‘n Hartseer dag… maar wat ‘n mooi dag.

My sister Anne’s sister in law, Tiemie, recently died after a sudden diabetic coma.  What a shock!  The two widows had been living together for years and Anne will surely miss her companion and cook and bottlewasher!  Tiemie was  such a friendly serving Martha – always willing to help others on the quiet. 

The service was so positive: 2 Tim 4.  “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.  Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day. Children of God always have hope.  The departure is sad, but we are glad that she has finished the race  Tiemie now has the victory that was bought by Christ on the cross.  We can follow her example.

She was buried on the farm where she grew up – next  to her mother’s grave and the other graves and memorial stones of her brother, her father and grandparents.

 

Most of the guests have already departed, but the family hangs around while Anne gathers the notes on the flowers.

 

On the way to Tiemie’s cousin’s house for tea.  What a beautiful summer afternoon in the Free State! 

Sterkte Anne en al die Frasers.  Ek weet julle gaan haar baie mis.