remembering my nannie

Mat

It’s not as much as I wish I could send, but spent wisely it will help feed a hungry stomach. Hunt the bargains and needs and forget about the wants and like-haves. After tags, taxes, utilities and monthly regulars wasn’t much left. But I want to share with you what’s left.

Hang on to the rising sun and never catch onto a falling star. You will reach your goals for sure. Just abide in Phillipians 4:13 and 4:19.

Just remember needs, not wants. Study and keep up good grades. With one mind and one accord, success is sure to come.

Love you,
Nannie

P.S. Try the flower shops. I’m sure they must have some there. Learn to arrange flowers; you already know how to deliver. Just plead your cause.

That was a letter I got from my grandmother at some point during college. I just ran across it as I was organizing my room.

She was awesome! (She passed away shortly before Christmas.) I’m listening to one of her favorite songs: God on the Mountain. It talks about how God’s always God. On the mountain. In the valley, when the song says faith is really put to the test. He’s still God. When things go wrong, He’ll make them right.

Boy does He have His work cut out for him.

I’ve got much done today although I slept the whole day. Al brought me home so I didn’t have to ride MARTA. Leslee ended up not coming with her dad to the airport so I came home rather than waiting there.

Flags are at half-mass across the city. I haven’t been out anywhere but the city just looks like it’s crying from the chaos that happened this weekend. It’s always sad to see flags lower than at the pinnacle, where they should be.

I can’t get over the quote my grandmother wrote in that letter. It’s so beautiful. Hang onto the rising sun, not a falling star. I’m evaluating the falling stars, Nannie. They’ll be gone soon. And, I’ll be back in school.

I need to go.