Thursday 7 August 2008

Mama's Story!

I thought today I would just tell mama's story - at least some of it! She was born at home, not in a hospital. In the picture, she is the girl with her arms crossed. Her family lived in central lower Michigan. Her mother was mostly a homemaker as the children grew. Mama spent most of her life on a small farm with a few farm animals including a work horse and a couple of cows. Her dad worked for "Chevy Assembly" in Flint, MI and was also a part-time farmer. Her dad was not a Christian until mama was an older child. They attended a Nazarene church in Perry, MI until I married mama there - and took her away.

Mama attended a one-room country school until she went into high school and that change was very traumatic for mama. She was a quiet girl and the high school was a very large school. Now she was riding a bus to school instead of walking through the country fields and along the country roads. She did have a close friend named Patsy.

After high school mama went to a Christian college - Owosso College for about two years. Shortly thereafter she started working on her MRS degree - I was the lucky choice! We were married in 1965 and have been in love more every day!

The best part of this post? Mama just read it, giggled and gave me a kiss! heh heh!

25 comments:

Carol said...

Awwww...you love birds...what can I say? I can relate with Mama on the one-room country school shutting down and being moved into public school in town. Felt like such a country bumpkin, and never really did fit in. It's neat that you know Mama's story so well. It's obvious you really love that woman!

Life Adapted said...

God bless you both!! Oh, so sweet is pure love!

Unknown said...

i love - love. i love how in love you and mama are. you are such great examples and role models for us!

Anonymous said...

Praise God for such a wonderful marriage. I'm so glad to have you as an example in my own life and marriage. Love you so much.

Indian Lake Papa said...

Carol - We pray each night that out love will grow even more each day - I have been praying more the past couple of years that I will be a better husband to mama.

LA - Pray that mama and I will fall deeper in love with each other and Jesus too!

Tam - I love that I am in love with the love of my dreams, Mama is still working on me!

Indian Lake Papa said...

Gch - We love you too - Praying that all is going well. God has been so faithful to us. I think mama is very special - has to be to put up with my nonsense! lol

Anonymous said...

This is Indian Lake Mama

Papa has been great for me. I have to say that he helped me to develop self confidence. I remember one day when I was walking down the sidewalk in Wisconsin after we had moved there feeling like a no body and all of a sudden I though I am somebody! I am Papa's wife and I had such a peace in my heart. Of course Jesus in my heart comes first.

Mama

Indian Lake Papa said...

Mama - I love you! May we be together forever - through eternity!

Robin said...

Love the picture - Mama was adorabale as a small child and still is :)

Great story!

Mama - love your comment!

You two should do pre-marital counseling for young folks thinking about getting married or even marital counseling for those having troubles in their marriage. You two are incredible!

Oh...I'm having blogger troubles...I added a new template to my Scripture/Memorize this blog and lost a good bit of ability to change and add things and to search my blog - guess it will teach me for trying to make it look pretty....

Char said...

What a story, and what nice Comments. Those who know you in person are a testimony to your genuine character.

Indian Lake Papa said...

Robin - Thanks for the vote of confidence - we have a lot of fun together and we are both trying to be better communicators w/each other.


Char - if you had just been a couple of years older at Brethern Camp !!! :o) !!! lol I have to pay those people that know me to say nice things!

Char said...

Okay, I'll concede to "character" without any embellishments, but you and Mama are obviously well liked for a reason ;^).

Indian Lake Papa said...

Char - Character is critical - and so easy to lose. I pray as mama and I go through life that we maintain character. If not, we will be a stumbling block - I do not want that.

Anonymous said...

Mama- you are beautiful and remember I did see you! Can't wait to see you and papa on Laborday weekend! such a sweet post...maybe I will write something mushy about hubs later. lol

Indian Lake Papa said...

This is Mama

We are looking forward to seeing you too Darla. It won't be long now.

Hope you have a great week.
Love Mama

Mama

CrossView said...

Awwww! She was a cutie-
and still is! =D

Indian Lake Papa said...

Crossview - you have met mama, she is very special - and I am very blessed! What kind of vicious looking spider is that on your blog??

CrossView said...

You two are blessed to have each other. I am blessed to have met you both!

My "friend's" info =D
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Argiope_aurantia.html

Indian Lake Papa said...

Crossview - I checked out your "friend" - I am glad I am not a male one of those! :o) They die after they mate !!!! :o| !!!

Darla said...

Noing my team and how good they are I say you cream us 24-7

Indian Lake Papa said...

Darla - I doubt it - Penn St. wins

32 - 17 - we get burned! Mama doesn't pray for football - I'm sunk!

Anonymous said...

glad to see this post ended with a "happily ever after"...those always make my heart spin!

Indian Lake Papa said...

Cathi - she is my best friend and I pray it will be forever - it just doesn't happen - you have to work at it, and be willing to ask forgiveness when you screw up.

Anonymous said...

i'm a total pro at asking for forgiveness...I have to do it A LOT!!!!

Indian Lake Papa said...

Cathi - I am learning - still learning!