On Aug. 14 10 years ago, we prepared for our firstborn’s wedding. What a change it was to have the first of our children move away from home.

As a mother, I relied a lot on my oldest child, and I could always depend on her. I had a hard time accepting this change. I am truly thankful she married a loving, kind man who has brought her much joy and happiness in the five years they dated and then 10 years of marriage. They were blessed with four sweet children, Abigail Elizabeth, 8 (9 on Sept. 10), Timothy Josiah, 6, Allison Lovina, 5, and Andrea Ruby, 3. Happy anniversary, Tim and Elizabeth! May God grant you many more happy, healthy years together!

Last night we attended the annual church picnic. It was held by our neighbors this year. Every year, neighbor Joas deep-fries fish that he cau

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