I Miss Her

A year ago tomorrow, March 29th, my dear sweet Ruth passed away. I miss her so very much. I cannot believe she has been gone for a year now. It seems like yesterday when we were joking and playing cards and bingo with her at the nursing home. I miss her laughter and jokes. I miss her opinions, even the ones I didn't agree with. I miss watching crime shows and hearing her say, "ohhh...why do they have to show that" while turning her head. I miss helping her put her shoes and socks on. I miss her cooking. I miss her falling asleep during a show and waking up to rewind it back to the spot she lasts remembered seeing. She repeated that on the same show several times. hehe! I miss hearing her up and about at all hours of the night doing her Bible study or praying. She was such an inspiration in that area. I miss slowly walking into places with her at my side doing her little waddle. I miss watching her drive that little scooter and just hoping she didn't run over anyone or thing. I miss her and the stories she would tell and the laughter she brought out of people. I want to wrap her in a hug and just talk with her again. I have in my jewelry box a small bottle of the perfume she wore and often take it out and smell it just to remember. I still can't get through "Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone" by Chris Tomlin at church without tearing up. We sang it around her bed that night as she passed on to be wrapped in her Makers arms. She was my Naomi, my mother-in-law and my friend. I am so blessed that God brought her into my life or me into hers. She blessed me, inspired me and gave me the most wonderful give ever. She raised her son to be the man of my dreams! I love you Ruth and I miss you so very much!