“Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who
fears the Lord will be
greatly praised.
Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.”
Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.”
~Proverbs 31:30-31 (NLT)~
She was tough as nails and as wise, comforting and gentle as they come.
She taught me most everything I know about being a lady- about being strong, independent, but not proud or boastful.
She was my biggest fan- my biggest supporter and these days, I think I miss her the most.
To know her was to love her, her quick wit and undeniable ability to always make you smile, and her simplistic way of viewing the world and seeing the good in spite of all the bad, made her incredibly special.
She left this place 5 years ago today with a weighty piece of our hearts with her.
She did leave us with some wisdom though:
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She taught us that most
importantly out of everything that we could ever do with our lives, a relationship
with the Lord was vital.
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She showed us that no matter how
many times we broke her heart, disappointed her, her love for us was completely
unconditional.
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She taught us that hard work
never killed anyone, even though we think we might be the first.
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She taught us to appreciate the
little things in life.
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She taught us how to kill snakes.
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She taught us to expect the
unexpected.
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She taught us to stop and just
feel the breeze on a cool spring morning.
To watch the birds, and reminded us that God Himself feeds even the
sparrows.
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She taught us to be practical.
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She showed us courage. That it was alright to be afraid, but we
don’t have to live our lives that way.
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She taught us to never be quick
to judge another, that we don’t really know their heart, only God does and it
is up to Him to pass judgment.
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She showed us grace and mercy,
and sometimes, unending patience.
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She showed us the importance of
time. That there is always time to
visit.
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She taught us that life is just
too short, that it’s alright to hurt, but you must move forward and do the
things that make us happy.
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She taught us independence and to
not worry about what others thought of us.
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She taught us the importance of
family and that laughter cures a lot of heartaches.
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She taught us hymns and that it’s
alright to sing loud enough for people to hear you- especially if you’re
off-key.
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She showed us wisdom and support.
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She taught us that just because
you get hurt by someone or something, doesn’t mean that it’s alright to hold
onto that hurt forever.
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She showed us endurance with her
98 years here on this earth.
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She taught us that anything we
can make with our own two hands, is more valuable than anything store-bought.
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She taught us how to make hot
rolls, fried pies, apple butter, and pumpkin pies out of practically nothing.
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But most importantly, she taught
us how to love.
I can only hope to be half the woman she was- to love the way she did- and have the impact on people’s lives the way she did.
Blessin’s Y’all!
