lydia mary

Lydia Mary is Lydia June's great-grandmother. She lived a full life and went to spend eternity in heaven five years ago. Grandma left behind a legacy of living out her faith through passion and serving. Not only did she faithfully and passionately serve her family, but also her God through what I call "life as ministry". In her younger years she was a teacher. She served her family as a busy farmer's wife, always with a full meal on the table for anyone and everyone who happened to pull up a chair. She taught Sunday school on the reservations of South Dakota, and her and Grandpa were foster parents to many troubled teens. She generously gave her time and resources to those in need, even teaching a young adult Sunday school class when she was well into her 80's.

And who was she to me? She was the kind of woman I strive to be. And she was the one I could count on to spoil me with special sugary treats. She taught me how to drive on the country roads of South Dakota when I was fourteen. She was a fierce competitor when it came to board games-or anything else. And she was the one to ask, "But is there chemistry?" when I told her about the current boy in my life.

I'm glad she met my "current boy" and gave her approval before she died. I think she knew immediately Bryan was The One. I'm sad that Brett and Lydia June don't get to know her, and that she doesn't get to know me as a mom. But I hope that I can somehow pass on my grandma and all that I love about her to my children.