Day 1106: My cousin, Martha.

Martha, digital collage & altered photo

First of all, Martha is the youngest of we five cousins.

Named Martha Mae for Aunt Martha and Aunt Vonda Mae.

Third daughter of Aunt Pauline and Uncle Owen.

Youngest sister of Nancy and Donna.

Martha in front, me & Nancy, Donna in back, Katha absent

She was always smiling.

Seems like she lit up wherever she was.

She still does.

But, that light comes from within as she shares

her great capacity for love with her family, 

 when teaching students, helping at church, 
always making time for everyone.

Wife to John, 

Mother to Janice & Brian,

 and their spouses Bill & Marni  

Grandmother to 9 ...

Tyler, Maddy, Katelyn, Ava, Tanner,

Gabe, Jacob, Will and Megan.

Cousin to Katha & me.

A great lady!

Happy 70th Birthday Cousin Martha ...

We love you.

For FB Throwback Thursday ...

Gold medal winners Jake Spielberger, Jordan Lawson & Cheyenne Lopez

A smile for Thursday ...