Please pray for my MeeMaw.
I was going to write a mother’s day post about the wonderful mothers in my life, I still may, they are deserving of appreciation. But I need the entire world to know how special my MeeMaw is, how much of a treasure this woman is, how every moment with her is joy-filled.
I owe my artistic talent to MeeMaw. MeeMaw has the creative gene. She paints, makes cards, ceramics, sews (even Barbie clothes), she can reverse engineer ANY crafty project. If I ever get published, I will dedicate that book to my artist wellspring- her gifts flowed into me, I proudly carry them forth.
When my family moved back to Houston in 1988ish we stayed with MeeMaw and PawPaw for a few weeks till we could move into our new house. It felt like a lot longer to my 4 year old self. It was in the summer and Leah, MeeMaw and I played all summer. Sneaky Pete, Uno without the “mean” cards (MeeMaw never let anyone win, we were all winners and we all cheated), playhouse on the front porch and she let us use real dishes to make our grass soup and sheets for walls, she would help us play wedding, we had the best wedding dresses, slips for veils and nightgown dresses. Everyday we would walk down to Lafayette Park and Leah and I played Star Wars on the big tire swing. I’m glad I got to experience Frances as a MeeMaw.
MeeMaw has taught me what it means to be a Texan. Her vernacular is part of what makes MeeMaw fun to be around. You never know what new-deal-east-texas-c-of-c words and phrases she will whip out. She knows how to make biscuits from scratch; she knows how to make everything from scratch. The span of her life is unimaginable, how the world has changed, how she has had to change with the world. You never know what cultural goodies will come up. I regret not writing them down.
Faith is the foundation of this woman. She knows the bible frontwards, backwards, up, down and around. She knows it and she is it. She loves with the love of the LORD. More recently I have seen in her how accepting she is of others. She accepts differences in people, is quick to forgive when people make mistakes, and loves freely and unyielding. I will always work towards the goal of being Godly like she is; I doubt I can ever achieve it.
Needless to say, I love my MeeMaw.
I beg every reader to pray for her and her health.
4 comments:
What a remarkable woman! and how blessed DMP & I to know her. She is often in our prayers.
Analee,
What a loving tribute to Memaw! She would probably be very surprised to know how very much she has been an influence in your life. She loves you very much.
Tia Kay
My Sunday mornings begin with a drive down Newcastle, turn on Holt and on down to 4519 where Mee Maw is sitting on the porch. The ride on to church is too short - conversation with Frances is always so rich I feel as if I'm only getting the appetizer. I loved hearing about your stay with her with her creative "entertainment". It's such a joy to hear those little vignettes of her life; she never ceases to amaze me.
DMP & I are keeping dear Frances and all her family close in thought and prayers. Sometimes the valley is dark but the Shepherd is always with us to comfort.
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