Celebrating Donna
| Renée asked me if I would write something personal for the pastor’s note—something I have been thinking about recently. I have been thinking a lot during this strange self-isolating era. And, I will write on some of those thoughts in my future FB posts. But, I thought—OK, why not be really personal. Thank you NCF for the many ways (through the years, and now) you support Donna and me. I wrote a brief meditation in 2000, and have expanded it quite a bit recently, to honor God’s gift of Donna to me. This is as personal as I know how to be. – Ron Simkins CELEBRATING DONNA I could say we fell deeply in love If it hadn’t occurred before we knew it I could say you are a serious woman If not for your lively dancing eyes I could say you are a solemn woman If not for your delight in laughing I could say you are an independent woman If not for your never-ending giving I could say you are a calm woman If not for your fierce passion I could say you are a hard-working woman If not for your many playful ways I could say you are a quiet woman If not for the thunder of your truths I could say you loved from the first If not for the depths learned since I could say you are my wife But really, you are my life I could say you saved me But really, you did let Jesus help I could say again I will love you ‘til I die But really, forever is as far as we go 4/2020 – Ron Simkins ronsmkns7@gmail.com Thank you, Ron. There is nothing more beautiful or personal than this. What a gift. -Renée |
| Service 4/19: Living Your Best Life Order of Service 4/19 Bulletin 4/19 |
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So beautiful. Such is the love anyone should know. A stunning tribute to the fold cord. Thank you so much for sharing this poem.
Wonderful and moving tribute
She is such a precious person and your poem made me cry. xxoo
Donna
A beautiful tribute to the most grace-filled, wise, and “E.F. Hutton woman” that I have had the privilege to know. Thanks Ron for sharing! Great thanks and LOVE to you both!!!
Such a moving tribute. Thanks again for sharing.