My heart aches as I come to terms with the death of this dear friend. I'm not often personally reminded of the brevity of life. As my heart aches, my heart also rejoices at the fond memories of his smile. The smile he would hand out when speaking of his late wife. And the smile he handed out at the arrival of each of our sweet babies. We looked forward to summer time when we would be drawn over to his porch in the late evenings for a chat, a cookie, and an occassional water gun fight with the little ones. His name and that of his dog, "Eli", were a two of the chosen first words out of our babies' mouths.
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| Lily serves Joe some "tea" |
As I'm at a loss for the right words for his sweet family...I remember Trisha recently let me know that sometimes silence is the best thing because grieving hearts may not be comforted by the "buts" and the "words" I may have to share.
We will so very much miss our dear friend, Joe.
1 comment:
Michele,
I'm so, so sorry for your loss, my friend! What a blessing Joe was in your life and the lives of your children! I know you will be a comfort to his dear family, and God will give you wisdom in how to minister and encourage their aching hearts. I'm praying for you. Much love.
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