We spent the morning with Mom going through her keepsake box. She had kept her first born's diaper pin, her mother's swimming awards, her father's hand tooled billfold and many other mementos. She had several strings of pearls of her grandmother's, mother's and hers. It was fun to reminisce with her.
She's excited that Brandi will be get to come visit her this evening. That visit should do a lot to raise her spirits.
I received this prayer this morning:
Dear God: This lady, Carol, is beautiful, classy and had always been strong, and WE love her. You have helped her live her life to the fullest. You have helped her shine in the dark and hard places of her life.Protect her and lift her up now when she needs you the most. Let her know YOU are walking with her and she will always be safe. You promised YOU would never leave her. YOU are carrying her in Your arms. Thank You, Lord.
Prayer from Al & Marilyn
Mom is sleeping right now.
1 comment:
Lori,
Just wanted to tell you THANK YOU for doing this blog! You are such a wonderful blessing to your Mother and the entire family! Thank YOU!!!
I am so sad for Carol and for the entire family. This news has been shocking and so hard to take. No one, especially someone that you love should have to go through this much pain and suffering! I just pray that the suffering will soon end and Carol will be in a better place!
I love AUNTEEEEEE (that's what I call her)!! She must like it because every email I have ever gotten from her says AUNTEEEEEEE! When I think of her I laugh at the funny memories and times we have shared! Garaging at the Nixa City Wide Garage Sale or Having a girl's day out shopping... There is one particular trip to St. Louis a few years back that cracks me up every time and she even wrote a story about it titled "Mayonnaise on my head and my underwear in the freezer". She was at a "girls weekend" / sleep over in St. Louis. She had just gotten a perm in "Drabsville" and they burnt her hair. She was in desperate need of a conditioner treatment. I suggested a Mayo treatment and she took me up on it. It stunk to high heaven, but her hair felt much better afterwards! The second part of the story was late at night one of the girls (not naming any names) snuck around and took everyone's clean underpants and put them in the freezer.... It was an unforgettable night!!! Just one of the many funny stories about Carol.
It is my pleasure to know her and to love her! She is an incredible woman! She is a role model and a hero! She has come so far in life, she has raised beautiful children, she has traveled and seen so much in her lifetime.... She has loved and been loved and that is all we can ever hope for...
Sincerely,
Cissy
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