Rhoda M. Haddock

I have met a lot of people in my short life. But, none so annoying, kind, spunky, cute, caring, or loving as Rhoda. She passed away May 5th, around 9:50pm.

6 1/2 years ago, her neighbors gave my name to her son, Mark. They told him I had just gotten home from a mission, and didn't know if I had found work yet, but that she would talk to me, and find out. It was supposed to be temporary. She had been through a lot in that past year...her husband passed away, and her middle son also passed away unexpectedly with in that same year. She had been through a lot.

After some dizzy spells, and a fall...her doctor determined that she needed a little supervision. Her oldest son, Mark, took care of all the finances, and whatever else he could all while living 3-ish hours away. For the past 6 1/2 years that I've been there, just about every other weekend, he would drive up, and visit and take care of paper work. Some day I hope to have a son like Mark.

I have experienced a lot with Rhoda...working for her allowed me to spend some time every day with my Nana when she needed it. If I had worked a "normal" job, that wouldn't have been possible. I learned what a priviledge, though really hard, it is to take care of someone. To come to know Christ better through that service. Really thinking...how can I do this better; what would He say?...

She loved to listen to my play my guitar as I started to teach myself how to play. She loved having my friends over, and thought everyone of them were amazing individuals. She always commented on what good friends I had. She's was right about that.

Just some random thoughts about Rhoda. I'm going to miss her smile, and chuckle at the hair brained things I did. I'm going to miss her "good mornings" everday. I'm going to miss her smile when Finley would climb up into her lap. I'm going to miss the crazy things she did, like hide food when she didn't want to eat it...I swear, I'm gonna do that someday, just to see what it feels like. But most of all I will miss her friendship and love.


I'm so grateful that the Lord saw fit to let me have so much time with her.