A visit to Mom

I went to visit my Mom today. It takes about two and one-half hours one way going down through Gorham, Rushville, Naples, and Wayland.  I enjoy the scenery, especially today as the fall colors were more and more prominent as I neared my boyhood home.   I went to encourage Mom and took her some flowers from my garden in a basket that was my grandmother’s.  Thankfully I have a good crop of zinnias this year that have made wonderful cut flowers to take to Mom.   I read Scripture to her and sang to her as I usually do.  Even though she is on medicine that makes it hard for her to remember or think well, she sang with me on the chorus of “God Will Take Care of You.” The most precious part was when she prayed for me.  That encouraged me. These days I try to give back to her from the rich spiritual heritage that she and my Dad gave to us.