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More Whipped Cream

In every family, there are those special memories and tales. Each and every family gathering brings out the stories, the laughs, and the fun that families have shared. Often times special well-worn photos are pulled out, and each brings smiles, no matter what the occasion.

The following poem (Author Unknown) reminds us that every family and group has those memories. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Our Ladwig Heritage

Provided by the courtesy of the
Descendants of
John Frederick Ladwig (1806-1897)
and wife Dorothea Sophia Pagelsdorf

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...so proudly it waves...

I have a new delightful friend,
I'm almost in awe of her;
When we first met I was impressed.
By her bizarre behavior.

That day I had a date with friends,
We met to have some lunch;
Ellie had come along with them,
All in all a pleasant bunch.

When the menus were presented,
We ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups;
Except for Ellie who circumvented,
And said, "Ice cream, please. Two scoops."

In fond memory of "Aunt Co" (Cordelia Helen Wievesiek Hogg Enghouse), and "Gram"
(Daisy Catherine Robertson Ladwig) from Alice and Barb. Thanks to June for the memories!
(Author Unknown)

I was not sure my ears heard right,
And the others were aghast;
"Along with heated apple pie,"
Ellie smiled, completely unabashed.

We tried to act quite nonchalant,
As if people did this all the time;
But when our orders were brought out,
I did not enjoy mine.

I could not take my eyes off Ellie,
As her pie ala-mode went down;
The other ladies showed dismay,
They ate their lunches, and they frowned.

"Well, the next time I went out to eat,
I called and invited Ellie.
My lunch contained white tuna meat,
She ordered a parfait.
I smiled when her dish I viewed,
She asked if she amused me;
I answered, "Yes, you do,
And you also do confuse me."
"How come you order rich desserts
When I feel I must be sensible?"
She laughed and said, with wanton mirth,
"I am tasting all that's possible."

"I try to eat the food I need,
And do the things I should;
But life's so short, my friend, indeed,
I hate missing out on something good."
"This year I realized I was old," She grinned,
"I've not been this old before;
So, before I die, I've got to try,
Those things for years I have ignored."
"I've not smelled all the flowers yet,
And too many books I have not read;
There's more fudge sundaes to woof down,
And kites to be flown overhead."

"There's many malls I have not shopped,
I've not laughed at all the jokes;
I've missed a lot of Broadway Hits,
And potato chips and cokes."
"I want to wade again in water,
And feel ocean spray upon my face;
Sit in a country church once more,
And thank God for His grace."
"I want peanut butter every day,
Spread on my morning toast;
I want un-timed long-distance calls,
To the folks I love the most."

"I've not cried at all the movies yet,
Nor walked in the morning rain;
I need to feel wind in my hair,
I want to fall in love again."
"So, if I choose to have dessert,
Instead of having dinner;
If I should die before nightfall,
You'd have to say I died a winner."
"That I missed out on nothing,
That I had my heart's desire;
That I had that final chocolate mousse,
Before my life expired."
With that, I called the waitress over,
"I've changed my mind, it seems;"
I said, "I want what she is having,
Only add some more whipped-cream!"

All family information on this and accompanying pages is Copyright 2007-2008, by Barbara Ladwig Wright,
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