May. 26, 2008 - Another real post.
Well, this week my dad flew out to Idaho to bury his mothers ashes next to our great- great-grandmothers grave, and to do a memorial service with his moms (my grandmothers) family, that couldn't be there for the her first memorial service.
In this post I've put a picture, of my dad, and my grandmother in 1969. Which was on the program at her memorial service.
Also I put a copy of the short biography that was on the back of the program at my grandmother’s memorial service.
(This might have been the ruff draft, I'm not sure..................)T
GOD HAS HONORED MY PRAYERS
My mother grew up in the 20s and 30s during the great depression as the third of five children. Her father died when she was only six and her mother struggled to raise the family on a widow’s pension. Because of the difficulties of her youth she had a special place in her heart for the poor and needy, especially little children.
As I grew up, she worked hard to provide for her family by working in a convenience store. She worked many nights but never complained. She never wanted to see anyone go hungry and I have memories of her paying for food for homeless and poor people that came through her store. She always supported me, loved me and provided me opportunities that she never had. Her and my dad’s greatest goal for me as a young man was that I get a college education.
After I was married and had children of my own, she spent many holidays and special occasions with our family. She deeply loved each of her grand children. When we finally had a daughter after four sons, “Mama Marge” as she was affectionately called, was present to see the birth of our own little Margaret who we named after her. We have many wonderful memories of her sharing the ups and downs of my Marine Corps career.
During the last few months of her life God gave us the gift of having her in our home. All of our family had meaningful time with her and she was able to build a special bond with our youngest daughter Esther, age 3,
God honored my prayers for her by allowing me to hear her proclaim Jesus as her Lord and savior, and hold her hand as she left to join him.
Comments
May. 27, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by christianmusician1
That was interesting. The picture is neat. Hope your dad has a safe trip!
God bless,
Arya- haha first comment
May. 27, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by A Sophisticated Blogger
See! See! You didn't even last an hour being a sophisticated blogger!
No I won't say I take back the award, like you probably thought I would, but I WISH I had never given it out to you now. Even Hannah showed more gratefulness.
HAve a NicE day!
