PEACE BE WITH YOU!

While I wait for information about my Grandfather Coffman to arrive, I've been finding more special things from the past, my past. 

This morning, while cleaning out a few things from the bookshelf in our guest bedroom, I found one of my first drawings from my childhood.  I remember exactly where I was when this beautiful image came to me...at my Grandmother's home. 

My Mother and I drove up to Beckley to visit Grandmother Ada for a few days.  It was a quiet evening and the normal conversations were taking place around the kitchen table between the ladies and I was a little bored.  I was probably around 9 years old and needed a little more to do this visit...my Mom suggested I draw something for Grandmother so I asked for paper and crayons or markers so I could begin my art project.  Grandmother did not have any art paper but she did have an enclosure from a package of panty hose.  The 8" x 10" heavy card stock paper was used to secure the panty hose in the day.  It was plain white and perfect for my special drawing that would surely warm the heart of my favorite Grandmother. 

I set out with drawing something I wanted her to look at and feel comfort from after we left.  Something that would make her feel like she was not alone.  I used my favorite colors of markers to cover the pencil drawing and signed it with my name, "Angie Cumbo".  It's funny seeing my handwriting then and my name as both have changed throughout my life.

 

 

 

"Peace be With You"

For Grandmother Ada Baily

By Angie Cumbo

March 18, 1973

 

Where Have You Been My Little Wildflower?

"Where have you been, my little Wildflower?"

You might be asking this very thing about me...I've been away from writing for awhile.  I'm like a patient little butterfly waiting for the bloom to open as  I've been waiting for the opportunity to receive more information about the Coffman side of my family from my eldest Cousin, Charlie Coffman.  He and his wife, Judy, moved recently and I discovered I did not have their new address but trusted I would receive their annual Christmas card with a letter updating us about all they are into these days.  It came in the mail right on time for the Holidays with their new Kentucky return address.  I was thankful for this address and wrote Charlie a letter letting him know about my blog site and the family information I'm in need of before continuing with my posts.

So now, we all wait together anticipating the arrival of an email or letter or photos containing Cousin Charlie's recollection about our Grandfather Coffman.  It will fill in the blanks in my mind about this man whom I know so little about.

You might be thinking that you understand mostly why I choose to be patient and wait...but for those of you who don't, let me explain.

I'm a little bit of an organizer.  This Wildflower likes to keep things in order like when you plow a row of dirt and prepare each hole for a seed, spacing 2 inches apart exactly.  I like this way of doing things.  If things are in order, then I feel like I've really accomplished something.  Do I drive myself crazy sometimes with this behavior? Yes! And I have to ask God to calm my mind.  His Scripture tells us in Psalm 46:10, "Be still and know that I am God".  He has it all planned out and I need to be patient. 

As we wait together, lets contemplate what we've been through the last few months and where we are going.  One thing is for certain, God is bringing us through our circumstances and moving us forward.  I like thinking about moving forward in so many areas.  It's time to get things in order and move forward.

Until the next time...hopefully, before too long.