A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-11-06....This is Your Life

Diver Dave; Billie | Diver Dave

[Billie]

[Billie]

Good Morning, Finest FReepers!

A treat today! essay is written by Diver Dave .... it's not the first one he's written for us and I sure hope it's not his last, because *these* are my favorite kinds of threads to do: where someone else does the writing, and I get to do all the pictures and tables and decide how to put it together!

~ Billie

[Choose Ye This Day]

If I may, everyone should start their day reading over at Michael Yon's blog (if they haven't already), one of our soldier's own firsthand account of the good that our troops are doing in Iraq.

Here's the FR thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1612440/posts

[Billie]

Thank you again for today's thread - it's so easy and so much fun to *do* your essays. You practically paint the pictures by yourself, so there's no question, really, what to look for in graphics! :)

I am tired and going to call it a day. Will be back later in the morning. :)

[Billie]

Thank you so much for that link. I'm just logging off and saw your post, and will definitely check out the link.

[luvie]

Diver, that is a beautiful story that you put together of your life...and Billie, a most beautiful presentation of it. Thank you both! (((hugs)))

[MEG33]

Applause! What a treat to read this before retiring..Thank you for a peek into your family. You are loved, Diver Dave!
It is so true that we should share these good memories and love with the living person..not wait for the eulogy.

Beautiful presentation and pledge, Billie. Thank You!

[MHGinTN]

Thank you for the ping, Artist Lady. DD's essay renews my desire to write a biography of my beloved Grandfather for the reading pleasure of the nineteen grandchildren who loved him so.

[SoldiersPrayingMom]

Thanks so much for the Great story Diver Dave and it's wowzer presentation Billie!

I still wish I had all that know-how to put things together like you do! ; )

I enjoy so much checking out FR's Finest...Always has great content.
Thank You!

Big ((Hugs)) to you both......

[.30Carbine]

I'm with Billie:

Thank you, Dave, for an outstanding essay and proof of why you are part of the Finest team!

[GodBlessUSA]

This is absolutely wonderful. What a priceless birthday gift! I'd love to create a book like this for family.
Gorgeous Billie :)

[The Mayor]

April 11, 2006

The Glorious Sunset

Read:
Psalm 71:9-18

At evening time it shall happen that it will be light. —Zechariah 14:7

Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 17-18; Luke 11:1-28

It is wonderful to be young, with clear sight, acute hearing, elastic step, pulses drumming to the march of exhilarating health. But old age has glories that youth cannot know. It is a blessed old age indeed if it ends brightly at evening time.

Old age celebrates the harvest—youth the sowing. Like fruit in the fall, the harvest of old age will either dry up and wither, or grow mellow and sweeter as it ripens.

You cannot escape the advancing years. Youth stays long enough only to strengthen our shoulders for the burdens ahead. Life leads inevitably to the evening time. But the best things are the oldest things—things that have endured and stood the test of time. God Himself—though not bound by time—is called the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9).

So don't be ashamed to own your age. Everything that abides must become old: mountains, rivers, oceans, stars.

But the evening time of life can be bright only if we have the One who is the Light as our evening Sun. Nothing is sadder than an aging person facing eternity without Jesus. And nothing is sweeter than a gently mellowing Christian, still growing and resting in Christ as he faces God's tomorrow with confidence. —M. R. De Haan, M.D.

So I journey with rejoicing
Toward the city of God's light,
While each day my joy is deeper,
And the pathway grows more bright. —Hoffman

It is a strange thing that, while all would live long, none would be old. —Benjamin Franklin

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Finishing Well

April 11, 2006

The Glorious Sunset

Read:
Psalm 71:9-18

At evening time it shall happen that it will be light. —Zechariah 14:7

Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 17-18; Luke 11:1-28

It is wonderful to be young, with clear sight, acute hearing, elastic step, pulses drumming to the march of exhilarating health. But old age has glories that youth cannot know. It is a blessed old age indeed if it ends brightly at evening time.

Old age celebrates the harvest—youth the sowing. Like fruit in the fall, the harvest of old age will either dry up and wither, or grow mellow and sweeter as it ripens.

You cannot escape the advancing years. Youth stays long enough only to strengthen our shoulders for the burdens ahead. Life leads inevitably to the evening time. But the best things are the oldest things—things that have endured and stood the test of time. God Himself—though not bound by time—is called the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9).

So don't be ashamed to own your age. Everything that abides must become old: mountains, rivers, oceans, stars.

But the evening time of life can be bright only if we have the One who is the Light as our evening Sun. Nothing is sadder than an aging person facing eternity without Jesus. And nothing is sweeter than a gently mellowing Christian, still growing and resting in Christ as he faces God's tomorrow with confidence. —M. R. De Haan, M.D.

So I journey with rejoicing
Toward the city of God's light,
While each day my joy is deeper,
And the pathway grows more bright. —Hoffman

It is a strange thing that, while all would live long, none would be old. —Benjamin Franklin

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Finishing Well

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

Applause! What a treat to read this before retiring..Thank you for a peek into your family. You are loved, Diver Dave!

What a treat to read this to start the day! More applause for your efforts.....but then I followed Choose Ye This Day's suggestion and that led me somewhere and then to....well, there are just so many great and informative things here on FReeper today. So I'm back and just wanted Billie and DiverDave to know their work is appreciated. Take care all. Thank you.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Terrific job, darlin'

Love the black/white. : )

I'll return later, have a tad of business to take care of. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Wonderful, Diver!

God has blessed you with a loving family, and deservedly so, you're a great guy. : )

BTW......your important job in the navy wasn't mentioned...

...testing the depth of wash tubs.

Just kiddin'. Thank you for your service, FRiend. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, Rus! Have a great day!

[Billie]

Good morning, Luvbo, and thank you very much for your sweet compliments. I've been so looking forward to posting it today - had it ready a whole week ahead of time!

[dutchess]

What a wonderful story dave..and beautiful presentation sistah!!!! You two make quite a team! (and the pledge is absolutely priceless) BBL!!!! (((((dave)))))) (((((billie)))))

[Billie]

Thank you, Meg, for the compliment on the presentation and pledge.:)

Applause! What a treat to read this before retiring..Thank you for a peek into your family. You are loved, Diver Dave! It is so true that we should share these good memories and love with the living person..not wait for the eulogy.

This is beautiful! ALL these posts I've read are beautiful! Diver is, was, and always will be one of our Finest Freepers. :)

[Billie]

Thank you for the ping, Artist Lady. DD's essay renews my desire to write a biography of my beloved Grandfather for the reading pleasure of the nineteen grandchildren who loved him so.

Thank you for coming over to the Finest, MHG, on today's thread (and John's last night) :) It's nice to have you here - I do appreciate your words. :)