Naomi a Virtuous Woman

A woman who told the truth no matter what the consequences,
A woman who kept news, when it was not her confidence to reveal
A woman who studied her religious books, and believed in forgiveness
Virtuous woman who extended kindness to others in a variety of ways.

Naomi McCormick was loving and giving like her Biblical namesake.
She could be trusted, so many told her their innermost secrets.
She kept their counsel, listening, but not preaching.
She was a woman who knew how to listen without trying to fix or help.

I watched her give herself in a variety of ways to many people.
She gave her time, her talents, her appreciation, and her energy.
She gave for eighty-eight years, until there was nothing left to give.
I learned much from Naomi, for she was my mother.

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Date: 8/2/2022 8:22:00 PM
Whoa! I didn't see that coming. What a fine, fine tribute, Caren. Moving! ~ gw
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Date: 8/1/2022 9:43:00 PM
What a wonderful tribute to your sweet mother, Caren. Even before coming to the end of the poem, I had fallen in love with her ! Probably you must have inherited her quality that has made you a counselor for the children.....! "She kept their counsel, listening, but not preaching. She was a woman who knew how to listen without trying to fix or help."..... Yes, listening is loving !
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/2/2022 1:22:00 PM
She never tried to "fix" you - always listening
Date: 8/1/2022 5:07:00 PM
Such a marvelous, touching tribute to this woman who gave birth to the twins and who left this marvelous example for them to follow. Naomi is still with us in Caren!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/2/2022 1:22:00 PM
I know that she is with us, for sure, Hank, I feel her often
Date: 8/1/2022 2:51:00 PM
Sweet and sentimental Caren. A very nice tribute to Naomi, a virtuous woman. Linda
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/2/2022 1:23:00 PM
Thank you Linda
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