Five years ago, my Mom passed away suddenly, unexpectedly,
in her sleep. Five years later and I
still feel the pain of loss. I miss her
deeply.
One year ago, my mother-in-law, who had lived with my wife,
Tammy, and I for over 30 years, passed away at home after being placed on
hospice care three weeks earlier. She
was a friend and inspiration. We picked
on each other and I miss her presence in my life.
At the same time, I was informed that I would no longer be
the Executive Director of the local Red Cross chapter, but would be placed in
another position, that left me out of contact with the people that I had grown
to love and cherish my co-workers and the volunteers as friends; working
together daily to assist victims and prepare for future disasters. I miss
being part of a team that was making a difference in the organization and in
the local community.
I am sure there are other things that I have missed over the
years. I am sure that there will be
others that I will miss as time moves on.
Although these things are painful to remember, I am grateful
for the memories, and I am grateful for the family and friends who are still
around. I am thankful for my church
family that supports my efforts to share the Gospel and inspire them to reach
beyond themselves. I am thankful for
God’s Spirit that guides and corrects me along the way. I am thankful for so many things. At times, I just need to be reminded and
remember where I have been and look forward to wherever I am being led.
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