Methodism

When I was younger I didn't really know what methodism is
Now as my little sister tells me I am old I have learned how the
church described itself

But I was lucky enough to have my family first show me what it is
If I could sum up Granny in a few words I would just say if
everybody in the world could find happiness the way she did there
wouldn't be any problems

The end was tough for her, but that was just because there are so many
unhappy people in the world

I remember spending time with her and grandpa and mom and dad 5 or 6
times we spent at different church members houses in bible study

You see one of the great things about methodism is debate is allowed.
She and Grandpa were there the 3 or 4 times at the administrative
board meetings that I got to be the youth representative

There are no few words for my Granny. I see that is very difficult to
understand what I am saying.

As I child I thought methodism was about a having a method. Being
organized, debating the fine detail.

To never hope for one specific thing, but to always be ready for anything.

I remember the way her poached eggs looked on toast when she somehow
cut it into 9 perfect squares. It was a long time in my life before I
saw something as beautiful.

Sometimes it seems like there aren't as many beautiful things anymore,
but today all I can feel is that life is beautiful and if everyone saw
things that way we wouldn't have any problems and the kingdom would
come.

In many ways I think there's more understanding between people
separated by a generation. We saw many things in similar ways.
I think it was the distance in our years that brought us so close as
the years have past.

She complained to me often about her life in the end, I just told her
I hoped to find half the happiness that she did in hers.

She has been planning this funeral since I was 2 years old. I am 36
years old today. She always told me she would die young like her
mother as long as I can remember.

It has been 34 years I will treasure every second of, and content to
have proved her wrong

I would just add for her a big thank you to those people here today
who were with us in those 8 or 10 meetings
I know more than one of you are here
and a few who probably had problems getting here
and a few that she has joined

I look forward to sharing the next 34 years hopefully with many of you
here today.

few words to describe Ellen Morgans Life : Jesus doing handsprings