Sweet Harvests, Summer 2009

This summer brought many sweet and tender mercies and a harvest of our fondest dreams. After 90 years of "filling the measure of her creation and accomplishing all that her Father in Heaven had in mind for her to do," (beautifully expressed by gdtr, Tracy), our Mother, Grand-Mother and dearest friend was at home and with little pain, able to peacefully return to her Father's precense. Ann and Joyce had been able to spend the night before and morning of her passing with her and she had sweet visits with other children and grandchildren the months preceeding.



Thanks to her commitment to the Word of Wisdom, and good medical care, she was mobile 'til the last two months. She enjoyed a visit with Ann and Ashlee on the deck the Sunday before Mother's Day and was then unable to get out of bed (without falling) until her passing on 11 July 2009.



Through her journals, paintings and kind words she has poured so much love into us that we feel she is with us still and have plenty to inspire us to live like her 'til we meet again. We love you Mom and Grandma. It has been a privilege and an honor to have you and Dad with us these past ten years. Our walls and hearts are missing your humor and consideration, "thanks for everything dear!" Your life has been a harvest of the most exquisite fruit. xoxo joan

Also, we've been grateful for the sprinkling system Brandon installed last year. It has brought an amazing harvest of another type. We've never had such beets and broccoli. True semi-retirement is an updated, working sprinkling system! Thank you Brandon!