{"id":12583,"date":"2014-12-10T01:08:58","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T01:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=12583"},"modified":"2014-12-10T01:13:39","modified_gmt":"2014-12-10T01:13:39","slug":"a-time-for-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=12583","title":{"rendered":"A time for family….."},"content":{"rendered":"

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As Christmas draws near we will no doubt be with family.\u00a0 Some of you will have the entire family descend on your home, (Sherelene and I will!!!), some may only be with a few members, but it will be the highlight of your Christmas.\u00a0 Every Christmas season I put together a family calendar for Sherelenes’s family, the Scott family, and they’re my family too.\u00a0 Each month features photographs of all the individuals and couples that are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries.\u00a0 It’s always a beast trying to get all the images in, but when it’s all finished, it’s worth the effort!\u00a0 52 family members are featured on their special days!<\/p>\n

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Through out the year every time I consult the calendar to see what Sherelene and I are planning,\u00a0 I’m reminded of precious family members, and it prompts me to pray for them and keep them in my heart.\u00a0 I’ve lived long enough to see many family members go on to be with the Lord and it makes the time we have together with our remaining members all the more precious. If I could have anything for Christmas it would be to have one more Christmas with my Mother and Father,\u00a0 Sherlene’s Mom and Dad,\u00a0 and our grandparents.\u00a0 Since that reunion will have to wait for now, I’m committed to making the very most of my Christmas, (and every day) with my loved ones that are still with us.\u00a0 I also feel the same about the countless friends God has given us, what a blessing and I hope to share Christmas Joy with each of them too!<\/p>\n

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This year’s calendar cover features a picture of my father-in-law, Virgil and my mother-in-law, Nora, when they were first married after WW II!\u00a0 After all, it all started, everyone in the calendar, (except for us “outlaws ” that married one of the Scotts),\u00a0 was the result of their love.\u00a0 It’s pretty cool!\u00a0 So if you are going to be with family and friends this Christmas, remember to love them “real good”,\u00a0 while you have the chance!<\/p>\n

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Blessings,<\/p>\n

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the pilgrim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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