...even when you're not.
I can't believe that in a few minutes it will have been 7 years since Dolly went home to be with the Lord.
Tomorrow I plan on stopping by the cemetary, and then coming home and going through our albums.
I always hesitated to do anything special on this day - April Fool's - because I didn't want to be morbid and I know it was difficult for the kids. But one day as I was at a restaurant eating breakfast, I asked one of the grandchildren about Dolly and they didn't remember her! It struck me that most if not all of my 17 grandchildren had no memory of her. And that was a shame. You see, I kind of planned that the kids would tell their kids about their grand mother. And you know, maybe they have. I certainly hope so. Dolly was a great blessing to me and was a Godly woman. My kids had many remembrances of her being up early praying and reading the Bible. She was a practical woman who put feet onto her talk in her actions.
It seems like forever ago that she was here with us. How privileged we were to know her. And yes, I can see some of her in all my children and I'm thankful for that. So tomorrow (today) I'm going to reminisce and thank God for letting me know her.
We really enjoyed each others' company and had many long talks together about each other, about life, church, and raising our children. Dolly was a stabilizing part of our life and her presence is sorely missed. I've talked to others about their losses of a loved one and they all seem to agree... you go on, but you never forget. How can you? A person that was so close and dear. It's like part of your body is missing.
And you know they say a married couple complements each other. That is so true. I just have not been able to fill in the gaps she left in the family and although I love them all dearly, just haven't been able to take care of them like Dolly would have.
A woman like Dolly, I believe, only comes along once in a lifetime. For those few of you who are reading this, don't ever take your loved one for granted. Every minute is precious and once that time is gone, it's gone. We are all held accountable for the time we have here. Today at church I look forward to talking to some new people and seeing how God is working in their lives.
There's a lot of things I don't understand about life, but one thing I do know without a doubt is that God is working today in our midst and He has a plan for us, and a purpose for us. The stories in the Bible aren't just a bunch of tales about Jesus Christ. They are there because God wanted them to be there to show us how He loved us and cared /cares for us.
In my lifetime I have been blessed to come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as my savior, and to be blessed with a wonderful wife and children and grand children. Thank you Lord.
Well, this time 7 years ago I was in the living room and it was quiet like right now. Dolly's troubled breathing was interrupted at 2:15 by the sound of silence as she had just drawn her last breath. And just like she suddenly came into my life 37 years go, she was gone.
Dear friend, hug your child or spouse and thank God for them and the joy God has allowed you to have through them.
I can't believe that in a few minutes it will have been 7 years since Dolly went home to be with the Lord.
Tomorrow I plan on stopping by the cemetary, and then coming home and going through our albums.
I always hesitated to do anything special on this day - April Fool's - because I didn't want to be morbid and I know it was difficult for the kids. But one day as I was at a restaurant eating breakfast, I asked one of the grandchildren about Dolly and they didn't remember her! It struck me that most if not all of my 17 grandchildren had no memory of her. And that was a shame. You see, I kind of planned that the kids would tell their kids about their grand mother. And you know, maybe they have. I certainly hope so. Dolly was a great blessing to me and was a Godly woman. My kids had many remembrances of her being up early praying and reading the Bible. She was a practical woman who put feet onto her talk in her actions.
It seems like forever ago that she was here with us. How privileged we were to know her. And yes, I can see some of her in all my children and I'm thankful for that. So tomorrow (today) I'm going to reminisce and thank God for letting me know her.
We really enjoyed each others' company and had many long talks together about each other, about life, church, and raising our children. Dolly was a stabilizing part of our life and her presence is sorely missed. I've talked to others about their losses of a loved one and they all seem to agree... you go on, but you never forget. How can you? A person that was so close and dear. It's like part of your body is missing.
And you know they say a married couple complements each other. That is so true. I just have not been able to fill in the gaps she left in the family and although I love them all dearly, just haven't been able to take care of them like Dolly would have.
A woman like Dolly, I believe, only comes along once in a lifetime. For those few of you who are reading this, don't ever take your loved one for granted. Every minute is precious and once that time is gone, it's gone. We are all held accountable for the time we have here. Today at church I look forward to talking to some new people and seeing how God is working in their lives.
There's a lot of things I don't understand about life, but one thing I do know without a doubt is that God is working today in our midst and He has a plan for us, and a purpose for us. The stories in the Bible aren't just a bunch of tales about Jesus Christ. They are there because God wanted them to be there to show us how He loved us and cared /cares for us.
In my lifetime I have been blessed to come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as my savior, and to be blessed with a wonderful wife and children and grand children. Thank you Lord.
Well, this time 7 years ago I was in the living room and it was quiet like right now. Dolly's troubled breathing was interrupted at 2:15 by the sound of silence as she had just drawn her last breath. And just like she suddenly came into my life 37 years go, she was gone.
Dear friend, hug your child or spouse and thank God for them and the joy God has allowed you to have through them.
1 comment:
Dan,
It's so easy to think I have plenty of time for them and miss the little important things. Thanks for the reminder. I love you, brother!
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