April Memories

A favorite memory is walking to church early on Easter morning with Daddy. He was Sunday School superintendent and he had been praying that we would have 500 people that day. He and all the teachers had invited many neighbors and friends in our small town. As we walked toward the double doors in the front of the sanctuary, there sat a fat white bunny, twitching his nose. Daddy chuckled and the bunny scampered away, but it was a treat for a six year old girl.

The church looked pretty in the morning light through the stained glass windows. Pots of lilies filled every window sill. My great-grandfather was the church janitor and he had everything spotless and the new piano polished to a mirror sheen. He and Daddy got busy setting up folding chairs along the center aisle and in the foyer.

God answered prayers and we had more that 500 people in worship. They had to open the doors and windows and hand out funeral home fans to keep the folks cool.

After a beautiful Easter service, the whole family gathered at grandmother's for Sunday Dinner. Mother was expecting my little sister.

Grandmother's roses were blooming along the fence, purple thrift edged the driveway and red tulips lined the front walk. Today would have been grandmother's 125th birthday! I am thankful for my family and church family who loved me and taught me about God's love.