Becky

Today the roomies embark on a much awaited journey.  They will be travelling to the Grand Canyon to scatter their Mom's ashes.  While this is a huge physical journey, in many ways I think that it has (and will continue to be) an emotional journey. 

Becky Loder passed away eleven months ago today (the day after Thanksgiving).  While she had been sick for many years her passing was sudden.  More important than Becky's death, I want to tell you about Becky's life.  Becky was one of those people everyone wanted to befriend.  She was funny, loyal, caring and loving.  She loved her Lord and she loved her family.  While her illness caused her much pain, she was never one to complain to other people.  Even when she was feeling pretty bad, Becky could usually crack a joke and lighten up the mood in a room instantly.  Because I have been friends with her daughters for more than twenty years in many ways, losing Becky felt much like losing a member of my own family.

Over the last eleven months I have watched my best friends go through the hardest time in their lives and I think they have emerged stronger women for it.  On Saturday they will begin their hike down into the canyon.  This isn't a hike for the faint of heart...they are carrying their belongings, food and tent on their backs.  They will have to walk several miles just to get water! They have trained hard and are ready for this trip.  They will be in the canyon for three nights.   If you think about them over the next week please say a prayer for them.

Andrea has a blog about her mom: www.andrealoder.blogspot.com.  She is a great writer and her posts are inspiring!

Romans 12:12 says "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."  I think this verse describes Becky's life perfectly.  I sure do miss her!