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This site is a compilation of memories of Carol Sylvester written by friends and family that will continue coming in for the next one year. If you did not pick up a remembrance card at Carol's service (or could not attend) you are still welcome to send in a memory! Just pick any random date in the next year (today, tomorrow, september 30th...) and send in a memory!
These should be memories of Carol: stories, thoughts, photos, memories, happy or touching, funny or serious. Let us take hands and have a communal story-time!
Instructions: Send in a memory of Carol to inmemoryofcarolsylvester@gmail.com. The memory will be posted shortly.
Happy Birthday, Audrey!
ReplyDeleteYour mama sure loved you. She was a wonderful mother. I liked being around her because I could learn things from her to make me a better mom. I loved seeing how intentional she was with you and how she thought for you. The other day I ran across some emails from her from the time when you and Cameron and Sydney were in the Talent Show together in 5th grade. She emailed Mrs. Howard and me about a time when the three of you were practicing at your house and you had had some disagreements about who would wear what color scarf. She told how you had to leave for a piano lesson and Cameron and Sydney were left with the decision. They decided you would have the blue one- which was the color you wanted. Here's what your mom took time to email us...
"Cameron and Sydney had gone out of their way to consider Audrey's preference, even when they had full permission from both Audrey and me to not even think about it. What a beautiful example of Phil. 2:3&4. 'Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interest of others.' Your girls are awesome! Whether the girls make the cut for the talent show or not, I think this has been a worthwhile, character-building experience for them. I am so grateful to God that Audrey has their friendship!"
See, your mom was thinking about bigger things for you. Not just the details of your day and all the things that had to be done, and places you needed to be. She was thoughtful about life lessons. Thoughtful about your friendships. Thoughtful about encouraging other moms. Thoughtful about ways to encourage your character. There are not many moms like that. You had a real gem. She has built so much in to you that has shaped the young lady you are becoming. And I know she was so proud of you and loved you dearly~
Love, Mrs. Hall
"Yes!"
ReplyDeleteThat's how I think of your Mom and wife. She was one of those rare folks who see life as an adventure and are ready to meet it with a smile and a giggle. Moving 'Best Christmas Pageant' from KidsQuest to Duluth High School, to Harris County High School and back again was daunting but her response was always, ' Yes! I can do that. Stuart has a truck." and that was it. I didn't have to worry that it would happen or follow up. "Oh, you need an old bottle, I have one in my 'Grandma's Attic' things. I'll look." She was such a support to me. Someone I could count on and know that things would be done well and in a timely way. You know that organization is not my strong suit, but it was one of hers. She complimented my talents with hers. She filled in so many of my gaps and she did it with joy. She laughed easily and cried easily. She was confident in herself enough to let others see her emotions. She loved others well. She loved you well. She got involved with me to be involved with you because of her love for you. There were other plays. Adam, you were in so many, but Best Christmas Pageant was a really time of feeling God touching all of our lives as we mourned with Nate and rejoiced to tell others the story of Christmas. I can't think of the miracles of that show without thinking of your Mom. She is the person God blessed me/us with to accomplish what He did with that show. I miss her giggle, her help, and watching her joy in life. I pray you will each have that joy of life that she had in every day. Love