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Photo from: Beverly Jean Carter Wood : Utah News from the Daily Herald Newspaper
In January my aunt was diagnosed with a brain tumor and on May 16th she was called home. When I found out that she had passed I couldn’t help, but feel joy knowing that she was reunited with my sweet Uncle Ben. This past Friday I attended her funeral, which was such a wonderful tribute to her. She was a remarkable woman and an excellent example to me. There was never a dull moment with Aunt Beverly. Even at the hospital she was still witty as can be. While we were there she said “who would of thought a brain tumor was going to kill me off”. She always had a braved face and never looked or acted scared. She has always been that way. My uncle was in a motorcycle accident about 30 years ago, leaving him mentally and physically challenged. She took care of him until he passed away 10 years ago. She also had seven children to raise. Her testimony of the gospel remained strong and she never gave up. She was the life of our family parties and was always there for us. I will always cherish our sweet memories with her. I am so blessed to know that I will see her again.
April was a crazy month for my family. My dad was in the hospital and we just about lost him, thankfully he pulled through and is getting back to his normal self. The day he was released my grandma passed away. I wasn’t able to be with my family during this time, which made me a little bit of a mess. A week and a half later I was able to go home for my grandma’s funeral, which gave me such comfort to see my family. These trials have reminded me that the gospel and my family are the most important things in my life. I love my dad with all of my heart and can’t imagine losing him. My grandma was a remarkable woman and such a great example of a leader. I will miss her in this life, but I know she is busy working on the other side. It is so comforting to have the gospel in my life and to know that I will see her sweet smile again.
On a lighter note, here are some laughs for you.
One of my students came in from recess and said “Miss Wood, there were some college boys (sixth graders) outside and they kept looking at me. I’m pretty sure they thought I was cute.” It was so hard to not laugh. Oh to be seven again.
Awkward moment at church today……During the sacrament hymn the entire congregation messed up on the same note at the same time and rest of the verse is everyone laughing….way to kill the Spirit, but pretty funny.
