Edward Gene Metcalf
Birth: 1 Jan 1937
Ohio
Death: 26 Jun 2009
Franklin, Warren, Ohio
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METCALF, Edward G. 72, of Franklin, Oh passed away at home Friday June 26, 2009. He was born January 1, 1937 the son of James and Ethel Metcalf. Edward was formerly a machine operator at Kadon Corp and attended church at the Dryden Rd. Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his son, Mark of Franklin, a daughter, Kathy Spitzer of Franklin, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He also leaves 3 brothers, David, Lorenza and Curtis all of Franklin, 4 sisters, Mae Lawson, Marietta Stewart, Diane Hayslett of Franklin and Patty Montgomery of Hamilton. Funeral services will be Tuesday 10:00 am at the Anderson Funeral Home 1357 E. 2nd. St. Franklin. Visitation will be Monday 5 8 pm at the funeral home. Burial in Hillgrove Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family at www.anderson-fh.com. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Middletown.
For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity. ~ William Penn
The rich industrialist from the North was horrified to find the southern fisherman lying lazily beside his boat, smoking a pipe.
“Why aren’t you out fishing?” said the industrialist.
“Because I have caught enough fish for the day,” said the fisherman.
“Why don’t you catch some more?”
“What would I do with them?”
“You could earn more money,” was the industrialist’s reply. “With that you could have a motor fixed to your boat and go into deeper waters and catch more fish. Then you would make enough to buy nylon nets. These would bring you more fish and more money. Soon you would have enough money to own two boats… maybe even a fleet of boats. Then you would be a rich man like me.”
“What would I do then?” asked the fisherman.
“Then you could really enjoy life.”
“What do you think I’m doing right now?” ~ ANTHONY DE MELLO
“Say little, and love much; give all; judge no man; aspire to all that is pure and good.” ~ White Eagle
Examine Yourself
1. The state of my health:
- How have I been feeling lately?
- What have I said lately to others about how I feel?
- When was my last physical exam?
- Is the menstrual or psychological cycle affecting me?
2. My present circumstances:
- Am I behind in my work?
- Have the children been ill?
- Have guests contributed to getting behind in my work?
- What problems in family or business finances are causing me to worry?
- Am I on overload with out-of-the-home activities?
3. My present relationship with God?
- How much time have I spent reading the Bible?
- How much time am I spending in prayer?
- What things am I worrying about instead of praying?
- What promises have I made to God in the past that I am not keeping?
- What circumstances in my life are making me angry with God, or have or have I refused to except with the proper spirit?
- Am I falling into the trap of self-pity or depression?
4. Have I checked for self-defeating patterns?
- What has been said (or done) to me which made me feel sorry for myself?
- About what past or present problems am I holding a grudge?
- Toward what people am I bitter?
- What is making me touchy or irritable?
- Toward what people or about what circumstances would I like to ‘explode’?
When you feel like exploding:
- Take ten deep breaths, increasing oxygen intake to burn off excessive adrenalin.
- Think objectively: Is it true?
- Consider the source, but don’t rationalize.
- Concentrate on listening; criticism can be a sign of progress.
- Remember that back biting adds fuel to the fire.
- Guard against repaying evil for evil.
- Be humble – we all make mistakes.
How to turn explosive situations into constructive, beneficial ones:
- Be understanding (try to identify elements in a person’s background or make-up that makes them act like this).
- Make allowances when you can’t understand.
- Be patient.
It is one of man’s curious idiosyncrasies to create difficulties for the pleasure of resolving them. ~ Joseph De Maistre
That the desire to have a positive impact on the lives of others has an even bigger impact on your own life.
The game of life is the game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, words, and deeds return to us – sooner or later – with astounding accuracy. ~ FLORENCE SHINN
“This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.” ~ RALPH WALDO EMERSON
“There is the positive side and the negative side and at every moment I decide. ~ WILLIAM JAMES
a. Buy according to a budget plan. Avoid buying on impulse. Keep a list of items that need to be replaced, working them into the budget and looking for good buys. Consider catalog sales.
b. Buy wisely at out-of-season sales such as white sales, end-of-season clothing sales.
c. Read labels, consider fabric content and care.
d. Keep out-grown and out-of-style clothing sorted out of drawers and closets. It is hard to see what needs to be purchased when you cannot see at a glance what still is being worn.
There is only one you… don’t you dare change just because you’re out numbered. ~ Charles Swindoll
No, I’m not talking about airing your dirty laundry in public, I’m talking about the stuff in the hamper; piled up on the floor, in the bottom of your closet, you get the picture.
a. Treat spots before laundering; mend before laundering if possible.
b. Wash full loads rather than small loads to conserve water and energy, and tear on your machines.
c. Find the best way to fit laundry into your schedule. For some doing all on one day make work best; for others, doing it in conjunction with other household duties may work best, like putting in a load while preparing a meal, or cleaning a near-by room.
d. Wash dark clothes together, white cottons together, light-colored and delicate fabrics together, etc.
e. As you take clothes from the washer, shake and organize them in the laundry basket before hanging them on the line. Consider hanging clothes for one person on one line, items for one room or closet on another, etc. Fold clothes as you take them from the line. Put them into the basket by room or family members to which they go.
f. If you use a dryer:
- Dry loads according to color and weight of fabric.
- Remove clothes from the dryer as soon as it stops. Hang garments on hangers as you take them from the dryer. Hang as many garments as possible, especially permanent press. I recommend plastic hangers. Put a few hooks on the laundry room to keep hangers handy.
- Sort and fold clothes as you take them from the dryer according to family member and/or room.
- If you don’t hear the dryer go off and clothes are wrinkled, rather than iron them, put them back into the dryer with a wet hand towel for 10 minutes.
g. Iron more often and in smaller amounts. Keep a spray bottle of water handy or use a steam iron.
h. Place 3 laundry baskets in your utility or closet (one white, one light and dark) making sure the size of each basket is 1 load of laundry, for your washing machine, so when the basket is full, you have one load. The idea is to eliminate the time it takes to sort the clothing; it’s already sorted for you.
i. Use cold water whenever possible.
j. Dry cleaning: clean garments only every 8 to 10 wearings; less frequently as possible. Dry cleaning is hard on fabrics.
- As soon as you remove your garments, empty the pockets, shake the garments well, and hang them immediately.
- Consider Scotchguarding new fabrics. The protection will last until the clothing is cleaned or washed. Then just spray again. Also, use Scotchguard on any fabric shoes; tennis shoes especially.
- Rotate your dry clean clothing so it can regain it’s shape after wearing.
k. Blue Jeans: Everyone has a favorite pair of jeans. Wear a single pair of jeans two to five times before washing, unless soiled. It will save the fabric. You may want to fold them on a chair or hang on hanger; as soon as you take them off, so they don’t get wrinkled to re-wear. Hanging jeans on the line after laundering, rather than in the dryer will make them stiff and appear to be newer. This will extend the life of the jean.
Real strength is not just the condition of one’s muscle, but a tenderness in one’s spirit. ~ McCallister Dodds
