The Writer's Pen

Thanksgiving. Giving thanks. It’s a special time of reminiscing about what we are thankful for. Have you ever written down on paper all that you have to be thankful for? If we could think of everything, it would no doubt fill up a book.

I was born the oldest child into a loving family in Billings, Mont. I eventually had two brothers, Jerry and Ronald. Ron died at the age of 24 of Hodgkins Disease. I would wish he’d have lived much longer, but I am thankful for the memories we have of him. He was a wonderful young man and a fine example to those younger.

My brother, Jerry, and I have had a clos...