This is lucky week 7 of Through the Grapevine and the number “7” is believed to represent GOD’s perfection, completeness and totality.  I couldn’t resist researching this for you.

GOOD NEWS:  Friend forever, Tommy Alexander, is now a patient at the Railbird Park in McMinnville, Tennessee for physical therapy.  Blessings to Tommy and his family at this very difficult life event.

The following is one of my favorite poems of forever:
“He has achieved success
Who has lived well,
Laughed often, and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of a pure woman.
The respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has left the world better than he found it
Whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul;
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth’s beauty or failed to express it.
Who have always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had;
Whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.
(Bessie Anderson Stanley)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES:  
Thursday, February 20:  Randall Prichard
Friday, February 21:  Carolyn Adams and Trish Young-Killian and Graden Kirksey.
Sunday, February 23:  Emily Webb Newell
Monday, February 24:  Paula Blankenship Roller and former classmate, David Dodd.
Tuesday, February 25:  My cousin, Debra Kay Robinson
Wednesday, February 26:  Brad Vaughn
FEEL BETTER SOON!  Gail Hudgens Webb, Joanna Hall Conger, my little buddy, Jimmy Putty, Danny Conger, Terry and Rosie Little, Audrey Turner Webb and Tommy Alexander.

LOVE WISHES:   To my favorite granddaughters, Julia Claire
(5) Judkins and Sallie Grace (3) Judkins of Florence, Alabama.  My most-heartfelt sympathies to the girls and Mac and Lauren at the death (cancer) of their oldest dog, Jack, last Wednesday.  He was 10-years-old.  From experience, there is nothing any harder than losing you best furry family member.

MUCH OBLIGED:  To friend and classmate, Joey Reeder, for
putting up with me last week. I know – it’s hard to do.


ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
Thursday, February 20:  In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth – three times.  Later, he became a
U. S. senator.
Friday, February 21:  Evangelist Billy Graham died on this day in 2018 – 7 years ago.
Saturday, February 22:  America’s first president, George Washington, was born in 1732 in Westmoreland, Virginia; In 1959, NASCAR held the first Daytona 500 race in Florida.
Sunday, February 23:  American sociologist, W.E.B. Dubois was born in 1868 in Massachusetts.  For many years and as a Fisk University student, he attended church in Alexandria, Tennessee.
Monday, February 24:  U.S. President, Andrew Johnson, was impeached in 1868.  He was born in North Carolina but was married and lived in Greeneville, Tennessee.
Tuesday, February 25:  In 1986, Philippine President Marcos fled to Hawaii, following pressure from the United States.
Wednesday, February 26:  Napoleon escaped from Elba in 1814; Singer Johnny Cash was born in 1932 in Kingsland, Arkansas.

AND THE WINNER IS:  The top five best characters in the Andy Griffith show are:  5.  Aunt Bea 4.  Otis Campbell
3.  Gomer Pyle 2.  Andy Taylor and Number 1 is Barney Fife.

ANGIE’S BIBLE VERSE OF THE WEEK: “For GOD so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son, that whoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  (John 3:16)



WEEKLY LUCY UPDATE:  Oh, Lordy. I think Lucy is falling faster than me.  As Dad always said, “I need the proof,” so here you go.  One ordinary day, “UP” called me.  Great.  Then she seriously said, “I forgot why I called you.  Well, bye.”  I sat mesmerized and somewhat confused, so I called her back to see if her conversation had anything to do with a red sofa in Jim’s former law office.  “YEP!” she said.  I laughed my butt off.  She didn’t.

Until next week, be nice!

Questions or comments:  email me at leannfjudkins@gmail.com.