A few years ago I had the privilege of meeting my husbands sixth grade teacher. She was Joann Wunderlich.
As this group of Klein High School graduates from years ago met repeatedly to put together a class reunion, we met with one dynamic, high spirited lady who had successfully taught them all about the English language. She not only taught them how to use the language to communicate, she instilled a love for reading too.
One of the first things I noticed about this gracious lady was her ability to make everyone feel accepted. She also showed great caring for the people that each of us are.
We celebrated her often as a group of us would take her to lunch on many occasions. Each lunch brought us all closer as she acted as a catalyst. Loving Joann was just plain easy.
A couple of weeks ago she sent an email telling us she would be out of touch for a while.
She was checking into the hospital for a heart valve replacement. Friday we heard that she was home and doing well...
Today we found that she took a turn for the worst on Saturday and returned to the hospital.
Sometime yesterday, Joann went home to be with our Lord. That great big heart had apparently gotten tired.
We all know people who leave deep impressions on us. Joann was one of those. She left each person she came across a little better for having known her. Many of my husbands classmates literally can attribute the who they became to her influence.
What a beautiful legacy she has left!
We are sure that somewhere over the balcony between this world and the next, there is a loving, feisty lady correcting grammar and installing love.
We were lucky to have her in our lives!
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