She lived in Kentucky with her sister Emma in a cute little house that family had fixed up for them. Emma has never married and makes rugs and quilts to sell. Vernie is a very capable helper around the house, and especially enjoyed helping make rugs.
Last fall Emma had a stroke, thankfully she recuperated from that well enough so that she can walk, but things have become too difficult for them to live alone. Emma and Vernie have moved out of Kentucky to the community where my parents and one of my Mom's sisters live.
They are doing okay. You can tell Vernie is getting older, she loves helping Mom out in her store, but a full day of activity is a lot more tiring for her than it used to be. She is still the same sweet spirited person she has always been.
Thank you for the update. It's a wonderful thing that your culture makes space and support available for family members in need. We out here in the world need a dose of that.
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting us know how they're doing. Family closeness is wonderful and I'm so happy you still have contact with yours.
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Betsy
Glad they are doing well. growing older my husband and i have decided is not always easy!
ReplyDeleteTo keep one's voice sweet, one's will steady, one's patience unperturbed, in the arena of the home, in the light of one's own family, is no light task.
ReplyDelete-Margaret Sangster
I know Vernie's special to you, glad to hear she's doing well!
Glad she is well...blessings to them both,also to you and the family.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the update! For some reason she's been on my heart lately and I've been saying some extra prayers for her! Will add Emma to those prayers a well.
ReplyDeleteLea
Thank you for that update. A lot of people have her in their thoughts.
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