Here & There

Nancy Barton and Nan Thompson gave a glowing report of the Gaither Gospel Concert they attended in Longview last Saturday evening. Some members of First Baptist Church Kildare had planned to attend, but the tickets were sold out when they tried to get them.

Our hearts go out to the family of Sandra Denise "Sandy" Whatley. Her parents were Harold and Bette Whatley. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Savannah. It is fitting that her service be held on Valentine’s Day because she was a sweetheart!

This poem reflects the optimistic attitude that my mother always showed. She wrote many poems during her life, but this is one of my favorites.

Life

 The poet with his pen,

The farmer with his plough,

It doesn’t matter who you are,

It’s all the same, somehow.

The king upon a throne,

The jester at his feet,

The housewife or the actress,

The woman on the street.

No matter what you want,

Don’t envy those you meet.

It’s all the same, it’s in the game,

The bitter and the sweet.

If things don’t look so cheerful,

Just show a little fight,

For every bit of darkness,

There’s a little bit of light.

For every bit of hatred,

There’s a little bit of love.

For every cloudy morning,

There’s always God above.

By Ethel Jack Hamilton