The Train is Bound for Glory - Last Stop Heaven !

HE MADE IT ! That one way ticket has been punched and validated. He made it all the way to HEAVEN without delay, he didn't have any lay overs, have stop at security, take off his shoes, have his ID checked, get his body scanned, or wait on the tarmac. When D's ride for glory was Heaven Bound, let me tell you it was gone.....

There was no amount of homeland security or earthbound forces that were going to stop my man. The love of my life took that beautiful peaceful journey home yesterday. The mail had just come and I had read to him the beautiful notes from friends LeeAnn and Heather. The kinds words touching all our hearts. Jeremy had gone to pick Ian up from school and then our earthly family was complete.

D was surrounded by those he loved the most. Our home filled with love and laughter. Jill, Hale, Jeremy, Carter Dean, Ian, Daniel and Debbie by his side. Talk of memories of who he was flooding the room, I held his earthly body and kissed him, as he left to join his FATHER in Heaven.

Because D was a GODLY SPIRIT filled man I can tell you that his earthly death was a peaceful journey. He did not suffer. Yes, he had cancer, yes, cancer is a terrible disease, yes, he looked different but no, he did not suffer. GOD is SO GOOD. D DID NOT SUFFER. There were times when he did but not during this journey. There were times during this journey that he became uncomfortable and his forehead would wrinkle, a sure sign that he needed something, but I would know, that's who I am, his other half, not the better half, just the other half - two halves of a whole. Still the other half of that whole. ALWAYS.
GOD always allowed D to be able to tell me right up till the time that he had a seizure yesterday, D or GOD kept me informed of everything I needed to do for him.

How can I write this journal today? Our motto - How can I not? Why me? Why not me? That peaceful passing - D got it. D was not the greatest man that lived - that is Jesus, but he is with him now. D was not Superman - but to Ian and Carter D is pretty close. D was not the smartest man in the world but to Jill and Bo he seemed like it. D will never make the Forbes 500 list, but the employees of Jim's Radio and TV, Executone, he's the worlds greatest boss, D was the Father-in-Law of the Bride that the movie was written about to Jeremy but later became one of his greatest friends, D was the friend of all friends, he would sacrifice everything for those he loved and cared for at a cost some aren't even aware of.

Most of all D was and always will be the greatest lover, best friend, companion, life partner, soul mate, spiritual leader, confidant, champion, cheerleader, comic, grief counselor, husband and gift from GOD that I will ever have.

D left this life and entered into eternity in a way that makes those of us that truly know our LORD thankful for HIS presence in our life. The death journey is a beautiful loving and giving gift from GOD.

Falling asleep around 3 a.m. on the couch unsure of who I am, labeled now as a

widow and mother of a dead child

or I can chose to be a

child of GOD

. D would guide me, he would help to steer me, he was the oar in the water. Now in this quiet house, I talk to GOD, listen and wait.

Turning to my scripture of the day GOD reveals I am so much more:

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

So my friends, if you aren't right with GOD, if you don't know your LORD I will say to you as my Sweet Baboo would - "Get right with GOD", it isn't enough just to go to church on special holidays, you really need to know your LORD. Believe me when it comes time to get to HEAVEN - you and those around you will be thankful you did.

D is in Heaven walking and talking with Jesus, smiling at his Mother and Granny, hugging and loving on Bo, holding the grandchildren we never knew, listening to the angels sing, and LIVING for the very first time. Our day is coming and I plan to get ready for that train - How about you?