ICDM: October Update
Dear friends of ICDM,This is Jim Govatos, one of Yvan Pierre’s volunteer assistants writing to you. The other day I walked into Lowe’s to purchase something for a home repair, and Lo!, there front and center was a full display of Christmas decorations! Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier every year.This encounter then got me thinking about my Christmas shopping list. I have six grandkids, not to mention their parents to shop for. I better get busy! This, in turn made me think about what I would like for Christmas. I am not sure I want more stuff for my kids to sort through when I am gone. I am blessed to have what I need at my disposal.A couple of years ago I tackled this issue by starting a new tradition. I started asking my loved ones to buy me livestock! No, I didn’t build a chicken…