“For God alone, my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.”-Psalm 62:1-2
So be shaken or stirred… to life, to action, to care, to hurt, to love, to cry, to live. Meekly or mildly, boldly or wantonly, but do not pass this way unmoved, or you might have missed out on the essence of life itself. Know however, with faith, that the Lord has you in his hands, and has faith that you will manage life’s curves and blindsides with fortitude, for He is your strength. Just as He has and always will be mine..."
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What would one do if you had but a year with your loved ones... Party like there's no tomorrow, grandmama ;) and go to church, if anything, for an hour of peace a week...
Yes, and mess around with the great-grandchildren, like you've never had the chance to, with all the seriousness of stereotypical parenting of the past! have good food, albeit in tiny quantities, to savour for taste! and cry if you're afraid, we're all human, you don't have to be the impervious matriach, you've always strived to be, just relax... I thank you for being my friend, my bickering buddy, my indominable critic and sparring partner XD
You gave me a chinese name that was a bane to master at age 5, but that drove me to pick up Calligraphy, and saw me polish my penmanship and tenacity. You bought me toys on rare occasions, and taught me to cherish gifts, yet hid my toys, to punish me, which saw me stretch my creativity to occupy my time. You shared your demanding standards at all times, and your eccentric generosity at surprising moments.
Your candid appreciation for tea and a garden of greenery, lessons in life on harsh comparisons and razer sharp insults, saw us somehow always agreeing to disagree, yet we always found truce over a quiet meal. To never skip meals nor stinge on food, was always your mantra, together with the nagging importance of good dental hygiene.
You'd never bothered about birthdays and never were a conventional grandma, but you've always been an eccentric friend, one of the influences that have shaped me to be the person that I am. Many a lesson in life, I have gleaned from you, and I'm truly grateful to the Lord, to have granted me the chance to tell you how much I appreciated having shared your company on the road together... ;)
