I took a break for a week - or so - to grieve the sudden death of a very dear friend. Her death was sudden: We had had lunch just a couple weeks prior and I spoke to her two days before she went to hospital. She told me she had been down with the flu. Not so. The following is something I penned and posted to Facebook in her memory. I do not grieve for her death but for my loss:
Heavenly Father,
you are our Daddy God. We are your children, sitting on your lap with our arms around your neck. You hold us securely. Praise always to Your Holy Name.
A dear friend of mine is gone from my life; you will know her when she gets there. She knows you; we shared conversations with you many times. She is one of the last of her kind: a true lady with integrity and high standards for herself and those around her.
Nothing came before the love she had for her family and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She lived an amazing life of service to family and children. She worked tirelessly for her community and never asked for recognition. There are so many words to describe her: sincere, adamant, stubborn, persistent, unforgiving, proud, kind, private, honest, determined, traditional, sweet, faithful, friend, steadfast, wise, educated and this amazing woman called me "friend" and I love her.
We shared joys, sorrows, work, gossip, shopping, meals, prayer and something very special that has no description. Her close friends were few and she counted friendship to be a very rare and special relationship.
God was your only help if she perceived you as harmful to a child.
She was a bulldog when determined; never letting go.
I am blessed to have known this rare servant of yours; a warrior angel.
I know you will keep her safe in your arms and give her plenty of work to do; she really likes to shop for others.
Help all those who will miss her find comfort in the fact that she is safe with you, whole and happy.
All this in the precious name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus, The Christ.
Amen
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