Well, for my part
I like to say as the new guy
will take over you
I hope I can fill your shoes
because from the looks of people here
and what they think about you
they sure seem awfully big
As most of you know I just moved here recently
from Demoy, with my wife, Patty here
and Kimberly, our 14-month old
you all have made us feel so welcomed
and Warren, I want you to feel just as welcome
to visit our office any time you want
In fact
as we'd been discussing for last couple of weeks
questions about our various product
like the new Universal Life Policy next month
and...
anyway, here's to you, Warren
Hey, Warren, how do you feel about these
young punks taking over our jobs?
Seems like some kind of conspiracy to me
Now I've known Warren here
probably longer than most of you people been alive
we go way back way back
in horse and buggy days
Anyway, I know something about retirement
what I want to say to you out loud
so all these young hotshot can hear
is all those gifts there
don't mean a damn thing
and this dinner doesn't mean a thing
and social security pension doesn't mean a thing
none of these superficiality mean a damn thing
What means something what really means something
Warren, is the knowledge you devoted your life
to something meaningful
To be productive
working for a fine company
held one of top rated insurance company in nation
to raising a fine family to building a fine home
to be respected by your community
to having wonderful lasting friendships
At the end of his career
a man can look back and say
I did it, I did my job
then he can retire in glory
and enjoy riches far beyond the monetary can
So all you young people here
take a good look at a very rich man
I love you
I 'll be right back
Good evening I like hindler please
Coming right up
Hello?
Hi, honey
Yeah, we just got in just walk in the door
yeah, he is just a minute
Warren, here on the phone is Ginny
Ginny? How are you doing?
It went just fine, yeah nice event
I know, but don't give it another thought
you got bigger fish to fry
I know, we'll see out there real soon anyway
What?
Yeah, did I get the robe? Yes
that was quite an item
you sure went overboard
From U Nç Rental? I see
Well, thank you both
it sure going to come in handy now
You bet you
Okay
Bye now
Did you thank Randall?
I did What did he say?
I just told Ginny
You didn't thank him personally?
Nço
Why not? He didn't come to the phone
Why not?
I don't know he didn't come to phone
You should have asked for him
You need to make an effort
he's going to be your son-in-law
and you hardly know him
I know well enough
You should try to be more positive
she's lucky to have him
Yeah
You know
my father didn't think so much of you at first
Where to, mister?
Looks like you need a ride
Surprise
I thought it'd be fun to have breakfast in here today
you know, seem like little beehive
Fine
Isn't this fun?
Well, sort of gives us a rough idea
We are going to have
a lot of good times in here, Warren
Yep
Here's to a whole new chapter
"...Child Reach, we need people who want to help"
throughout the world
in many of the poorest countries
there is a wonderful organization called Child Reach
that is making a profound difference in lives of
children just like these
For just $22 a month justt 72 cents a day
you can become a Child Reach sponsor
and not only touch the life
of a needy boy or girl oversea
but also help the child's family and community
"Think of it, just $22 a month"
and a little girl like this
would not be using dirty water
a child like this would be able to
go to school and learn
I'm so glad you've watched
now that you have what are you going to do?
I'm glad to hear that
Right... Oh no
I can't take all the credit for that
I don't know I did use a calculator
That's my motto
"Alright, all ready"
Bye-bye... Hey
"there he is what do you say, partner? "
Pretty good how are you doing?
Nçot too shabby
I see you are all moved in
"Oh yeah, so what brings you back to this part of woods? "
I was just driving by want to pop up and see
what trouble you're getting in to
"You know, keeping busy"
And I want to make sure
you don't have any more questions about
those pre-teen models I was working on
they seem pretty straight forward at first
" Nço, no, I think I got pretty good handle on things"
you did a super job of handling everything
just super smooth selling all the way
Because I have been concerned about some of those items
that I watch you slipping through cracks
"you know, it kind of has been nagging at me"
" Nçope, business has to worth something"
If everything would bubble up to surface
why not give you at home
you can bet on that
I got to get to a meeting at west
You want to take the elevator down with me?
"Okay, sure Great"
Great to see you looking good
Thank you Have you been working out?
Hi
How was it at the office?
Fine
Good thing I stopped by
T urns out he needs my help with a couple of loose ends
That's wonderful
Dear Nçdugu
My name is Warren R Schmidt
and I am your new foster father
alright...
" I live in Omaha, Nçebraska"
my older brother Harry lives in Rod
with his wife Estil
Harry lost a leg 2 years ago due to diabetes
I am 66 years old
recently retired as vice president in
Actuary Woodman of the World Insurance Company
damn it fell into this little kid
alright maybe he's got a theory
and can plug a few numbers into computer
but I can tell he doesn't know a damn thing
about genuine real world risk assessment
our managing department will cark that bastard
Anyway
66 must sound too old to a young one like yourself
The truth is it sounds pretty old to me too
because when I look into the mirror
and see the wrinkles around my eyes
"and sagging skin on my neck, head, and my ears"
veins on my ankles
I can't believe it's really me
When I was a kid
I used to think maybe I was special
that somehow destinied to be a great man
Nçot like Walt Disney or somebody like that
but somebody semi-important
I got a degree in business statistics
was planning to start my own business someday
build it up into a big corporation
watch it go public
maybe make the Fortune 500
I was going to be the guy you read about
but somehow it just didn't work out that way
you got to remember I got top job at Woodman
a family to support
I couldn't put their security at risk
" Helen, that's my wife"
she wouldn't vote out
What about my family you might ask
What about my wife and daughter
Don't they give me all the pride and satisfaction I could want
Helen and I have been married 42 years
Lately every night I find myself asking the same question
Who is this old woman who lives in my house?
Why is every little thing she does irritates me?
Like the way she gets the keys out of her purse
long before we reach the car
and how she throws our money away
on her ridiculous collection
and tossing out perfectly good food
just because the expiration date is passed
and her obsession with
and the way she cuts me off when I try to speak
I hate the way she sits
and the way she smells
For years now she has insisted that I sit
when I urinate
I promised to lift the seat and put the seat back down
it wasn't good enough for her
then there's Ginny
she's our only
I bet she'd like you
She used to get by pretty good in German
She'd always be my little girl
She lives out in Denver
we don't get to see her much any more
She only stay in touch by phone every couple of weeks
She comes out for holidays sometimes
but not as often as we like
She has responsibility with high tech
very hard for her to break away
Recently she got engaged
so I suppose we'll be seeing even less of her now
Fellow's name is Randall Hertzl
He's got a sales job
Maybe Ginny is past her prime
but I think she can do a lot better job
this guy is like smuf not for my little girl
I'll close now and get this into mail
Here I am rumbling on and on
you probably want to hurry up and cash that check
and get yourself something to eat
so take it easy
best of luck with all your endeavors
Yours very truly Warren Schmidt
Hi
I 'm going out to mail letter
do you need anything?
Nço
I have been doing some research
it amazes me the librals and look in silver cloud
What can I get you?
I'll have a blizzard and vanilla ice cream
What would you like in it?
I'll have some...
Reeses pieces
and some cookie
What size? Medium
Helen? Helen
What's the matter?
Helen
Before we go any further
I would like to go over some expenses with you
we itemize all our charges and break them into categories
our professional services preparational bodies
this figure totals to $ 1550
and for use of equipment staff
In addition to funeral charges
Any question?
Nço
What if I drive myself
Anger is okay
"God can handle it, if we are angry at him"
We are going to miss Helen so much
"She was the greatest warmest, most wonderful"
I know
We are praying for you Warren
" If there is anything you need you call us, okay? "
Okay
Okay? Okay
I can't believe it I still can't
I know
She was just
she was too young
" I know, thank you"
You are a good friend
You take care of yourself
"You too, Ray Thanks for everything"
I see you real soon
Nçice of people to bring all this food
there will be a lot of leftovers
She was a very special lady
I really will miss her I miss her already
I know we all do
Let's drink to her
Here's to Helen
They broke them all
Helen
"We love you, we miss you, we always will"
How are you doing? You doing okay?
Fine
Are you sure? Yeah
Must be really tough
I remember when my aunt died
"so unreal, it was 4th of July "
I never forget it
"Listen, I know it's not the time to talk about it"
before we leave if you'd like to take a few minutes
take your mind off it
there's something real important I want to talk to you about
What's that?
It's an investment opportunity
"really exiting, I want you to get on ground floor with me"
and it's not a pyramid scheme
a lot of people thought it's a pyrimid scheme
" It's not, it's almost guaranteed you can double your money"
you can triple it in the first year alone
"The thing is, Warren"
I'm not going to be selling waterbeds forever
"I got plans, we don't have much chance to talk about it"
but I got pretty good business head on me
Mayonnaise or mustard?
I like both
don't toast bread very much I don't like my bread very toasted
I 'll have some of those BBQ potato chips
not the plain ones those are your mother's
the BBQ's are mine
In fact you and Randal can take the plain ones
those will go to waste I won't eat them
Maybe you can eat them while on the plane
Fine
so good to see you
I hope you don't have to get back so soon
Can you take a few days more?
Can you talk to them at work
they'll understand
" Heck, who's going to take care of me? "
Here is your sandwich Wonderful
"You know, Dad"
you're going to have to get used to taking care of yourself
You might have to hire a maid
A maid?
"Nço, I'll be alright I don't need extra expense"
At least for a few weeks while you are dealing with this
That's why I'm asking you to stay to help me out
"Dad, I told you I wish I could"
but I can't I got too much going on
Even if I get more time off I got the wedding
that's a full time job on its own
Nçow that you mention
I think you should consider postponing it
Postpone the wedding?
We can't do that It's all set
You might want to take this opportunity
to rethink things
But everyone's invited
"They understand, out of respect for your mother"
She'd have approved
Nço one wants to change anything
"The thing is, your mother and I spoke a number of times"
very seriously about you and Randall
and what did she say?
Just that she loved you she wanted you to be happy
this thing with Randall
She wanted to make sure you don't have any regrets
so you might want to keep your options open
But she helped us pick the date
I was on phone with her almost everyday
"planning, ordering things"
I really don't know what you're talking about
Alright
have it your way
Good sandwich
Dad
Why did you get such a cheap casket?
What?
I could tell you got the cheapest casket
Everybody could
That is not true
I specifically did not choose the cheapest casket
They showed me one less expensive
and I refused it
You mean a pine box?
I don't remember what it was
Couldn't you spend just once?
What are you talking about?
What about the bagel out there?
That is an expensive vehicle
I didn't want to get it but I did
That was completely your mother's idea
She told me she had to pay half of it
She said she had to sell some of her stock to pay for it
That was her decision
I was going to have Winy weny but she had to have adventure
What was I supposed to do
T ell her she couldn't?
It was her money
" In here, Randall"
"Where? In here, here"
Here you are
you better get packed
Did you tell dad about book?
I forgot
"Warren, have you read"
"When Bad Things Happen to Good People"? "
Nço
It's really amazing
You should read it
When we get back to Denver I'll send you my copy
The workbook too I did most of my exercises
Midwest Express
"So long, Randall"
You'll be in our prayers
"Okay, thank you"
Ginny
"T ake care yourself, Dad"
That's a good one
Bye Dad
"So long, Ginny"
See you in a few weeks
Okay
"Bye, Warren, you take care"
Dear Nçdugu
I hope you're sitting down
because I'm afraid I got some bad news
Since I last wrote to you
"my wife, Helen your host mother"
passed away very suddenly from a blood clod in her brain
The services were lovely and very well attended
Ginny came in from Denver with her friend
folks drove up from as far away as from Demon Wichita
a very moving tribute any way you look at it
I wish you could have been there
but now all the excitement is over
and the smoke is clear
just me and my thoughts knocking around
I believe I mentioned in my previous letter
that I was an actuary
in one of the world insurance company
" If I were given a man's age race, profession"
place of residence
marital status and medical history
I can calculate with great probability
how long that man will live
In my own case now that my wife has died
there is 73% chance I will die in 9 years
provided that I do not remarry
all I know is
I got to make best of whatever time I have left
" Life is short, Nçdugu"
I can't afford to waste another minute
Two weeks later
Life without Helen has been quite a challenge
but I think you'll be proud of me
"Yeah, this house is now under new management"
but you never know the difference
Sure sometimes I can be tired and forgetful
I guess that's not worth mentioning
to someone in your situation
Helen wouldn't want me sitting around in self-pity
but she'd tell me to shape up
so I try to get out much
stick to my routine
That's very important in phase of big change
Sure I am not quite the cook like Helen was
but I am not like in my bachelor days
It's a lot of work keeping household together
I might sell the place and move to a little condo
but for now I am getting by just fine
In my last letter I might have misspoken
used some negative language about my late wife
but you have to understand
I was under a lot of pressure following my retirement
" I 'm not going to lie to you, Nçdugu"
It's been rough few weeks
I 've been broken from time to time
I miss her
I miss my Helen
I guess I didn't know how lucky I was
to have a wife like Helen
until she was gone
"Remember that, young man"
you got to appreciate what you have
while you still have it
You scare me What are you doing?
I thought you might want these back
"That was long ago 25, 30 years"
I can't believe she kept these
That's talk about this you are my friend
It was a big mistake
I am sorry
You have reached Electronics
Shipping and receiving this is Ginny
Ginny? It's Dad How are you
"Hey, I am swamped What's up? "
I have surprise for you
Guess what? What?
I am on the road to see you
now I am outside
" Dad, what are you talking about? "
"Ginny, I 've been thinking about things"
how much you mean to me
the times we've been together in last few years
all of a sudden I realize what am I doing in Omaha
when you are out there we should be together
Wait
You are coming now?
If I drive straight through
I 'll be in time for supper
I don't think so this is not a good idea
Sure it is
Don't tell me you couldn't use help with wedding arrangements
The thing is with Jill we got everything under control
Let's stick to plan
you get here a day before wedding
like we said
I assume you won't object me
sending any more of those checks
" Dad, I do not have time for this"
"you call me when you get home, okay? "
Fine
"Bye, Ginny Bye, Dad"
Dear Nçdugu
How are you?
I am fine
A week ago I decided to take my way to Ginny's
wedding in Denver
Ginny begged me to come early
to help with wedding arrangements
but I told her I needed some time myself
I decided to go to places I haven't been to for a long time
So much has happened to my life that I can't remember
Whole section of my life is just gone
You will say I want to give my self some memory
"The first place I stop is Holdrege, Nçebraska"
I think seeing the house I was born 67 years ago
When I was your age we moved away from Holdrege
I often wonder what our old house would be like today
Funny
I never forget the address
12 Logus Ave
"Can I help you, sir? "
Nço thanks I am just looking around
I used to live here
Here in the store?
yep
My childhood home's right on the spot
That room would be about here
Living room over here
That was long time ago before you were born
You're not going to believe this
we used to have tire swing out here
Awful lot has changed since my day
It was still good to be home
very good indeed
" Nçext stop, Florence Kansas"
Where I pay my visit to AU
I haven't been there for years
now it's perfect time to stop by
I even hook up with some kids from my old fraternity
Nçdugu
I highly recommend you pledge a fraternity
when you go to college
After that walk down Memory Lane
it was tourist time
I made my way back to Nçebraska
and stop at historical museum in Brokenbow
to see their fine collection of arrowheads
Later that day
I met a real Indian or native American
we had nice chat about history of the area
He really opened my eyes
" Nçext stop, cody house"
What a remarkable man
you can read about him in enclosed pamphlet
I pull my car over
whenever I feel like taking a break
The other day at antique shop
I came across fine collection of rare hummels
23.976
I never appreciated how crafty they are
each one come with its own certificate of authenticity
Helen loved hummels
" Hello, there"
Y es
I say hoy
Hoy yourself
" Don, from Wisconsin"
"Warren Schmidt, Omaha"
I hope I am not disturbing you
I couldn't help noticing you got an Adventurer
"35 footer, right? "
That's right
What a beauty
I am happy with it
Can I take a look inside
"Of course, help yourself"
Wow
Look at all the room
"you keep a mighty clean gally, mister"
I 've only been on the road a week
You are kidding
You've been to Soho?
We got to celebrate
she is good cook if you are free
I have to check my schedule
Hoy there
Hoy
Get yourself up here
I am Vicky Strauss Warren Schmidt
Gerome was so excited to meet you
You shouldn't have
Smells delicious
I hope you like stew
There he is
How are you Good
Can I take your jacket?
Sure
Something burning?
No
I am getting some matches
Go to living room
Vicky is about done just about done
Warren brought us beer
Have a seat
Okay
What are you doing in Auclair
My brother and I have a shoe store
it's famous footwear
people will always need shoes
Vicky is professional therapist
That was her day job
How about yourself?
I was in insurance company
I am retired now
Okay boys dinner is served
these are from Kansas
remember I told you about the guy with wooden leg?
We love them
spent a week with them in Kansas
"This is Roger, Denise and their daughters"
Denise is your oldest?
" No, she is the middle one"
These kiddies are Kitty and Slaun
A girl named Slaun never heard of that
Neither have we
Do you have picture of your daughter?
No
Not on me
Nothing on your wallet?
I might have one on Washington
Or Lincoln
Who?
"If I go get another 6 packs, you guys will be okay? "
I'll come back
Here's a car we got them for Christmas
That's quite a family
you and John are very lucky
we are
Would you mind if I need an observation?
Sure
You put a good face considering what you've been through
I just met you
but I have good instinct about people
The feeling I get from you
despite your good attitude
your positive outlook
I think inside you're a sad man
When you lose a spouse does take quite an adjustment
I see something more than grief and loss
something deeper
Like what?
I just met you
my guess is anger
Anger
"and fear, loneliness"
I am lonely I knew it
Can I tell you something?
I am listening
I only know you for an hour or so
I feel you understand me better than my wife did
even after 42 years of marriage
Maybe if I met you earlier
You sad man
"Get off me, are you insane? "
What is wrong with you?
You better go right now
I 'm sorry
I don't care about sorry Go
My jacket
Ray?
It's Warren
I know we parted suddenly
I think I should call you
I 've done some thinking
I want to tell you I am willing to talk about this
Helen
What did you really think of me
was I really the man you want to be with
Was I?
Or maybe you were disappointed
I forgive you for Ray
That was a long time ago
I know I wasn't always king of kings
I let you down
" I 'm sorry, Helen"
Can you forgive me?
Ndugu
it's been a rewarding trip
This morning
I woke completely transformed
I am like a new man I am cleared
I know what I want
I know what I will do
nothing is going to stop me ever again
Meanwhile with usual check
I 'm enclosing something extra
Yours very truly
Warren Schmidt
"Warren, glad to see you again"
I hope I am not intruding
Not at all glad to get your call
I sent you a card did you get my card?
Yes
"Lovely card, thank you"
I want to say to you in person
I am so sorry about Helen
I met her once
but we talk often on phone after engagement
She was a fine woman
Thank you
"What can I get you to drink, cocktail? "
" No, I am fine"
I 'll wait till the kids get here
I'm having Manhattan
"Well, make it 2"
Okay
That's better
This last week has been so stressful
The only way Helen was lucky
is she didn't have to go through it with Ginny and me
"the florist, the dress relatives, travel arrangements"
"motels, bridesmaids, gown"
Do you realize how many still have not RSVP?
It simply will not stop
we still need that stop at church
because we need it for some time
it actually is a problem
roberta
What?
I can't get it work
Get out
I am sorry
Have you met Larry last time?
Just briefly
he's like a little boy
since our divorce
I understand it
I feel sorry for him
My first husband was exactly same way
he turned out to be real asso
Randall knows how to treat a lady
Don't you think he's someone special
I know Ginny seems to be very taken with him
That always help doesn't it
When I had my hysterectomy
that boy did not leave my side for one minute
People used to raise their eyebrows
because I breast feed him till he was almost 5
I 'd say you just look at the result
I had raised a sensitive and devoted boy
to turn into a sensitive devoted man
He's also quite easy on the eye
I do say so myself
Don't you agree
Look who's here
" Dad, how's it been"
Fine
You are finally here
How was your trip? I was worried
Just fine
Did run into a lot of traffic this afternoon
on 25 and 70
I guess it must have been construction or accident
You won't catch me driving on interstate
What you want to do next time is get on 25
that will turn to 1 st
That's good to know
" Randall, get this to the kitchen"
"Ginny, I need to talk to you about something"
"Sure, Dad, can you wait? "
It's very important
I need some time with you alone
" Definitely, maybe after dinner"
"Say, Randall"
How was that investment situation work out for you?
You never call me
Don't bring that up
You mean that pyramid scheme?
" No, it wasn't"
All I know is I lost 800 bucks
"Well, if you stuck to it a little longer"
you would've seen the results
Can we change the subject please?
You didn't find enough quality reps of your own
and you screw up my too
You didn't take time to understand
how that power system works
"principle, ownership, wealth"
As a father of groom
I 'd like to welcome our guest
Larry we know who you are
you're going to have plenty of chance tomorrow
to make toast
" Let me finish, please"
Can't we just enjoy our food?
"Okay, enjoy the food"
but I have something I want to say
I just want to acknowledge
we are gathered together around this table
as a family for the very first time
On behalf of Sandra and myself
I want to welcome Warren
who has journey a very long way to be with us tonight
We really love Ginny very much
I also want to say how proud I am
Larry
You are embarrassing yourself
You are embarrassing me
"You are embarrassing Sandra No, he's not"
"Sandra, please? "
"Anyway, I am done"
You are interupting me I am already done
Why do you have to spoil a perfectly enjoyable evening?
Why do always do that?
Why do you have to be so negative?
I am not negative
I just try to grab all the attention
That's not negative?
All I did was welcoming somebody to the family
" Larry, we've been welcomed by you"
thank you so much
Would you please drink the milk and shut up?
Get some rest
See you tomorrow
Warren Larry
Get some sleep
Nice to meet you too
Ginny Yes?
I still want to talk to you
"Oh, yeah, right"
Can it wait?
Because we got a very big date tomorrow
" No, it can't"
T ake your time I 'll get to car first
What's up?
You are making a big mistake
Don't marry this guy Don't do it
What are you talking about?
The other night I had a dream
It was very real your mother was there
You were there
It wasn't like a spaceship
a bunch of weird creatures came out
trying to take you away
Do you want to know what
they all look like Randall
Do you understand
I was trying to save you
" Dad, it's okay"
You are wigging out a little
Mom is not here to calm you down
This isn't like that
I am begging you not to marry Randall
He's not your league
I can't let this happen
Look at these people
All of a sudden you are taking interest in what I do?
You have opinion about my life now?
"Okay, you listen to me"
I am getting married the day after tomorrow
You are going to come to my wedding
"sit there, enjoy it and support me"
or you can turn around now
and go back to Omaha
You come back here
I am talking to you young lady
Good morning Mr Sleepy Head
"Warren, what's the matter? "
I am okay
just a little stiff in my neck
I'm okay
Did you fall out of bed?
Let me help you No no
I'm better on hard surface
I don't know
It seems weird for this to be happening today
"Sorry, Ginny"
just need couple of hours
We've been stressed out here the last few weeks
while you were out on your trip
We were barely holding this together
for you to crap out on us
It's the bed
No way
That's top 1000
It's definitely not the bed
I 'm going to need something firmer
"Alright, let's deal with this"
" Dad, where is that receipt I gave you? "
Receipt?
"Yeah, for the program you were going to pick up"
It's over there Where?
On chair
Now Randall you have to pick up
I don't think so
I can't do everything Randall
I can not
Get off me
"I'll do it Thanks for everything, Dad"
Anybody hungry?
I can eat a horse
How about chicken noodle soup?
Wonderful
Anything for me in bedpan
Yes
Ginny told us about your panic attack
I don't blame you
It's a natural reaction
I have my own reservations
as veteran of 2 failed marriages
I have learned a lot
about what works and what doesn't between 2 people
I can tell you these kids are in good shape
They have a very healthy relationship
"spiritually, emotionally and physically"
You already know how they get along as friends
Did you know their sex life is hot
The main reason both my marriage failed was sexual
I am extremely sexual person
Even as little girl I had orgasm in ballet class
I 've been easily aroused
Ginny and I have a lot in common that way
Clifford and Larry are nice guys
I don't want to betray Ginny's confidence
Let me assure you
whatever problems those kids may run into
They will always be able to count on what happen
between the sheets
More soup?
No
I think I am fine now
How are we doing?
Stanly
You look like you need something stronger
I have these from my hysterectomy
They expired
but I think they are okay
What is it? Perkanan
In half an hour you'll be on cloud
Following procession
I 'll have bride and groom accompany me
I like best man and maid of honor to follow closely
Don't forget to leave bride and groom space
They need room to manuver
Father of bride Mr Schmidt
will have seat in front row
Alright?
Mr Schmidt?
You want to take your seat in front row?
Please?
I learn about love from my parents
Two extraordinary people who were married 62 years
They are here in this room tonight
I can feel them
" Hello, Mom, hi, Pap"
I miss you
I love you
You seem to come good Warren
that stuff you gave me
I better write down the name
I know what gets you out of woods
as soon as I get home I will heat up water
You will be soaked
sleep like a baby
tomorrow you will be good as new
How does it feel?
This is incredible
it's indescribable
Didn't I tell you?
Mind if I join you?
That's better
I was moved
Last few weeks I was so stressed
My little boy is getting married
so is your little girl
now it's here
It's a miracle
"Think, after tomorrow we will be one big family"
I insist you consider this your 2nd home
for Thanksgiving and Christmas
We don't give traditional gifts on Christmas
We make them
"It can be a painting poem, or song"
Whatever inspires you
You will be with us in Brokenridge
It will be just you and me
"Here we are, a divorcee and widower"
Sounds like perfect match to me
What's the matter?
I have to go to bed now
Just like that?
We had such nice talk
" I am talked out Thank you, Roberta"
Good night
Let us pray
Dear heavenly father
Love is patient love is kind
Iove is not envious or arrogant or rude
it does not insist on its own way
I shall love you everyday of my life
When I say everyday I mean every day
When I say day I mean all 24 hours
all 1440 minutes
all 86400 seconds
Do you Randall Hertzel
take Ginny Schmidt as your lawful wedded wife?
I do
and do you Ginny Schmidt
take Randall Hertzel to be your lawful wedded husband?
I do
I now prounce you husband and wife
I can tell there is difference in his voice
Remember Randy you call me up
"he says, Dennis"
I met this girl last night
this sounds weird for me
but
this is one chick
I might want to see her again
He told me other stuff
It was in his voice 2 years ago
was confirmed here today
You guys are a great couple
you both helped me through that thing
I can never forget
I love you guys
Randall and Ginny forever
Let's go
"Come on, these people pay money"
Now I want to turn things over
to the proud father of bride
Mr Warren Schmidt
I didn't get much sleep last night
forgive me if I am a little foggy
today is special day
we are here to mark crossroad of lives of 2 people
where they come together
not same road they were on
it's new road
Many of you know I lost my wife recently
Ginny lost her mother
Helen and I were married 42 years
she died very suddenly
As we are here
she will be pleased Ginny wants to share
her life with a companion
I recall day Ginny told us she's been proposed to
we hadn't met Randall
so we were a little suspicious
later she brought him home for Christmas
so we can take a look at him
I remember there was a big snow storm
Randall helped me shovel up
That brings me to what I really want to say
what I want to say is
"thank you, Randall"
for taking good care of my daughter
especially recently
Ever since I arrive here couple of days ago
I enjoy getting to know Ginny's new family
Roberta
Thank you for your generousity
Opening your home
your talent in kitchen is...
"Larry, your wonderful eloquence"
"Sandra, your skill with handicraft"
is truly remarkable
that item you showed me is very artistic
I don't get to know you well
from our conversation I can tell
you are a thoughful young man
Everybody else terrific people
In conclusion
on this special day
I am very pleased
You are here
Dear Ndugu
You'll be glad Ginny's wedding came off without a hitch
Right now she and Randall are on their way to Orlando
"As for me, I am heading back to Omaha"
I'm driving straight through this time
I made only 1 stop
the impressive interstate arc
the arc represent courage of pioneers
on their way west
You got to see it to believe it
Looking at history
at achievement of people
let me put things into perspective
My trip to Denver was insignificant
compared to journeys others have taken
the bravery they've shown
the hardships they've endured
I know we're all small in big scheme of things
I suppose you can hope to make some difference
but what kind of diffenece have I made?
what in the world is better because of me?
When I was in Denver I tried to do right thing
by convincing Ginny she was making big mistake
but I failed
now she's married there's nothing I can do
I am weak
I am a failure
relatively soon I will die
maybe 20 years
maybe tomorrow it doesn't matter
Once everyone who knew me died
it's like I never existed
What difference did my life make?
Nothing I can think of
None at all
I hope things are fine with you
Yours truly
Warren Schmidt
Dear Mr Warren Schmidt
my name is
I work in a small village
in T anzania
One of the children I care for is little Ndugu
the boy you sponsored
Ndugu is a very intelligent boy
and lovely
He is an orphan
Recently he neede medical attention
for infection of the eye
but he is better now
He loves to eat melon
Ndugu and I want you to know
that he receives all of your letters
he hopes you have happy life and healthy
He thinks of you everyday
Ndugu is only 6 years old
and can not read or write
but he has made for you this painting
He hopes you will like this painting
Yours sincerely
Sister Nadin Guci