Another funeral

Yesterday we were part of another funeral. This was for a lovely young woman who just turned 40, one year older than our oldest daughter. She lost a 2 year battle with cancer. Because of her faith, it was a celebration her 'graduation'. But the loss for this young family is very real.
She left behind a 16 year old daughter, who sang at her funeral. She also left a 12 year old son who played his sax at the funeral . Lastly she left a 2 year old girl who will forget who her Mommy was in the years to come. The loss for the children caused me to weep. Then I thought about the loss for her Mom and realized that is could have been me and I really wept.
The husband she left behind to raise her children is grieving too and yet, he shared that by' endurance, they will prevail' in the days and weeks to come, knowing she is waiting in Heaven for them, safe from the pain and agony she had faced. I know that he rests in the Sovereign hand of God, trusting that God's plan for them is to give a future and a hope.
If you have a spouse, count each day as precious, they could be gone all too soon.
If you have kids, hug them when you can, tell them how you love them and how proud you are of them. Don't wait. If you have parents, don't think they will always be there. They won't. 100% will die at some point. Tell them now that you love them and resolve issues if necessary. Tomorrow may be too late.
Enough said.