My lovely sister-in-law passed away May 4, 2009. She was 69 years old and my husband's only sibling. She was diagnosed with breast cancer about 7 years ago and it has been a continuing battle, metastisizing to many places in her body. Praise God, she was a follower of Christ. She is singing with the angels; healed; home. What a joy and blessing to know that we will spend forever with one another and with our saved families and friends!
Recently, one of my daughters and I left on a 4 day trip together...mainly to visit her son in college, but did leave one day early to just have a getaway at the beach. What pleasure to write in the sand, find treasures washed up on the shoreline, feel the salty breeze and gaze into the forever horizon. Bitter cold and raining one afternoon while the morning brought sunny skies and warmth! Amazing!
Visiting a 21 year old grandson in college is also amazing! The familiar and oft-used phrase..."how did that happen"...comes to mind. Yet I know exactly how it happened...I got old! He's still young! Reading news articles that give ages of the deceased, or the victim of an accident or crime, makes me gasp if the given age is 70, give or take 5 years. They are referred to as an "elderly person". Well, the faces may be more or less creased with wrinkles, but the heart and mind isn't!! I don't "feel" old. But lately, I do think I've begun to understand that I am getting there! My eyes tear up more easily, I long for things I can't have, loneliness overcomes me more often and the aches and pains hit a bit harder and more frequently. I have never been a complainer, but find I want to be! Guess it's just a call for understanding, not sympathy.
I'm a bit of a "ramblin' rose" today! Gonna' head for the shower and get ready for the day, since I've already had breakfast and lunch! Got hooked on watching DaVinci's Inquest this morning. No, not THAT DaVinci...this guy's a coroner on a TV crime serial. Good program! Hope you're blessed with a beautiful day!
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