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The Crest News for friends of Miller Funeral Home and the Care Group and Crematory There’s a story of a little boy, who woke up his mother at 2 a.m. Blurry-eyed she asked him what was wrong. “Teacher had us make an art project for our moms so we could give it to them when we got home from school, but I forgot to remember!” Well, I don’t have the greatest memory, but Memorial Day is a day that I never forget. I love the quote from J. M. Barrie: “God gave us memories that we might have roses in December.” Memories of my father, my grandparents, and loved ones who have gone before me are precious to me and help me focus on my blessings. You know we use the phrase, “It Matters” at our firm, and visiting the memory of our loved ones shows they still matter to us today. I would like to think that we don’t plant flowers and decorate graves to impress the neighbors in the cemetery, but to celebrate the lives of the people who cared for us and who we loved. It is a small way to pay tribute and to show our children and grandchildren that we must never forget the people who define us. There is a fine line between living in the past and learning from it. David Gerrold wrote, “I have memories, but only a fool stores his past in the future.” I must admit at times of great sadness in my life; I continue wanting things to stay the same. I don’t want to give up what or who was lost. It took me a long time to realize that Memorial Day is one way I can move forward without giving up the past. The thoughts, feelings and stories of those we loved are not stuck in history – they can be used to enrich and shape our future, too. Advice given to me when I was a little boy, is still good advice today. The love and security I was given, I now can give to others. The time I take to remember gives me the courage to face and unfold new horizons. There will be thousands of flowers laid at the graves of loved ones this Memorial Day. Each flower will have its own story of love, loss, lessons and hope. I see these flowers not only as a memorial to our past, but also as proof of a bright and promising future where people know what is truly important, what matters. Thank you for remembering. God Bless, Tim Wingen I Forgot to Remember May 2012
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There’s a story of a little boy, who woke up his mother at2 a.m. Blurry-eyed she asked him what was wrong.“Teacher had us make an art project for our moms so wecould give it to them when we got home from school, butI forgot to remember!”
Well, I don’t have thegreatest memory, butMemorial Day is a day thatI never forget. I love thequote from J. M. Barrie:“God gave us memoriesthat we might have roses inDecember.” Memories ofmy father, mygrandparents, and lovedones who have gone beforeme are precious to me andhelp me focus on my blessings.
You know we use the phrase, “It Matters” at our firm, andvisiting the memory of our loved ones shows they stillmatter to us today. I would like to think that we don’tplant flowers and decorate graves to impress theneighbors in the cemetery, but to celebrate the lives of thepeople who cared for us and who we loved. It is a smallway to pay tribute and to show our children andgrandchildren that we must never forget the people whodefine us.
There is a fine line between living in the past and learningfrom it. David Gerrold wrote, “I have memories, but only
a fool stores his past in the future.” I must admit at timesof great sadness in my life; I continue wanting things tostay the same. I don’t want to give up what or who waslost. It took me a long time to realize that Memorial Dayis one way I can move forward without giving up the
past. The thoughts, feelingsand stories of those we lovedare not stuck in history –they can be used to enrichand shape our future, too.Advice given to me when Iwas a little boy, is still goodadvice today. The love andsecurity I was given, I nowcan give to others. The time Itake to remember gives methe courage to face andunfold new horizons.
There will be thousands of flowers laid at the graves ofloved ones this Memorial Day. Each flower will have itsown story of love, loss, lessons and hope. I see theseflowers not only as a memorial to our past, but also asproof of a bright and promising future where people knowwhat is truly important, what matters.
Thank you for remembering.
God Bless,Tim Wingen
I Forgot to Remember
May 2012
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What People SayAccording to national and local surveys, theadditional service offered by funeral homes that ismost appreciated is pre-planning. Connie English isone of our Counselors. Here are some of thetestimonials offered by people who have workedwith Connie:
“I just wanted to thank you for your help in thefinancial arrangements in my pre-funeralarrangements. Your professionalism is outstanding.”
– Susan Larrington
“I really need to thank you for all your efforts to helpus. Things went smoothly because of your help. Ourchildren were equally impressed.”
– Kathleen Picasso
“Thank you! Thank you! Anote to let you know howmuch we appreciated yourhelp in setting up ourfunerals.”
– Betty and Dick Cota
If you would like help pre-planning a funeral,estimating costs, or answering questions, please call
our Care Group office for assistance 336-2637.
Connie English
A quick look at 1962Household Income $6,000New House $15,000Gas 25 cents/gallonNew Car $2,500Candy Bar 5 centsMovie Ticket 50 cents
What ended 50 years agoThe Jack Paar ShowThe Alfred Hitchcock ShowRichard Nixon’s Political Career (“you won’t haveNixon to kick around anymore.”)Father Knows Best
What started 50 years agoColor Television Network (ABC)The Johnny Carson ShowThe Beatles (Love Me Do)The JetsonsK-Mart and WalmartMcHale’s NavyThe Beverly HillbilliesThe Ford Fairlane
Top SinglesBig Girls Don’t Cry - The Four SeasonsDuke of Earl - Gene ChandlerGood Luck Charm - Elvis Presley
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Coming Events...Senior Expo
This annual event is held at Active Generations and features many
booths and services. Stop by our booth and say “hi!”
When: Thursday, May 39 a.m.–2 p.m.
Veterans’ SeminarAny Veteran and their spouse needs to
attend this. VA and other veteran benefitsexperts will explain what benefits you are
entitled to and how to apply for them. When: Thursday, May 17
10 a.m.Where: VFW
Need A Speaker?Jeff Gould speaks to serviceclubs, church organizationsand other gatherings on avariety of subjects at nocost. And people like
hearing him:
• Dear Jeff: We loved your speech!!! Yourpresentation is great and your informationwas relative to all of us. I heard so many
good things.” – Karen S.
• “Our group FAC’s …enjoyed your talk onAbe Lincoln so much! …Thank you, Jeff, forspending your Saturday evening with us.”
– Luella B. and Carl S.
• “Thank you for all the informative detailsyou presented to the Sioux Valley Nurse
Alumni. By all the comments and questionsyou know people were very interested.”
– Evelyn I.
If you would like a list of topics or moreinformation, please call 336-2637.
The Cost of FreedomTotal Number of Veterans who’ve served in America’s Wars:
41,891,368Died in Battle:
651,030Other deaths while in military:
539,079Injuries/wounds:
1,431,290Living War Veterans:
17,456,000Living Veterans:
23,442,000
This One’s On Me!I’m filling thisspace of the
newsletter withcoffee: for youand it’s on me!
If you would like to visitwith me or any other
counselor, I will buy thecoffee and donut or
bagel. I’d love it! Call me at 336-2637 –I’d absolutely love it!
Thanks! –Jeff Gould
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Why I Like Being a Grandparent II• When my grandson asked me how old I was, I teasingly replied, "I'm not sure." "Well, look in your underwear, Grandpa," he advised. "Mine says I'm 4 to 6."
• A second grader came home from school and said to her grandmother, "Grandma,guess what? We learned how to make babies today." The grandmother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her cool. "That'sinteresting." she said. "How do you make babies?" "It's simple," replied the girl. "You just change ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add ‘es.’”
• Children's Logic: "Give me a sentence about a public servant," said a teacher. The small boy wrote: "The fireman came down the ladder pregnant." The teacher took the lad aside to correct him. "Don't you know what pregnantmeans?" she asked."Sure," said the young boy confidently. “It means carrying a child."
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Why I Like Being a Grandparent II• When my grandson asked me how old I was, I teasingly replied, "I'm not sure." "Well, look in your underwear, Grandpa," he advised. "Mine says I'm 4 to 6."
• A second grader came home from school and said to her grandmother, "Grandma,guess what? We learned how to make babies today." The grandmother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her cool. "That'sinteresting." she said. "How do you make babies?" "It's simple," replied the girl. "You just change ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add ‘es.’”
• Children's Logic: "Give me a sentence about a public servant," said a teacher. The small boy wrote: "The fireman came down the ladder pregnant." The teacher took the lad aside to correct him. "Don't you know what pregnantmeans?" she asked."Sure," said the young boy confidently. “It means carrying a child."
