"Minute Message" 5/9/98

Mom



	My mom is now in the eighth decade of her life. She will always be 

special to me. I know her days remaining are not many though she is not 

in the best of health she is strong.



	Her strength comes from a life of hasting to do with what you had 

to work with. We were not monetarily wealthy. In fact money was always scarce.

though as a child I never fully realized it. I now understand why we were not

able to always stop for an ice cream cone after church on Sunday.



	Her strength also came from having to face many situations without her

partner nearby. My dad was not always home and mom was left to face those

crises without some advise or guidance. So often we wish we could escape all

the difficulties of life. but in our hearts we know that tough times make us

better people



	My mom has a faith in God That faith sustained her through the deaths 

of a son, daughter, and my dad. She knew God was in control and that she would

one day join them.



Moms are great-This is your time we honor you.



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