It was very encouraging to see old members who are still dedicated to our Movement

David S. C. Kim
July 30, 1970
Clearfield, Utah

On the week-end of July 4, Young John and I spent a very wonderful time, having a chance to contact Wednesday meeting with a few of Oakland and Berkeley family. It lasted for 3 hours, and it was very encouraging to see old members who are still dedicated to our Movement even if they had no gathering since last November.

After the meeting Linda Blades read the following short poem to dedicate the time, in order to comfort me. I would like to share her positive feeling with the rest of family within our group:

When the trials of this Life make you weary
And your troubles seem too much to bear,
There is a wonderful peace of mind and comfort --
In the silent communion of prayer!

When you are searched for your troubles
And the shadows continue to fall,
There is a Heavenly lift in this wonderful gift,
That our Father has given to us all!

From this wonderful magic of prayer, there comes power
That will minimize all of your cares,
You'll gather new hope when you are able to cope with the troubles
That once brought you despair.

So lift up your heart the Heaven,
There is a loving and kind Father there,
Who offers us release, comfort and peace of mind.
In our wonderful silent communion of prayers.

During the month of July our pigeon family had 2 new born babies. The grown-up 3rd pigeon was dating with a white pigeon from outside, finally went away, and other outside male pigeon came in so there was no loss. For few days all original pigeons rejected him and finally accepted him as part of pigeon family. He occupies the 6th pigeon box now. Very recently 1st and 2nd grown-up pigeons (twins began to prepare nest, picking up all twigs. A few days ago I and Galen [Brooks] peeped in the box and found 2 eggs were laid on the nest. One of the twins (maybe female) lies on the eggs all the time. The pigeon babies to be born will be the 3rd generation of original father and mother pigeons (grandchildren). Since 2 new born pigeons, the 4th baby pigeon has some trouble in grown-up. Parent pigeon neglects to feed him, he become skinny, does not know how to eat rice and drink water; and was rejected by parents and siblings when he tried to get in their boxes by mistake. The rest of pigeon family tries to teach him how to fly when he began to fly on 1st day out of parents box, and how to get in his new 5th box, but he is too weak and immature. He stays on the roof all day under hot summer weather. A few days ago I took him inside the house to protect him. He is getting better every day. I and Galen have to train him to stand by himself for survival. Altogether we have 6 pigeon boxes, having 8 pigeons including new born babies.

If 2 eggs of 2nd generation are hatched, there will be 10 altogether in pigeon family by the month of August.

Galen has been employed at the Clearfield Corps Center as counselor on June 23rd, the day of Young John's arrival at Utah. Already he is winning the hearts of the students in short period, and he is enjoying the challenging job as counselor.

David S. C. Kim