Pauline Hall Cameron

It has been a difficult thing to come to terms with the loss of my dear mother-in-law. I wake up each day in disbelief that she is no longer with us. But I know God has a plan, and in His perfect wisdom, He called her home to be with Him. I will always remember the love, kindness, and wisdom she shared so generously, and how her beautiful, bright spirit shone wherever she went. No matter what she was going through herself, she always had encouraging words for others. What I will miss most is the unwavering love she showed her grandson, Ayden. Whenever I sent him to stay with her, it was as if she never wanted to let him go. She lit up every time she saw him or heard his voice. I would always notice a change in Ayden when he returned home, he seemed more settled, more thoughtful, and more mature in his words and actions. She nurtured him, gave him the best of everything, and kept little for herself. All those times she cooked exactly what he wanted, and made his lemonade just the way he liked it. I’ll admit, I sometimes felt a twinge of jealousy when he’d say that Gmom’s lemonade was the best. Her love for her children and granddaughter was just as steadfast. She was so proud of Shaun, Shauna, Ayden, and Abby. It broke my heart when I learned of her illness. I did not want to believe she would leave us. Yet, her strength through it all revealed the depth of her faith in God, a faith that carried her through the hardest of times. She battled her illness quietly, with a grace that showed she understood her purpose, Gods’s purpose. My dear Mrs. Cameron, you are deeply loved, and I will hold you in my heart forever.