Sunday, January 31, 2010
Sunday 1/31/10
Dear Jim and family,
I send you my condolences for the loss of your wife, and mother. Jim, I believe you and my late husband, John Davis, were on the vestry together at St. Johns.
I lost him 9 years ago now. I remember Wilda as a very kind hearted, "get things done" person. I especially remember Andy, as we attended the young adults meetings at St. John's when it was still downtown, in the late 70's—early 80's.
Losing a soul mate, is especially hard. Your life together was so "special" and that can never be replaced. I know you will always know Wilda is watching you in the full life you had. But it won't be the same, as having her there. Happy memories will always be there to carry you through the rough times. May God's arms hold you tight during this most difficult time."
I think He must have cried on the day that His Son hung dead on the cross, don't you think so? Don't you think that because He, too, is familiar with tears, dear friend, He is especially close to you right now?
IN MY HEART
"When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today
While thinking of the many things
We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts
without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible
That I was leaving you.
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
And maybe make you smile.
But then I fully realized
That this could never be
For emptiness and memories
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things
I miss come tomorrow.
I thought of you and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me
From His great golden throne.
He said, "This is eternity
And all I've promised you.
Today for live on earth is past,
But here it starts anew,
I promise no tomorrow
But today will always last
And since each day's the same way
There's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful
So trusting and so true
Though there were times you did some things
You know you shouldn't do,
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you come take my hand
And share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me
Don't think we're far apart.
For every time you think of me
I'm right here in your heart."
Another favorite:
"We've reached that sorrowful time in our lives
that my husband calls The Leaving.
As one by one,
our chairs at life's table are emptied,
and we leave those we love
for one final time.
And I notice today,
you're gone from your chair
at the table, (Wilda),
and my heart is sad.
For yours was a warm and smiling presence,
full of love for your family.
And those of us who called you friend
felt our lives were richer for it.
Where you are now,
there is a blessed and bountiful table,
and you've earned the right to be seated there.
But how empty is your old chair,
and how you are missed at this humble table."
Rae Turnbull 1999
from her book...When The Heart Most Clearly
Your apple cart has been totally upset, It will take time to put the apples back in the cart. But it will not be the same arrangement as before because part of the cart is missing. There will be days you think you're doing just fine, and then the bottom drops out
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