A good women you were! 2013-03-21
Proverbs 31:10
A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds. Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long. She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and sewing. She’s like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises. She’s up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day. She looks over a field and buys it, then, with money she’s put aside, plants a garden. First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rollsup her sleeves, eager to get started. She senses the worth of her work, is in no hurry to call it quits for the day. She’s skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking. She’s quick to assist anyone in need, reaches out to help the poor. She doesn’t worry about her family when it snows; their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear. When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say, and she always says it kindly. She keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive. Her children respect and bless her; her husband joins in with words of praise: “Many women have done wonderful things but you’v outclassed them all!” Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God. Give her everything she deserves!
Mom was born into a Salvation Army family and was raised by serving hearts. The bells that her mother rang, the pasties she made and and the hearts that she touched were planted as a small seed in moms own heart at such a young age. She lived with very little to boast about but cherished everything she had and knew that it was a gift from God. Her greatest gift being Dad, and her kids. She worked many jobs just to provide for her family, all the while helping others when they were in need. She loved working at Salem Manor and built true, genuine relationships with each elderly person and staff that she dealt with on a day to day basis. It wasn't a job to her, it was a privilege. She faced her fears and accomplished even more when she was hired on at extend a care in Jasper, or was casted in a Christmas drama at the church. Mom was a very humble women. It didn't matter where she lived, whether it was in a one bedroom little house or an apartment in Jasper, she showed us it wasn't the house she lived in that made it the home it was the family that existed there. As kids we saw her struggle. Struggle with her health, struggle with us kids and with life in general. She learned though that God was not the one to blame for her struggles. She questioned him but In doing so, her relationship with him grew only stronger. Mom was confident and strong enough in her beliefs that she didn't care if you shared them but loved you and respected you regardless of your beliefs. Mom knew it wasn't the actions that she did that would get her to heaven but her genuine faith and love for God.
She could look past faults and Issues that people may have and see that person for who they really were. She could find a diamond in the ruff with anyone and in that she gained 5 treasured kids and their spouses, 17 grand and great grandchildren and all of you as friends and she prayed for each and every one of us. She woke up many nights with someone on her heart and would pray for them till sleep would get the best of her.
We are sad to see mom go but we are celebrating her new life in heaven. We wish though that we could learn more of what she taught. She taught a lot and we didn't learn enough. If we could go back and learn those lessons we would be better people today. She had so much insight, full of humility and full of Grace. She was the mother, wife, grandma, sister, and friend that we should all be.
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