Thank you for your continued love and prayers during this time. Mom woke up and was alert and very present with us for over two hours last night. This was truly a miracle and gift that our family experienced last night. Thank you so much Mom for that. Last night's two hour window of time will be a memory I will keep for the rest of my life. We're not sure at this point if Mom will be responsive again and able to know our presence but either way she has just been amazing. We are reading your stories and memories to Mom and I'm sure she is hearing your thoughts and is feeling your embrace. Thank You! Here is one of Mom's favorite readings that can be found on one of her coffee mugs. She read to us at the breakfast table just last week and I thought it was appropriate to share. I'm sure this is her sentiments to you all. Pictured above is mom and me holding hands at her bedside.
It isn't wise to count your friends on a sunny day,
when the sky is blue and smiles come by the bushel...
Instead wait for the storm,
when the clouds roll in and the day grows dark,
and laughter's scarce...
Whoever stands by you then deserves the name "friend"
Thank you, my friends, for braving the storms with me,
and for making the sunny days a little brighter...
-Linda Lee Elrod
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Your stories and memories along with your words of encouragement have been wonderful.
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Posted by Lovis Noyes
"When I first started attending EWUC Vera was one of the first to make me feel welcome.Through the years we have had good times together. We didn't have to do anything big to enjoy each other's company....a visit to see a shut-in or a trip to KFC,(with coupons, of course), was a good outing for us.
I will always think of Vera when I hear Poverbs 3:5,6 and remember her faith in the Lord.
A burden on her heart was family and friends who she wasn't sure she knew her Savior.
The loving care by her family has been a testimony to us all. When Rodney allowed me to stay with for a few minutes while he ran an errand she would get a kick out of calling me her "baby-sitter". Vera was appreciative of little things and no one was more appreciative of a piece of peanut butter fudge.
What a blessing to have such a dear friend!"
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