Gone Home

In some ways, we were not expecting an end to this blog. But in God's timing, the love of my life has gone Home to be with His Lord at 7:35am this morning. He spent about 7 hours in a Hospice facility before leaving this world. Saturday he came down with a high fever and pain that couldn't be relieved by all his pain medication. So we took him to be admitted at a Hospice facility about 4 miles away in hopes they could give him stronger medication. They tried everything, even morphine, to no avail. He spent a restless night. By morning he was talking and seemed to be calmer. The nurse left for a few minutes, and when she came back he was gone.

Today, September "11" brings three significant memories for me. Ten years since 9/"11," our daughter, Lesa, passed away on February "11," and my love went Home on 9/"11." Could all this be "coincidental?" I don't think so!

Today was planned a special "Celebration of Families" along with a celebration for our 55th Anniversary at our church. Of course Ed wanted to be there. But the celebration went on with so many of our "church family." We included in that a "celebration of Ed's life." What a special celebration that was! A number of "family" members planned it all and created a 50's theme, which was the time Ed and I started going together and eventually marrying. It brought back so many good memories.

So, it's been an eventful day for me. We so appreciate how you have stood with us in prayer and uplifting comments throughout this journey. I praise God for your friendship.

John 5:24 says, "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my Word and believes Him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life."