“She is clothed with strength and dignity. And she laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.” Proverbs 31:25-26
I want to be the strongest woman I can be. My daughters are always giving me plaques and I have one for each of these scriptures. Some people are afraid of death. Well in 2005 I had a massive stroke while I was at the doctor’s office of all places. I was just about to leave when I blacked out for a few minutes and I told the doctor something was very wrong. The next thing I knew I couldn’t move or speak and in my head I was screaming call 911. He thought I was unconscious because I wasn’t responding but I was very aware of everything. He did call 911 and I just remember feeling such peace. I could feel God saying it is ok I’m in control. For the next few hours I don’t remember much but when I did remember everyone was coming to see how I was doing if I was going to be ok. The doctors said I probably wouldn’t make it and if I didn’t want to live to let them know. At first I just thought take me home to heaven because I had accepted Christ as my savior as a teenager but then I realized I have three daughters and a husband who need me so I told them I chose to live by shaking my head. Now I laugh about dying and say I’m ready whenever you want me. I will probably live to be 100 because longevity runs in my family. I’m looking forward to that day. I’m also mindful of my words and always try to say what Jesus would say not what I think people want to hear. I pray that God will give me the words I need to say. I want him directing my thoughts. Another plaque says, ‘she talked to God and this made her lovely.’ I want people to like me because I speak what God tells me to say. I will always try to do the next right thing. I know that I can’t be perfect but God knows I have a perfectionist mentality and I want to do all that I can. I think all people should be the best they can be and never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. What do you think?
Then She Spoke 