Thanks For Your Time

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The telephone rang. It was a call from his mother.

He answered it and his mother told him,

"Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday."

Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel

as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

"Jack, did you hear me?"

"Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of him.

I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said.

"Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were doing.

He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of the fence' as he put it,"

Mom told him.

"I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said.

"You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in

to make sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said.

"He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said.

"I wouldn't be in this business if it weren't for him.

He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important.

Mom, I'll be there for the funeral," Jack said.

As busy as he was, he kept his word.

Jack caught the next flight to his hometown.

Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventful.

He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom

stopped by to see the old house next door one more time.

Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment.

It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time.

The house was exactly as he remembered.

Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture...

Jack stopped suddenly...

"What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked.

"The box is gone," he said.

"What box?" Mom asked.

"There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk.

I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside.

All he'd ever tell me was 'the thing I value most,'" Jack said.

It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it,

except for the box.

He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.

"Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said.

"I better get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom."

It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died.

Returning home from work one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox.

"Signature required on a package. No one at home.

Please stop by the main post office within the next three days," the note read.

Early the next day Jack went to the post office and retrieved the package.

The small box was old and looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago.

The handwriting was difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention.

"Mr. Harold Belser" it read.

Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package.

There inside was the gold box and an envelope.

Jack's hands shook as he read the note inside.

"Upon my death, please forward this box

and its contents to Jack Bennett.

It's the thing I valued most in my life."

A small key was taped to the letter.

His heart racing, as tears filled his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box.

There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch.

Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing,

he unlatched the cover.

Inside he found these words engraved:

"Jack, Thanks for your time! -- Harold Belser."

"The thing he valued most was my time!"

Jack held the watch for a few minutes,

then called his office and cleared his appointments for the next two days.*

"Why?" Janet, his assistant asked.

"I need some time to spend with the people I love and say I care for,"

he said. "Oh, by the way, Janet, thanks for your time!"

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take

but by the moments that take our breath away."

Think about this. You may not realize it, but it's 100 percent true.

1. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.

2. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.

3. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.

4. You mean the world to someone.

5. If not for you, someone may not be living.

6. You are special and unique.

7. Have trust sooner or later you will get what you wish for or something better.

8. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good can still come from it.

9. When you think the world has turned its back on you,

take a hard look: you most likely turned your back on the world

and the people who love and care for you.

10. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.

11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.

12. Always tell someone how you feel about them;

you will feel much better when they know and you'll both be happy.

13. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.

Share this letter with all the people you care about.

In doing so, you will certainly brighten someone's day

and might change their perspective on life...

for the better.

To everyone who read this just now....
*"Thanks for your time."*









Katharina Barbara "Barbary" Rosine Necker - Schwenger (Necker)
May 4, 1862 - Gift in 1875 - 18kt Gold

Barbary aka Katherine Barbara Rosine Necker - Schwenger (Necker)

Gender:	Female
Birth:	May 04, 1862 Waldenbuch, Stuttgart, BW, Germany
Death:	October 04, 1946 (84) Burlington, Regional Municipality of Halton, ON, Canada
Immediate Family:	Daughter of Karl Christian Necker and Rosina Katherina or Rosine Katherine Eckhardt - Necker Wife of Carl Heinrich aka Charles Henry Schwenger Mother of Charles (Karl) Edward Schwenger; Kate or Katrina Marie Schwenger; Judge William Frederick Schwenger; Albert Heinrich Schwenger and Bertha Louise Rosine Schwenger - Temple Sister of Wilhelm Friedrich Necker; Karl Christian Necker; Wilhelm Friedrich Necker; Johanna Karolina Necker; Karolina Paulina Durst; AUGUST George GOTTHILF Fredrick FRIEDRICH NECKER and Maria Rosina Necker

Her pocket watch, gift for her 13th Birthday from her parents

 

PRECEEDING PIC

In This Photo:
Carl Heinrich aka Charles Henry Schwenger, Kate or Katrina Marie Schwenger, Barbary aka Katherine Barbara Rosine Necker - Schwenger
Event:
1921 Canada Census
Date:
June 1921
Location:
Ontario, Canada
Description:
https://www.myheritage.com/research...45840ab&mrid=2ec2689b0ac50bee8ed28dd5c40effe7 1921 Canada Census Charles SCHWENGER Age 58 - born c1863 Germany Immigrated 1880 Residence June 1921 Ward 2 Ontario, Canada father born Germany mother born Germany Wife Barbara 59 born Germany (parents born Germany) child Katie 31 born Ontario
Attribution:
https://www.myheritage.com/research...45840ab&mrid=2ec2689b0ac50bee8ed28dd5c40effe7

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December 18, 2020 at 11:01 PM

 

Judge William Frederick Schwenger, (young boy on far left side)
Barbary aka Katherine Barbara Rosine Necker - Schwenger, (MOTHER) sitting
Bertha Louise Rosine Schwenger - Temple, (LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE)
Charles (Karl) Edward Schwenger, (Young Man in suit - tall, at far back - middle)
Carl Heinrich aka Charles Henry Schwenger, (FATHER)
Kate or Katrina Marie Schwenger, (YOUNG WOMAN in white)
Albert Heinrich Schwenger (young boy on far right side)

 

In This Photo:
Great Grandfather Karl Christian Necker, (father of:
Barbary aka Katherine Barbara Rosine Necker - Schwenger,
holding baby: Bertha Louise Rosine Schwenger - Temple

 

In This Photo: from left to right
Karl Christian Necker, (grandfather of:
Bertha Louise Rosine Schwenger - Temple (baby held by her mother)
Barbary aka Katherine Barbara Rosine Necker - Schwenger
Little boy beside is mother: Albert Heinrich aka Albert Henry Schwenger my youngest brother
small boy behind post.. Judge William Frederick Schwenger later Judge Schwenger
2 MeN BEHIND HIM are UNKNOWN
The man in white apron is Bartender: August George Gotthilf Fredrick Friedrich Necker,
(SON OF KARL CHRISTIAN NECKER
BROTHER of Barbary aka Katherine Barbara Rosine Necker - Schwenger)
The boy next to bartender is Carl or Charles (aka Karl) Edward Schwenger,
who became chief engineer of Toronto Hydro Electric Co.
BEHIND him in a grey hat is:
Carl Heinrich aka Charles Henry Schwenger proprietor of bar
(husband of Barbary aka Katherine Barbara Rosine Necker - Schwenger)
(the 4 children named: are his children)
THE DOG; was a Fox Terrier named: Bob, and, was said to be A Great Ratter
The photo is missing one daughter: Catherine(Kate) Marie Schwenger
The 3 men on the left side of the photograph are UNKNOWN

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  THE HAMILTON LIBRARY advised that Bertha Louise Temple
  donated pictures of The Schwenger Hotelfamily genelogy was on the back of it
  it said; that 'katherine rosine aka 'barbara' necker* (nicker) had a father visiting
  the bartender of "the Chas schwenger hotel' was her brother,
  known, as "August Necker" which surfaced 2 records (see below)
  http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/went00.htm
  
  record # 1
  #017575-00 : Ernest MAIER, 29, butcher, Germany, Hamilton, s/o Fred MAIER & A. FRUGERLAND, married Maulda SCHULER, 18, Detroit Mich., Hamilton, d/o George SCHULER & Bertha SCHORHENEDE (?), witnesses were August NECKER & Minnie HAY or HAP, both of Hamilton, 4 Sep 1900, at Hamilton
  
  record # 2
  #017502-00 - August NECKER, 23, tinsmith, Germany, Hamilton, s/o *Carl NECKER & Rosina ECKHARDT, married Louisa DUNEMANN, 22, Canada, Hamilton, d/o Heinrich DUNEMANN & Elizabeth HEINBUCH, witn: Carl HAMAN & Clara DRUMM, both of Hamilton, 29 Sept 1900 at Hamilton (Lutheran)
  *the mother of katherine rosine aka barbara necker - schwenger was Rosina Eckhardt
  and, her husband: was grosvater /grossvater / Großvater = Grandfather Karl or Carl Necker
  
  The Schwenger hotel was on the west side of McNab Street North…
  at 41 McNab Street North
  across from the old Market Square.
  
  The Connaught Hotel was built after the Waldorf was demolished.
  
  Prior to the Royal Connaught, it was the Waldorf Hotel that was located on the south side of King Street East,
  between John and Catharine.
  
  I have attached an image, taken in 1899 by Charles S Cochran.
  
  The Waldorf was opened in 1898 and demolished in
  1914.
  
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  Laura Lamb | Archives Technician | Local History & Archives | Hamilton Public Library | llamb@hpl.ca
  
  Details of Hotel & Photograph
  The Schwenger Hotel stood is now part of Gage Park in Hamilton.
  For many years apparently, the name of the hotel was still seen on the sidewalk
  where the name had been engraved into the sidewalk.
  A number of years ago, however they replaced the sidewalk and the slab
  with the name was removed.
  I’ve no idea if it was saved for the local historical museum
  or was just broken up and thrown away.
  (story told by Kathryn Schwenger - great great grandaughter, daughter of Wallace Schwenger)