While I was at the memorial service for Theresa Anderson I saw my friend who posts here as Godsgirl2. She asked me to say "Hi" to everyone. She's doing fine but things are so busy for her right now she doesn't have time to post.
Hmm, I wonder if I've met Godsgirl2. Probably not. How was the memorial? How is Theresa's family doing?
Sorry for the delay in my reply Rottie. You may know her. She's tall and thin and a computer nerd.
Theresa's family is doing OK. They're getting used to her not being around but realizing what a big part of their life she was. They know we're all here for them if they need us.
I have mixed feelings about the memorial. The truth is that walking with God was a huge part of who Theresa was and she was one of those people who really walked in love. The thing was that a lot of the tributes focused on how much she loved God and His Word. In a way that turned the focus onto the Word and not Theresa. It sort of reminded me about some of the comments on Dr. Rawlins' obit. The things that were said about Theresa could be said about a lot of the women in that room. I was blessed by a friend of hers who shared more personal stories about Theresa that showed who she was as an individual, and some stories shared by her sons.
On the one hand, if you knew Theresa you knew she loved God and His Word and it played a huge part in who she was so you would have to talk about that part. But if that was all you talked about it sold her short as an individual. So I am glad there were comments that gave a fuller picture of who she was.
I understand what you're saying Tommy. Thanks for sharing. To be honest I've snored through, er been to a couple of Catholic Memorials that were the same way. I remember my dads own "memorial service" me and my brother ended up paying more attention to our cousins/aunts/to carry us both through the rituals (it had been so long) that we paid little attention to the service itself. Which wasn't about him at all anyway. Oh well.
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Hmm, I wonder if I've met Godsgirl2. Probably not. How was the memorial? How is Theresa's family doing?
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Sorry for the delay in my reply Rottie. You may know her. She's tall and thin and a computer nerd.
Theresa's family is doing OK. They're getting used to her not being around but realizing what a big part of their life she was. They know we're all here for them if they need us.
I have mixed feelings about the memorial. The truth is that walking with God was a huge part of who Theresa was and she was one of those people who really walked in love. The thing was that a lot of the tributes focused on how much she loved God and His Word. In a way that turned the focus onto the Word and not Theresa. It sort of reminded me about some of the comments on Dr. Rawlins' obit. The things that were said about Theresa could be said about a lot of the women in that room. I was blessed by a friend of hers who shared more personal stories about Theresa that showed who she was as an individual, and some stories shared by her sons.
On the one hand, if you knew Theresa you knew she loved God and His Word and it played a huge part in who she was so you would have to talk about that part. But if that was all you talked about it sold her short as an individual. So I am glad there were comments that gave a fuller picture of who she was.
I still miss her and wish she was still here.
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I understand what you're saying Tommy. Thanks for sharing. To be honest I've snored through, er been to a couple of Catholic Memorials that were the same way. I remember my dads own "memorial service" me and my brother ended up paying more attention to our cousins/aunts/to carry us both through the rituals (it had been so long) that we paid little attention to the service itself. Which wasn't about him at all anyway. Oh well.
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