While this book was written to thank God for His unending grace, if it were not for my Mother; I would not have known Him in the loving way that I did. She was truly in love with her Lord; she spent every day of her life thanking Him for all that He had given her.
To be told of her worldly possessions, you would have considered her extremely poor: but she had a spirit about her that over-looked her earthly poverty and found true riches in the One that she openly revered. There have been few like her, but knowing her has made me a better man, a better son.
Thank You Mom for your true devotion, this world is a better place by your having lived here. These words were written at her death to celebrate her life while here on earth,
So loyal and steady
She did it alone, with God looking down
Gave all that she had
With never a sound
No what about me, or it is my turn
She was that example
From which you could learn
She did live what she taught and taught what she lived
There was no second guess
Her all she would give
If sainthood’s obtained while living on earth
She over and over
Has showed her true worth
She took not for herself but thought only of others
Giving true meaning and worth
To the personage of mothers
No one have I known who lived life so true
Who lived what she taught
Dear Mom, We love you
Margaret A. Hardesty
November 15,1918 – January 7, 2006