John gift to his Mom

spensir

John is still here on this earth. We have been given another bonus week. Many precious times together we managed to stick into another 7 days. We don't see John hanging on thru the day. Right now my son and I and of course John is watching In Harms Way for the second time this morning. One of his favorite movies.

It has been a very calm, spiritual week here. We had to put our 19 year old cat to sleep. She was John's mom's cat. We have had her for three years. Now I don;t know if you believe that animals go to heaven. I do, even before I read the book, Heavens for Real. I think Stormy wanted to go tell Mom John will be coming soon, and she wanted some alone time as my grandaughter Hannah would say.

I have a cat to mourn and soon my husband of 40 years. God has provided me with an extreamly large strong support team. I know I will need each and every one of them.

John's breathing is slowing but still he has a few words to say every now and then. He continues to think and take care of everyone even up to the last minute.

I will post next when John has gone to meet all that have gone before him, Stormy will be there with his beautiful Mom standing right next to her. Happy mothers day, God sure knows how to pick great gifts. What he is giving cannot be purchased in Macy's Sears or any other store. Shirley

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Going Home

If we just had one glimpse of where we are going after this life there would be no sad goodbyes, only "I'll be waiting for you." "We'll be together soon."
I heard an elderly preacher tell of his 18 year old aunt when he was a young child. She had tuberculosis and way back then they did not know as much as they do today. All her life this girl had been sick and her mama lovingly cared for her. But one day this girl knew the very day she was going to die and so she called for all her loved ones to come. They gathered all around her and she told them, "please don't cry." She looked at her mama and thanked her for her many years of love and care. She turned to her papa and said, "Papa, don't spend a lot on a funeral for me, you don't have it and I won't be there anyways." She also said, "Papa, do you see what I see?" She began naming people who she knew who had gone on before and then she said, "Papa, do you hear what I hear? The most beautiful music I have ever heard." Then she turned to her brother and said, "Meet me there." And then she was gone.
This is death for the child of God. Going straight into the presence of the Lord.
Oh death is not easy, don't misunderstand me. Death can be cruel, it can be untimely and unwelcomed. But the comfort of knowing where we are going when we die takes the sting out of death.
Shirley, you know all about what I am trying to say here. It will be hard when you are separated from your dear husband, it will not be easy, you two shared a special love, but how sweet it is to know that the separation is only for a season. To know where he is going, where he will never pain again, a place where he will be surrounded in perfect love and joy and a place that you too will be some day.
I believe you are already feeling that peace that only God can give.
Thank you for letting us share in John's homegoing.
Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family.
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We don't like to say good-bye to those whom we love. Whether it be at school or a cemetary, separation is tough. It is right for us to weep, but there is no need for us to despair. They had pain here. They have no pain there. They struggled here. They have no struggles there. You and I might wonder why God took them Home. But they don't. They understand. They are, at this very moment, at peace in the presence of God. ~Lucado~

K_ann1015

Shirley,

I have been following the caring bridge updates---and I can literally feel the love & the sadness---but mostly the love. You writing is very moving---I especially enjoyed "hearing" john's post dictated so you could type it. It reminded me so much of my uncle that past from EC last May---& maybe someday will be my dad when the Lord calls his name.

I pray he can stay comfortable & know he knows he's not alone... Shirley--you have glorified the Lord with your love of John & steadfast support... It doesn't make this all any easier--but you --too -will not be alone.
Much LOve --and a virtual hug (with some tears that I can't help)
Kim