The majestic Magnolia is a Southern beauty to truly behold. It rises from seed and soil gracing landscapes with its depth and color.
Seasons change and the hearty tree begins to show its grace and true beauty with a foliage and flower that none can escape. Much like that earthly treasure, there was a graceful magnolia among us in this world that we called our brother, son, confidante, and friend. Tommy was OUR Graceful Southern Magnolia. He weathered the seasons that changed his life while still providing a friendship that flowered with a magnitude and charm like that of the Grand Southern Magnolia. He touched the lives of the people that came in contact with him in so many ways. His strength to continue to grow and shade those that were having storms in their life was immense. When the seasons changed for him he never let you down if you needed a sturdy pillar to lean on in a storm or a flower to make you smile when you were sad. When his spring was around him, which was most of the time, he would shade you from harsh times with caring words and a warm hug. Then a wondrous surprise provided you a smile much like the blossom that comes with that of the Magnolia tree. A beautiful flower with a fragrance you immediately know. It was that glowing smile and laugh that made Tommy complete with the Magnolia blossom. You had to admire it’s delicate looking petals as it opened up, as if to hold it’s arms out to you with a strength that was hidden by it’s beauty…….
This is the Tommy we knew. Today the blossom has faded yet the fragrance of friendship and the beauty of God’s creation
forever lives in our Memories and our Hearts. The seed of this beautiful Magnolia has given us an enduring strength and togetherness…… May we plant this seed as well as Tommy did… Cultivate it with the care he expressed…. Shelter and Share like the Grand Magnolia does… Pass that seed on by showing our Love and Care. Heaven has a Grand Southern Magnolia For Its Garden Now. Doug Wensil
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