A year ago I never thought i was would be kissing my grandmother hand as she had passed away. I remembering thinking she can't be gone she is still warm. It was a feeling like no other. All of her Carmelite sisters were there and one of them just finished singing Ava Maria. It was very peaceful and she definitely had studied the almighty book for a long time to prepare for this day. It was very strange it was still a funny feeling to have her just in the living room. I knew that it would feel final when the funeral home would come to get her. I also remember something funny from this day too...: ) My Paw Paw had to leave to go to work to get some important papers. I didn't want him going by himself and wondered what the heck he kept at work. For those of you who don't know he sells cars. So we get there and he goes to his desk and grabs a folder. It has instructions from Maw Lucy detailed how everything should work and even the hours she wants her body open at the funeral home. It made me smile because she was in charge till the end. After all this is done and I have to head back to my home in Charleston I take a couple things with my as memories of Maw Lucy.... I have her bible and it is amazing all the goodies she has in there. She has things highlighted, underlined and everyone I think I know she has their name on a piece of paper, meaning she was praying for them. But the one thing in their that is all of the above must of meant alot to her and here it is:
The Lord is my Shepard:I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. he restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will not fear no evil for Thou art with me: Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Ashley
2 comments:
Maw Lucy was a gem.. thats fo sho.. you are so fortunate to have had her influence you and your kids. She had a "glow" to her when she looked at you all- I wil never forget it. Love to all!
The post has such beautiful words, mine can't compare. But I did want to share this with you...
"I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much
bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish enough "Hello's" to get you through the final "Goodbye." -By Bob Perks
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