Phases of the moon are welcome here. Mildred Ma’am’s great Aunt relished in it. She was convinced that is when vegetables grew best.
And ya know we believe her . One day Ma’am received a note in our mail box from Mildred Yoder . Quickly opening the seal read aloud .” Dear Agnus I am arriving shortly. By the time you receive this note card from me , I will be arriving at mid afternoon sharp . The Greyhound bus will arrive at the station. I shall have a driver bring me to your farm.
Sincerely Mildred
Ma’am very excited she left Mary run our Bakery alone today . Mildred arrived carrying
A large bag full of her belongings. She was a small heavier woman, gray hair in a bun , a black scarf tied in back of her head. Wearing a white modest blouse and black mid calf skirt , black tennis shoes. On her arm a black pocketbook.
She once very pretty, gentle and kind always. Widowed twice and had two sons Milo and Oatis grown with kinner of their own. She gave them each a farm and she was content living in a Daude house built for retired grandparents on Milo’s farmstead. Except she was missing her favorite niece her Schwesters dochder. Their maiden name Schrock. And parents still living in gut shape.
Ma’am and Mildred hugged one another tight. Then cried happy tears of joy being together again. Ma’am offered to carry her bag . And the show her to the room she’d be staying in while she was here.
A large white walled room, pretty yet plain . The four poster bed with a beautiful quilt Mary had quilted of a barn.
Setting her bag on her bed to be unpacked and put away. They had electricity and running water. Later after washing up then come downstairs to visit with Agnus.
Meanwhile Agnus ( Ma’am) prepared a table of food and drinks, dress as a Mennonite tradition.
They had much to visit about
Ma’am made Apple turn overs still warm from theblack kettle oven. Black kaffi grown in our coffee beans. Then ground to perfection a smell of ground roast. Cubes of sugar in a sugar bowl, a matching creamer full of rich cream . A splash of creamer and a sugar cube in hot Kaffi delicious. They both sipped eagerly enjoying the flavor and taste immensely.
“ So what brings you, I’m very glad to see you . Is everything alright at home?” Agnus asked looking at her with love and affection.
“ I must tell you something about a dream I had twice before. It contains a dream sequence of events that are not just about you the farm.”
