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Funeral today

Nicker07
Nicker07
I went to an old classmate's funeral today, he was also a shirt tail cousin by marriage. His older brother Dan and I were actually classmates, David was 57, he died like my husband died last week, just suddenly got up dropped over with massive heart attack.

Dan his brother and I were friends in school, actually I named my son after him (well his last name - Scott) We always called him "snotty Scotty" and I always remember calling down the hall heah SCOTT it stuck forever. We were both real short people in school. I did not get to met his wife as it was packed. But it was nice to see other class mates - I told Dan about my Roger - told him to tell David's widow it does get easier but still sad.

The minister said today was a sad day and a happy day but not a bad day. A happy day because David was now in heaven with God with wonderful things for him. Sad because he was not here with us, but not a bad day. I guess I kinda liked that - he said we needed to find the Lord before we go to make it happy for us when it was our turn.
I thought about how he was a UPS driver which I got reacquainted with as he dropped packages off at my friends western shop - he walked up to me & said you do not remember me do you - I did not he was so tall none of the other members are tall. Than he retired, ~ 1 yr ago. Sad because his young Grandkids although they are old enough to know him but too young to have too many memories.
He was a good fun guy....

Goodbye David may your family be comforted by the Lord.
penntehe63
penntehe63
You wrote a nice tribute to your classmate. Strangely, yesterday I was told a younger friend from same high school had passed, too. She was always the organizer for the reunions of all classes.
"Everything that lives, will one day die"...not much consolation, but it is the circle of life. We need to tell our loved ones each day how much we care about and treasure them. Gotta keep the faith.......
Nancy
deleted_user
deleted_user
As I thought of the following statement:
We long to step out of the sea of time onto the land of eternity, even though we do not really understand what eternity is! --Peter Kreeft

I thought of the following statement:
The life we live one day at a time here on Earth comes and goes so quickly like a vapor in comparison with the Light of Eternity in Heaven.

To me it sums up this earthly life that I had no idea I clung to so tightly while in my marriage with my beloved wife who has passed onto to be with the Lord in Heaven. Letting go of those we love is painful.

Thank you for the posting. It is appreciated. ((((HUGS))))

Genuinely,
BEAR
goldenearrings
goldenearrings
Like that thought too..............not a bad day..........agree with Bear...letting go is painful............now look at eternity with different vision.............blessings.L
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think you said it all. such a sad day for his family, and for you.

What the pastor said was very kind, and I hope it comforted all.

YOU are a WONDERFUL friend.

HUGS and my thoughts with the family Diane
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