Thinking About Legacy And Wondering ….

By Terry Hoggard

Recently Ruthanne's aunt passed away … at 102 years of age!

Concetta Crognale, like Ruthanne's grandfather & grandmother was born in Italy but came to America to make a new life … and along the way left us an amazing legacy!

She left us a legacy of faith!

Concetta openly served God, supported her church (she was a charter member of Christian Assembly, Beaver Falls, for 80 years) and shared her faith in loving ways!

She left a legacy of family!

Concetta knew all the joys that a large family can bring and also knew it's pain. She was survived by four daughters, six sons and was the loving grandmother of 30 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren! She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, four sisters and an infant son, all of Italy, as well as her husband, a daughter, a daughter-in-law, two sons-in-law, a granddaughter and two grandsons. 

She left a legacy of faithfulness!

To the very end she expressed faith in her God, had great peace about His plans/purposes and a joyful song of praise in her heart for Him!

She lived right, loved unconditionally and left us challenged to do the same!

So I am thinking …

Thinking About Legacy And Wondering …. what do others see?

Thinking About Legacy And Wondering ….what will one day be said of me?

Thinking About Legacy And Wondering …. what mine will one day be?

So … how about you?

Are you thinking … about legacy and wondering …!

* This is the link to an amazing song by Steve Green entitled, 'Find Us Faithful' which is a perfect expression of all that Concetta's life was … and ours should be!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETotJxBC9XY