In Memory of Ruth Dillard

Ruth Dillard aka "Honey", whom I love dearly, passed away this morning and is sitting in the arms of our Lord & Savior. God put her on earth for a total of 97 years and she blessed the lives of many. There is no way I can sum up Ruth in a few words, but I felt the need to give her a tribute and express my love for her in some way.

Ruth was first and foremost a godly woman. She loved God with all her heart and showed that daily to those around her. Ruth was always the life of the party, that woman knew how to have fun! And, everyone knew she kept the side door through the garage unlocked for us and we never had to knock. She was always upbeat and ALWAYS remembered the blessings God had bestowed on her. Every Sunday morning, everyone knew exactly where to find her...she sat on the same pew in the same spot week after week.

Ruth always had words of wisdom and thoughts that she lived by and always shared them with those around her. I had the honor of spending a few hours with her on Monday. I thank God that I had the opportunity to tell her what she has meant to me in my life and to say good bye to her. And during that time, she lay there waiting to go to God, but yet, she was worried about me...about my future...about my hopes and dreams...reminding whose I was and who to serve in this life. On Monday, Ruth said this, "God brought me to Austin, God brought me to Brentwood Oaks (our church), God brought you to me and now it is time to go home and be with our Lord. I'm ready...I'm ready and at peace. It's been 27 years since I've seen my husband and my grandbaby...I can't wait to be with them." She said many things to me in my time with her, but those words keep going through my head.

God does get us where we need to be and Brentwood Oaks was blessed by Ruth in countless ways and there will always be a hole there without her, but I know she will be with us all in spirit and her legacy lives on. I love you Ruth and someday I will see you again.