i love this one!

this is from Jon.

"One of the memories I had with my aunt Kay was one of our beginning hikes sometime after she first moved to the valley here. I would travel to the other side of town in the pickup truck I had and meet her there near the entrance of the White Tank Mountains. Usually when I went it was a beautiful morning and after arriving it was great to view the valley below us to the east. There was a waterfall trail that we took- and it was the first time I've been on this mountain. I felt a close bond with my aunt and Princess also. On one of the times we went during the winter period, we saw a deer on a nearby hill and Princess tried to run after her...cute.
Hiking and spending time with my beloved aunt has always been great and I will forever cherish this; she was a great person and though the short time we've been together in the valley (over a year), I will never forget this. The only regret I had is when she had to move out of town then out of state quickly which felt like cut our time short ...which occurred slightly before her passing.
She will always be loved and remembered."
Thanks- from her nephew.
-Jon

recently i called her phone number just to hear her voice again  :)

LORD, You know how hard it is to say good-bye to those we love.  You stood at the tomb of Lazarus and wept, even though You knew he would be resurrected.  And we know we will see this loved one again too.  But in the meantime, hearts are hurting and tears are falling.  Please bring Your peace and comfort.  Wrap Your arms gently around those who are grieving.  Give strength for today and hope for tomorrow.  And, most of all, let Your presence be felt in a special way, because You are the One who LOVES us so much.

~author unknown~  this came my way recently on a card

Kay and I found loving friendship in each other at a painful point in our lives when both our husbands decided to divorce us in 2005 for various reasons.  If it weren't for her love encouragement, and strength, I'm doubtful if I would have made it through intact emotionally.  She didn't judge me when I was going dismal feelings and emotions, She simply loved accepted and supported me the entire time.  Christen did the same.  I did the same for Kay.   I so loved her spirit (that should be 'love' in the present tense).  Sometimes she didn't even have to speak words to me and I would understand what she was thinking and feeling.  She held me up, I held her up, now she pulls me up toward my destiny in Heaven, I know for sure she's there and sees me.  I am getting goose bumps as I write this.   -Dr. Anna Nordin

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path God laid, you see.
I took His hand when I heard him call.
I turned around and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I've found the peace on a sunny day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joys.
A family shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Oh 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 savored 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 hearts and peace to thee.
God wanted me now; He set me free.

~ Unknown ~