We all love to listen to Irene. At 85, she is the grand matriarch of our group, and is so rich in life experiences and wisdom. As we read of our Relief Society forebearers, we were reminded that someone has to record the history so that others down the line can share the stories and the heritage.
Irene is compiling her family histories, recording stories of how the Lord's hand has been manifest her life. She told a story of a nighttime drive through a narrow, snowy canyon. The car started having troubles, and finally the electrical system went out. The road was too narrow and snow-bound to be able to pull off the road, and the occasional other car on the road would have to swerve dangerously around them to get past. The car was getting colder, and they were worried about their brother who was in delicate health. The girls wrote HELP on the fogged windows and shined a tiny flashlight on the message when a car would approach, hoping to find a good Samaritan, but the cars kept going by. They all prayed that the Lord would send help their way. Finally, a truck came by and stopped. Fortunately, they had a towing chain, and were able to pull the crippled car down to the mouth of the canyon. The Lord does answer our prayers.
Irene challenged us to ask our family members, "What was the first time you remember feeling inspiration?" The ensuing discussion will be a memorable one. We need to write down our inspiring experiences as they happen so we don't forget them.
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