Library Notes
February 19, 2004
By Pansy Hundley, Librarian.
Alas, Valentine’s Day has passed again and the "Rose Van" either broke down on the way or they missed my address. I know - the roses were sent to my home address and I wasn’t home. The driver did not know where I worked, so he couldn’t deliver them. That’s probably what happened. So, I’m rose-less again.
I went up to the bank earlier and those gals up there, nearly everyone of them, had a big rose setting on their desk. There may have been one or two desks that I didn’t see that had a dozen on it. It was plumb discouraging, for them to rub it in that way. Maybe you have to work at the bank to get a rose.
Two gals, in the same office, had a big, pink, perfect rose setting on their desks. I told ‘em since they had two, and there were in the same office, they could let me take just one of them. They wouldn’t even talk about it. Said "No" also before I had all the question out. Now, that’s not sharing very well, is it?
One had a gorgeous red rose on her desk, that she’d had for a week and I thought it had just been delivered that day, it looked so fresh. If that had been my rose, it would have been wilting around the edges and looking sick, and I would have been dreading having to throw it away.
Then one gal didn’t have a rose, and we commiserated with each other. I told her she and I would just raise our own. That looks to be the only solution if that "Rose Van" can’t find us.
Thanks to all my good friends who brought me chocolate covered macadamia nut candy in December, I, at least, have chocolate candy to eat. You just betcha’ I still have some left. I’m being very saving with it.
It’s just a good thing that I have silk roses at home, that I bought for myself, thank you very much. I’ll just go home and look at them and if I spray some perfume on them, they’ll smell good too!
Since we’re already sad about "No-Roses-Pansy", we will just continue with sad. This should be a feel-good book too, as well as sad.
This is a story of character, courage, and faith in the face of horrifying tragedy. We are going to "go behind the scenes with United Flight 93, Hero Todd Beamer and his wife, Lisa, who were prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice……"
"After 9-11, a Vietnam veteran sent Lisa Beamer the Purple Heart he earned in battle. A World War II veteran did the same. The U.S. Congress gave her a prolonged standing ovation. She’s been a guest on television shows such as Good Morning America, Dateline and 20/20, as well as the feature in the New York Post and Newsweek.
And Todd Beamer? According to an editorial in the Dallas Morning News, he’s one of the three most admired individuals in America today.
Todd and Lisa Beamer have become symbols of national and personal strength in the face of crisis – Todd for the brave actions that cost his life, and Lisa for her gracious and courageous response. Although many have heard bits and pieces about the Beamers’ lives, their story runs much deeper than a catchy phrase.
"Let’s Roll" is their story…one that give you unparalleled hope for your own future in today’s troubled world. And the encouragement to live real life…right now. "
Lisa Beamer is a homemaker and the mother of two young sons. She has given birth to an infant daughter since 9/11. People Magazine has selected her as one of the "25 Most Intriguing People of 2001", for the way she has spoken eloquently of the need to move on in life without hatred.