I’ve gone through stages of death, childbirth, and many, many more in the past couple of weeks. First, I want to take a moment to thank everyone for all the prayers, phone calls, visits, and flowers. You are all great, and I will not forget any of you.
My husband, Rufus Smith, transitioned to a place where I believe there is no more suffering or pain.
Everyone knows that he loved his family, Sweetie the dog, and walking in the yard.
Sixty-six years with him and living in the same house for 56 years. I am trying just to keep going; keep praying for me.
So many happenings have really helped the entire family. First, a great, great-grandchild was born to Bethany and Demetrius on December 10th, Trey Woods, in Nashville, Tennessee.
On December 6th, the annual Christmas party for the community kids sponsored by Mothers Against Crime was held at the Putnam County Recreation Department. There was plenty of food, plenty of gifts, and a group of very well-meaning guys, people, the Eatonton Fire Department, and so many children with adults.
There you go again, then.
Thank you.
On December 13th, the beautiful, beautiful Christmas parade in the city of Eatonton, sponsored by Eatonton Main Street, had selected me for its Grand Marshal. I was escorted by a very large number of giving, waving people, driving behind the white convertible with me as a passenger, driven by Mrs. Amelia Logan. Thank you to everyone responsible for the event. I think it was the most beautiful and longest parade I’ve seen.
Thank you, Eatonton.
You are always at the top again.
Thank you, everyone.
My words for today are: we can always trust God in the waiting room of our life, where he often has been waiting a long time for us to see him.