THANK YOU!

God...ARE YOU TESTING ME???

Mood: Down
Music: Hole in the World-The EaglesWomen sang, photographs flickered to show a flame of grace and love, extinguished, so young.
Once again, I found myself burying the rosary beads deep into the palms of my hands as I sat in the pew trying to focus on something else. Something to take me away from this moment.....Again.
Martha was only 64 years old.
Sixty or so family filled her room as her breathes grew shorter with every moment. Robert kept me informed as her health started to fail over the past few months. His call came to me at noon. As I looked at the caller ID, I knew what it was about.
I walked in her honor this past summer, along with all the rest we have lost. Breast cancer had taken her from this life. I shared a few words with him, he asked if I would attend. As if he really needed to ask me. Of course I would. He was one of the few I called "friend".
As I sat listening to Marth's wake service, I began to see what a wonderful woman she was. She was dedicated to family, friends and her faith. None of which ever wavered.
As her grandson read "love letters" to her from family members, I choked back my tears. From where I sat, I could see Robert lift his hand to wipe the tears from his wife's cheeks. He really is a kind old soul.
The church chapel was standing room only as the service carried on that night. I tried to block out the smell of the flowers by sitting in the back. I used to adore flowers till all the services I have been to since June. Parts of the service where in Spanish. I really loved that even though I didn't understand some of it, most of it I could follow because it was of Christian faith.
This summer, I will walk in her memory...