His Footprints, My Heart...

Today is the 3rd anniversary of my mom's Home-going. This is the last picture of me with her, taken about a month before she passed.

We were celebrating her and my dad's birthdays, which were only 3 days apart. I had completely forgotten about these pictures when I happend to take a roll of film to be developed, probably about 7 or 8 months after she passed. When I picked them up I was expecting some pictures of me and my friend Jamie and our trip to Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, but I wasn't expecting the pictures from her birthday party, and especially not one as special as the one here. Isn't God good? He gives us just what we need just when we need it!

I'll continue with my testimony in a bit, but I wanted to share my mom with you guys, and share God's wonderful gift of impeccable timing. "When you can't trace His hand, trust His heart."

Shortly after her death, the trio I was singing in at the time re-recorded a song written by Gerald Crabb and originally recorded by the Crabb Family entitled "I Sure Miss You."

Mom, you always were and always will be my hero and the most wonderful woman in the world in my eyes! I miss you so much, but I certainly know that heaven's sweeter with you there! I'm amazed every day how much of you I see in me, and I'm so thankful and grateful to have had you and dad as my parents. What more could a girl ask for? This post and the lyrics below are dedicated to you, you touched so many lives, many more than I think you ever realized!

I love you...

"I Sure Miss You"

If life could only bring again the days I took for granted when

To hear your voice was just a call away

What I’d give for just some time to say the things that slipped my mind

There’s so much now I’d really like to say

But, I could never go back when We did the things we did back then

I’ll store those precious memories in my mind

I’ll take what you’ve instilled in me and try to be all I can be

And walk the path that you have left behind.

I sure miss you, life will never be the same with you not here

Each passing day has brought much pain, with God's grace my strength remains

I sure miss you, but heaven's sweeter with you there.

The little things that seemed so small are now like gold in a memory vault

I cherish every one I have of you

Now I can see and recognize the part you played to shape my life

I often see you in the things I do

In God’s design and master plan He saw the hurting hearts of man

As we would say goodbye to those so dear

So with our family and friends we’ll be together once again

And view Heaven’s splendor hand in hand.

I sure miss you, life will never be the same with you not here

Each passing day has brought much pain with God’s grace my strength remains

I sure miss you, but heaven's sweeter with you there.

At 12:02 PM,  Holly said...

::hugs::

 

At 5:48 PM,  Nettie said...

What a wonderful surprise those pictures must have been. I hope they still comfort you on the difficult days.

 

At 6:32 PM,  Anonymous said...

Will come back and comment when I can see through the tears.

 

At 6:42 PM,  Darlene Schacht said...

What a wonderful mother you had. Your relationship is a special gift. It reminds me of what I said at my brother in-laws funeral:

Legacys will be forgotten
Fortunes will be spent
But love endures forever.

 

At 8:21 PM,  Jeff H said...

Great tribute. I've learned the value of my heritage, and of honoring my parents. Thanks for the reminder, Cindy.

 

At 7:50 AM,  Anonymous said...

Cindy-Lou

How marvellous that you have those memories and her spirit lives on in you.

God Bless

 

At 9:54 AM,  Lucy Stern said...

Your mom looks so young. What a wonderful picture. It's been 20 years since my mom died. I can't believe it's been so long. I wish she could have seen the rest of her grandchildren. Hopefully she met them before they came down from Heaven.
Next weekend my brother and sister will be taking our usual summer trip to Galveston for a week. It was a tradition that Dad started about 9 years ago. We had so much fun together. Go to my blog and read about it. It's titled "Vacation Close to Home" or something like that. I miss him a lot.
Glad you were surprised with those pictures. I'm sure they mean a lot to you. Good luck.

 

At 2:37 PM,  Karen A. Castevens said...

Cindy..that was so beautiful. I hope you don't mind..but I sent it to 2 friends of mine...one lost a mother...and the other lost her 16 year old daughter 2 years ago, but is not doing so good herself. Thanks and great blog. Hugs!!

 

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