Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Mentor & Friend
By Sarah Davis
I wanted to write and let you know that you and your family are in my prayers, esp. you and your children. My heart goes out to all
of you, because I went through this myself this past February. I lost my dear, sweet mother (my best friend in the whole world),
and my Dad lost his soul mate of almost 53 years. We can both say that we know what you all are going through, and our
hearts ache for you all.
I did want to tell you that I loved Chip dearly. She always lit up this place when she was here. One thing in particular that I shall
always remember and treasure was the weekend before my mother died. Chip was training here that weekend. My Mom had
gone into a coma that day from the cancer she suffered, and we knew the end was getting close. The nurses had to remove
her wedding rings that afternoon because her finger was so swollen that the rings were cutting off her circulation. The removal
of those rings and handing them back to my Dad in front of all of us was so traumatizing. I can't explain what I was feeling, but I
know you can understand.
I had to go to the office that Saturday evening to type the church bulletin. I saw Chip and immediately went to pieces. She
comforted me and told me that everything was going to be okay. She was adamant about getting Ed or Linda to come and pray
with my Mom and Dad at the hospital that night. She also had her group pray for my Mom and family, and she prayed with me
that night before I left and just sat and listened to me. That was something that I shall never, ever forget, because what she did,
taking the time to be with me, to pray with me and calm me, to get Linda (Ed was out of town) to go and pray with Mom and
Dad, and to pray for Mom and our family with her EFM participants......I have kept this close to my heart and decided that it is
now time to share my story with you. Chip was such a blessing to everyone who knew her and she will be greatly missed.
My Mom died on Monday, Feb. 9 (less than 2 days after Chip spent time comforting me). Nothing can take away the pain of
missing her except for time. Family and friends kept telling me that when Mom died, and it is true. Even now, after almost 10
months, the emptiness and the loneliness are still there, but it does get better and easier to deal with, although I can't speak
for my Dad.
I just want you to know that my heart goes out to you and your children, and I will never forget Chip and what she did for me that
night. I am keeping you all in my prayers.
Love,
Sarah
