How we remember Amanda …

Few souls are truly brave.
Bravery is a characteristic that governed Amanda’s life.
She had a stoicism that defied understanding.
She did not shrink from duty.
Or withdraw from life because of her disease.
She faced each day bravely.

Few souls are truly brave
Bravery is a characteristic that governed Amanda’s life
She had a stoicism that defied understanding
She did not shrink from duty
Or withdraw from life because of her disease.
She faced each day bravely.

Amanda embraced her calling
She was faithful to what God had called her
And that was to teach
She sacrificed the little health she had to fulfill God’s will.

Days were different.
Some days were very difficult but she persevered through
The school day and slept in the afternoon
Other days were easier.
Frequent hospital visits interrupted her life.
Sometimes she had appointments and others were emergencies
But sooner or later she was back at her post.

Amanda remained positive and cheerful
She saw humour in small things –
Small classroom incidents, a child’s reaction.
She would laugh and chuckle in difficult situations
She would even laugh at herself in her poor health.
She carried weights and burdens that we may not understand
But she carried the yoke with Jesus Christ
Because she had learned to know the One who was
Gentle and humble in spirit and He gave her rest.

Amanda passed into glory on 22 August 2009