Wednesday, February 9, 2011

He is ever just the same.

What do you say about a person that has such an important role in your life?

Bonnie Leola Williams was one of the most important women in my life. She was my Great Aunt but that sounds too distant. She wasn't just my grandmother's sister, she was also my friend, mentor, and inspiration. Does it seem strange that two people who are 70 years apart in age would have this type of relationship?

Maybe I become too attached to people. But she was special. She inspired me to be inquisitive. She was more than inquisitive. She was known to approach anyone who listen and ask them a question about the Bible. I fell victim to be the recipient to these questions several times in my life. The amazing thing is that she read the Bible 13 times completely through. At the time she died she was all the way to John of her 14th time. Isn't that insane?

I don't think I could archive all the memories I will cherish forever.
I will always remember her smile.
I will always remember her love.
I will always remember her laugh.
I will always remember her jokes.

I think the craziest part of all this is that it still hasn't hit me. Being away at school makes it feel like I could just drive home and walk through her front door like I did so many times before.

If I ever have a daughter I will name her Bonnie SarahBelle. Bonnie for this wonderful woman and SarahBelle for her sister, My grandmother.

When my grandmother went to be with the Lord I was relatively young. 8th grade or so. From time until now she became that Grandmother figure in my life.

What makes me the saddest is that she will never see me be engaged, She won't be there when I get married.

What makes me the happiest is that she is finally getting all the answers to all the questions she has been asking.

I could go on and on. And I realize that this isn't everything I wanted to say about her. I also realize that others can explain themselves better than I can.

All that matters is that I loved her and I always will love her.

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