Editor’s Note
Good Grief
Joseph Thomas As I write this on the morning of September 22, my Legendary Uncle Loman Boyce Johnson just passed. He was a Mountain Man out of the mountains, steeled as if by cast iron and already missed. My Amazing Father-InLaw, Sam we lost just days ago. I am at a loss for words as we have lost so many wonderful people this year; brothers, sisters, friends, parents... In my time with my wife and her precious mother, Daisy, we were comforted by so many great new friends and Sam’s wonderful children. I was struck with how many amazing people Sam collected in his life and I am a better man for having met, known and loved Sam Mains. And now, I am all the better for having met most everyone he loved. To all of those who have been lost to us, WE hope you know how much you were loved and just how important you still are to us and how the reflection of your presence still shines so brilliantly. For those of us who are left behind, may our days ahead, though darker without their presence, grow ever brighter as we remember them in their childrens’ smiles, as we see them in gestures and phrases we knew them so well for and in our love for one another as we gather to share stories of our time with them. Also, our hearts are with the London family of Grubbs.
enjoy this cooler breath of weather as we all find the end of this 2020. Do you want to share your story, your experience with social distancing, your loss or struggle or success. Reach out and share with us on facebook or email me. You can find our usual drop list by clicking on the drop list tab at eyeonmag.com. While we are delivery during this shut down, I’ll post our drop list each month. If you are seeing our magazines in your area and have something to share, please email me at eyeonjoseph@gmail.com. N
This month, we are happy to share submissions from our usual array of wonderful writers, plus the return of Karin Huffman; Caroline Beauchamp, Randy Chlapecka, Nelson and Sandy Barnett, Dr. Sandra Massey, Cherri Rodgers, Hanna Rogers, and Karin Huffman. I have the pleasure of sharing Myra Wood’s Colorful COVID Garden. We have the usual goods for your perusing pleasure, so dig in and
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6 Bald Knob . Batesville . Bradford . Cave City . Melbourne . Mnt. View . Newport . Newark . Southside . Sulphur Rock . Swifton . Sidney . Tuckerman
