In April my sweet mother in law went home to heaven. She had fought a battle with cancer and Alzheimer. Even though her health had been on a slow decline nearly my whole married life, to her eldest son Robert, I learned many things from her. She would often say in her quiet voice, "Blessed are the flexible for they shall not get bent out of shape", just about the time when I was about to get bent out of shape over something. I learned real quick if I were going to be a successful wife of a rancher then I needed to adopt this philosphy. She also gently reminded me that children have to be carefully taught...I have lingered over that phrase many times over the last 12 years and realize the older my kids get how very true that statement applies when it comes to raising children. Each day must have significance when it comes to rearing our children. We shouldn't hap-hazzardly go about this sacred job that He has entrusted us to do. It must have meaning and depth to reach their hearts for Christ and train them in the way they should go. I knew by just knowing and loving Robert that she had been an excellent mother who had raised two fine gentlemen (Robert and his brother Jeff). I admired her for her gentle strength, courage to overcome difficult obstacles, and her ability to love and forgive. She was truly a classy lady in every sense of the word. I am grateful that I got to be a part of her legacy and hope that I will be able to carry on in a way that would make her proud. We will greatly miss you sweet MIMI.
