tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735033128474491176.post3101303225368868701..comments2023-08-26T07:25:11.943-07:00Comments on Joyful Hearts and Faces: Remembering My MomCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695782474265436464noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735033128474491176.post-57101925357289599102014-03-31T21:11:51.162-07:002014-03-31T21:11:51.162-07:00I loved reading this, Charlotte. It is just lovely...I loved reading this, Charlotte. It is just lovely that you can share your mom's life and love and faith this way. It helps me understand some of why you are such a special person. Hugs to you!Magistra Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218649081677260393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735033128474491176.post-86424324928022768992014-03-31T21:09:32.870-07:002014-03-31T21:09:32.870-07:00Simply beautiful!Simply beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467874229942565169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735033128474491176.post-71782650673492412892013-04-08T13:04:29.057-07:002013-04-08T13:04:29.057-07:00This is beautiful, Charlotte. I, of course, remem...This is beautiful, Charlotte. I, of course, remember your mom very well! Lots of memories from church, AWANA, homeschooling, and your house! Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09926212304012038569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735033128474491176.post-44027450354529000952013-04-05T14:59:47.567-07:002013-04-05T14:59:47.567-07:00Thank you so much everyone, for your kind and prec...Thank you so much everyone, for your kind and precious memories. <br /><br />Gayle, I am so glad your son sent you the link! I have fond memories of your family and growing up together at church.<br /><br />Carmon, I so enjoyed coming over and helping you with your children....when you only had 4! It is a blessing to me to hear how my mom's life touched yours.<br /><br />Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695782474265436464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735033128474491176.post-7426838340790164432013-04-05T13:08:35.136-07:002013-04-05T13:08:35.136-07:00Charlotte, I didn't know her very well, mostly...Charlotte, I didn't know her very well, mostly I knew you and Elizabeth when you came to help me with my children, but I knew she was a good mom by the way you girls were so sweet! I also remember her singing at church and being so impressed with her love for the Lord when she obviously had some big trials to bear. Thank you for writing about her so I could get to know her better. Love, CarmonCarmon Friedrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615615909168492292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735033128474491176.post-54011238738819946852013-04-05T12:08:08.763-07:002013-04-05T12:08:08.763-07:00Hi Charlotte, My son sent me this post and didn...Hi Charlotte, My son sent me this post and didn't tell me what it was about but that I would enjoy it.<br />What a marvel to find out it was about your mother. I got to know your mom during my years at Valley Church. At first I only knew her by that amazing voice and then by getting to know Elizabeth in Sunday school. The first time I heard the 3 of you sing together in church I was flabbergasted to see Elizabeth singing so sweetly with her mother and sister. I enjoyed several intimate conversations in your home or on the phone over the years as we lived fairly close. She was very transparent and wouldn't shy away from a difficult topic. Once on the phone as she was sharing about some person or situation I dared to rebuke her saying it was gossip. I guess I felt I could be honest with her because she was such an up front honest person. I learned from her some very subtle mothering techniques as she explained why she did things a certain way that were helpful to me with a couple of my 8 children. I loved coming over with the purpose of helping out but visiting and having tea was more what happened. She was a very courageous lady with an unmistakably strong faith that is a wonderful reminder to me as I remember her thanks to your post. May her memory be eternal! Blessings to you and your family, Gayle Evansgayle evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735033128474491176.post-47685730144652267622013-04-05T11:53:43.696-07:002013-04-05T11:53:43.696-07:00Thanks so much everyone for your kind words. This ...Thanks so much everyone for your kind words. This was very hard to write but I am so glad I can share a small part of her with you.<br /><br />Rhiannon, I remember jumping on the trampoline too!<br /><br />Janet, I think it is probably the same recording. My uncle recently put it onto a CD and every now and then we listen to it. She did have a beautiful voice!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695782474265436464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735033128474491176.post-52242464659022062812013-04-05T11:43:42.056-07:002013-04-05T11:43:42.056-07:00Thank you for this loving tribute to your mom, Cha...Thank you for this loving tribute to your mom, Charlotte! I remember we had a copy of a recording she had made, maybe the one you refer to in this post. My mom used to play it a lot when we were kids, and I still remember your mom's voice. I always thought her voice was so beautiful! I used to love it when she sang in church. <br />Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735033128474491176.post-25379112095612773452013-04-05T10:59:54.665-07:002013-04-05T10:59:54.665-07:00Oh my Charlotte, I wasn't expecting to cry on ...Oh my Charlotte, I wasn't expecting to cry on our way to go camping! That was really beautiful, your mom sounds like a wonderful person!Jennifer Pepitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358677933298039111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735033128474491176.post-59576909429234129322013-04-05T10:38:26.012-07:002013-04-05T10:38:26.012-07:00This was such a beautiful tribute to a woman that ...This was such a beautiful tribute to a woman that I can see clearly influenced your life. I am over here in tears and I didn't even know her. Your love for your mother is a truly beautiful thing to read about, Charlotte, and I am so glad you shared her with us. <br /><br />Love you, friend.<br />KateKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035122244780616689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735033128474491176.post-39125053731456116502013-04-05T10:33:41.483-07:002013-04-05T10:33:41.483-07:00Thanks for sharing! The pictures and a very nice t...Thanks for sharing! The pictures and a very nice touch.and actually help w/ jogging the memories better. I remember one time we came to your house when we started homeschooling and your mom gave my mom a lot of help. we jumped on your trampoline and picked some kind of fruit off the trees. Your mom was a very special lady!Rhiannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735033128474491176.post-42367446841201695712013-04-05T09:26:10.304-07:002013-04-05T09:26:10.304-07:00I was glued to this post, Charlotte. Such a beauti...I was glued to this post, Charlotte. Such a beautiful tribute to your mother. I have fond memories of Mrs. Garland at church, and love this bigger glimpse into God's story-weaving of her life.<br />I love the pictures too.Melissa Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487515735262185690noreply@blogger.com