Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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Ike and I had a good relationship. I fondly remember how proud he was of all his nieces and nephews. One of my first encounters with ike was he invited me to his Nieces (Isabella) softball game. She could really run fast, and her pitches had some heat as well. Ike loved to mention how the previous game she had blown the competition out of the water. I would mention her legs move faster than he body and that her speed was similar to the roadrunner cartoon.
We would sit there watching the game eating sunflower seeds talking about the way of the world and how it needs to improve.
Our conversations would always turn to spiritual matters and Jesus's love was so unconditionally important. Just like the love he showed his family. How very proud he was of their achievements and accomplishments. He would show me his small vineyard and how his grapes are doing. Than we would finish off our summer nights watching the sun set, drinking some of his home made wine, while Lina would join us and talk about food, friendship, and fellowship.
Ike is now free to tend the garden of our Lord, and to tend his Vineyard. May God bless the family that lost their Father, Grandfather, Brother and, my good friend
