A friend of mine picked me up this morning and off to Huntsville we went to go to church. I have been to this church a few times before. I told my friend they are good people that go to this church. I can suggest to someone about going to a church, but I like to also suggest for them to go to the church website to learn about them. After doing that then let Holy Spirit show you to go or not. It is all about following Holy Spirit. Like I said, I have been to this church a few times before but it was a real treat not doing the driving this time so I could see the surroundings heading there today.
Worship was beautiful and it was the pastor's son playing guitar and we joined in. We went because a man from Israel was speaking, and I was blown away with how Israel really looks out for their elderly, holocaust survivors as opposed to how the USA overcharges for an elderly person to live. I do not understand this concept of the older generation which were the hard workers and set the foundations in this nation are now paying exorbitant fees to stay at independent living places. I am telling you that my mother when she was living was paying 2,800.00 a month for her studio sized apartment. Why are we not supporting that generation of adults that worked very hard and sacrificed to have a good life in their younger years? Instead, we tend to take advantage of this population in their twilight years. What place in my eye's merits charging seniors these crazy monthly rent fees. Some residents where my mom lived in that community were paying upwards of 4,000.00 a month, isn't that absurd.
Someone needs to be lobbying for the rights of our USA senior citizens and charging them less in their senior years instead of raking them over the coals so to speak. So, you work hard all your life; show up on time for work and actually work during the day and have solid work ethics. Your reward in your twilight years is to be charged outrageous rent. Folks, this is not assisted living we are talking about it is independent living. Something is way overboard wrong with this picture. Who that is a candidate running for President of the United States will stand up and defend the rights of our seniors. To bless them and not put undue burdens upon them in the end-of-life years.
I was honored to be able to place an offering seed into this man's ministry in Israel. I tend to bake when I go to this church so today, I brought a few Oreo brownies for the pastor's family. My friend and I went after church for breakfast before heading back home. We went to the City Cafe Diner and the breakfast was good. It is good to get together with friends and share isn't it. I noticed something that seemed familiar as we walked in the restaurant, their dessert cake/pie case. I said they look just like desserts at a restaurant we would go to in Atlanta. I knew that place supplied desserts to some of the fine dining restaurants in the area. I asked questions and sure enough, one of the bakeries is Alpine from Atlanta how funny that is. I took a few pictures and sent them to my son because we ate at this place in Alpharetta with my mother (I think that is where it is located) several times. I am still staying away from sugar, so I had no inkling to order dessert. I also took a picture of their pricing list, and I am sorry, no slice of cake in my opinion garners 10.00 a slice what about you, do you agree?
When we arrived back home, I then showed my friend a lake in the area, a dam and a little park that you pay to get in for the day. It is a set amount plus tax, but it is probably the smallest in size beach I have seen. Remember, I came from Ohio, and we have Lake Erie with beaches too. Also, found out that fishing (since her husband likes to fish) in one area is okay. There is nothing wrong with if you have a question to ask a local about something in the area. We spoke with a fisherman that was also a veteran and he told us a little about the area. He grew up in the coastal region of NC but has lived in TN for many years now. There were young adults with the family that were kayaking on the lake. He said when I inquired of him that President Trump did take good care of veterans while in Office.
As I was about to go outside to water my flowers guess what caught my attention out the front window. A hummingbird was partaking of the nectar. Imagine that and it is not even July yet. Little things like that bring a smile to my face. That is my Sunday update.
Oh, I found a picture frame and placed the picture I painted the other day on the wall in one of my rooms.
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