Loss

Loss, as in weight loss, can be a good thing. It can also be a bad thing as in a lost cell phone or car keys. And other times it can even be sad. Jackie and his family lost a very valuable member this week--his 95-year old grandmother. She was a wonderful, Christian woman who was admired and respected by many. I was not fortunate enough to know her as long as many other--only 19 years--and never had the pleasure of meeting her husband of over 50 years (he passed away the year before Jackie and I married). I am glad she has gone to be with him. She was one of 12 children, many of which are still alive.

When we saw her last on the 4th of July she was "unresponsive" and had been that way for several weeks. I will miss her. I will miss the many stories she always had to tell about growing up with so many brothers and sisters, her life with "dad" on the farm, and even stories about when Jackie was a young boy (I'm sure he won't miss hearing those). I will fondly remember her homemade bread and cherry pie, the smile she had for everyone, but mostly the love she had for her family and friends and God. She even loved me.

We will be leaving tomorrow afternoon to go to Lubbock for the funeral Friday afternoon. We will come home as soon as it is over.

Betty