Kendra Louise Soles Feb 4, 1977 – Feb 10, 2010 – “WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING”

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Kendra Louise Soles Feb 4, 1977 – Feb 10, 2010 – “WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING”
I have just returned from conducting a funeral/memorial service for a brilliant young lady by the name of Kendra Louise Soles. Kendra just turned 33 years old. Six days later she passed away.

Twelve years ago Kendra’s dad, Ken, and I became friends. The Soles family lives right across the street from us. A few years ago Ken passed away and I help conduct his funeral.

Now today we said goodbye to Kendra.

Kendra is far too young to die… people don’t/shouldn’t die at 33!

Kendra arrived to begin blessing her family on February 4, 1977. She had a condition known as “spinal bifida” and has been in a wheel chair most of her life.

In Peterborough she was our Easter Seal “Tammy” a few years ago – among many other things she did along the way.

Today, Nisbett Funeral Chapel was filled to over flowing for a young lady that blessed so many from her ability in a wheel chair. With Kendra there was no disability.

I gave the guests some home work to do following the memorial service today. This week, each time they think of Kendra, they are to do something good for some one else in memory of their friend.

Pay the Blessing Forward – when you think of Kendra.

Finally
I offer these words sent to me in an email by my friend Joe. I hope it will bless you. It is one of my things that I want to do as I remember Kendra Louise Soles.

God bless you.
~ Murray Lincoln ~
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WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING

A message every adult should read because children
are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a
prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come
from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be..

When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of
life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and
wanted to say, 'Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn't looking.'

I AM SENDING THIS TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE I KNOW
WHO DO SO MUCH FOR OTHERS,
BUT THINK THAT NO ONE EVER SEES.
LITTLE EYES SEE A LOT .

Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, friend)
influences the life of a child.

How will you touch the life of someone today? Just by
sending this to someone else, you will probably make
them at least think about their influence on others.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.
Speak kindly.

Leave the rest to God.

~ Murray Lincoln ~
http://www.murraylincoln.com/