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I remember sitting in our living room, as a little girl, and you teaching me soooo many things about God and life. Teaching me how to sit like a lady, how to address my elders, not to place my fingers along the rim of others cups as I carried a cup to them, how to be thankful for ANYTHING that someone does for you, how to be honest, how to always share and how to do as the bible instructs me to do! You did not miss a beat! It always amazed me how you managed to drill so much in to my head at a young age, and in turn I was able to share so much knowledge with friends who had parents that chose to sweep the reality of life under the rug - you taught us all! I used to get so angry with you for not allowing me to do so many things that my friends parents allowed them to do - now I understand. (funny how that works!) Not only do I now understand, I also apply YOUR teachings to your granddaughters life! Yes, it's true Mom... I am old fashioned... and I thank you for that! Your foundation is the reason that my heart can love so openly. I am eternally grateful and thankful that God loves me sooooo much that He gave me the best Mom in the world!

Your baby,

Anita

To Mother:

Oh mom, I thank my God for granting me an opportunity to meet you.  He has such great timing!  It always seemed as if our time together when visiting was never long enough.  I loved when I could surprise you with a visit and you not know I was coming.  To see you resting, then you opened your eyes and I was by your bedside.  Mom you showed me the heart of a mother and I pray I can remember the wise things you shared with me about children.  I truly enjoyed those words of wisdom and how you spoke about the love you had for your children.  To see Rick bring you in dinner and sit and watch ministry with you and show such love for his mom.  Thats a picture I will forever hold in my mind.  To see you and paul go back and forth and you laugh at what he said back to you to get a response out of him, that was a hot mess!!! I laughed o' how I laughed!  Mother, I know what God began in you with your children, He will and is able to see it all the way through to the end.  We all grieve in our own way.  I have good mourning mom!  I think of you with loving memories and thank my God for allowing me, to meet someone like you.  He knew I needed you in my life at the time I stepped into yours.  My last visit with you was April 17, 2010 and I am so glad it was, I had the chance to sit by your bedside once more and watched you rest and pop your head up and again you asked "Hows the children baby?" like you often did.  You my love are one of a kind and you have become a great part of who I am, thank you for being you.  Your Brenda

I will always remember Ms. Irene as a sweet loving person that always had something sweet to say!! I know you are in a better place and we will see each other again soon!! Love you Rodney!!

I miss you with every fiber of my being, mom...

Dear Grandmother ,

                       

                  

I will always remember to pray, the one you shared with me that sweet November day

I will aways rememder to hold my head up high the way you showed me so that i would'nt go astray

I will always remember to teach my children how to be as sweet and honorable as you were

And if some how you don't read this poem in the nick of time....

I will always remember to write you a small letter and release it into the wind so you and I can keep in touch again. sh,sh,sh

 

Shemica Alexander-Avery

To all of you "Trust in the Lord with all your heart" and look to God for all your needs. Mrs. Irene was a Warrior, she fought a good fight. When I would talk with her she never complained about anything and we all knew she was very sick, but you never heard her say anything negative always had a sweet spirit .The Service was beautiful and the releasing of the Doves completed the service. Your mother is resting in the arms of Jesus. I will be praying for you and your family.Nita thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to be with POOH...Love NANA

You are in my prayers. What a wonderful pleasure to have God lend you such a gentle and kind spirit in the person of your Mother Irene Sheppard.   Follow her leadership of God 1st and foremost. In times of sadness and lonely moments look to the cross and place your cares on Him. He is a comforter.

Date:  May 6, 2010

To:  Anita, Rick-Lela, Paul, Dwayne  and the other family members I met at Ricks Birthday celebration.  I know it was a date with destiny how and when I met you all.  Even one of the young men told me, when he has his celebration he wants me to come sing....I was so honored by that.  The young man blessed my soul.  I don't know if the Lord will ever allow me to meet him again.  I hope so, but that celebration was just the beginning of God showing me his great love in the form of mother Irene.  Thank you all for opening that door for me.  I have such treasured memories from that brief window of time. Thank you Anita for feeling my servants heart and inviting into the heart of your mom. I pray for you and your family daily believing God to allow the healing process of mothers absence to continue to heal.  Its not always I meet someone like mom who just at the thought of her and her struggles, then knowing her last victorious challenge cause tears to fill my eyes, everytime!  Even now, I love you all so and once again, saying this with eyes filled with tears, "Thank you Anita" for introducing me to "Your" special Love!  Your mom! Theres something about a daughters love for her mom, when you look up and see a white bird flying by, look at him as a carrier pigeon, just checking to see if you have another note to be hand delivered to your mom.  Love ya sis and it gets better with the Lord and time, not one without the other..... Ms. Brenda