"Hallelujah zig zag nothing"

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It seems as though a lot has happened in the past 15 days. Last weekend alone was a busy time of Poker, Kathy Griffin, Zoo, Colts and more.

Thursday, August 21 was the 65th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. Harold Charles Rosenberg and Mrs. Verna Elizabeth Rosenberg (maiden name: Metzinger). Married on that day in 1943...during World War II, I suppose.

Grandma Rosenberg's advice after 65 years of marriage: "Sometimes you've got to get out your boxing gloves."

Grandpa's advice: "I don't know. She does my talking for me."

It's strange, but I already miss that my grandparent's will be gone sometime not too far away. I'm blessed to have known them so long.

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Lisa and I ate dinner with Grandma (Donna) and Grandpa (Don) Martin yesterday. I enjoyed hearing about making the decision to move to Germany when my mother was 8. When he retired from John Deere, Grandpa Martin's title was "Managing Director of Operations Latin America, Australia and the Far East." He traveled the world for John Deere, including, perhaps most interesting, trips to Iran.

When the Martins lived in Germany (my mother lived there from the age of 8-16), they had a four story house complete with a bomb shelter, if memory serves me well. I'd like to visit Heidelberg some day.

I suspect Grandpa traveled a large percentage of the time during his career, but on the flipside, he retired in his mid-50's and has lived comfortably since, wintering in the Bahamas and playing golf whenever he pleases.

Now in his 80's, he's dying of cancer. His accomplishments will soon be gone with the wind, but he loves and serves the Lord and that will continue into eternity.

He has a glad spirit, and I'm grateful to have known him. I'm looking forward very much to dining with them again sometime soon. Living near to them for the first time in my life, Lisa and I have an open dinner invitation. I hope this time lasts.