My father-in-laws' parents lived in Donaldson, Arkansas. I'm not sure of the population but at the time I went with the Ragan's to visit the Ragan's there was probably a census of 200 people.
The joke was when you flushed the toilet, the water pressure would rise. Grandma would have to scrub mold off the walls at different times. IT IS VERY HUMID THERE.
I loved their house. Big front porch with a porch swing and that was the extended part of the home. Everybody hung out on their porches. I adored the very long and narrow windows...really tall...the screens almost looked like screendoors. They had a screened in back porch and in 1979, Grandma Ragan was still using her wringer washer. I was able to help her and there became an appreciation for my washer and dryer I had at home. My father-in-love would have bought them a washer and dryer but they did not want one.
All the grandchildren loved the secret closet in the front bedroom. You could go into the closet and come out into Grandpa and Grandma's bedroom...Amy got the biggest kick out of that. By the time Richie was born, Grandma had died and Grandpa lived with my In-Laws.
Grandma Ragan was born on Christmas day. She was an awesome lady and Grandpa was pretty cool himself. He would mow the yards for all the widow women. I loved them both.
OKAY!!!! The secret for me was that they lived across the road from a train track...I think I kinda knew that but I was made well aware of it at 12 midnight, when I was awaken by a train whistle so loud I thought Jesus had returned for the church. It almost brought as much laughter as when my mother-in-law found out that her daughter...my sister-in-love Susie had told me that one of their relatives was eaten by the elusive Big Foot.
"PRECIOUS MEMORIES!" Where would we be without them. I know Grandpa and Grandma Ragan was there three years ago when our precious daughter, Amy, entered heaven and gave her a big hug. What a day that will be when we are reunited with our loved ones...
and that was started when prophecy was fulfilled with the birth of JESUS CHRIST...and sealed when he died on the cross for our sins. It was at that time we received the greatest gift we will ever receive from any one...eternal life.
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.
~ACTS 4: 12
My prayers continue for all twenty seven victims that died at Sandy Hook. The families, the child survivors, and all the police and rescue workers will need our prayers for a long time.
They already found a person trying to make money off the victims: They had posted a picture on a web site of little Noah and said they were collecting money for the family...that makes me so angry...that web site was taken down immediately.
hugs and prayers
have a beautiful day
Simply Debbie
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3 comments:
That sounds like a great home to visit, with grandma using the wringer washer and grandpa mowing the lawns for all the widow ladies, and even a bigfoot sighting. Yes, I believe they welcomed Amy to heaven with great rejoicing.
Debbie- I laughed and cried reading this post. I thought it was funny about waking up to the train whistle and sad/happy thinking aobut your precious Amy meeting G&G Ragan in Heaven. Just think, Amyha 26 new Heavenly friends..and they are all beyond any earthly pain. Blessings to you- xo Diana
A very lovely post Debbie
Merry Christmas sweetie
Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday and for the kind words for my husband.
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