Cheryl, In the time God loaned you to us on this earth, he gave you a job to do. I'm not sure of all the task he set before you but I believe one of them was to put a smile on the face of everyone you met. I do believe with all my heart you completed this job. I know you always managed to leave me with a smile when I talked to you, even the last time I spoke to you just before you left this world below. I know you did not feel good, but hung on to the phone and talked as long as you could to me. Giving me direction on how to cook healty, so Dan and I would live longer. "How are you doing," I ask. "Oh I've seen better days, I need to watch my diet a little better myself." you replyed with a giggle. I never seen you leave a family affair with out a smile, you did all you could to leave each one there with a smile of their own before you left. It was like your visit was not complete unless you left a smile behind you. I was just at the Michigan, Indiania Memorial service for you on Saturday. The one thing that stood out to me of all those I seen there was their smiles. It struck me that even thru their tears when they spoke of you they smiled. What a gift you left us all. I seen your smile every where there. Then it struck me how that was'nt the first time I've seen that smile. I began to recall that same type of smile on the faces of my family at gatherings and Jack when ever you where togather. Thanks Cheryl for the smiles. As I began to look around me Saturday at the Celebration Of Your Life. I realized perhaps for the very first time you left your smile for us every where. They are on your sister and your brothers, your children and your grandchildren. Why, even friends of yours I met, each was wearing one of your smiles as well. You left them behind on my Mom and my Dad, my sister and brothers wear one as well. Yep I can't think of a reason you ever gave me not to smile, so I have to say I wear one too. And my big brother Jack, well you still light him up, I hear the smile in his voice when I talk to him about you. If it was not for the miles from Michigan to Florida, I know I would see his smile when he is thinking of you. I read Shonda's words to you and its obvious, you left her with a smile as well and many others along the way. Just wanted to say thanks for the smiles you left behind for us to live with for the rest of our days. Seems you are not all that far away after all. You always showed compassion and kindness in everything you did. People mattered. You are only a smile away. You will remain here with us all. Not only in our hearts in your very special way, but with smiles on our faces and remember how you put them there that day. What a final gift you left to us all. Thank you Cheryl for your smiles, for now injoy the peace you have with Jesus, your work on earth is done. LOVE YA, BRENDA##imported-begin##Brenda Wright##imported-end##
