Mom told me some weeks before she passed away that there was one last blog entry she wanted me to post for her after she was called Home. She said I would know what it was when it came time. I had hoped to locate it before now, but so far the search continues. I will be sure to add it here as soon as it is discovered.

We have been surprised and overwhelmed by how many of you have independently requested that this blog become a book--over the past few weeks especially.

It seems the Lord is giving me clear direction in this matter. Turning the blog into a book has been in the back of my mind for a long time, but I knew that while Mom lived, it wasn't the right time. My energies were needed elsewhere. Now, I'm hoping to use the energy that I once poured into caring for my mom, to working on making her valiant devotion and steadfastness to the Lord, in the midst of pain and suffering, live on (with included memories, letters, and other photos that haven't made it here thus far).

Also, those that have requested CD's or MP3's of the funeral, we are still in the editing process to remove pauses, etc. We'll be including on/in the funeral service CD/MP3 three songs that my mom sang at church concerts when I was little. They help reveal more of Mom's trust and devotion to the Lord.

~ Amber