Janie Shoulders

I wanted to say a few words for my friend Janie who passed away this morning. She was driving on Hwy 363 and went over an embankment and was killed instantly.
I was at the hospital visiting with my dad when we received the call from my mom. She was crying and telling us that she had found out from my brother-in-law, Clell, that Janie had been in a car accident and was killed. At that moment I was like Janie! No, not Janie, she was just here with my daddy a few hours ago. She had stayed all night with daddy at the hospital last night. Janie had brought a lot of books to the hospital with her. She loved to read. She also loved to write things. Anything and everything she would write it down. Things that she had experienced in life. Things that she wanted to do in life, her hopes and dreams.
Janie Shoulders is to be remembered of someone who absolutely loved God. She served God with her whole heart. She wanted everything she done to bring glory to Jesus name. She lived her life to serve others. She was the type of person that if you didn't have a shirt she would literally give you the shirt off of her back. She loved helping those who were in need. She loved caring for people. She felt contentment just helping by taking someone to the doctor. Things that others see as a burden, Janie took it as a blessing to serve those who needed her help.
A few weeks ago, I was in so much pain. I thought I was going to die. My stomache was hurting me so bad. I had stayed all night with my mom and dad because I had to take one of them to the doctor the next morning. Mom was in a lot of pain and I had to be there to help her. I remembered mom had called everyone she knowed of to take me to the hospital. No one wanted to, but Janie did. She called Janie and Janie rushed over and sit with me until I got ready to go. The whole time she just sit there and talked with me and told me that it was going to be okay. She then asked me if I wanted her to pray with me and she did. All the way to the hospital we would talk about different things. She told me that God was trying to birth something through me. Janie was a very spiritual person.
On October 19, 2008 my dad and sister were baptized. Janie was there to share our families joy. That night I sang a song in front of everyone in church. The next day I was down at mom's house and Janie was there when I had arrived. Mom and Janie were making candy wreaths to give away at christmas time. I was asking mom and Janie if I sounded aweful up there singing. I was very nervous. Janie said, I didn't think you sounded aweful, actually I am proud of you Angie. You done something that I have wanted to do, if only I had enough guts to get up in front of a lot of people. She said I would love to sing for God like that. Angie I am so proud of you.
Janie's personality was as bright and cheerful as the colors of clothing she would wear. She had an aura that would light up a room. She would always make you laugh about something. She always tried to cheer people up when they were down. For anyone that did not have a friend, Janie was always there.
Janie grew on all of us. She had become part of our family, mom and dad even adopted her into our family. They would call her their daughter.
If there is one word that I could find to describe Janie...it would have to be beautiful. She was so beautiful on the inside that if flowed to her appearance on the outside. Janie is an inspiration to me, and I will never forget her and how she came into all of our lives. She was living proof that no matter how hard our lives are, that we should never give up. Never give up on hopes and dreams. That no matter how bad things are going that we should always take the time out to witness and befriend all people in our paths.
Janie went home today....as we all will someday. I know she is happy where she is now. I see her up in heaven singing and dancing with all of her might for the Lord. But I hope she knows that she is dearly loved, missed, and will never ever be forgotten. That even though we didn't tell her, she was a part of our family and will not ever be replaced. That she is an inspiration to me and all those she came in contact with.
We love you Janie......until we meet again in heaven, Angie