Greetings!
Yes, I
know..this newsletter looks way different than what we usually
send.
The
older I get, the more I appreciate "simple" things. We've decided
to get rid
of
the glitz and get back to our "roots". This is how our newsletters
used to look and I miss it!
Speaking
of getting back to "basics", one evening my 12 year old son and I
were talking about current events and how things have changed so
much!
He
asked me what I thought about the shootings at schools, cell
phones, computers and things in general.
I
told him that I had to think about that for just a moment. I'm not
so quick to answer anymore as I like to take time to ponder (okay,
reminisce).
I
told him that back in my day, every boy I knew carried a jackknife
and no one used it to stab anyone.
We listened to wholesome music at a normal volume...I don't ever
remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to
ELO.
Credit
cards were unheard of and when Mom and Dad finally got one, we were
all in awe. We couldn't grasp the concept that a little piece of
plastic would get ya a pair of jeans or a television set (with 3
channels to choose from!)
Dishwashers.
In our house there were four and they were called Wendy, Laura,
Karen and Robyn (me and my sisters).
Air
conditioners? They were called open windows.
He
then asked me if people lived together back in our day. I said,
nope...not often. We got married first and THEN lived
together.
Every
family in our neighborhood had a father and a mother. Little did
we know how blessed we were.
Growing
up, my sisters and I were taught to call every man "sir" and every
woman "ma'am". We were told to answer politely and smile. No
exceptions.
Sundays
were set aside for going to church as a family, helping those in
need and visiting with family or neighbors. (We all miss that the
most)
Dual
careers, daycare centers, and group therapy were things I never
knew about.
We were
also taught that we had to take full responsibility for our
actions..no excuses accepted!
My
three younger sisters and I were taught to live by the Ten
Commandments, good judgment, and common sense. Occasionally we
failed at the last one (we were blonde, what can I say).
We
were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and not
back down when it came to faith and morals.
Dad
served in the Marines before we were born and told us that serving
your country was a privilege; living here was the even bigger
privilege.
Time-sharing
meant time the family spent together in the evenings and
weekends-not purchasing condominiums. We had alot of time-sharing
growing up and my sisters are my best friends because of
it.
If
you saw anything with 'Made in China' on it, it was junk and you
didn't buy it.
In those early days of my youth, 'grass' was mowed in my
neighborhood..not smoked, 'coke' was still a cold drink, 'pot' was
something your mother cooked dinner in.
Aids'
were helpers in the lunch room at school, 'chip' meant a piece of
wood, 'hardware' was found in a hardware store, and 'software'
wasn't even a word.
And
I dare say that mine was the last generation to actually believe
that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. Maybe I was a bit
naive', but I miss it.
Anyhoo,
I guess I took the long way in trying to say is that I'm ready to
get the Apostolate and our new venture (Grandma's Old Time) back to
basics.
Simple, true,
honest, hardworking, sincere, caring and down to earth basics.
That's what we
want our newsletters and our website to be.
Hope you enjoy the
changes and let us know if there is anything we can add or
change!
We send you our love
and prayers (and I truly mean that!)
With Joy &
Peace because of Jesus,
Walter & Wendy Cukierski and family
-13 blessings from God, 1 daughter (in-love) and 1 grand-blessing
(Psalm 127:3,5)
-PLEASE, NOTE: Our ministry and business is a family
endeavor.
Each email we receive is read by our family, including our
children, and
answered according to Biblical Standards. (Proverbs 22-6)
-Grandma's Old Time & Cukierski Family Apostolate www.cukierski.net
(PS...Around
midnight tonight, I plan on sending out a special contest
newsletter. This of course depends on the youngin's. If they need
me, the newsletter will go out in the early morning time instead.
Anyhoo..I'm giving away the "basics"...food storage. Back in my
Grandma's Day, everyone had food storage and no one shopped every
day. My great granny would have freaked if she didn't put up at
least enough food for the next harvest. Boy, things sure do
change. Anyhoo..be watching for it! God bless!)
(PPS...I just got to
thinking that maybe something I said in today's newsletter might
set someone off. Well, I will be the first to admit I am not
politically correct. Take it for what's it worth and if you think
I'm too far off base, just pray for me. If you agree with what I
said, well then forward it on! I would greatly appreciate
that!)
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