June 3, 1945 (Sunday)

A CHEERY FIRE IN JUNE

No change in weather

as yet. Cloudy and

very chilly.

I went to church last Sunday of the Conference year.

Rev. and Mrs. Timms will

attend at Grand Rapids

this coming week.

Lucille, Jack and Mary here

this PM.

Henry and I called at

Lenna's this evening.

Have a cheery fire in

the fire place to-night.

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I tried to do a little research on Rev. and Mrs. Timms but I wasn't very successful. I think—and I stress the word THINK—that he was William and she was Annie. If so, Annie was six years William's senior. It wasn't too common in 1945 for the wife to be that much older than the husband. I am very interested in their story but haven't had any luck in uncovering details.

Hopefully, I will uncover more about the Timms another time. While I find them interesting, what I loved most about what Edna recorded on this day in 1945 is her disposition.

The weather has been disagreeable for several days.

In Michigan, May can be both cruel and beautiful. It is the month you hope will bring warmer weather and sunnier days. It is also the month that dissapoints with chilly rainfalls and cloudy days.

June, however, is that glorious month where the weather promises perfection. It is neither too hot nor too cold. Rain showers still happen, but they are not as long or as chilly as the ones that come in April or May.

In 1945, June is three days old and it still feels like April. The weather has been miserable in May and it remains so in June.

Sometimes life feels like June will never arrive.

When that happens, we need to conjure up a little bit of Edna and enjoy the moment. Even if that moment is a fire (a cheery one) in the fireplace in JUNE!