Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Death in the Family

So I've just returned from my grandmother's funeral in Port Huron, MI. I now have no more grandmas. I suppose I was lucky to have them in the first place. They were both terrific, special, loving, God-fearing women who I owe everything that is important to me to. From them I have learned the importance of putting God first, your family second, and yes, a career third if you choose to do so. They both gave so much and I hope they know up in Heaven what a legacy they have left behind. There is a passage in Proverbs that inspires me to be a better person, and it completely describes how my grandmothers were. I'll share down below.

Proverbs 3:13-20
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who gains understanding,
For she is more profitable than silver
and yields better return than gold.
She is more precious than rubies, nothing
you desire is can compare to her.
Long life is in her right hand, in her left
hand are riches and honor.
Her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,
those who lay hold of her will be blessed.

Obviously this is talking about ultimate wisdom, and if I even come close at all I will be suprised. But I will try. I have had great examples in my grandmothers. I pray that this will be read at my funeral (in sixty years or so) and people will think this of me. It's a constant reminder to to my best as a person, wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend, and stranger. I can make an impact. Believing is easy, Lord help me to do.

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