Things of Worth
After my mother passed away, my mind was full of thoughts and emotions. So many
things that she had said and taught me kept coming to my mind. I thought about
her dedication to her family and the sacrifices she had made for us. I thought
about the times we had fought and cried, laughed and made up, and learned to get
along.
More than anything else at this time I wanted to be able to capture these
feelings. So often when we suffer a loss, we try
Gale L. Wolfenbarger Things of Worth
When I was young my needs were great and filling them her life. I never knew what hunger was through all my days of youth I may have been the youngest child and some may say I'm spoiled, I slammed the doors and tracked in dirt and often raised her ire, She scolded me and cried for me and prayed that I'd be good. She taught me man is only worth the value of his word, She taught me of the Savior's love and what He's done for me, But now she's gone and left this life. Her time is through on earth. Gale L. Wolfenbarger Copyright © 1988 Gale L. Wolfenbargerr
to push all of these thoughts that come flooding in on us out of our minds. But
I wanted to be able to remember how I felt
and capture as many of my thoughts and emotions as possible.
16 May 1988
My days were filled with magic dreams while her's were filled with strife.
Or of the fear that comes with loss of trust in what is truth.
And yes I broke my share of plates and oft my clothes were soiled.
And more than once she warmed my pants as boys quite oft require.
She taught me things I didn't need and never thought I would.
And what he says can leave a mark on all of those who heard.
And of His plan that gives me hope, of all that I can be.
And only now I realize how much these things are worth.
3 March 1988