From Riverside Drive: Teresa's Mother

11/29/2009

Teresa's mother left this earth for her next assignment on Thursday, November 26, 2009. Teresa was able to spend over 5 weeks with her parents before she had to return home to Virginia. These were loving times when she had the opportunity to give loving care to her mother who had loved her all of her life. The funeral is Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 11:00 am in the Glenwood LDS Chapel in Glenwood, Alberta, Canada.

Teresa's mother, Thelma Law, has cancer and is not doing very well. Teresa left for Alberta, Canada the first part of October to help take care of her. I spent 12 days up there, returning last Tuesday night. Teresa intends to stay in Canada for a few more weeks. Her mother is not expected to be with us much longer.

I didn't get along with my mother-in-law very well in the beginning. I think there seemed to be some competition between the two of us for Teresa's attention. Over the years though, I have really gained an appreciation for her. There were some very hard years in the Law family and through it all Gramma and Grampa, as I call them, have always been true. Their actions have shown that they are true disciples of Christ, they have been true to thier children and grandchildren and no one has been left behind. They served a mission in France. They served as temple workers in the Cardston Temple for many years. Gramma was the temple organist. They criss-crossed the country to visit thier children and grandchildren. They have been to visit us several times since we moved to Virginia. As recently as last summer, they drove to Washington state for a family reunion. Gramma got sick on the way home from that trip. She spent several days in the hospital and has never really recovered her strength.

Gramma and Grampa have been married almost 58 years. They had 7 children. Angela died as an infant. The other 6 have all spent time with her in the last couple of months. I know that is a great comfort to her and Grampa.

When I was in Canada, she and I had several good talks. She has a firm conviction that this life is not the end and that families are forever. I asked her to look after those of us who will stay behind, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchilren. We are going to need all the help we can get.