Welcome  Come on in, stay awhile, and meet My DAD.

He was born in North Central Arkansas in 1902, one of 12 children. By some standards they were a poor family.  The truth is they didn't know they were poor because the home was filled not only with children but with love. Even though it seemed there may not be alot to eat, there was always a place for a friend or another family member and sometimes a total stranger. Dad was a very wise man as I remember him, even though his formal education only consisted of going to several schools up to the eighth grade. His parents never learned to read or write but they were great teachers.  They taught him Standards such as Hard work, Honesty, Integrity , Respect for your self and others and a Great Sense of Humor.  The ability to laugh at ones self.  Dad did learn to read and write and reading became one of his favorite activities. He read one book so much that he could quote it word for word and he used it as his guide thru life. Dad worked for 38 years as a miner in the lead mines in North East Oklahoma.  The dust finally got to his lungs and he had to find other employment.  He never was able to hold down another full time job because of his health. I was only 6 years old when Dad became ill and at the time I didn't really understand what was happening.  He did spend alot of time with me when he was able and he managed to pass along the same standards that he had been taught by his Father. Dad passed away when I was 12.  During the 6 years prior to his death I saw a man that had worked hard all his life, he was Honest and had Integrity and was respected by all that came in contact with him.  Because of his reading, scores of people came to his bed side to visit, chat and to seek advice. When they came He would open his book and read to them.  He would read to me every night before bed time. When you left his bedside you knew that you had heard the truth.  We all came to love that book and to use it as a reference for our lives.  He taught me that that book was written about his Father.  No not his earthly Father but His Heavenly Father.  For GOD so loved the World that he gave his only begotten SON that whosoever beleiveth in Him should not Perish but have EVERLASTING LIFE.  I will never forget the day Dad went to be with his Father, he smiled and went to sleep. One day I will see him again because of what he taught me as a child.  I and my children will see him and our Heavenly Father someday soon.  You are invited to the reunion.  All you have to do is the same thing I and my Father and his Father before him did, is to accept Jesus Christ as your heavenly father.  JESUS died that you may have life everlasting. The Name of the Book is THE HOLY BIBLE. Read it, you can't go wrong.