Leaving a legacy.

Grandma Templeton (Jon's grandmother) passed away on November 26, Thanksgiving Day. She was such a wonderful and caring mom and grandma. I only knew Paula for the last few years, but it quickly became obvious to me that she was a great mother & grandma. If you spend just a short amount of time with my husband's family, you will see quickly that they have something truly special. I am grateful to Grandma Templeton for raising such a wonderful & loving family that I am so blessed to be a part of.

"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others."-Pericles

This last week I've also been thinking about my Grandpa Verhoeven who passed away in October of last year. I can never get over how blessed both Jonathan and I have been with such great grandparents and families. My grandpa was one of a kind and I miss him so much. Such a witty, loving and strong man. I can't think of him without hearing his voice in my head telling me some clever sarcastic remark which always put a smile on my face. Both my grandpa and Jonathan's grandma are with the Lord now, but the godly influence that they left behind has generated mutual love and respect in both our families, which will continue to extend from generation to generation.

 My grandparents were happily married for 74 years!! Amazing.

"Children's children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father."-Proverbs 17:6