Thursday, July 22, 2010

Butterflies All Around Me

As I was walking on the Mon River Trail, I noticed how at some points, I was surrounded by butterflies. It made me think of Mama Weeze(Louise). She loved butterflies. I thought about how much I wish she were still here with us. Her passing came so unexpectedly this past February. She was like a second Mama to me. While I'm sure a lot of people would find this a little strange given the circumstances surrounding the break-up between me and her son, she and I were so blessed to be able to keep our relationship. Jesus tells us we need to forgive each other in order to be forgiven. I was able to forgive her for the simple fact that she was only looking out for her son as any mother would've done in that particular situation. Besides, her son had a mind of his own, but he made his decision and the rest is history. She was such a blessing to me and Johnathan. I sometimes go to pick up the phone to call her to share the latest news, and when I have to stop myself, I cry. I know she is looking down on me from Heaven cheering me on as I get closer to reaching my goal to walk in the 3-Day. I know if she were here, she would tell me, "you can do it!" She was one of my biggest supporters through Nursing school and when I went through breast cancer last year. She was a uterine cancer survivor and her example of a strong faith in God helped me in my situation. It's still emotional to go to church and to breakfast when I'm up visiting in PA. She once told me, "sometimes a person leaves footprints on our hearts that we just can't erase". I can honestly say, Louise left footprints on my heart that I could never erase. Miss ya Mama Weez!!

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