Friday, January 2, 2009
My condolences to the family. I always saw your mom walk by my house, pulling her shopping cart..her gait was always quick and full of life. I knew she was older than I was, and I was always shamed at being such a slouch when it came to walking, when I compared myself to her. She was a real inspiration. She stopped at my yardsale during the town-wide yard sale in 2007, and we visited a good 20 minutes. So much energy and personality, sense of humor and enthusiasm for life. I thoroughly enjoyed becoming acquainted with her. As she was on her way to meet her destiny, I was standing outside in the back of my house which overlooks the access street coming from the apartments and there was Constance, all bundled up, pulling her cart, clipping along. She paused at the foot of my hill, kicking something in the street around with her foot...it really had her curiosity. Perhaps it was something shiny, or a little animal. Heaven knows that whatever she was inspecting, it gave me extra minutes to admire her. I was
"freezing" and could not wait until my dog finished doing what she needed to do so I could get back inside the warm house. While I was standing there, I really studied Constance and admired so much that, once again, there she was, not letting weather or lack of transportation stop her from her mission. I quietly said 'thank you' to her for setting such a wonderful example for me, and vowed that I would emulate her. Little did I know... Sadly, that was the last time I will be given the opportunity to be 'booted' by her... she had a journey to finish. I shall not forget her, nor the example she set for me. How lucky you all are to have had her in your life. My God's Peace comfort and console you. Miki Kellum
