A Verse to Live by

"No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength;
but with the trial he will also
provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it."
1 Cor 10:13

Thursday, January 3, 2013

The Gift of Love

Learned today a dear woman who left an indelible mark on my life passed away. Julie Ramin was the original "craft mom," teaching her daughter Jana and me how to embroider, crochet, make sit-upons, bake cookies, and more. She was full of hugs and love. She was a second mom.

Julia Ann Weaver Ramin
Last month Jana took me to visit Julie who was in hospice. Jana prepared me that Julie had good and bad days and that she might not know me. For the next 30 minutes, in a soft and slow voice, Julie reminisced with us about life on Shamrock Drive. I think (I know) Jana and I both received a grace-filled gift that day.

"No longer will the sun be your light by day, Nor the brightness of the moon shine upon you at night; the Lord shall be your light forever, your God shall be your glory." Is. 60:19

Pic o' the Past
Peggy Haunty, Julie Ramin, Barbara Atkinson


1 comment:

Lesa said...

What a wonderful legacy she left. Isn't that what it's all about? We can take nothing, but we can leave people better for having been here. I'm sorry for your loss, which probably touches other losses--which touches eternity.
Bittersweet? Loss is the hardest part of this journey. Love n hugs.