There's a more recent loss in my life I don't discuss much for several reasons. One is that it's still too new (a little over 6 years....consider the fact that it took 15 plus years to really talk freely about my mom) and that it's more my husband's loss than mine. My mother-in-law, Ruth Jerome, died in June 2002 and we miss her very much. She was an amazing mother-in-law who loved me, didn't judge me, was a wonderful mother to her children and wife to her husband, and adored our little Evan until he was 15 months old. So even typing this brings tears to my eyes. I found a way to honor her last year by running a 5K race that raised money for an organization she supported, The Women's Center of Beaver County. My sister-in-law, Karen, let me know last year that she would run with me this year.....so Saturday was the day. The picture above is Karen and I before the race. The day of the race was beautiful, Karen did a wonderful job running her very first 5k, and we crossed the finish line together. I can't even express all the emotions that I felt, but I can say it was a wonderful way to remember Ruth and we're looking forward to making this a tradition. I'm proud of you Karen!
5 comments:
paula, i am so proud of you! and how special it is to remember your mother-in-law this way. you have a pretty special sis-in-law, too!
Good for you, Paula! I keep saying I'm going to do one of those 5k's. What a wonderful reason for you and your sister-in-law to do one!
Again you lead me to say that I am proud of you too!!!! You are setting a wonderful example for families to follow and setting a lecacy for your children and grandchildren. And you are allowing the light of Christ to shine through you!
you were always special to a great deal of people and children and co-workers.
Paula, I'm very proud of you. Such a special way to remember a special person in your life. May God bless you and your beautiful family!
Missing you!
Linda
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