One week after Mom's funeral the video and song below gives me a comforting
smile as I remember an incident in the hospital with Mom.
The physical
therapist was working with Mom at the side of her bed and wanted her to
hold on to him and side-step
to the foot of the bed. "Like we're dancing," he said. Without missing a
beat, she said, in all seriousness, "Baptists don't dance."
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| Daisy at her 2nd Birthday Party |
Those at
the reception saw her great-granddaughter Daisy (my granddaughter)
dancing with her blanket all around granddaughter Heidi as she sang a
couple songs that were Mom's favorites from her repertoire (including
one with yodeling which Heidi is really good at).
I'm thinking Mom's
views on dancing may be a little modified now that she is joyfully in
Jesus' presence. She did love children and she did have a simple yet
profound faith. The person who put this montage to SIMPLE GIFTS together selected many lovely paintings and drawings of children in their happy, carefree moments.
At the beginning of a new year, I want to keep this childlike wonder and freshness in my heart and life. SIMPLE GIFTS is a good reminder . . . enjoy!
SIMPLE GIFTS with Yo Yo Ma and Alison Krauss
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