Midgie, Our Angel in Heaven

December 9, 2006

Dearest friends and family,

Had our angel lived 25 hours longer she would have celebrated her 92nd birthday. But she told me in my heart that she wanted to hold her husband's hand on "this" birthday.

So many prayers! So, so many prayers! I now know when and how prayer supports someone during times like this. But why do I feel relief? I told Karen this was not the feeling I wanted to have and felt guilty about that feeling. But she explained that I had seen mom go through such a terrible time fighting pneumonia and was there everyday. You don't want your mom do go through this! It hurts you deep inside where you did not know you could hurt. But now...

Jesus took her hand from all our earthly hands and took her to heaven to be with the saints. She is with her husband, her sister, her mom and dad and everyone who went before her are there to greet her.

Mom now is whole, she can walk and talk and is young again. She is not burdened with this earthly body that gave up with too much pain. She now is looking down on each of us with heavenly eyes, seeing that we do right and most of all celebrate her life, not her death. She is now in that mansion promised in the New Testament and would not come back if she could.

Monday December 11, we have visitation planned in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with graveside services and burial at 12:00 noon at Cedar Hill Cemetery. The women of the Church have a luncheon planned in the fellowship hall for guests and family. You may stay after visitation or after the service at Cedar Hill. All are invited.

Come celebrate her life! She was the mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, friend to so, so many in her wonderful life here. She wants us now to be happy, as difficult as that may be, but try to be happy with us and for her. She would ask kindly in her southern lady fashion, and would that not be just like our Midgie?
Love to all,

Midgie's sons Jack and Jeff

 Jeff N,

Evan,

Thanks for the update on the Knutt image of your truly. Good job,Jeff