So week three started off with things getting back to s normal routine after Tim and Bethaney’s wedding. Then Tuesday morning I received a call from Shannon’s sister Janeen that their mother had passed away. My mother in law had been suffering from dementia for a long time and had been in a long term care facility in east Texas for years. Still it was difficult to witness the loss for Shannon and Janeen. We traveled the next day to help Janeen with making arrangements. Luckily they had purchased a preneed a little over a year ago so a lot of the decisions had already been made. I helped where I could. I must say that I felt truly blessed to have worked for FD for all these years- to apply some of what I have learned over the years in a way to make them more comfortable during this difficult time. Although this is a loss here (and a relationship I would have loved to have improved), we count it a victory because we know Connie was a believer in our Lord and Saviour and we will be with her again! I do ask for continued prayers for this family as there are still decisions to make and some of them will be trying.
I have been working with the Jim Ned Valley Heritage Preservation for my service project. I am helping to raise awareness and funds. The Preservation is a non-profit organization set up by a Jim Ned Alumni to help preserve the histories of all the communities in the South Taylor County area. A building was donated to the Preservation by the American Legion for a place to develop a repository of family and community collections like photos, old documents, full community newspapers and articles, yearbooks and more. Through volunteers and limited funds, the inside of the 105-year-old building has now gone through the demolition stage and shows much needed roof repair or complete roof replacement. The rock and brick walls are sturdy with very limited cracking. This area is very close to my heart as a fourth generation Tuscola girl and I love the idea of retaining this heritage for future generations.
I am continuing my daily devotion each morning and I have to say it is still my favorite time of the day!
I can’t say thank you enough to Kris and the Board for allowing me this time. It is a blessing eveyday!