Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Strength & honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also and he praiseth her. Give her the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. Prov. 31: 10,25,28 & 31
Our dear Mom
That was our dear Mom/mother-in-law/grandma! We laid her earthly body to rest on Oct. 10. John’s mom has been in declining health for the last year. In Feb. she went to live with John’s sister Alma. She was requiring more & more help & Alma had a lady coming in to help her. There were a few times when Mom went to another home just to give Alma a break. In July a new home opened up where we planned to have Mom stay as soon as they were able to take her. On Sept. 6th Mom was moved there. On Oct. 2 Mom was rather alert & was talking a little to the family that was in. On Mon. her minister was in & asked her how she was doing. Mom said “I’m happy in the Lord” that was what Mom almost alwyas said when asked that question. That was the last she spoke. On Tue. she got an infection in her neck & hospice came in to care for her. Wed. morning John & I went in & hospice said they expect that she will only live about 48 more hours. John’s sister Ruth decided to make a quick trip in from MO. to see Mom & we left at 7:45 p.m. to pick her up. We were 10 min. from the home whn Dan called John & said “Mom’s gone!” We told her “good-bye” before we left, we really thought she’d live til we got back. So we stayed with Pop at the home until Mom was picked up & came home & fell in bed exhausted. The next day was flurry of activity & our house as the coming & going place. The funeral was basically planned before we just had to meet with the ministers & funeral director to finalize everything. Sat. the family was able to finally be all together for the first time since Mom died & we cried, laughed & remembered Mom. Sun. was the visitation & Mon. the funeral.
We will miss Mom so much. She left us a very Godly legacy for which we are thankful. We don’t grieve for her, how could we? She’s been wanting to go home long already it’s just so painful for us here without her. But one day we’re going to see her. She died the same day her own mother did 6 years earlier. We thought that was special cause she was close to her Mom.
It’s been way to long since I was on here! I was reading older posts & it’s amazing how much has changed with them.The boys are doing great. They are walking & busy little boys but so much fun. They both have a few words, one is “snack” they get Katelyn’s toy dishes & come holding them, “snack, snack”.
Our precious grandchildren May 2011
Another change in our lives is that we are now officially empty nesters! Mike decided it’s time he lives on his own & found a very nice apt. & moved the beginning of Sept. The Mom in me found it hard to really let go but I think I ‘m adjusted now.
Hopefully now I’ll do a much better job of keeping this page updated.
Be blessed
