Friday, June 23, 2023
Chris and Zach,
One could not help themselves when it came to loving your Mother. She was a quintessential people person. Mary could tell a story, crack a joke and disarm even the crankiest people she encountered. I suspect this was all because at her core she loved people and they knew it. But she wasn’t just gregarious, Mary was wise.
When our friend group was being splintered by a major divorce in our church family your Mom and I talked about divorce, having both experienced it, and how it makes life hard. We both agreed that you must put your children first. She told me how she would include Chris’s dad in Christmas - because she loved Chris and wanted to be with him. I totally agreed with Mary. We had that common wisdom and view of life in common.
The day we learned that Mary had entered the pearly gates I told Mike, “Well, some time in the last few hours Mary bumped into Wade!” We both laughed recalling one of y’all’s ski trips when Mary and Bob Carruthers stayed up late playing cards and cracking jokes. Only problem was they were keeping Wade awake and he let them know this by cussing both of them out!!! This story was shared with me by your Mom. Haha, greatness!
Love to you both, we know where she is and we know that when we see her again the woes and cares of this world will be over and we will be experiencing the joy of the Lord - FOREVER! Nancy Calvert
