(I Love the little hand tied red string on the back of the plate. I love picturing her hands lovingly tying the knot.)
To the Christian and the Jew, Esther is a Special Woman. We use the expression “Mother of Israel” when there’s a Woman in our Community who Lives for Others and who’s Heart Beats to Nourish and Cherish Others. So this Morning, my Heart is thinking of a Special Namesake Esther in my Life who has gone to Her Eternal Home. She lived in Kamloops, British Columbia. We used to live on the Shuswap Lake, and She Adopted Us. Brought us right into the Warm Sphere of her Love. Many a Sunday Dinner was spent over her lace tablecloth and dainty china. Her Soft Melodic Voice still Rings in my Heart. Her husband Cam so much more Boisterous and Entertaining and yet her Presence was Equally as Treasured. When she Spoke, we all Reverently Listened. To my Heart, it was Like an Angel’s Voice. When she opened her mouth, Grace Poured Out. She never Spoke Evil of Anyone. She was Strength of Gentleness Personified. Meekness and Love Embodied. Last night I had the enormous privilege of her Gorgeous Grandson, Chris Adams here for Mother’s Day. So fitting to celebrate Mother Esther with Him. I have a plate by my bed that hung on her bathroom wall. The only thing I asked for when she passed. To me, the saying on the plate, it Embodies Esther. I loved taking a Moment and Looking at His Capable Noble Hands holding his Grandmother’s Plate. A Rich Moment for Me.
Today, I have a Twenty Something Esther in my Life. Who’s Lips at such a Young Age Pour out Grace. Her Smile Lights up My Life. Her Positivity Contagious. She has no idea how often I see the Correlation between Esther of Israel, Esther of Kamloops, and now Esther of Calgary.
My Life is So Rich. Because of the Richness of Other’s Hearts. Maybe Today, I can be in some small way a Blessing to Others.
I Love You All
xoxo
My daughter Helen sent me the music she will be walking down the aisle to wed her dear Jesse. My tears are still hot and sticky on my face. My little Blonde Angel. My Little Rock. My Conversationist. My Sunny Bells. So Constant in Her Spirit. So Faithful and Loyal. So Optimistic and Always Sweet. Even when she’s Cranky it’s just Pockets of Clouds with the Sun still poking through. How I Love that Girl. She has borne in her Young Life the Fury of the Gale. She is already a Seasoned Sailor on the Sea of Life. And ohmygoodness, I would’ve Capsized without her. She’s been my Cheerleader, My Shield, My Shoulder to Cry On. She’s Goofy, and Silly and a Side Ache from Laughter. She “Wixes her Mords” and truly can be Airheaded and Yet is one of the most Intelligent Women I know. So Tuned In to Current Events and History. She’s a Walking Biology Textbook. Her Knee-jerk emotion is Kindness. I’ve never met anyone who is so Pure in Her Opinions of Others and Keeps such Short Accounts with People. She is Fully Engaged in Life. Loves Babies and Animals. Enjoys Good Food and Has Close Loyal Friendships. She is Not a Gossip. She Adores Her Family and if you want to Upset Her Long-suffering Heart, say something Derogatory about Her Kin. She Fiercely Loves.
Most People aren’t Bad. They just don’t Know Better. I’ve Harmed People by my Ignorance. Times when I felt Justified in my Hasty Judgments and Acted Accordingly on Them. Kindness never Leaves a Scar. But Rushing to Judgment Can. There’s the saying …
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