Hall, Mary

“Odd, isn’t it? You know when your birthday is, but not your death day, even though you pass the date year after year, never suspecting that some day…””

“Watching my parents I've learnt a lesson many do not recognize. True love is not signaled by romantic, candle light dinners, red roses glistening with dew, or even Valentine's day celebrations. While these things may accompany our feelings, love is truly more than all those! Love is being with your spouse even when its not pleasing. Sometimes, love is walking down the hall, with your spouse hanging onto your shoulders and walking at a turtle's pace down the hall, just because surgery made life a burden. Love is patient, love is kind, love is Jesus! May we always remember love is not always tied in bows!””

“If I should die, and leave you here awhileBe not like others sore undone, who keepLong vigils by the silent dust and weep.For my sake, turn again to life, and smile,Nerving thy heart and trembling hand to doSomething to comfort weaker hearts than thine.Complete these dear unfinished tasks of mine,And I, perchance, may therein comfort you!””