Five years have passed....Missing him so much, but thanking God every day for our children, grandchildren and great grands. I know he is looking down and smiling, free from pain, and so very proud of how much they all have accomplished and are still accomplishing. Each of them always make sure that I am ok and spend lots of time with me. Jim lived his life for his family always putting them first. No one knows how much he suffered the last number of years because he never complained and suffered it all with such dignity and class. We only know he suffered greatly and God decided he wanted to take him home, and we are very grateful and blessed for the time we did have. He was an inspiration, role model and taught us about unconditional love. This poem says it best....
"Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard his call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work, to play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I've found that peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My Life's been full, I savoured much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch,
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free."
Fly free Jim...with love always...