I spent the whole day at Dad’s house going through pictures that I might be able to use for a slideshow presentation at his memorial service. It’s late and I need to get to bed, but I thought I might share a few of the more interesting ones.
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From Las Vegas, NV
Last night, Mark and I invited our neighbor, Kiki, to a campfire as a last hurrah.
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I haven’t particularly felt any grief over the loss of my father; whether it’s because I left no unfinished business with him when I flew back to Tucson, whether it was because I knew when I left Oregon that I would probably never see him again and said my goodbyes then, or because I am in shock and it doesn’t seem real yet. But I have received a lot of support and condolences from my friends. Thank you to those of you who have sent me cards and condolences too!
Continue readingDoings this week
So this is how my week has gone so far…
Continue readingI’m preaching!
Here’s a link to my church website: https://tucsonfriends.churchtrac.com/
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Something to do
Yesterday, Mark told me he and Pastor Adam were going to go out to a site to look at some steel that’s being donated to the church. I asked if I could go and he asked why I wanted to go. I said, “For something to do.” He warned me there might be scorpions and rattlesnakes and I said, “I’ll wear my boots!” I got to go.
Continue readingWayne Leroy McCroskey – 1928-2024
First things first
I slept well through the night last night. I must have been exhausted considering I had slept on the plane and then napped in the afternoon!
Continue readingMaybe the last time
Elaine had made arrangements to visit her sisters in Dallas, Oregon for lunch today and I told her I’d sit with Dad so she could go. It was four hours that I got to spend with Dad, perhaps for the last time since I’m flying back to Tucson tomorrow.
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