Friday, April 28, 2006

Happy Birthday Mommy!!!

I couldn't ask for a better mother, friend, or counselor than my mom. She deserves a purple heart for being one of the only people who could put up with me through all my rough spots. She amazes me everyday with her determination, discipline, and most importantly her devotion to her family and God. So, Happy Birthday Mommy!
[everyone enjoy the pics ;) ]





Proverbs 31:10-31

Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is worth more than precious rubies. Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. She will not hinder him but help him all her life. She finds wool and flax and busily spins it. She is like a merchant's ship; she brings her food from afar. She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day's work for her servant girls. She goes out to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard. She is energetic and strong, a hard worker. She watches for bargains; her lights burn late into the night. She has no fear of winter for her household because all of them have warm. Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber. She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy. clothes. She quilts her own bedspreads. She dresses like royalty in gowns of finest cloth. Her husband is well known, for he sits in the council meeting with the other civic leaders. She makes belted linen garments and sashes to sell to the merchants. She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs with no fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule when she gives instructions. She carefully watches all that goes on in her household and does not have to bear the consequences of laziness. Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: "There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all! Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised. Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise."

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

awww...Joy that was so sweet!

Carroll said...

woo hoo! Happy Birthday Miss Charlene!

Goingintoalltheworld said...

Happy, uummm, 31st Birthday to you, Miss Charlene! And a Merry Christmas, too, in case I forget later on.

Joy said...

She is 57

Carroll said...

you're real brave to put that out for everyone to see. if I was your mama, I'd be getting a stick right now...

Anonymous said...

The only reason Mrs.Vonk isn't going for a stick is because no one in their right mind would ever guess that she's 57;it's a compliment to be able to shock everyone that she's not much younger.