October 22,
2013
Just checked my day timer, and it appears there are no appointments for the rest
of the week, or am I missing something? On the fun side of life, everybody seems
to think that when you are past forty, old people don’t have their ducks all in
order. J And younger folks do????????? That’s
debatable! I use the term often; Been there done that! I can hear you chuckle.
J
It’s been a very taxing week for me and our family. One more Family member went
home to meet their reward. That’s five in the past 4.5 years. Lois was ready to
go. Her body all worn out, nearly forty years from arthritis, in almost every
joint in her body, and quite a few had been replaced. She just passed her
81st birthday a few days ago, still played the piano very well.
I’ve never known a person who had such grace and pleasing disposition, even
though all the pain. When you asked her, how are you doing today? Her response,
I’m doing well! Again, Lois, really, how are you doing today? Then she said
“Well,,,,,, not quite as good as yesterday.” It takes a lot of fortitude to
admit and say that, when you’d have the desire or need to complain! Yes, more
than fortitude. More than just grace. She managed to do the meal preparation;
even when her hands were so crippled, using her wrists to hold things. Hadn’t
been able to walk for years, she scooted around on an office chair. Her husband
had to lift her from one place to another. Amazingly, she NEVER lost her will to
serve others with a big smile. She longed to go home, where she would have a NEW
body with no debilitating joints. What grandeur that must be? A life lived to
the fullest with the expectation of GOD’S love, Grace and love. Just what His
word provides through faith and just living. This reminds me of the song, “You
oughta see me now!” & “I can imagine.”
I mentioned earlier a taxing week. Yes, driving 17
hours straight through, with one fuel stop.
I was there, in her final hours, [as in the other deaths] supporting my brother
and family, his wife of 64 years in Dec. God is good! Lois is and will continue
to be my inspiration! Till we meet on the other side. --
R ~ Paul Reimer
Former Candidate
State House of
Representatives
bootsreimer.blogspot.com
720-238-1539
Chaplain
"Boots"
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