The Circle of Life

I have felt God in my life in the past week as we have delt with the death of my husband's Grandfather. It was one of those happy/sad occasions where he had been really sick and in pain and it was a blessing for him to be released from his pain, but at the same time we are going to miss him.

The day after I found out I could just see him as he is in picture that hangs in their basement. Younger and smiling. He's happy now, and I'm happy for him. . .and sad for us. Especially sad for Grandma. She's alone now. Of course she has loving friends and family, but I can't even begin to imagine life without my husband. And to top it off, this is the second husband she burried. She's been married just as long to the second as the first. It's gotta be one of the worst feelings in mortality to loose your best friend.

I am so grateful for the knowledge I have of God's Plan of Happiness. We are each here on Earth for a purpose. We live our life the best we can and when we are called Home, if we've lived in accordance to God's will, we return to His Presence. I know this is where Grandpa is. He was such a good example. He was faithful to the end. He loved the Lord and tried to be like Him. I am a better person for knowing him.

On the other side of the spectrum, I anxiously await the birth of new nephew. He's been so anxious to come into this world. We've been praying for him to wait just a little longer for months now, and now that it's okay to come, he's taking his time.

Two great spirits are starting a journey. One begins mortality and the other looks foraward into the eternities. And thus the Circle of Life continues.