Ever notice how God guides in the little things? My sister and I are seeking membership in to the DAR. We’ve traced our family, both sides, back to colonial times and are trying to tie up loose ends like where the marriage of Phoebe Betts and William S. Scudder took place around 1812 or so. Then I read this passage from Susie Larson’s “Blessings for Every Day” which reads: “May you wrap your arms around the ones you love, look them in the eyes, and tell them how much you treasure them. May you look around and take notice of all the blessings you’d miss if they went away tomorrow. When you’re tempted to indulge in melancholy or discouragement, may you instead jump up, raise your hands, and thank God for His daily and divine intervention in your life. May your humble gratitude gibe you keen spiritual insight and restful peace.” Now, perhaps I can track down the Register Star newspaper obituaries of my father, mother, and grandmother. I have the rest of the family, but need to access these records. Thanks to my sister Ellen Whitaker Conrad who has worked hard to establish the records we need. Me, not so much!
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