Looking Forward

February 19, 2020

Every day I look back. This is a day I look forward.

I’ll remember her forever to her children, and will make sure her grandson carries not only her name but a vision of who she really was. Without her, none of them would be here. They are her legacy. And they are all awesome. Today is just the last day she spent on this earth, not the last time she was with us. She was an honest person. She saw the good in people. She laughed, loved, and felt everything with all of her heart. She was intelligent, imaginative, argumentative, competitive, and friendly. She never met a stranger, and she never turned anyone away in need. I hear her when I listen to Candice talk to strangers with love. I see her when I watch Tim stop to help someone, unselfishly and without hesitation. I see her kindness when I watch Micheal put his love into action. I watch Chris devote his life to healing others and I see her big heart. When I watch Sammy laugh and smile, I see the joy she infused into the world around her. When I treat my wife with love and respect; give her support and stand by her; remind her that she is special, important, and loved-I’m grateful for what my life with her taught me.

I look forward to seeing how her legacy grows as the years go by.

Cynthia Denise Stone lives through each of us. There are many others. Her family. Her friends. They all remember. She is missed. If you have a memory you’d like to share, or just how she made you feel, please feel free to comment.

I look forward to it.