How do I put into a few words what a friendship almost 30 years long means to me. I could reiterate every single comment made about her on this page but she was so much more to me. She & I met @ Spotsy. Church of God over 27 years ago. We instantly found a kindred Spirit in one another. We worked together on so many things there. We spent practically all our free time together. She hated cooking. I hated cleaning. We made beef & broccoli, potato pancakes, just this past 3 weeks I made her zucchini bread & she loved it. Lo & the kids lived with my family 3 different times over the years. Can you imagine the chaos of 9 kids & 3 adults with ONE bathroom ? But we made it work. We called one another for prayer many times at 3 in the morning & sometimes she'd even bring Canny, Tyf & Shirl & come to the house in the middle of the night to pray. We had a big sleepover at my house with 12 girls, what didn't we do ? Back in the day when you saw one of us you saw the other. We'd laugh & cry so much. I can't hardly stand to look at her picture on this page. My sweet Lo is lost to me until God calls me home. Oh, but then what a reunion it'll be? The very last time I spoke to Lo face to face was 2 days before she passed. The conversation took just a little different turn & she made sure she told me twice how much she loved me. Several things were different those last couple days that Tammy & I & the grandkids have shared. We didn't know it but God was preparing the way for her exit from this old world then. Lois was my sister in every sense of the word. Lo I have been trying to be there for the kids. I promise you that for as long as they'll allow me I will be in their lives. I will try to pray with them, comfort them, cook them goodies, for as long as they keep me around. I have spent many times talking to your sweet Dakotah & he has enjoyed hearing stories about us & some of the mischief we'd get into. I made him chicken & taters but they weren't like Ganmaw made. Walter & Kendyl have been with me some too. Sweet Tam is trying to be strong. You'd be happy to know she's giving God all the glory for keeping her throughout all this. I haven't seen the other kids yet. I'll see them tomorrow at the memorial for you & I will comfort them as much as possible also. I love you my sweet, precious, lovely friend. I miss you terribly & I mainly miss being able to call you for prayer. The best memory you've left me with & I've told many people throughout 28 years is this "If I was in need of prayer to get me through a crisis I knew who to call". I can remember when Shirley was young & she was your prayer partner at home & you & her would have church , just you 2 for a couple hours. Until we meet again my friend..........
