My sweet sister-in-law, Patty Teichert, passed away at Bear Lake Memorial on June 4, 2012. All who knew Patty, loved and admired her. She rarely complained about her many challenges and kept a smile on her face even during times of great trial. She should have been a comedian because she could have made millions with her "one-liner's." Our kids loved visiting Patty in the nursing home because she always welcomed them with a big hug and a smile, she'd always let them take turns going for rides in her wheel chairs, they loved playing with all of her fun trinkets, toys, and stuffed animals that she got from people, they loved seeing the artwork from all the nieces and nephews taped up on her closet doors, and of course, Patty always shared her treats and stuffed animals with the kids so they never left empty handed. Even though we were all broken hearted to hear of Patty's passing, we couldn't help but feel at peace knowing that she went back to live with her Heavenly Father and she would no longer have to suffer in her broken down body. I also can't help but smile when I think about the reunion's she had on the other side with so many of our loved ones that passed on years ago. I'm sure she was welcomed with open arms. She will be missed so much by all of us that she left behind but I'm so grateful for the knowledge I have of eternal families. I know she's not far away and I know we'll see each other again soon. We love you, Patty.
This poem was on the back of the program at Patty's funeral and I thought it was beautiful and so fitting for Patty's personality:
I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an afterglow
of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun
of happy memories that I leave
when my life is done.
