Tributes
Leave a tribute- Joyce Samples
Bruce Myers
You walked into heaven a few hours after my younger brother, Denis, on January 2, 2019. In the ensuing weeks I’ve had my times of overflowing grief about Denis’ passing, but just as I do you, I don’t begrudge you the glory you must be experiencing in the Presence of God.
I will be carrying your dance shoes to the memorial today. They make me smile, too.
Judy Mckissack
A year or so later, I became Lay Director of the Nashville Emmaus Community, and the Board voted to ask Pat to serve as a lay director on a Women's Walk. It was my privilege to call her and offer her the position. We had prayer on the phone about this and then she asked to call me back later. She called back and accepted and we prayed on the phone again. That was a special time that I will always remember.
Still later, Emmaus developed the Face to Face program for older adults. The Board needed to find a leader for that program and I suggest Pat's name. Again I had an opportunity to make the phone call. This one was tougher. She wanted me to find her a suitable co-director. I introduced her to Rev. Paul Gardner and eventually they both accepted and did a great job in that position for a good while. She tried to turn the tables on me and suggested me as her replacement when she finished. I didn't accept and always had some regrets.
Pat has a tremendous effect on my life and spiritual growth, and I am much the better person for having known her.
What words come to mind when I try to capture my friend, Pat Mishler, in a life tribute? I am so much richer that she came my way.
I think first of Royalty -- set apart, larger than life! Life took a left turn for Pat from which most of us would have never returned. True to her life roots, Pat responded with a strength that I'm sure lifted her life partner, Roger, so that, together, they humbled the rest of us by their example.
There was a genuine nature with Pat, an affirming warmth that let us know that we were loved without question. Pat lit up the room when the spoken word escaped her ability. I firmly believe that this beautiful quality came from an unshakable faith in the Lord Jesus in whose arms she now rests.
"Well done, good and faithful servant"
Ken and Joanne Winter
We will miss her & know she is heaven walking the beautiful paths pain free & with God.
Cindy Dickens
My brother, Denis, passed away unexpectedly on January 2, also. I have no doubt Pat and Denis are dancing together around the Throne.
Her Friend in Christ,
Jerry Sue Boyce
I thank God for the gift Mum was, for the moments we shared, and for the example she was to me. She will never leave my thoughts, the void she leaves will never be refilled, and the memories will live on forever in my heart.
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- Joyce Samples
Contractual Sunday School Seating Arrangements
Imagine that you are so cool that two well-educated, grown women weekly jockeyed for position to sit next to you in Sunday school. I wonder how many folks have inspired a signed and witnessed contract rotating the opportunity to take an open chair beside them in such a class. (Both parties readily conceded the other chair to Roger.) True story! Truly amazing lady! :)
Garbage Disposals and Hens
Several years ago, we were invited to Pat and Rogers for dinner along with some of their other friends. We enjoyed a delicious dinner of Cornish Hen and Shepherds Pie. After dinner, Pat tells us how she loves the new disposal our son Josh installed and how great it works! We are cleaning the table of food and dishes when all of a sudden it sounds like someone is jackhammering in the kitchen! Pat was stuffing ALL of the Cornish Hen carcasses down the disposal; all 6 of them. I said to her that I didn’t think it was advisable to do that and she said of course it is; what’s a disposal made for!
The child next door
One cold sunny weekend afternoon, my phone rings; I answer and a cheerful, concerned Pat (next door neighbor) says “Hello Denise; is everything ok over there”? I answered, “everything is great Pat; how about you guys”? “Everything ok over there? Yep, all good Pat said She hesitates a minute and then said: “you know I would never want to be a tattle tail; but.....one of your kids is hanging out of the upstairs window smoking”! “Don’t tell her I am the one who told on her”. Well, I said; given that we have two boys and a girl, should not be hard to figure this one out!!