Take Care Of Mimi

Dear Mark and Luke,
I know you two guys are really excited because your Mimi came to visit yesterday. She was very excited to be able to come and see you too! I am always a little sad when Mimi leaves to go somewhere to visit because it means that she is not here with me. You see when you have been married to someone as long as I have to Mimi, almost 33 years, then you really miss them when they are gone. The first day or two she is gone are always the hardest. I often walk around and start to say something to her and then remember that she is not here. I usually don't eat as well as I should or take care of myself as well as I should when she is gone.

There are a few things you should always remember about your Mimi. First, she loves you no matter what. She loves you when you are good and when you are bad (although she prefers it when you are good!) Did you know that there is nothing you can do to make her love you more than she does right now and there is nothing you can do to make her love you less either? You see, God is the same way. He loves you no matter what and He always will and because of that love, we love Him and want to obey Him. Mimi understands that love is patient and kind and that love is faithful and that describes your Mimi to a "T."

Second, Mimi is the wisest and most godly woman I have ever met. Probably the only silly thing she has ever done was to marry me and I am really glad she did! If you listen to your Mimi, you will always get good advice about life and about how to live life.

Third, did you know that Mimi prays for each of you everyday? She does! In fact, Mimi and I pray for you both to grow up healthy and strong, but most of all we pray for you to follow the Lord your whole life long, as your "night-nights music" says. We have prayed for you even before you were born...that's how much Mimi loves you!

Fourth, Mimi loves dessert! She loves red Sour Patch Kids and Gummi Bears. She loves strawberries and milk. In fact, I can't think of anything with sugar that she doesn't like! And she will always share with you two!

So you guys help take care of Mimi while she is there visiting you and give her lots of love and kisses. I miss Mimi and you two very much!

Papaw