The journey of my soul has been most often impacted by a connection to my Granny. I didn’t see her much growing up, but the times I did were filled with memories. This was not a woman who had an easy row to hoe, but she did it with grace and love. She reported the successes, failings and surprising events of a broad family in her letters to others. Somehow she always managed to state them in such a way that you knew she didn’t judge even the most unusual of situations. When I think of how to love people fully, I think of Granny- Leila May.

At her funeral one of the songs they played was an old hymn “It Is Well With My Soul”. I remembered 2 years ago about this song when I was living some of my most dismal years from an external sense. On the inside though all I could sing is “It is well with my soul…”.

Lately I have been receiving little signs and reminders of Granny’s favorite things- hummingbirds. I feel touched by the sight of these beautiful amazing creatures, and spurred anew to grasp life as my Granny did. Everything she did she did with love and service to others. I am channeling her spirit today to say “It is well, it is well with my soul.”