My Mee-Mee
Thursday evening,October 21st at 9:12 pm the greatest woman I have ever know left
this earth to be with our heavenly Father. She was an amazing example
of what a Godly woman should be. She always carried herself with grace
and dignity proclaiming his name to all she made contact with. She
always tried to have a smile on her face and kind words on her lips even
if she was having a very rough day. She taught me how to wash dishes
and tried to teach me how to sew. She made the best Strawberry Fig
Preserves on the planet and even made Poppyseed chicken for everone even
though she couldn't eat it. (She was allergic to chicken) She hand
stitched aprons for all of her daughters, granddaughters and great
granddaughters when she was 89 years old. She made an excellent
chocolate cake that noone could ever reproduce and she was loved by all!
I played with my brothers and cousins in her yard, attic and
everywhere else and loved running through her beautiful flowers. Her
husband was one also the greatest man I've ever had the privelege of
knowing. He could make anything out of wood and it was always
beautiful he took care of all of us and always tried to teach others
about our Lord and Savior. He left this earth 8 years ago this past
July 1st. I was unable to be there when he was in the hospital or at
his funeral. I was two weeks away from delivering Caleb in Peoria, IL.
I am so incredibly thankful that Levi and I were able to come down
yesterday to be with her. He loved her so much and talked about her all
day long. Last night when we go the call at 7:00 that she was in Afib
and they couldn't get an oxygen reading on her we immediately dropped
our dinner in the trash and raced out to the van towards the hospital.
The entire way there Levi was repeating over and over again, "Mee-Mee
doesn't feel good" when we got there I had to hold him standing at the
door to her room so that he could keep his eyes on her. He didn't want
to let her out of his sight. I am so incredibly thankful we were able
to see her, hold her hand and tell her we loved her. Even when she
passed she did it with dignity. I have an amazing family and I am
forever grateful for the years I've had with her. For the time that
Derek has had to know her. He loves her as much as I do. And for my
children who were able to know and love her as well. Please pray for
our family we are all suffering from our loss but so incredibly happy
for her gain. May we all live lives like she did, emmulating our
Savior Jesus Christ and proclaiming his word. If we do this we will all
be in Heaven together one day.
