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1824–1897). The Golden Treasury. 1875.

W. Wordsworth

CCLXXXVI. "My heart leaps up when I behold"

MY heart leaps up when I behold

A rainbow in the sky:

So was it when my life began,

So is it now I am a man,

So be it when I shall grow old
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Or let me die!

The child is father of the man:

And I could wish my days to be

Bound each to each by natural piety.

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Palgrave, ed. (1824–1897). The Golden Treasury. 1875.

A. L. Barbauld

CLXV. "Life! I know not what thou art"

LIFE! I know not what thou art,

But know that thou and I must part;

And when, or how, or where we met

I own to me's a secret yet.


Life! we've been long together,
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Through pleasant and through cloudy weather;

'Tis hard to part when friends are dear—

Perhaps 'twill cost a sigh, a tear;

—Then steal away, give little warning,

Choose thine own time;
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Say not Good-night—but in some brighter clime

Bid me Good-morning.

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CCXXIV. Past and Present
I REMEMBER, I remember

The house where I was born,

The little window where the sun

Came peeping in at morn;

He never came a wink too soon,
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Nor brought too long a day:

But now, I often wish the night

Had borne my breath away.


I remember, I remember

The roses, red and white,
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The violets, and the lily-cups—

Those flowers made of light!

The lilacs where the robin built,

And where my brother set

The laburnum on his birthday,—
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The tree is living yet!


I remember, I remember

Where I was used to swing,

And thought the air must rush as fresh

To swallows on the wing;
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My spirit flew in feathers then

That is so heavy now,

And summer pools could hardly cool

The fever on my brow.


I remember, I remember
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The fir trees dark and high;

I used to think their slender tops

Were close against the sky:

It was a childish ignorance;

But now 'tis little joy
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To know I'm farther off from heaven

Than when I was a boy.

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CCXXIV. Past and Present
I REMEMBER, I remember

The house where I was born,

The little window where the sun

Came peeping in at morn;

He never came a wink too soon,
5
Nor brought too long a day:

But now, I often wish the night

Had borne my breath away.


I remember, I remember

The roses, red and white,
10
The violets, and the lily-cups—

Those flowers made of light!

The lilacs where the robin built,

And where my brother set

The laburnum on his birthday,—
15
The tree is living yet!


I remember, I remember

Where I was used to swing,

And thought the air must rush as fresh

To swallows on the wing;
20
My spirit flew in feathers then

That is so heavy now,

And summer pools could hardly cool

The fever on my brow.


I remember, I remember
25
The fir trees dark and high;

I used to think their slender tops

Were close against the sky:

It was a childish ignorance;

But now 'tis little joy
30
To know I'm farther off from heaven

Than when I was a boy.

The moving finger writes and having writ moves on.

C. Lamb

CCXX. The Old Familiar Faces

I HAVE had playmates, I have had companions,

In my days of childhood, in my joyful schooldays:

All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.


I have been laughing, I have been carousing,

Drinking late, sitting late, with my bosom cronies:
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All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.


I loved a Love once, fairest among women:

Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her—

All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.


I have a friend, a kinder friend has no man:
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Like an ingrate, I left my friend abruptly;

Left him, to muse on the old familiar faces.


Ghost-like I paced round the haunts of my childhood,

Earth seem'd a desert I was bound to traverse,

Seeking to find the old familiar faces.
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Friend of my bosom, thou more than a brother,

Why wert not thou born in my father's dwelling?

So might we talk of the old familiar faces,


How some they have died, and some they have left me,

And some are taken from me: all are departed;
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All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.

Bringin people together-Hersel Miller-RIP

As noted in the previous post, two of Hersel's children held a memorial service for him in Sun City.
After the service they hosted Hersel's friends at his home. A gentleman came over and sat down by me and introduced himself as Marvin Leamons. He said that his wife who was sitting across the room from us thought that she knew me and that her name was Myrna. It then dawned on me that she was the assistant to the gentleman who was my Doctor for many years in Loveland, Colorado.
Myrna was and is a caring and compassionate care giver and Marvin worked for Hewlitt Packard for many years.
The Doctor had written a book about his life in Wyoming and Colorado and Marvin fetched it and I read it and returned it to the Leamons.
They live across the street from Hersel and we were both fortunate to become friends of Hersel and in death he brought together two families who had shared live experiences in Loveland, Colorado. The Leamons have lived here since the early nineties. Marvin is an avid golfer.
Thank you, Hersel!!!!

"And those we loved
the lovliest and best
who through the vintage
rolling time has pressed.
Have drunk their cup
a time or two before-
And one by one
stole silently off to rest."

-Omar Khyam

Hershel Miller bringing people together-RIP

Hershel Miller-bringing people together-RIP

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A problem with no solution-part 2

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In memory of Chad A. Saarloos

The New Ulm Ambassador and family.

Pictured in full regalia in the lower left corner is Barbara Nelson wooing the crowd at a New Ulum parade.

"All the world's a stage.

And all the men and women merely players;

They have their exits and their entrances;

And one person in his time plays many parts."

Shakespeare-

Barbara also pictured above at Lorrine's party ,June-2008, with Roger,DMV, retired, Ryan and Todd.

Break a leg, Barbara!!!!!!!!!

Barbara Nelson-New Ulm Ambassador

The Narrens of New Ulm are eager to greet each and every new visitor! They love to dance,"smile" for photos and entertain children of all ages.

Barbara is picture here at Lorraine Rye's birthday party in June of 2008.
Barbara is an RN and performs with the Narrens around the state.

Rock County,Minnesota

The Inscription:

This monument has been erected for the citizens of Rock County in proud and grateful memory of her soldiers, sailors, marines and airman who laid down their lives in all quarters of the earth that other people might be free from oppression.

In proud remembrance and in humble tribute to the sacrifices of the Rock County POW's

names listed-

The names recorde here are those Rock County MIA soldiers whose earthly resting place is known only to God

names listed

If you will notice that the circle and the walk way to the monument are paved with bricks on which the names,date of service and branch of service are noted.The walkway leads to the street and this summer I paid the fee in order that my name and that of my brother, Raymond, will be placed in the walkway.

Elgible for having their names recognized there are Orville Bakk, Donald Hegeson,Duane Nelson.

Relatives who served but were inducted in different counties are Gary Rye;Dale Rye;David Rye

Our county seat-Luverne, Mn.

I was drafted into the US Army from this county on June 18th, 1945.

My brother, Raymond, served in Anchorage, Alaska during the Korean War.

Donald Hegeson served in the army during the Korean War.

Gary Rye and Duane Nelson at later dates and Orville Bakk also served during WW2.

Dale Rye served during the Vietnam War and David Rye was a career man.

Ken Burns-World War two documentary

The county seat of Rock County, Luverne, Mn. where I was inducted into the army on June 18th, 1945, was chosen as one of the sites from which to tell the story of World War two. Story in next blog post.

Vivian Rye Hegeson's photo allbum

Top-Carol Nelson Ehde-age 6, first grade;Barbara Jo Bakk; Valerie;

Duane Nelson; Beverly Rye

Lorriane Terrio Rye

Vivian Rye Helgeson's photo album

Grandma Olena Thompson-1938
Vivan Rye
Beverly Rye-March 25,1951 let it snow let it snow, let it snow
Norris Rye, Glenn Rye home on furlough-December, 1945

Vivian Rye Helgeson's photo album

Top; Raymond and Mother, Emma, Ray, home on furlough serving in the air force in Anchorage, Alaska during the Korean War.. Ray and a friend drove this 46 Ford down the Alaskan highway breaking down on the way and recused by a large enclosed van that loaded them in the back where they bounced around in the dark for longer than they h0ped for.
2nd photo; Vivian Rye Helgeson and Beverly Rye Nerison in front of Elmer and Opal's Nelson's 54 Pontiac and Grandma Rye's home.
3rd-Emma Thompson Rye-Hills, minnesota.

Vivian Rye Helgeson's photo album

Top picture; the children of Gullik Nelson Rye and Emma Thompson Rye-1989-Location-probably Phoenix for Dan and Brigid's wedding.
left to right;Beverly Rye Nerison;Vivian Rye Helgeson;Glenn Rye;Eldora Rye
bakk; Opal Rye Nelson.
Below-Standing on grain elevator Vivian Rye Helgeson and friend Cyrstal Nelson.
below-right- Emma Thompson Rye-on the Rye farm in the 40's