Times and Seasons

We got home from court at 5:00 pm.  They changed the time from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm but we were finished by 2:45 because they started early.  We got home to hear that our former Bishop and good friend, Richard Tate, had passed away.  He had esophageal cancer that seemed under control for the first little while and then a bigger tumor was found and removed surgically a few weeks ago.  He aspirated during the night one night and was in a coma for several days.  I got an email from Lanette (his wife) saying he probably wasn't going to make it last weekend and they were going to get together as a family and give him a blessing of release.  A couple of days later, he was sitting up talking and looking like he would finally get better even though it was going to take some time.  Now, less than a week later, he has passed on.  It's very depressing and I'm sad because I can't be there.  Life has no guarantees and you just never know when you time is going to be up.

Well, court was better than anticipated.  Dad will be on probation for 6 months (no tickets, etc.), do 20 hours of community service which can be done at the church if the Bishop is willing to work with him, take a gun safety and concealed weapons permit class all within the next 90 days.  We had to pay court costs of $160 and apparently the TSA didn't give the court an amount for a fine for Dad to pay nor have they billed us for a fine so the court is throwing that out.  If they request one from us, the court won't be involved.  So, I guess we may or may not have to pay a fine to the TSA.

Happy birthday to our special Grandson, Josh!!  A big 17-years-old today.  I just can't seem to get the grandchildren to stop growing!!!!