Mom

Mom raised three children – Susan, Jeanie, and Jeff (that’s me). We grew up on Six Mile in Boone County WV. We’re proud she is our mother! She is a godly woman. She is full of Jesus. She has devoted her life to her children. She loved dad and was married to him for 52 years. Mom is strong. She possesses “quiet power” – which means dignity and strength and stability. She is beautiful inside and out. Her beauty comes from her inner self. It’s the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit which is of great worth in God’s sight and in ours. Her heart is full of love. She is kind and good. Mom is sensitive and considerate of others. She’s always interested in us. Mom is dignified. She has a wonderful personality and a great sense of humor. We love to see her smile and to hear her laugh. She likes funny stories, especially stories about her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. We’ve laughed so hard (I’m smiling as I write) we could barely catch our breath. Jeanie, Susan and I have so many wonderful memories. All of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren love her. She is respected and esteemed by her friends. All of our friends looked up to our mom when we were growing up. The people in the Boone County Churches respected our parents and depended on their leadership. Mom was a rock for her parents and sisters and their families. She was a wonderful daughter to Granny and Paw. She was a wonderful sister to Jenny, Carol, Johnny and Nan. She was stable and strong. Nothing bad was tolerated in our home. Mom and dad were shinning examples for our entire family, for the community and for the churches in Boone County. I believe the Lord will have a special gift for mom’s service to Sue. She was so patient and good to Sue. After Dad died Mom moved to Barboursville. To say that she has adjusted to her new home doesn’t communicate how well she has done. I mean, she has established friendships and remained active – well, it’s like she’s lived here all her life. The people at her new church praise mom for her devotion to Christ, her knowledge of the Bible and her sweet spirit. Mom has written the Bible by hand. She studies hard-to-understand passages. If you ask her what she’s studying she may say Ezekiel or Daniel and she does this in her own personal devotion. She leads ministries and gives good counsel. She writes a monthly bulletin for the Sonshiners (the senior group at Norway Avenue). People asked her questions and she writes letters explaining God’s word to them. She’s always growing and stretching and learning. She challenges people to think differently. She influences people to change for the good. The elders of the church read her letter about instrumental music and even asked her permission to share it with others. That’s awesome! We are so proud of mom. Dad, who is now in heaven, would be so proud of her. Mom is smart. She edits all my papers. She tirelessly helped me with my dissertation. She read, re-read and edited my dissertation. I couldn’t have finished my dissertation without mom. She continues to proof manuscripts for me. She helps our girls with home work. Jeanie and Susan could tell you more stories than me because they’ve known mom longer than me. They could add to this post with stories of how she has served them and their children. Mom loves us! She is always available, always dependable, always on call to help in any way. She raised us right. She made us feel secure and loved. She taught us to follow Jesus and study the Bible. Her faith is inspiring and her love is wonderful. We thank God for our mother. She is the best!