Sometimes when you think of a hero you think of some super hero or some big strong man. When I think of a hero I think of my dear sweet Mamaw Crain. She has been an incredible influence on so many lives that she probably won't even know how many lives she's touched till she gets to Heaven.
Some of my earliest memories are of Mamaw, I can remember sittin on her kitchen counter helpin her make cornbread when I was about 3. She had such patience and was just the most wonderful person to be around. My Mamaw was a preacher's wife and when I think of what a pastor's wife should be I think of her. She was such a servant, she had 4 kids in 4 years and had no electricity, or running water. She took care of them all and I think her hardest job was takin care of Papaw. She always had something good cooked and I always wanted to be like her. I remember her playin the piano and singing, I also remember how everything had to be just right with her, her clothes, her makeup and everything she did had to be almost perfect.
There's a song by the Hempills called I learned about Jesus in Grandmas Rockin Chair and I used to sing that song for her all the time. Ya know it's so true, all of us grandkids and great grandkids learned about Jesus from Mamaw.
It's been a couple of years since Mamaw has known who we are and has been able to carry on a conversation with us but when we go see her she knows we are somebody loves and that we love her. She is so tired and weary now and we are prayin that someday soon she's will go to sleep and wake up in Heaven where there are so many people she loves and wants to be with. Life will be hard without her but there is no doubt in my mind that when she gets to Heaven after she's seen her Lord and Savior she'll be rockin my babies. Heaven is truly soundin sweeter all the time.
Some of my earliest memories are of Mamaw, I can remember sittin on her kitchen counter helpin her make cornbread when I was about 3. She had such patience and was just the most wonderful person to be around. My Mamaw was a preacher's wife and when I think of what a pastor's wife should be I think of her. She was such a servant, she had 4 kids in 4 years and had no electricity, or running water. She took care of them all and I think her hardest job was takin care of Papaw. She always had something good cooked and I always wanted to be like her. I remember her playin the piano and singing, I also remember how everything had to be just right with her, her clothes, her makeup and everything she did had to be almost perfect.
There's a song by the Hempills called I learned about Jesus in Grandmas Rockin Chair and I used to sing that song for her all the time. Ya know it's so true, all of us grandkids and great grandkids learned about Jesus from Mamaw.
It's been a couple of years since Mamaw has known who we are and has been able to carry on a conversation with us but when we go see her she knows we are somebody loves and that we love her. She is so tired and weary now and we are prayin that someday soon she's will go to sleep and wake up in Heaven where there are so many people she loves and wants to be with. Life will be hard without her but there is no doubt in my mind that when she gets to Heaven after she's seen her Lord and Savior she'll be rockin my babies. Heaven is truly soundin sweeter all the time.
