My Beautiful Mother

Ode to my beautiful mommy, who passed away on August 24th, 2015. 

My mother was a beautiful woman
Inside and out

Her inner beauty spoke of strength
Strength to persevere in the midst of difficult circumstances.

Her Inner beauty radiated hope
Hope for better things to come
Built on an abiding faith in God
She knew full well
That God will keep in perfect peace
She whose mind is stayed on Jesus
Because she trusts in her God
Mommy knew that deep within her soul.

Her inner beauty could penetrate any situation with a sense of peace.

Mommy's inner beauty bred generosity
She gave even to those who really didn't deserve it.

Mommy and I, January 2014

My mommy was a beautiful woman
Inside and out.

She loved her pleated skirts and tailored blazers
Blue was her favorite color
But more than her excellent sense of style
And flawless skin 
Mommy's inner beauty is praiseworthy
Because she was a prayerful woman.

Every day
Many times a day
She prayed for her family
For many years
I kept her busy on her knees
Her overly educated ambitious un-marriageable daughter...
When that prayer was answered,
She spent another five years
Praying that I would get to experience motherhood

The longer the journey to motherhood took
The more she encouraged me to trust in the Lord
Because all good things,
Babies included,
come from God
She would remind me
"Look how far the Lord has brought us"

Mommy's prayer was answered
And mommy's joy was truly complete
Though she never got to hug and hold her little grand daughter

Sweet mommy
You left us a legacy
Of faith
The sweet fragrance of a life well lived
As your soul rejoices
At your saviors presence
We your children
Carry on,
May be be generous
Peace loving
Prayerful
As God gives us strength

We are honored to have been mothered by you
We are blessed to have been mentored by the best model of parenthood

Rest in the arms of Jesus
Our beautiful sweet mommy
With love from us
Your children...