Always appreciate family... it is gone so fast... so soon...
I have told my husband repeatedly over the years to celebrate when I go. I know this may sound morbid to some, but those are the ones who do not understand how deep this road of faith leads. I used to have such a fear of death. It was almost paralyzing in its entirety. Sometimes I would sit at home and worry only about dying! What is that! LOL... As I evolved into a stronger faith, it became less about the fear of death and on to how I would die. As I continued to progress, it became less about how I would die, and more about getting to be with Jesus. How wonderful that time will be when it happens.
Now... This is not to say I am ready to go today! I love being alive in my Heaven on Earth. I love my husband, family, friends, Chewy, Toby, Yogi and even the kids we will someday have. I believe and trust in God's plan for our lives. I believe that he gives us the time he does for us to touch as many people as we can. We are here to work. We are here for purpose. Life is not meant to be easy, but it can be satisfactory. There can be joy. There can be happiness.
Today just kind of caught me off guard! I was saddened when I learned of the death of Natasha Richardson at 45. I looked at her birth year in 1963 and proceeded to burst into tears! She was a year younger than my Mom. I am not prepared to lose my Mom right now. I am almost 30 years old and still do not want to think of that! I cannot imagine her two young sons grieving over their mother. Being a teenager is hard enough.
These are the moments that remind me the most how fortunate we all are. It really is important to take the time and tell our families how much we love them. Not one day is ever promised to us. I hope everyone will take a moment to find their joy.
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as someone who prematurely lost both of her parents, I completely understand what you said. I love my life. I know that I am living it as best as I can and I know that Jesus Christ makes up for the rest and only in him can I be perfect. As long as I continue to live my life that way, I, too, will not be happy about dying, but celebrating that I get to go Home and see the loved ones who have gone before me.
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