Martha’s Lemonade

Photo courtesy Sue Bean

There are some people who live the phrase, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” My friend Martha Patterson was one of those people.

Martha lived a hard life in many respects. Or at least she had a rough start. She had an “overbearing mother” who caused her much grief, but who she did forgive through the love of Christ. She had to start over a time or two, but found her calling as a licensed practical nurse and caregiver. She buried two husbands, but raised a...