Sunday, January 19, 2020
One of my earliest memories of Eloise is her playing a guitar and singing in your living room on County Line Road. So it was no surprise on that Tuesday morning of her passing when the first song I heard was “Well Done My Good and Faithful Servant”.
Another memory, although I am not proud of it, was when I was being a bratty pre-adolescent and shared a few choice words with Eloise. I am actually surprised that she ever let me step foot back in your house. Instead she would continue to embrace me.
Another fun memory was when Chuck and Eloise went somewhere and Sue thought it would be fun to have friends over. We were in her bedroom when that voice of Grandma T came to the door and demanded that Sue open the door. We quickly scattered and hid, it should be no surprise that my hiding place was in the closet. Upon discovery, Grandma T. quickly ejected me by my ear. Somehow Eloise still found the strength and love to accept me.
It gets better, with my parents being away we had a party at my house and although I was acting responsibly by driving Sue and others home after an evening of partying, I was underage and It was clear that Eloise did not agree with me. Knowing full well that I was under age and being a concerned mother Eloise called and reported to my parents that I was driving. As a result, my painful punishment was to wait 2 months after my 16th birthday to get my driver’s permit. Another life’s lesson authored by Eloise.
As I grew older and matured, I truly enjoyed my visits with Eloise and our many discussions about politics, God, life and equality for all.
Over the past several months our relationship grew even more special. I learned so much over these past several months as she battled for her life and facing the inevitable.
Eloise was an incredibly strong and resilient person who never thought she was, she was a very caring individual who loved and accepted all kinds of people. To some degree, I felt like the more different you were, the more she loved and accepted you.
Thank You Chuck and Sue, who she often referred to as being her angel for allowing me to share my gifts of comfort, care and compassion in her last days. I will forever cherish our time together and can still hear her voice as we read the devotion “Trust In Jesus”.
Eloise, and so the song goes Well Done, God’s Good and Faithful Servant, he has prepared a special place just for you, Well Done.
God Bless You Chuck, Sue and Chris!
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