Never Forgotten

Three years ago today, Vicki transitioned from this earthly home to her heavenly home.  The past three years have definitely been a process for me — a time of grieving and a time of growing, a time of learning and a time of listening.

It has been said that you never really get over the death of someone you love, you simply get to the place that you can manage it.  I have found that to be so, at least for me.  I’m no longer striving to “get over” her transition, and I’m learning to manage it much better.

I was talking with someone recently, about how Vicki loved to teach.  As I’ve mentioned before in a previous post, prior to becoming a realtor, Vicki was a school teacher.  Vicki graduated from college with an Elementary Education degree that said she was a teacher, but before a diploma, and before her certification, Vicki “was” a teacher.

Teaching was carefully designed within her, and she simply released what was inside her.  Before her degree and before her title, something was already inside of her, and the time and attention she gave to earn the title, only gave her the platform to release what was already there.

School teacher, Bible teacher, life teacher — she was a born teacher.  I believe that real teachers are “born, not made.”  Born to make a difference in the lives of other people.  And what a difference Vicki made.  Young or old, rich or poor, somebody or nobody, it really didn’t matter to Vicki.  She was always “teaching” others.  A classroom was not a necessity for her to teach.  Her life was her lesson to share.

During Vicki’s time on this earth, she never stopped teaching, and somehow, in my heart, I believe that she’s still teaching.  The seeds that she planted throughout her life, are still producing fruit today.  The deposits that she made in others are still paying dividends today.

It has been said that, a good teacher is like a candle — it consumes itself to light the way for others.  So true, and fitting for Vicki, and I know her light still shines brightly today.

My life continues to be a reflection of things she taught me.  Not only my life, but Melody, Matt, Jenny, and Cadence will carry forth many of the attributes and qualities of things Vicki believed and taught.  Her love lives on.

Vicki, you were a beacon of light in a darkened world.  You taught me so much in ways that I did not even realize until you were gone.  So grateful for what you taught me, and are continuing to teach me.  Not a day, or night goes by, but what I don’t think of you and miss you, but I know you’re in a much better place, and I would never want you to give up your new home.

So just remember. . .

Always loved!
Forever missed!
Never forgotten!

One thing that you taught me well was “don’t ever stop believing,” and please know that today, more than ever, I’m. . .

Still Believing!