Two geezers sitting in the shade.

        Lloyd was born in April and I in October of the same year. Living on neighboring farms we met as three year olds in Sunday School. For eight years we were in the same class in country school and for four years we were high school classmates graduating together. We played basketball and football on the same teams. In my second year of college we were roommates though Lloyd was working and not in college. Lloyd soon married and our lives diverged, though with roots in Sinai we stayed in touch. When our golf group needed a fourth Lloyd joined us and we played together every week for several years. Now Lloyd is in a care facility in Volga, ten miles from Sinai. Today we sat out in the shade and remembered old times. 

     In our elementary school days we'd do overnights at each other's places. It was always fun to be at Lloyd's because he had several siblings. Tragically two of his siblings died in farm accidents. Ervin was 8, when he died in 1947, and Freda 6, when she died in 1948. Their graves are near Joanne's and I often pause at them to contemplate what their lives might have been had they not died so young. 

    Family and friends are the sustenance of  life. All friends are a unique gift in their own way and there is something particularly stratifying to connect with one who share such a long history. Yes, I am blessed.

Takk for alt,

Al

                     This was Joanne's experience living with Al.