Wednesday, April 02, 2008

• "He died last night."

  it's moments like these that make us remember that tomorrow is a gift...

  So maybe it wasn't a lifelong friend. I knew him. Maybe it wasn't someone I'm all that close to. I talked to him and knew part of his heart.

  So sudden. So very, very sudden.

  The questions immediately fill our heads... why? more specifically, why now?

  He had four kids still at home. The oldest is about to graduate high school. The youngest clinged to him like there was no tomorrow...

  and last night, there was no tomorrow.

  why?

  in spite of the questions, there is peace and hope.

  "Good morning! How are you doing this beautiful day?" "I'm fine, how are you?" "I'm sooo blessed! How can you be just fine when God painted another gorgeous sunrise this morning?! He sure does love us!"

  that's why. He may be gone, but I know where he went. no, I do not know why God took him now. I do know that now was his time. Yes, we grieve for his family, we grieve that we lost a friend...

  but we do not grieve for him.

  His life is a reminder... a legacy...

  one that I will remember.

  So long, Mr. Swearingin. Can't wait to see your smile and hear that hearty laugh again... in Heaven, by His side.

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