Happy Valentines Day!

Here's hoping everyone has a great Valentines Day. These are thoughts from Jack Levine, 4 Generations Institute.

To love and be loved is our most treasured emotional bond.....and while love lost is also a reality of life, there is so much reward in appreciating the connection we have with others.

Please take every opportunity to tell someone that they are loved, and make every effort to express yourself in positive words and deeds that uplift, edify and energize relationships.

And when we are faced with circumstances that challenge us, it's so important to take a breath, pause for a moment to think of the bigger picture, and find opportunities to balance life's ups and downs with a fresh and positive perspective.    

Resolve to be the most positive person in the room and hope someone else dares to compete with you!  Now that's a game I think is worth playing!

One of the greatest expressions of love is compassionate advocacy.  To use our voices to speak on behalf of another....a person who needs us or an entire group of people who are in need based on their economic, emotional, health or educational challenges....is an example of sharing love with others.  

Our  thoughts are with Sarah Todd today as we learned of the loss of her mother, Wilma Zimmerman. Mrs. Zimmerman was 95, and Sarah was an only child. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, February 15 at the McConnell United Methodist Church.  Burial will be in Rock Lily Cemetery, Winslow.  Visitation will  be from 4:30 to 6:30 pm on Tuesday, February 14 at Leamon Funeral Home, Winslow. 

A memorial fund in Wilma’s name has been established for the McConnell United Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com.

Thinking of you Sarah!