So Sad - So Glad

Sunday, August 7, 2008

So sad; so glad
Crying days; happy days
Lonely times; family all around
Death so soon; baby’s first light
Heartbreaking; heartwarming
Oh so sorrowful; living for tomorrow
Tears of regret; tears of joy
Beating heart stops; a new one starts
Tears of pain; and tears of joy
Life will pass; time will go on

In God’s word the book of Ecclesiastes Ch 7:14 it says that “When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other . . . ."

It has been a little over a month since John left his family here on earth to join his heavenly family. Some days are so sad while others are so full of joy and gladness. How can this be I ask myself? My pen went to work writing some of these differences I have felt this last month.

The sadness and many words that express how sad one can feel have revolved around the passing of John – in my eyes so young, but then who am I to say that. Within the last month there have been others who have passed away and were a lot younger than John. How those families must feel! A former student who was only 22 years old left the world after battling a brain tumor since she was in high school. Another former student lost his mother who had battled cancer and was only 54. When God calls each of us home, age makes no difference. We (I) need to remember that God is with us when times are good and bad. My family isn’t the only one who has lost a loved one recently – how do you measure recently? Is it a week, a month, a year, or is there no way to measure the time? We still miss Dad, Bill’s parents, our grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends who have gone home before us! Time will never take away the hurt of losing a loved one – it just becomes a part of our everyday life. It is a numb feeling that we have learned to live with and endure. As we have gotten older, it seems that the visits to the funeral homes are becoming more frequent and harder to do.

This past month has also been one of celebration and joy. The first grandchild is now a reality. David and Jeni have shared the great news that this awaited event will take place around March 29! Their first doctor’s appointment was one of such joy – especially for them because they got to hear the baby’s heartbeat for the first time. What a joy that had to be for them. They also “saw” the baby when the ultrasound was developed (which was shared with all the grandparents). These are the happy times! Also, David and Jeni were able to see their nephew for the first time! I know how they must have felt when they held him. There is nothing as heartfelt as the joy of cuddling a new born in your arms and praying that all will be good for them as they grow into adulthood.

Whatever happens, we all need to remember that the good Lord above is always with us during every phase of our life. We must put our trust and faith in Him and know that He will never put more on us than we can bear! There is a reason we have the good and the bad times in our lives. Both should help us put our faith where in needs to be - with our Heavenly Father – He sent His only Son to die on the cross for us. How hard in our humanly ways would that be – your ONLY Son?

As we end this posting our prayer is that all who read this know that you are never alone!!!!