Recently, Traci Hoffman, often known as "Mama H.", passed away. The day before she passed, I kept thinking to myself about what a wonderful woman and roll model she is. Everything she did was for others, and she is the only woman I know who did love God with all of her heart and with all of her soul and with all of her mind and with all of her strength. She went beyond anyone else with her dedication to doing things for God and others, and I only wish that the rest of us could grow up to be like her example of Christ.
When my sister shared the sad news with me, I went into my room and wrote this poem.
Dear God, will you take care of her?
Make sure she's comfy and can sleep somewhere?
Would you tell her she's loved and we miss her much?
Our last conversation really wasn't that much..
Would you send her a hello
From her kids here below?
Then hug them all tight
And kiss them goodnight?
Daddy, can you do one more thing?
Show her our cards and pom-pom things.
Show her the impact she's made on our lives,
And show her our future husbands and wives
All because she taught us to live right
Please, just make sure that she is alright/we are alright/ we are all right.
"A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
... She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 'Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.'
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate."
-Proverbs 31:10-12, 25-31
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