Titus 2 Tuesday: Aunt Nancy

Two years ago last Tuesday, July 7, my Aunt Nancy crossed the finish line of life and entered into Eternity. How sad we were to say goodbye. But how thankful we were that she was no longer suffering; she was running, jumping, singing, and dancing with her Almighty Father.

After all, it had been years since Aunt Nan had even walked. Forget running. But she definitely sang til the bitter end. Multiple Sclerosis might’ve robbed her of the ability to go and do as she once could. But she could still sing her heart out! I think it might’ve been the last time my mom saw Aunt Nan, she was singing an old song from their childhood. It warmed my mom’s heart so much to think of Aunt Nan’s heart preparing her for celebrating and singing for all Eternity!

Aunt Nancy was one of those women who made definite impacts on my life just by being her.

We still laugh about the summer we were at the beach together - our families - and she lovingly rubbed the gold crab that sat on the coffee table, saying, “I just love crabs!” It was in her southern accent that made crabs more like “crayabs” and we all laughed til we cried over it! She definitely loved the beach, just as all of my mom’s family does. She was never afraid to putt putt through the sand in her scooter, marking her spot on the sand, sure to get the best view of the ocean and God’s creation.

Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners never were complete without Aunt Nancy’s famous cheese ball. And we still make it, in her memory. It’s just not as yummy as it was when it was made by Aunt Nan (no offense, Amy!).

In her final months on earth, she was so sick. She was weak. She was weary. She was tired. But she never, not for one second, waivered from her steadfast faith that her Heavenly Father would, in fact, complete a good work in her. And He did.

Aunt Nan, we miss you terribly. We love you beyond measure, and I admire you more than you can ever understand. Thank you for being a true Titus 2 woman in my life. You truly are “more precious than rubies”.

Want to participate in Titus 2 Tuesdays? Jump on over to Shanda's blog for details!