One year later...

One year ago, at precisely 10:00 this morning, my beloved Bob was startled awake by Someone I couldn't see. He said quickly, "Amen! Amen! Amen!" and when I asked him if he was answering someone, or was praying, he didn't answer. His attention was focused on two different areas above him, and a few minutes later, he let out his last breath and passed from this earth into heaven above.

I know Heaven is above, because everything in the Bible talks about God coming DOWN to earth, or going UP "where the clouds received Him out of their sight. "

Kauai was probably as close to heaven as we could get while on earth. So, even though Bob had begun his chemo therapy for cancer, and had endured the indignation of a catheter for a time, the doctor said he could go to Kauai in May, 2004.

Other than getting tired more easily, and preferring to drive on errands rather than walk, he could have fooled anyone who didn't know the facts. Here, he is being a SCREEN SAVER.

He could literally run up the two flights of stairs, and could work a ten hour day as always. He made his delicious breads, and muffins, and kept the conversation at the breakfast table divided equally so that everyone had a chance to tell his story or adventure for the day. (He was always a gifted listener).

He would be touched by our tears today, as we remember his last day on earth, but he would not want us to stay there. He would give us permission to go where we want to go, and do what we want to do. Life is short, so flip the coin and see where God leads you today. Proverbs 16:33