Penny Starns, Tim Heck, Vanna (Hannam) Abbott, Addie Henderson, Barb Morrow Zimmerman, Samantha Smith, Todd Walls, Ron Kramer, Melissa “Missy” Helmer, Dana Holzapfel, Kara Didier, Carla Welch, Bill Schuette and to all those others who suffer from the many debilitating diseases.
And, God bless all of our military people serving and protecting this nation, as well as rescue, fire and law enforcement personnel who put their lives on the line to protect us.
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Son Jamie and I extend our condolences to the families of: Lowell Arnold, Jim Crotcher and Virginia Drees.
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Think about it: “Freedom to not listen is just as important as freedom of speech.” — Unknown
