Some people who are pretty important to me lost someone very
important to them last weekend. A
Saturday morning email announced the news I’d expected but really wasn’t ready
to hear. Even from so many miles away
the impact of this passage in their lives affected me here in Canada. While I’d only met their Father twice it wasn’t
lost on me what he’d achieved in his life and the legacy he’d leave
behind. In a moment alone yesterday
after a chat with one of my friends I looked up to the clouds and thanked this
man for the blessing that are my friendships as a result of him. So many lives touched by this one
person. I quietly ponder so much to celebrate
and be happy for all the while in respectful reflection.
While circumstance kept me from attending services my heart
had certainly made the journey. By the
sounds of things this fitting send off to a great man would have been exactly
as he would have planned. Surrounded by
family, friends, and community…his life’s work.
Beautiful.
As I finished my thoughts while looking at a cold grey
December sky I felt peace in the knowledge his suffering was no more. “Rest in peace…” I said out loud…”and tell my
Mom I said hi!”
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