Today we celebrated the life of our sweet friend Lisa Showalter. So many sweet words and memories were shared about her. She was and is greatly loved. Below is what I shared at her service today.
First I want
to say that I am honored to be standing here today sharing about Lisa. Lisa’s parent asked me to share about our
tradition of watching call the midwife.
I know you are all surprised she would love this show. Our call the midwife nights consisted of
chocolate, giggles, my twins, and birth talk.
Sometimes there were tears and hugs about hard things to. This had
become our weekly get together, we always knew in the busyness of life we could
count on call the midwife night to be together.
One of the sweet and funny stories that stood out from those nights was
the night that Lisa tried to convince Rebecca, Melinda, and I that she had a
big butt. I’m not even sure how it came
up, I just remember her strutting across the living room saying “see! Don’t you
see how big it is.”
As I reflect
on my bond with Lisa on who she was and is in my life I have acknowledge that
our relationship was so much more then these nights. We have an eternal bond. Lisa and I are sisters in Christ. I didn’t say goodbye to her the night before
she passed. I said I love you I will see
you later.
One of Lisa’s
gifts is being a wonderful encourager.
On March 25th of this year Lisa wrote me a note that said “You
are a great mom Anastasia. I hope you
see that. And a great friend. I hope you see that too.”
Lisa truly
held the gift of encouragement and she always made me smile. As I think of what would Lisa want all of you
to know…I think it would be something like this. I am not dead! My body is gone but my spirit live on. I am with my LORD and Savior. It is beautiful here. He held me through all of this, he loved me
through all of this. I am healed and I am
whole. Please don’t miss you everyday
blessings and his still small voice whispering I love you.
This is the last picture I have with Lisa and Ava.
Romans 8:38-39
