A Tribute to a Special Woman
Grandma’s
Heritage
By
Jarod Hinton, July 11th, 2006
Many
speak of heritage,
and
possessions passed to them.
They
inherit cars, and wealth…
Some
houses, deeds, and gems.
But
in my mem’ry I do have
a
simply awesome treasure.
A
heritage beyond those things;
My
inheritance without measure.
My
Grandma left here for me
a
Truth from God above.
She
showed me, more than told me,
Of
that Unconditional Love.
By
her example I did see
what
“loving always” means.
Her
affection had no condition.
She
was the Grandma of my dreams!
She
always smiled when I came near
My
face she’d take in hand.
Some
sweet word she’d speak to me
and
make me feel so grand.
Her
face would beam and she would say
“We
are so proud of you.”
And
she’d say “God has something great
that
he wants you to do.”
When
she looked into my eyes
No
greater love I’ve seen.
She
made me want to be a better
man
than I’d yet been.
Grandma
left a heritage
for
me of love and joy.
And
I will treasure this great gift
more
than any house or toy.
My
inheritance is one
that
is full of faith and grace.
Given
me, in part, by one
Who
lovingly ran her race.
In loving memory of my Grandmother who passed away this last December.
About The Author
Preacher Dad
Jarod has been a pastor, construction worker, restaurant manager, ministry administrator, children's story teller, author....in no particular order. At heart he is passionate about the Truth, and has been called to proclaim that Truth from an early age. He is committed to his wife and eight children, and seeks to have a lasting impact upon the future by discipling his family. He blogs at PreacherDad.com on parenting, preparing, and cultural impact.
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She sounds like an amazing woman of God!
God is so good to put special people in our lives to point us closer to Him.
You look a lot like her.
Awwwww! This was so sweet!
Wow…how blessed you are to have such a heritage and special memories. Grandmothers are indeed a gift from the Lord. I did not know my Grandmother until much later in her life. She passed away..um…..I think it has been almost four or five years ago. The last few years of her life were hard, she was sick with many things. But, God allowed me to spend time with her in the hospital and doing her hair. It was a very special time – I was honored when asked to share at her memorial service. Don’t ever take your memories and special treasures for granted!
Thanks for sharing this!!!
Precious poem, Jarod! It is such a wonderful heritage to have grandparents and great-grandparents who are or were believers.
This is a precious post, Jarod. I love the pictures! Thanks for sharing. You got me thinking about my own great-grandmother who I was very close to. People say I’m a lot like her, but I think that a compliment too high for me. She was very dear as was your grandmother. Thanks for encocuraging me to remember…
…couldn’t resist. This one deserves 4 eprops.
Ditto…..
Bro. J., your thoughts have been transmitted so well in this lovely memorial. She was a beautiful lady; from her pictures, she seems to have had that radiance of spirit that told others Whose presence she lived in! Thank you for sharing it with us.
“What joy ’twill be when we get over yonder;
We’ll join the throng around the glassy sea.
We’ll join our loved ones and crown Christ forever,
Oh this is just what Heaven means to me!”