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From: "Dale Marr" <>
Subject: Re: [ARIZARD] Arizard:off subject
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 12:40:20 -0600
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> After 9/11 I made some cautionary remarks about world travel and she said God had already determined when and where she would die.
> I ran that by one of my Baptist friends and she said my niece was right about that. So, from then on, I've "supported" her
> choices.

God KNOWS when and where we'll die, but if you step in front of a speeding bus or jump out of a plane without a parachute YOU are
determining when and where you'll die. There's a difference. God gave us a brain for a reason. Not saying going to Israel is
dangerous. Just as when traveling anywhere unfamiliar, if you stay with a group and a guide you should be as safe or safer there as
anywhere.

> During a visit with her a couple years ago, she said "who cares" about our genealogy. I backed her up, and reminded her that I am
> not negative about what she chooses to do -- and I don't appreciate her being negative about what I do.

Good for you! Live and let live. Someday she may appreciate all your hard work. I wish I'd developed an interest in my own family
history about 25 years before I did.


----- Original Message -----
From: PEGGY TRUESDELL
To:
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 12:17 PM
Subject: Re: [ARIZARD] Arizard:off subject


Hi, Glenna! Glad to know your daughter is home from her wonderful trip.

One of my nieces, Dianne, goes to Israel at least once a year. Some years ago
they learned her husband had Jewish ancestry a couple generations back, and they
embraced the religion and practice it. After 9/11 I made some cautionary
remarks about world travel and she said God had already determined when and
where she would die. I ran that by one of my Baptist friends and she said my
niece was right about that. So, from then on, I've "supported" her choices.

During a visit with her a couple years ago, she said "who cares" about our
genealogy. I backed her up, and reminded her that I am not negative about what
she chooses to do -- and I don't appreciate her being negative about what I do.
So, no more disparaging remarks.

My son Barry has lived in Japan since 1988 after graduating from the University
of Tulsa. He went there to teach "English" to adolescent Japanese children. I
had friends in the work place who would tell me, "There's going to be an
earthquake there -- you need to tell him to come home." I didn't see it that
way. I believed it was his choice. I always believed our children "are loaned"
to us. Barry has obtained his Master's and Ph.D (from Columbia University of NY
in Tokyo) and is a professor in a Japanese university.

So, Glenna, glad for your daughter and glad for you that she's safe and sound --
and had a good time! Have a great day and stay warm.

Peggy

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