Well, today I happened to type into facebook, Mrs. Sandy Schmuck,
one of my favorite teachers who I had for my entire 11th grade of English. We always called her "Smiley Schmuck" because of her wonderful personality and smile she had each day. Anyways, while on facebook I came across this page that said “praying
for Sandy Schmuck.” It caught my attention immediately and then I saw another
page that said “remembering Sandy Schmuck.” I was so grieved to find out that
she had died from cancer at age 52 and I never got to tell her how much she influenced
me. It was too late to go back in time to go to Pensacola, Florida to see her,
talk with her, or write her a note and become friends on facebook. I told my
mom and of course the rest of my family. We were crying and reminiscing about
the memories we had of her being our DVD teacher.
Then my mom said to me, “Well,
this is just like a Biblical lesson. Some people may wait to accept the Lord as
their Savior and then it will be too late
once they die. There will be no turning back and being able to pray for the
repentance of their sins and talk to God.” It is so important to not wait to do
things like accepting the Lord as your savior. I pray we can all hear those
words on the Day of Judgment, “Well done, good and faithful servants…enter through
into the joys of the Lord.” Matthew 25:23 I would hate to be the one to hear
God say on judgment day, “Depart from me, ye cursed into everlasting fire,
prepared for the devil and his angels.” Matthew 25:41
It may be too late for me to get into contact with my
wonderful teacher, but at least we will meet again in Heaven one day. I hope
though that for each of you that you will not be too late in accepting Jesus as
your personal Savior and creator of the
world. Just do your best to love and serve God in all that you do.
James 4:14 "...For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away."
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| Thanks Mrs. Schmuck. We will miss you! |
I am in seventh grade and have her as my English teacher. I can't tell you how shocking it was to find out she has passed away. I will miss her. She died of an unstoppable blood clot. She always talks about our dear Lord so like you said..she will be in Heaven and is having the best time right now. I am almost done with my year with her.
ReplyDeleteShe is so kind. I will follow your blog.
from,Hannah K. ....or Hannah banjo
http://akustnbluegrass7alisonkraussusfan.blogspot.com/
Hi Hannah,
DeleteIt was great to hear from you. Thanks for checking out my blog and leaving me a comment. It is really awesome how the internet can connect you to people all over the world. I had Mrs. Schmuck in my 10th grade English class. She was always smiling and one of my favorite teachers along with Mr. McBride. I graduated in 2010 and I really miss my homeschooling days and my awesome teachers. Even though I was sad to find out the news of her passing it will be wonderful to see her in Heaven. I checked out your blog and have started following it. Hope to keep in touch. Best of luck in your school. By the way, do you have facebook?
~Jennifer Callaway
Hey!
ReplyDeleteI have googled Sandy Schmuck so many times I have no idea how I haven't seen this. Anyway I love Sandy so much and I have been devastated ever since she passed. I have been to her grave site. I live in Mobile, Alabama which is like a hour away from Pensacola. I just wanted to stay there and cry... Had the opportunity to message her for almost a year. I messaged her a couple days before she passed and she never got it... :( She was an Outstanding woman and has influenced my life greatly! A day doesn't go by when I don't think about her. A song that I have come to love is Yesterdays by Switchfoot "I remember you like yesterday, yesterday
I still can't believe you're gone, oh...
I remember you like yesterday, yesterday
And until I'm with you, I'll carry on...
I woke from a dream last night
I dreamt that you were by my side
Reminding me I still had life in me"
Anyway thank you so much for posting this!
―Benjamin L. <3
"For the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song"
Isaiah 12:2
Hi Benjamin,
DeleteIt is great to hear from you. Thanks for leaving me a comment. I always enjoy knowing that people actually read my blog. :) How did you come to know Mrs. Schmuck? Were you also homeschooled? It must have been great to have had contact with her. I am sorry to hear that she did not get your last message. I wish I would have been able to have communicated with her. She seemed like a great woman of God. That is wonderful that you live so close to her gravesite to be able to visit there. I live in Charleston, Illinois. By the way, do you have facebook? If so you can add me at https://www.facebook.com/katelyn.stephens7/info#!/jennifer.callaway77 Well, hope to hear from you. Keep in touch. God bless.
~Jennifer Callaway~
Yep I am homeschooled :) I had Sandy as my teacher last year and the year before. Not this year though :(
DeleteMy sis is bin haven her for like 7th and 8th grade she has been an. AWESOME teacher I. Love her
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