Oh dearest Uncle Ed...when we had our last conversation over the phone about a week and a half ago, you were sharing about Amy's deteriorating condition, and we were so very grieved for all the deep waters you and Jackie have been passing through. I wanted to call again, and every day it was the wrong time, and I remembered how I woke you last time I called. But you were so gentle, so kind, so loving, and so patient--and made us feel so comfortable as your shared your sadness. We have been praying so much for God's mercy to sustain you...and we treasure our renewed friendship with you and beloved Jackie! We never lived near enough to really know you, but we did cross paths in Arizona...and just sharing with our daughter,Kellene, moments ago--she fully remembered the time our kids got to experience the loving kindness of "Aunt Amy and Uncle Eddie", over there near Yuma, in the foothills..so many years ago. Then of course, our richest privilege last November, when our "Louise Friesen" had just flown away with the angels, and you and Jackie were such an encouragement to our Daddy Jack in his loss, and our own hearts just overflowed because you two were able to take leave for a few days, and come to BC. We treasure that visit, and subsequent phone calls, as rare and precious jewels, and hold these memories so close to our souls. Uncle, dear Uncle...we now weep with you...yes, she is not suffering now, but our God created that love that runs so deeply, when he gives a spouse as beautiful and memorable as tender eyed, darling, irreplaceable Amy Louise. We heard from your heart, just how meaningful she has been in your life and in the lives of family members...and we weep with you. We do not weep as those without hope--and THAT is the significant factor that makes all the difference, through all the sorrow. HE knows, HE cares, and to our hoary heads, HE has promised never to forsake us. We have put our trust in His finished work on that cross- we believe He took our sins, and most humbly we seek to follow Him in obedience, until that wondrous day when the clouds will be lifted and the glorious sun will break through, reuniting us with our Amy Louise Friesen, as well as gazing forever upon the Saviour Who has made all this possible!
With tears, we think about you in these days, and we will pray on--in simple faith trusting Jesus to carry you through these most difficult days, and bearing you up on His eagle wings when the sadness simply overwhelms. We love you dearly, Uncle Ed. We are more than grateful for brave, dilligent, faithful, AMAZING Jackie too. We know God has kept that angel girl at your side for great purposes.
So much love, care, and prayers,
Bonnie and Larry