Sunday 2 January 2011

It's about being brave!

Today, Hubby and I attended a special Church meeting to say Bon Voyage to our daughter's mother-in-law, because, tomorrow she leaves to serve an 18 month mission for our Church.

I am so proud of her, because she really is one of the bravest people I know.....for several reasons.
She has been a widow for 14 years, had to have a leg amputated and gets about in a wheelchair (you should see her go!), and has had all sorts of health issues.......BUT......she just gets on with it!  Did I also mention that she's 66 years old?

We share 4 beautiful grandchildren, and she has officially given me her share of the spoiling rights, but purely on a temporary basis!

I made this card for Sheila, in honour of her love for her family, and for her Father in Heaven.......and her willingness to give 18 months of her life in His service.




The message inside is to remind her that Bravery is not an absence of fear........it's being afraid, but doing it anyway.
Just about sums up Sheila, I think.

The sentiment was another lovely freebie from createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com

I would like to enter this card in these challenges:
digistamps4joy.blogspot.com
Anything goes

catchthebugchallengeblog.blogspot.com
New beginnings


Hugs,
Anne-Marie x

8 comments:

  1. what a great card, thanks for playing with Bugaboo! Joy DT for Bugaboo

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  2. a lovely creation! Thanks for joining in with the Anything Goes challenge over at Digistamps 4 Joy! Gemma :)

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  3. Wow wow wow. Great card, great story. Go Sheila!

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  4. This should give her encouragement to go on!

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  5. Lubbly jubbly - and I hope that you win the challenges!
    In the meantime, I'd like to confer upon you the 'My Blog Has Got Attitude' award - click here
    http://craftaholicleanie.blogspot.com/2011/01/for-attitude.html
    to claim both the award and a $5 voucher!
    I hope you'll accept,
    Leanne x

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  6. Gorgeous card with a beautiful sentiment!! Love the colors.

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  7. sweet card! love the flower! thank you for joining this weeks Bugaboo challenge at Catch the Bug!

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