In
Remembrance of My Mom
My mother’s memorial service was held on November
19, 2004, which would have been my parents’ 65th Wedding
Anniversary. Several weeks before their anniversary, I had emailed family
members suggesting a card shower. Since Mom had been hospitalized for several
months with no hope of returning home, I thought she and Dad would enjoy
reading the cards and sharing memories together. As it turned out, Mom’s health
issues worsened quickly and she died on November 15.
As Dad, my brother and his wife, and
I and my husband met to plan Mom’s memorial service, we discussed the pros and
cons of having it on their anniversary. Although Dad was still sad and grieving
inside, he thought Mom would like it so that’s what we did.
Now, ten years later I realize that
what had been a simple card shower celebrating their 65th
anniversary had turned into a gathering of family and friends celebrating the
life of a beloved, Christian lady. Their 65th was indeed a very
special occasion, and yes, Mom would have “liked” it!!
The
following Psalm was one she had chosen to be read at her service.
Psalm
121
I
will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From
whence comes my help?
My
help comes from the LORD,
Who
made heaven and earth.
He
will not allow your foot to be moved;
He
who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold,
He who keeps Israel
Shall
neither slumber nor sleep.
The
LORD is your keeper;
The
LORD is your shade at your right hand.
The
sun shall not strike you by day,
Nor
the moon by night.
The
LORD shall preserve you from all evil;
He
shall preserve your soul.
The
LORD shall preserve your going out
And
your coming in
From
this time forth, and even forevermore.
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