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.
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| 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
"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
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| Peggy Haunty, Julie Ramin, Barbara Atkinson |
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.
ReplyDeleteBittersweet? Loss is the hardest part of this journey. Love n hugs.