Mrs. Wilma Hankins Who passed away on Jan 28, 2001, left a story on her kitchen table, that she had written in a little tablet that she often wrote her thoughts or maybe a litle message to share with her circle or a meeting. Carol Sue , Mrs. Hankins daughter had the story read at the funeral an I thought that I would share it with the Ar-Drew family, many of you knew Mrs. Hankins or her family and I do hope that you will enjoy reading about the " Life of an Old Women". As written by Mrs. Wilma Edwards Hankins. The Life of an Old Woman On Mondays I usually go to church for luncheon, Pot Luck. Then after lunch, since I am already dresses I may go to see some friends or visit the sick or go shopping.(When you are old you can have many shopping days.) Maybe you can't think of everything at one time. Plan many shopping days. UMW also meets on the lst Monday afternoon. Tuesdays; I belong to a bridge club, we play bridge in the mornings then we might go out for lunch together somewhere. The afternoon is usually my cleaning day, but if something else comes along I can always skip that. Wednesday: Koffe Klatch we go for half an hour the "gossip" no I mean the news gets so good that we may stay one or two hours. Several times a year we go out for lunch to celebrate someones birthday or we fix lunch at church , again pot luck. Then at 5 back to church for dinner. Thursday I play bridge one afternoon a month in a club. and I often am invited to play with other groups, to fill in other Thursdays. Friday at l:00 I work at the Museum and Saturday Museum 2-5 Sunday back to church in the morning and Museum in the afternoon. Most night I stay at home I enjoy music T.V , reading, doing cross word puzzles and crocheting to fill my time. I also belong to retired teachers the group meets every 2 months I am the recording secretery. " I am going tomorrow to Memphis to see "Chicago" figure that one out, a 2 day trip with the Bank Bunch Now I realize that we are not all the same. Some people would not be happy with my life style. Roman 12:4-6 says we have many parts in one body, and all these parts have different functions. In the same way, though we are many we are joined to each other and different parts are one body. so we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given each of us. Some of you may say others can do things better than I can. I have no talents, but remember talent is varied no one can take your special place and with Gods help we can accomplish much if we will turn ourselves over to God and remember if you don't use your talent it will be taken away from you. 1. We may not be able to feed the multitudes, but we can feed 30 or 50 people merely by a few telephone calls. 2. We may not be able to preach, but we can all help with bible school of Sunday School classes. 3. I would say that some of you are miracle workers- nurses, doctors, and people in the hospital aux. for example just walking into a room, saying a soft word or offering to help can make all the differences in the world to a sick person. 4. Most important of all I believe it is just in our daily living that we can serve God the best. Jesus whose septre was a towel told us to wash each others feet. I believe this can be done each day that all of you practice everyday doing a good thing without your left hand knowing what your right hand is doing. Remember that God Works in unusual and suprising ways his wonders to perform. In closing I admonish you to never forget to pray, never say because you are a women and never, never say because I am to old, you can't do something wonderful in your own way. thank you. We do not know when or why Ms. Wilma wrote this but she was a wonderful story teller an I feel that youall might enjoy this her last story. We at the Museum and the Monticello Historical will miss her and her many story, That she shared with us. Connie Mullis

Connie Thanks so much for sharing this poem. It was so "Miss Wilma." This was truly the life that she shared as well as lived. You are right we are going to miss that sweet smile that she had for everyone. Janie Rabb Fuller ----- Original Message ----- From: Connie Mullis <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 9:49 PM Subject: [ARDREW] Mrs. Wilma Hankins Last Story > Mrs. Wilma Hankins Who passed away on Jan 28, 2001, left a story on her kitchen table, that she had written in a little tablet that she often wrote her thoughts or maybe a litle message to share with her circle or a meeting. Carol Sue , Mrs. Hankins daughter had the story read at the funeral an I thought that I would share it with the Ar-Drew family, many of you knew Mrs. Hankins or her family and I do hope that you will enjoy reading about the " Life of an Old Women". As written by Mrs. Wilma Edwards Hankins. > > The Life of an Old Woman > > On Mondays I usually go to church for luncheon, Pot Luck. Then after lunch, since I am already dresses I may go to see some friends or visit the sick or go shopping.(When you are old you can have many shopping days.) Maybe you can't think of everything at one time. Plan many shopping days. UMW also meets on the lst Monday afternoon. Tuesdays; I belong to a bridge club, we play bridge in the mornings then we might go out for lunch together somewhere. The afternoon is usually my cleaning day, but if something else comes along I can always skip that. Wednesday: Koffe Klatch we go for half an hour the "gossip" no I mean the news gets so good that we may stay one or two hours. Several times a year we go out for lunch to celebrate someones birthday or we fix lunch at church , again pot luck. Then at 5 back to church for dinner. Thursday I play bridge one afternoon a month in a club. and I often am invited to play with other groups, to fill in other Thursdays. Friday at ! > l:00 I work at the Museum and Saturday Museum 2-5 Sunday back to church in the morning and Museum in the afternoon. Most night I stay at home I enjoy music T.V , reading, doing cross word puzzles and crocheting to fill my time. I also belong to retired teachers the group meets every 2 months I am the recording secretery. " I am going tomorrow to Memphis to see "Chicago" figure that one out, a 2 day trip with the Bank Bunch > Now I realize that we are not all the same. Some people would not be happy with my life style. Roman 12:4-6 says we have many parts in one body, and all these parts have different functions. In the same way, though we are many we are joined to each other and different parts are one body. so we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given each of us. > Some of you may say others can do things better than I can. I have no talents, but remember talent is varied no one can take your special place and with Gods help we can accomplish much if we will turn ourselves over to God and remember if you don't use your talent it will be taken away from you. > 1. We may not be able to feed the multitudes, but we can feed 30 or 50 people merely by a few telephone calls. > > 2. We may not be able to preach, but we can all help with bible school of Sunday School classes. > > 3. I would say that some of you are miracle workers- nurses, doctors, and people in the hospital aux. for example just walking into a room, saying a soft word or offering to help can make all the differences in the world to a sick person. > > 4. Most important of all I believe it is just in our daily living that we can serve God the best. Jesus whose septre was a towel told us to wash each others feet. I believe this can be done each day that all of you practice everyday doing a good thing without your left hand knowing what your right hand is doing. > Remember that God Works in unusual and suprising ways his wonders to perform. > In closing I admonish you to never forget to pray, never say because you are a women and never, never say because I am to old, you can't do something wonderful in your own way. > > thank you. > > We do not know when or why Ms. Wilma wrote this but she was a wonderful story teller an I feel that youall might enjoy this her last story. We at the Museum and the Monticello Historical will miss her and her many story, That she shared with us. > > Connie Mullis > >