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to be faithful. Now in April 1965 I have made since I started, 10 jackets & many cushions & doll quilts of the bright patchwork. Daisy isn't well but does many things she likes to. Josephine, Norma, Bonnie K. & baby came to get a five generation picture. Lou & hers had one 5 years ago in St. David as they took me to get it. Now April 22nd 1965 I am 93 years old I am so very thankful for the strength of mind & body that I am blessed with, that I can do useful things to help & for the love & kindness of my dear ones. I am getting lovely messages & gifts to help me, I appreciate them all. I am glad for their letters of love & appreciation. I am praying that as long as I live I can see to read & do useful things, that I wont be in bed to be cared for on my 93rd birthday April 22nd, 1965. I am able to do useful things to help. I have 154 descendants at this time who are trying to serve the Lord, they are increasing as time goes on. I am so thankful for the faithfulness of my dear ones, praying every one will continue faithful. I enjoy doing useful things, I have made 8 or 9 jackets sewing pretty pieces on a lining as they will look nice together not clash, then I work around each piece with pretty rayon floss. It's bright & pretty. I make cushion covers that my dear ones like of this crazy patchwork. I am so glad to do other things to help, very thankful for the strength I have & for the love the kindness of my dear ones, for all these blessings I am thankful.
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dear ones, they are all such a comfort to me. I am with Ivan & Daisy, she feels that she should take care of me although her heart is bad. She is so very kind & considerate of me & I try to do helpful things for her. She invited my children to come for my 94th birthday, Josephine, Bonnie & sons, Mary Jo & her children came, it was so good to have these. Opal who lives here came with her two boys who are such good friends with Daisy's David. They are about the only friends David has outside of church. They live across town but we try to see each other often. I am glad Daisy has so many of her children here as she has, it's so good to see them often. I love to get letters from my dear ones & answer their letters. I keep doing useful things trying to help. Every one are so kind. It makes my life happy but I often wonder why I am here, my mate is over there waiting for me. February 1st, 1967 again I want to add a little more to this hoping it will be a help to someone. My faith grows stronger as I see the prophecies fulfilled. I hope & pray my dear ones will every one be prepared for the terrible times that are coming, with faith to understand why we have been warned to store. That every one will be ready with food, clothes also & other things we will need, to get them now while they can. I am so very thankful to see my dear ones going on having their children, for our children are the only things we can take with us into Eternity. That they teach, watch & guide them to instill faith into their hearts.
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