Giving thanks for the life of Rozalia

Each of the elderly ladies and gentlemen being supported on the Widows Mite Project are very dear to our hearts.  We get to know them all in a very personal way,  Today we are giving thanks for Rozalia's life following the news that she has passed away.

She was a special lady that Adina and I first visited 4 years ago after receiving information that she was a double amputee in need of support.  She told us that she had been a diabetic since the age of 15 and had just been discharged from hospital after her second leg amputation after which she had also had a heart attack.  She was only 63 at the time.  Due to her circumstances she was very low and we prayed that a friend would come along side her.  We rejoiced that our prayers were answered because the next time we visited in the summer Rozalia was happily sitting out in the garden in her wheelchair - someone had given her a dog who had become her best friend - there was such a bond between them that the dog was so protective of her - one step towards Rozalia and you ran the risk of being eaten!!!  In latter days the dog had to be shut away before we could visit.

Whilst we were back home in Wales, Adina had been a frequent visitor and had also supported Rozalia via a school project. Wayne, myself and Adina last visited her in December and we had such precious time together as she opened her Christmas Shoe  Box gift.    I so enjoyed picking out special items that I knew she would love and she was so excited. She was special -  Bye Rozalia - we shall miss you until we meet again.