My Angel Mother went home to her Saviour on February 25, 2007. I know there was a party up in heaven, but truly it was the saddest day of my life. Besides my husband and Jesus, she was my very best friend for over 40 years.
Here is a picture of us at church together. We almost always sat side by side in the the same pew.
We lived next door to eachother and the coffee pot was almost always on.
Here we are at the Shabby Olde Potting Shed one morning before we headed out for her chemo-therapy.
Her birthday was May 11, 1935, so it often fell on Mother's day. I think this was 3 years ago, and we were celebrating both. I love that my hand is on her heart.
Treatments were hard on her and we tried to find "fun" in silly, every day things... Here we bought flutterfly tattoos and put them on our upper arms to look TOUGH! ...... and now ~ It has been 15 months since she went to heaven. I still have days when I want to pick up the phone and call my Momma...and feel the warmth of her hug. But I know she will be waiting for me at the gate and one day we will be together again. ~ I am so grateful that God gave me a Mother who taught me to keep my eyes on Him no matter what... and who by example showed me how to love.... with all of my heart.
This was taken on my birthday two years ago. I gave her an olde baton and she twirled. When she was in school, she was a baton twirler... and when she took the baton in her hands on this day... it was as though she was a teenager again. ~My Mother Twirled~
This sunday, I will remember my wonderful Mother,.... I will probably shed a few tears, but I will also be thankful..... I will put flowers on her grave..... to honor her for Mother's day and her birthday. I will remember what she told me that day.......that : "It's my turn now." And as I hug my own wonderful kids on this special day, I will remember her and tell "them" to always keep their eyes on God... and hopefully by her example... continue to teach them how to love... with all of their heart.~dragonfly kisses ~ xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
8 comments:
My thoughts will be with you tomorrow, as I am sure an angel will be comforting you. You and your mother are so beautiful. May a dragon fly visit you tomorrow to bring you happiness. Hugs, RoseMarie
Lea, I am thinking of you and praying for you today. You are so fortunate to have had a mother that taught you to trust the Lord. I feel so blessed to have met you.
Oh, Lea.. I had to shed a few tears(o.k.- a bunch) when I saw these pictures... your Momma looked so happy and her smile was so beautiful. I hope you can ALWAYS see that smile in your mind like I can my mother's.
I sang our song today... I don't know about you, but I felt better! (hope you did, too!)
Lea,
I would have visited you yesterday, on Mother's Day, here on your blog but I couldn't find it. You tribute to your precious mother is touching, I cried. But my tears are happy ones, too, as you know she's in Heaven with Jesus. There is a blessed assurance and comfort in knowing she got to spend Mother's Day with Jesus. {Hugs}
*Heidi*
Hugs to you! Your mom's love has left you with a wonderful legacy.
I just wandered over to check you out and what a blessing! You were blessed to have your sweet mother and she was blessed to have such a precious daughter. She waits for you in a better place. I know I will come by and visit you often.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful story and photos of your mother. Beautiful smiles!
Hugs, Sharon
My goodness, what a gorgeous woman she was..such a precious soul...Thanks for sharing with us your mother..((hugs)) and these beautiful memories...
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