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for one of his famous tunes. In her had an African
spare time, she enjoys knitting, safari scheduled
crocheting, sewing and counted before she was
cross-stitching. Caroline has knitted diagnosed and
all her children’s, grandchildren’s, tried convincing
and great-grandchildren’s Christmas the doctor to treat
stockings. She is the former owner of her after the trip
a yarn shop in Montrose, Michigan but was told that
where she taught knitting. When she would not
she started the business, she chose survive it in her
to name it not after herself but for condition.
her infant daughter instead. This is a
prime example of her devoted love If life is all about
for her family. experiences and myself someday. Her daughter-in-
growth, she has fully embraced it. law fondly says that she hopes to be
Not only does she look forward to Although the road has been paved exactly like her. What a tribute to
new experiences but also to sharing with many devastating detours this kind and courageous woman.
them with others. In 2009, two of along the way, such as laying to rest Indeed, many hold her in this same
Caroline’s grandsons accompanied her parents, five siblings, a spouse, high regard; it is true that “not all
her to Turkey, Russia and Greece. son, daughter, two grandsons and heroes wear capes”.
One of her grandsons has traveled a great-grandson, she has faced
with her every each challenge with Caroline has lived a full life with
year since “It’s inevitable in life courage. no sign of stopping anytime soon.
he was eight that there will be triumph When asked how she would
years old. She is one of those describe her life, there was no
and tragedy. How you rare individuals who hesitation: “Always keep busy and
You could choose to live your life doesn’t feel sorry for don’t give up. It’s inevitable in
jokingly say afterwards is entirely up herself or complain life that there will be triumph and
that Caroline about the obstacles tragedy. How you choose to live
is practically to you.” placed in her way. your life afterwards is entirely up
a new Somehow, she to you.” Caroline Edwards has
woman with the replacement of manages to keep a positive outlook embraced that philosophy pretty
both shoulders, a knee, and lower and strives to do her best daily. She well herself.
back fusion. But what you can’t is admired and inspiring, qualities
say is that she let it put her life that I personally aspire to have
on hold, although her battle with
colon cancer in 2012 did slightly
slow her down for a while. She

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