There is none better.

My sister Traci posted this on her blog this morning and I wanted to post it too. If you haven’t noticed Traci, my brother and I are CRAZY about our mother. 

Here’s Traci’s post:

It’s  Monday morning, and I am sitting with my mom in the hospital. 

My sister and dad brought her to the hospital in the middle of the night because she was experiencing extreme pain in her abdomen.

They have given her morphine for the pain, and we are waiting for results from an x-ray. 

She is very much out of it, but will sometimes speak out of her head.  The words she has said the most are,  “I love you, Lord.” and “You all are wonderful.”

It reminds me of the scripture,

“The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.”

                                                                                             Luke 6:45

My mom’s heart is overflowing with love for her Lord!

Here is a picture of my family that we took on Dad’s birthday, September 4th.

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That’s my brother, Blake, in the middle.

He is Mom’s pride and joy.

He recently wrote down some words that had been laid on his heart.  I think he did a great job describing our mom. 

He said I could share them with you…

There is None Better!

I hear people brag about their moms, but if they ever met mine they would know.  There is none better.

You think you know a Christian that talks the talk and walks the walk? Well let me introduce you to my mom. There is none better.

I always thought the best way to describe a Christian is “Servant.” You should meet my mom. There is none better.

Do you know someone who is unselfish?   Puts everyone above themselves?  Would give you anything they had?  I call her Wanda Faye, she’s my mom, and trust me, There is none better.

I’ve known her 37 years. I’ve seen her faithfulness. I’ve gotten up at 5 in the morning and found her reading her bible. I’ve watched her prepare to teach bible studies. This isn’t just a bias. I’m telling you. There is none better.

She’s fighting cancer now.  She even does that selflessly and gracefully.  I can’t tell you how many cards she has received.  What does my mom do?  She uses all the energy she has to try and write everyone back.  Do I really need to do anymore convincing? There is none better.

If you’ve been fortunate enough to meet my mom you know what I mean.  If she’s touched your hand, smiled that sweet smile, told you she loved you, told you she was praying for you, well consider yourself blessed…she meant every word.  There is none better.

If the Lord does decide to take her home before we are ready.  I can’t say I blame him.  He knows what I do.  There is none better.

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Please pray that Mom would be healed.  Pray that the doctors would have wisdom and discernment in caring for my mom.

Pray for my dad, his heart is breaking.

God bless each and everyone person reading these words right

Traci and Cyndi

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  1. Cyndi,
    Wow, I just saw this, Blake is so right. Your mom taught me so much about love, life, friendship, and most of all how to live a Godly life. She has always been a mom to me too. I have so many memories of her, I think some of my favs are eatting with the Longs after church on Sundays. I started coming to share with the family before you moved back. There is no place that I have ever felt more love and more since of family. I love your mom and your dad, not to mention Traci, You, and Blake! Its been a long time, I know. We have all moved on with our own lives but never will there be people in my life that I hold any more dear to my heart than your entire family! I miss my sisters. I have to say before I say good bye, the moment I pulled this web sight up, I saw Wanda. You not only look just like her, your words are just like reading something she wrote. I know how proud she is of you, she is so smiling daily down at you. Thank you and Traci for carrying on the love and inspiration of Wanda! I love you.

  2. Traci and Cyndi,

    As you share the stories
    and the memories
    of how she lived her life
    and how very much she meant,
    may you find comfort –
    and, throughout this difficult time,
    may you also know
    the deep sympathy
    and concern that is felt
    for you and all your family.

  3. Cyndi,
    My heart is breaking for you today.

    Know that I’m PRAYING for your entire family as you begin this new season of your life without my precious Mamma…here on this earth.

    What a BLESSED hope…we have..knowing that she is dancin’ in heaven…with Jesus…totally, and completely HEALED!!

    I LOVE ya girl!
    Kim~

  4. I don’t know you but I really felt I should post this.I am friends with Tami, your cousin, on FB and saw the link and read all of the wonderful things about your Mom. Your words really touched my heart and I immediately thought of Proverbs 31 when you described your Mom:
    28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
    her husband also, and he praises her:
    29 “Many women do noble things,
    but you surpass them all.”
    30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
    31 Give her the reward she has earned,
    and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
    May the Lord bless you all and comfort you during your loss! I pray that my husband/children will say those things about me when I am gone. What a blessing and tribute.

    God Bless You.

  5. Hi Cyndi, I left a comment for Traci too, your brothers words are just beautiful. I am keeping you all in prayer.
    love and hugs
    Denise

  6. God Bless you all and comfort you.

    You are blessed children to have a momma like the momma you have.
    d from homehaven in kansas

  7. I left a comment on your sister’s blog as well but just wanted you to know that I’m praying for your family and your mom. You have an amazing family. 🙂

  8. Traci and Cyndi…your mom is a beautiful woman inside and out!!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family.