On my mind is that it has been two months and 6 days since Ron was called to the other side of the veil. He is in a spirit world and is busy there serving his Father In Heaven. He waits there for Resurrection Day. He is not alone but is with loved ones and all other spirits as they also await Resurrection Day. I, too, wait for that special day on this side of the veil that separates Ron and I at this time. I feel bad because I have not finalized parting duties. I need to send more Thank you notes, and send memorial donations to charities, and cease my mourning. I know Ron is doing fine but "my missing him" feeling is still intense. I keep as busy as I can and that gives me temporary relief. Family members and friends here in Arizona include me in many of their events and help me with chores that I struggle with. Phone calls, letters, notes, comments, cards and e-mails from out of Arizona comfort me. Prayers strengthen me. God's quails with chicks trailing behind them parade in front of my house along with cottontail bunnies criss-crossing the street from my yard to the neighbor's yard. I even got a glimpse of a road runner bird dash across my neighbor's yard. I had not seen a road runner for many years.
God is Good. GLORY be to God. HE provides comfort when needed
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I love you.
I hear you. Keep posting.
A road runner huh?
"beep-beep"
we used to see roadrunners often,
but you are right, not so much any more.
there is no time limit on the mourning. i think you are normal. i've noticed it's hardest when i do something for the first time after last doing it with dad- the memories come in way of tears.
even at lake powell, when we passed that john wayne rock, as he referred to it- it was hard, but happy, and there were tears as i remembered and cherished.
i think it will be a little hard to when you walk through our door here in utah without him by your side...it will for me, i know- but once we get through all the "firsts" it gets a little easier and a bit less emotional.
yes, keep posting.
we love you.
I agree with Sheila about the "firsts" and also there is no time limit on mourning. We need not be ashamed of our love, even expressed by tears, it does not mean we have no faith, after all, Jesus himself mourned when his freind Lazarus died. Keep talking to God in prayer, but also, listen to God by reading his word.
Keep on doing what needs to be done. Has Sandra Wilmot come home yet? That will be both a comfort and an emotion meeting, a "first". I love you!
Your words and the words of my aunts' remind me of these verses found in Mosiah 18.
8 And it came to pass that he said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light;
9 Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life—
10 Now I say unto you, if this be the desire of your hearts, what have you against being baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him, that ye will serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon you?
I believe through this experience, our family has actively taken part in both mourning and comforting one another. You are a comfort to me every time we talk or see one another.
And as has already been said, mourn and don't be one bit ashamed about it.
I too am still missing grandpa..everytime I see a pic of him I feel the urge of wanting to reach out and hug him and then feel myself starting to tear up.
love
Robyn
love you grandma
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