My mother, Margaret Elloise Sperling, died Sunday October 29. 2017 and was laid to rest Nov 1, 2017. She was a strong woman with a sense of purpose. For her life was simple especially since she was blind and deaf but despite her disabilities and her simple lifestyle she accomplished more than most people ever do. She like to bake cakes and it was her coconut cake that was by and far everyone's favorite. She furnished her living room by baking cakes and won several awards for her cakes and pies. She also was a florist who worked with artificial flowers and specialized in wedding arrangements. Her business was sustained totally by word of mouth. She did not advertise nor did she have a formal place of business.
As talented as she was in those areas that is not what made this lady special. It was greeting cards.
Simple cheap greeting cards that she filled with messages of hope and encouragement, and well wishes and God's love that she sent to everyone, as often as needed, to friends, acquaintances, and strangers alike. It was difficult to go many places in Hickory where someone didn't know her or know of her and all would save she was the sweetest person.
Her last two years of life were spent at a nursing home and yet there she was a delight to other patients and staff alike
She is missed already.
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