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I've decided to embark on another 52 weeks of joy in memory of my mother. I would like to take the next 52 weeks to honor her and the legacy she left behind. Next week would've been my mother's 60th birthday. For newcomers, let me do a quick recap about my mom and her death. My mom was the best example of a Christ Follower. She wasn't just a Sunday church going Christian she had a real intimate relationship with Jesus. On her death bed she would ask anyone who entered her room if they knew HER JESUS. She wanted to save as many souls possible before she met her King face to face. On April 23rd, 2011 mom was rushed to the hospital by ambulance, she was throwing up blood. Turns out mom had an ulcer rupture which typically isn't as serious as it was for mom. Mom had a bad liver, not from alcohol, but I guess because that was the liver God gave her. Before Jonathan (my brother) and I were born mom was admitted to the hospital because of her liver, they told her no more kids. Well God had different plans; he blessed her with 2 more biological children, 1 adopted and 1 stray court ordered to live with us. (At some point this year my family history will be explained.) All those years ago God gave mom's liver everything she needed to live, to raise her kids, to see us get married, and to witness the birth of most of her grandchildren.  Mom was transferred to a hospital in Houston, where we had the privilege to discuss her case with the BEST liver doctor in the world. He just happened to be in town, of course! As soon as he saw images of mom's liver he told my dad (who's a pastor) that mom's liver was a medical miracle and that she should've died 28 years before, and unfortunately there wasn't anything they could do for mom at this point because her body naturally did what science could've done. I personally don't think anything about her liver was "naturally done" I think it was more of a super natural experience, because it was all God. Mom fought a good fight but it was a short fight. She passed away on May 6th, 2011 and all of our lives have never been the same. When someone that close to you dies, it changes you, it changes everything. How you react to the circumstance is your choice. You can either let it define you or you can let it refine you… This year I'm choosing to let her death refine me, I want to honor her by honoring others. There are so many wonderful people who have impacted my life since her death and these 52 weeks (because my mom died at age 52) will be an opportunity for me to bless them.

So here's the plan… Each week I will bless a different person with a small bouquet of flowers. Don't get too excited, these are going to be very simple supermarket bouquets. Why flowers, and why grocery store flowers?

Shortly before I left for college my dad started buying fresh flowers from the store each week and placing them on the kitchen table. I'm not real sure what his reason for them was, but I know it meant a lot to my mom. Also, because of the song Supermarket Flowers, if you haven't heard the song, listen to it now. Oscar (my wonderful husband) shared this song with me about a year ago; it reminded him so much of my mom and what she meant to me. One day while missing mom and listening to the song I got this crazy idea to buy flowers and bless people, because who doesn't love fresh flowers? Well I've made lots of excuses why I shouldn't do this but God has continued to encourage me to do this, so here we are… As I walk this journey I plan to share with you what God is doing through me as I bless and thank 52 different people.

**I'd also like to point out, Oscar has honored my parent's tradition and now buys me fresh flowers to place throughout our house each week, and we all most always buy our flowers at the supermarket. 


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  1. Amy BarnardSeptember 5, 2018 at 8:02 AM

    I love this so much! What a wonderful way to honor your mom and bring joy to others. You will bless people more than you'll ever know. I pray that God will bring those to mind that are needing encouragement.

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    1. Jennifer ChaconSeptember 5, 2018 at 9:24 AM

      Amy, Thank you for taking the time to respond. Your kind words and prayers mean so much to me.

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