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For some people, getting old is a real challenge. And it probably is for many people, but it hasn't been too much of an issue for me.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom. (Col 3:16) I recently was reminiscing and wishing I could relive certain parts of my life with the wisdom I have today. What would it have been like to go to high school with the accumulated wisdom of 50 years in the Lord? As I moved through the years in my mind I could identify certain events in which I wished I knew then what I know now. I’m sure most of you feel the same. How many negative situations could we have avoided if we had just been wiser?

I took a sip of my morning coffee. Yuck! It didn’t taste good. What was wrong? Had the water company treated the water? Was my taste off? Maybe my allergies were making it taste bad. I couldn’t figure it out.

Shortly after World War I, the Gold Star Mothers' Club was formed in the United States to provide support for mothers that lost sons or daughters in the war. The name came from the custom of families of servicemen hanging a banner called a Service Flag in the window of their homes. The Service Flag had a star for each family member in the military. Living servicemen were represented by a blue star, and those who had lost their lives were represented by a gold star. On the last Sunday of September, Gold Star Mother's Day is observed in the U.S. in their honor.

The Sabine County Commissioners Court was held on Monday, August 26th, and after opening prayer and pledge to the flag, approved the minutes from the previous meeting. There was one lineitem transfer to consider and approval was given to move $20,000 from Pct.3 capitol reserve to road-base item line. There were no budget amendments to consider. Approval was also given to all departmental reports.