"Elder financial exploitation involves the theft or misuse of an older adult's money, assets, or personal information." ~ Statement from the US Office of the Comptroller for Currency

Well, here it is, another day, and this one gets a lot of attention because it is May 15th, and it happens to fall in the year of our Lord 2026. Why is it an attention getter? Here are a few reasons, it's national ride your bike to work day; national chocolate chip day; national NASCAR day; national pizza party day; national endangered species day; national work from home day; national straw hat day; national wear sun shades day; national peace officers memorial day; and, there's several more, but, this last one should resonate with many of my readers, it's also national senior (old people) fraud prevention day. I can tell you the artificial intelligence programmed searches are working overtime to find new ways, every day, to try and take dollars away from unsuspecting elderly folks. I just wrote that but what you didn't see was me seething when I typed in the words. The latest reports indicate seniors lose $7 billion per year in scamming activities. A real world example:The wife, as most of you know, was involved in an accident back in March. There was a police report. That information is out there somewhere. Over the past several weeks she has been getting all kinds of texts regarding her need to pay up or pay the consequences due to monies owed regarding unpaid violations. The texts always look official. She owes no outstanding tickets of any kind, but, to some, those threats of prosecution are enough for them to send in the demanded funds. Those fraudsters program their computer software robots and they work 24x7 and just like the evil one they serve, they are seeking whom they might devour. (1st Peter 5:8) Just say no. Just say no. That's my advice. Thank you very much.

 

I recently worked on an old photo and produced this one of our Kayla with her eldest of three daughters, Stacy. Kayla would be so proud of her girls and maybe, just maybe, she knows about their productive lives.

This date is also very meaningful to my family. It's the birth date of our baby sister Kayla Jean (1952-1979). The pain of her passing from sudden onset leukemia is one that still lingers to this very day, even after so many years. She was a remarkable person. She was a radical Christ follower who wanted everyone to be with her in heaven. She did. She really did. She grieved leaving her family behind but her heart was delighted to know she would be in the presence of her Lord and Savior. Don't write me about the caption on the photo especially concerning whether Kayla knows in heaven about her girls and their lives in today's world. Some theologians have guessed that those there might know the good, but, I hasten to say, out loud, I don't know. However, it is a nice thought. The little Church over in Louisiana where her Stacy attends, they stream their services. When I watch and see Stacy going up into the choir loft and I already know what a wonderful voice talent she is, well, it goes all over me. There's so much more to the story, but, I will leave it there for today, and, yes, the tears, they still flow but, my friend, there is coming a day when He will wipe away all tears. (The Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, Chapter 21, Verse 4.) Now I don't know about you, but, that's something worth looking forward to. What say you? Have a great Saturday and Lord's Day Sunday, and, I will do my best to show up next time here at the ole blogger ranch. Amen.