The Grandparent Chronicles

                            T H E  "A"  W O R D  Most Parents (and Kids) Aren't sure they fought for!      If you've ever been a kid ( most of us have) there already has been or wiil be a time in your life when you think or even say to your parents,"THAT'S THE DUMBEST RULE!" " When i'm a parent, I won't have that Stupid Rule! "  Even though that's how you really feel, you most often cooperate with your parents and live by Their Stupid Rule. You use your Agency and (If you are wise) obey to keep the peace, even though you're not thrilled about it.      If you've ever been a Parent- you no doubt have just about died when one of your kids has done something stupid or made a "Stupid Decision" which they can't seem to grasp just how stupid it is and the disaster that awaits them! You feel like shaking some sense into the little knot-head but you bite your tongue ...

                                 C H R I S T M A S   -   The Answer is in the WORD !!      Have you ever wondered why Christmas is the  " Most Wonderful Time Of The Year" ! ? The answer is in the Word!  " In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" ( John 1:1)  Yes, That Word- CHRIST- the Son of God.      Now look at the word- CHRISTMAS.   CHRIST-  The Word, The Son of God, our Savior , our Redeemer, our Advocate with The Father. MAS- In Spanish means MORE -  More Light, More Kindness, more Generosity and More Joy! That's what we witness at CHRIST-MAS time, more of Christ and more of all He did and taught!      When Jesus was born, a new brighter Star appeared- symbolic of Christ himself- The Light of The World.  (Matt 2:2, Hel 14:5 , 2 Ne 10:14) ...

     " My name's Paul Wade, I sit in the shade and stir lemonade with a long handled spade." My grandpa used to tell me, then I would add,  I've got it made, cause my name's Wade!"                                 On November 17th, those of us who knew and loved him, will celebrate and reflect upon the life of Paul Wade.  Paul was born in the year 1900 in a one room log house with a shed on one side where the family cooked and ate meals. His father was Jasper Carolina Wade , his mother, Berta Adelaide Leake.  There little house was near a small town called Chavez, in DeKalb county, Alabama. Paul's Mission Photo       When Paul was barely two his family moved to Indian Territory ( which is now Oklahoma) to a little town called Midland.  As a Little boy, Paul became very sick with stomach and bowel problems and nearly died.( We’re all glad he didn’t!) ...

                                                                                                               G R A N D P A     M A C     It's almost World Series time! Which reminds me of my very favorite professional baseball player!          On October 20th we commemorate the Birthday of Luther McAllister . Born in 1895 in Spencer County, Kentucky to Robert Luther McAllister and Mahala Scrogham, Luther was the 6th of 7 children.  The 3 boys and 4 girls consisted of (oldest to youngest) John William, Ona Bell, Bradford, Ora Lee, Lettie May, Luther and Ottie Esco. When Luther was 5 years old their family joined the church.  Shortly after, they moved...

                           OUR PINEAPPLE COOKIE (AND APRICOT COBBLER) GRANDMA      October 5th is the birthday of SUSIE  ESTHER  AMONETTE  WADE  ( the wife of Paul Wade)  It has been 125 years since her birth in 1893! Suzie was born in Brydstown, Tennessee to John Louis Amonette and Katherine Boring.  Susie was the 7th of 11 children, the 1st was stillborn and a girl Ivy and a boy Reuben born 8th and 9th both lived less than 6 months .Cynthia, the oldest girl died 6 months before her 21st birthday. Of the remaining 7 children, William Fredrick ( Ed) was the oldest followed by Flora , James, Mary Ellen ( Ellen) Then Susie , Lillie and Sallie Maude ( Maude). From her early teens on Susie was basically fatherless. Her father suffered from deep depression and anxiety and was concerned for the safety of his children and so admitted himself into an institution where he liv...

                                        H A P P Y     9 0 TH     B I R T H D A Y   !!!      On September 20th  we will celebrate the 90th Birthday of the matriarch or our family, our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother; DONNA LOU McALLISTER WADE.      We thought it important that this edition of The Grandparent Chronicles be dedicated to her!      Donna was born on September 20, 1928 in Mesa, Arizona to Luther ( that's where she gets the middle name Lou) and Susanna Johnstun McAllister. ( born at home - not in a hospital.)  Her two older brothers, Edmond Luther and Marvin James and later Billy Bradford, then a little sister Dorthy Faye were the other four siblings which were all part of a close knit family.      "Our father spent a lot of time playing with us" she recalls....

      L I V I N G    B E L O W    O U R    P R I V I  L E G E S      The story is told of an old man who cared for years for his sick wife.  After her passing, he decided to finally go on a cruise that they had both dreamed of for years!  After years of saving he had enough for the cruise but the extras and excursions would have to be enjoyed by others.  The last day of the cruise he decided that he would splurge.  He would set aside his loaf of bread and jar of peanut butter and Jam that had sustained him all week. Today he would treat himself to the buffet!  As he tried to pay for the buffet he was told that the buffet was free it's price had been included in the price of the ticket!  He could have been enjoying the buffet all week - instead, he had subsisted on peanut butter and jam !      What do we learn from this story? It's difficult to believe that...