If a tiny baby could think it would be afraid of birth.
To leave the only world it has known would seem a kind of death.  But immediately after birth the child would find itself in loving arms showered with affection and cared for at every moment.  Surely the baby would say. " I was foolish to doubt God's Plan for me.  This is a beautiful life"
For the Christian, passing through death is really
A birth into a new and better world.  Those who are left behind shouldn't grieve as there is no hope.   Life is changed, not taken away.  Our loved ones live on, in a world beautiful beyond anything we can imagine.  With Jesus and Mary
they  await the day when they will welcome us with joy.
"Do not grieve too much" they say to us.  "We are living and are still with you.

I've known Todd for around 20 years and for most of that time he had suffered greatly with diabetes I sure wish they had found a cure, but I'll always remember the laughs we shared the times I was able to visit Todd although brief moments in time praying peace now and forever in the Heavenly Father's Arms where I know he will be and hoping oneday to be with him again!!! I love you Todd!!!