Dear Mom,
Wow, yesterday flew by and I didn't sit down and reflect on purpose. Mom, when I sit down and write about you, your legacy, the memories we have shared with you and especially the memories that are being created without, my heart overflows with sadness and sometimes it's difficult to get over that hump. There is joy and hope in my heart as we reflect on your life as well. Joy and hope that together one day as brothers and sisters in Christ we will rejoice and celebrate, dance, and sing with Jesus!!! Yesterday, was a day to make happy earthly memories as we remembered you. We spent some time at the condo with grandpa and grandma Anderson, who are now staying with Dad and Laurie. We went with Dad to Baskin Robins for a scoop and I choose Rocky Road.......is there any in heaven? Then the five of us went to your grave where your earthly body was placed on a cold, rainy day on April 8th five years ago. As we chatted for a moment, we talked about the flowers that were placed there in your memory and how we can't believe that you have been away from us for 5 years.After we visited, Kurt and I and the girls headed to Madison to pick up a computer for Kurt's birthday. Before we went to the mall, we made a special stop at Orange Tree Imports and I was able to show the girls and Kurt this wonderful hidden treasure of a place. Oh Mom, all the kitchen stuff that I have but I was still in awe of the crazy, cool stuff that was there. I also shared the memory of the cake decorating adventure that you sent Kynda and I on there!! So much fun!! Thanks Mom!!
As someone wrote to me for encouragement yesterday, "your fingerprints" are still here! Mom, there are phrases I say, ways I stand, things I think, and how I live that remind me of you every single day. Your memories live on in the lives of so many because you lived life with others. You listened to people's needs, corrected their misunderstandings, read scripture with them, prayed with others, taught, laughed, cried, cooked, shared and the list goes on but you did these things because you LOVED Jesus and wanted others to share in the umbrella of blessings that HE has for us. Thank you!!!
If you are reading this and you have not accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please take some time read your Bible, pray, and decide! If my Mom's love for Jesus touched your heart and that seed has been planted, it's time to water it and let God help it bloom! Maybe the thoughts of losing loved ones hurts you so much you fall away from sitting in the presence of God, please take time to allow HIS arms to wrap around you and spend time with HIM. This is the prayer I have for my family, brothers and sisters in Christ, friends, loved ones, children, husband, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and the list goes on! May God's love surround you!
Thanks for reading and sharing this continued journey with me/us!
Love in Christ,
Jenn
