Thursday, June 03, 2010

Libraries and a little bit more...

I love the library. It has internet which is a plus and books galore. There's just something about a book. I'm supposed to get books for mom, dad, and myself. I came today in hopes to figure out my math program and it was slow, but I finally got logged in. However, it didn't give me the help I as looking for, guess I'm on my own. Today was also really fun because I ran into my old friend Rick and got to chat for a bit. Before that though an older gentleman with a wealth of knowledge had quite the conversation with me. It all started because I was on my computer and he says he'll never have one but his kids have five in the house! From there we talked about when the world went wrong (when mothers stopped staying at home with their kids), how to have a good retirement (have lots of money and a 529 account, I can't forget that one!), and a recommendation for a movie on autism. I got to see pics of his beautiful daughter and granddaughters. Talked about colleges and how most of them used to be church schools and also about the one room school house and how it's quite different from today. His wife worked at one for about eleven years. Older kids tutor the younger ones, work in the farm, and go to bed! Boy is it a different world we live in, salary back then was 700 dollars and a paper was 3 cents! I sure do hope that printed words/documents don't go completely out of style/non-existence.
Anyway to the gentleman whom I met at the library, it was a pleasure talking with you and though you may never read this, I pray that God will continue to bless you as you continue on 25plus years of retirement! Maybe I'll see you again!
And Rick....safe travels back to VA, we'll miss you in Columbia!
P.S. Annie, I thought about posting in three's because it's been so long but I'm out of posts :(

2 comments:

Annie Chase said...

thats quite alright emily. this post was quite interesting :)

Kim Jo said...

Yay! I love the library! It's so easy for me to walk out with a whole armful of things.