On Sunday May 1st, 2011 we said tearful goodbyes to a beloved lady, a warrior, a true "momma of the house".
Elsie Irene Bohne was born on Monday April 10th, 1933, and little did I know it (mainly because my own parents weren't even born yet), but the world gained a precious gem.
I had the privilege of meeting Elsie when I made the move to Medicine Hat on October 1st, 2002. I became a part of The Dream Centre Church staff in March of 2003, and Elsie and I worked together right up until her retirement in December of 2009. This is a woman who has rocked my world on many occasions.
I could write, probably for hours, of all the endless words of encouragement, dreams, and challenging (but loving) "nudges" that Elsie gave me over the years, but I will try to be brief.
From Elsie I learned...
How to love God.
How to love people.
How to love and serve faithfully in God's house.
From Elsie I saw...
A deep wisdom, and great levels of discernment on when to release that wisdom.
A woman of devotion...to her Lord, her church, and her family.
An incredible example of how to be a woman of strength, grace, and truth.
With Elsie I discovered...
How to get to the roots, and not just deal with fruit.
That it's okay to feel deeply.
That we all have a huge capacity for love.
Because of Elsie...
I will always choose to rise up and never back down.
I am more free than when I arrived here.
I am a better woman, leader, and friend.
Thank you woman of God for being a spiritual pitbull and going where others might not have.
Thank you beautiful lady for being you, and empowering other women to be themselves.
Thank you momma for enriching my life.
Love you, miss you. See you later.
xoxo Mir
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