Comments on: February 28, 2006

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:06:29 +0000

Friend, you have blessed us so sweetly with this tribute. I thank you most especially on my fathers behalf to whom you have brought comfort, and delight. We are honoured by the honour and understanding with which you wrote of Mama’s life.
She did trust in her Beloved so implicitly, even while passing through the dark river. Some of her last words to us,” Don’t be afraid! God is doing GREAT things.”
she repeated several times, and before sleeping we believe she was trying to use her last breath to sing along with Handel’s Messiah.
Mama’s best friend called the other day with a beautiful discovery I wanted to share here. It is from Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotional. Go read the morning of February 28th, the day she died!
Psalm 62:5 “My expectation is from Him…”

By: Lanier Ivester

Lanier Ivester — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 22:09:27 +0000

Thank you ladies–all of you–for your sweet words and loving thoughts. I am so touched…
And Deb, well, we’ll see about the ‘New Victoria’!

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 14:42:40 +0000

Lanier,
I’ll be praying for all involved.
You’ve taken a sad event and deftly brought together gentle contemplation, reverence, reality, and an appropriate touch of humor. Further proof that you should be the one to start a Victoria-esque magazine!
Blessings.
Deb

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:19:39 +0000

Oh, Lanier, I was so sad to hear this news. What a sweet family, and their mother will be deeply missed. Thank you for sharing about the little moments of joy you found even while you were grieving: a silly kitten getting stuck in the chair spindles, a bouquet of wildflowers, and a trail of kitty litter left by a little girl … these are the precious moments that keep us all going. We’ll keep their family in our prayers.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 03:13:25 +0000

Lanier-
This post brought tears to my eyes. When I lost my own dear mother to cancer the summer before last I was in my forties, married, with three children, and yet I felt as lost as a little girl and I cried all night for my sweet mommy. I hope that time and the knowledge that they will see their mother again will ease your friends’ pain.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:01:25 +0000

Susan was one of the most unselfish women I have ever known. I think of times in her kitchen–which was the heart of their home and the children all coming and going while we drank tea and ate some delicious tidbit. Conversations about homeschool. courtships, wedding preparations still linger in my heart.It is hard to think of those carefree young women now mourning the loss of their dear Mother. I know that Susan is now whole and well in the presence of her Savior and that each of her children know that their Redeemer lives. what a quiet life and how she influenced so many ..

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 23:03:42 +0000

Thank you Lanier for posting this about Susan. Her life was such a testimony to
mothers everywhere…her precious, quiet, spirit and home full of love. I’ll always
remember Rachel’s glorious wedding with the streams of helpers flowing in and
out of the house, carrying bountiful trays of fresh breads and delicacies to feed
the masses…and Susan gently and graciously directing it all. She will be greatly
missed.

By: Debra

Debra — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 21:36:19 +0000

What a beautiful post… I’m so sorry to hear about your friend’s mother, but I am thankful that she is now with Jesus and loving Him face to face. Thank-you for this lovely post… I have visited here before and have meant to tell you what a wonderful blog you have… God bless… Debra