The Love of My Life

 

Early Thursday morning, October 30th, I lost the love of my life.

I know lots of people are not comfortable with the loss of a loved one and the story of what happened.  However, my husband left in such a beautiful way, I wanted to share it with you.  If you are uncomfortable with reading this account--I truly, deeply understand.  ((HUGS))

I knew something was wrong and I felt uneasy, so Toez the Polydactyl Cat and I sat beside him, as he slept in his big chair.  Suddenly he clutched the top part of his chest and said he was in awful pain.  A moment later, his eyes grew large, and he gasped as though he saw something indescribably wonderful.

I called 911, and I performed  CPR until the ambulance came.  Our dear children were able to arrive before he left for the hospital, and we were together there when he flew away to heaven.

As we were hugging and kissing him goodbye, telling him what a wonderful Husband and Father he was and how much we loved him--to be at peace and to not worry about us, the walls of the emergency room were lined with the people who had fought so hard to save him.  We told him he had done a great job and we sang his favorite songs and held him as long as we could.  Those wonderful people surrounded us....their heads bowed, hands folded, many with tears running down their faces.  After a time, they trickled from the room--but stayed close by in the hallway.

As we were getting ready to leave, the head RN came in and said, "We see a lot of these, but it is rare to find a family handle this moment with such great rare beauty, love and dignity."  Then he gave us his card and said, "If you need anything let us know."

I have been married to Alan for 31 wonderful years.   This wonderful man was the love of my life.

I want to share something beautiful that happened to me early Saturday morning. As I lay trying to sleep, a small sweet breeze slid across my face...and then his dear lips pressed against mine.  My husband kissed me goodbye.

Alan was a servant of God and He loved people. He wanted everyone to know God loved them too, and so I am passing his message on to you--God loves you.  He longs to know you, God wants to share His son and the world He created for you--in a whole different way than you've ever known.

My precious friends--many of you, who have suffered terrible pain and loss--may God bless you with joy--even in the midst of great sorrow.

Snow Cloud Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

The daffodils, violets, crocus and flowering plums have been blossoming since mid-January.  We thought winter was done, when two days ago the snow started to fall.  Last night brought nearly five inches of snow--Winter's last hurrah before Spring's embrace melts the cold away.   Above you see the storm clouds as they blew in from the South.  Clearly you can see Winter's heart.

This afternoon, as the snow clouds cleared and the warm sunlight melted the snow away, I stepped outside for a breath of fresh air.  Glancing upward, I noticed Spring was playing softball!  (grin)

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!

Baseball in the Sky?

When I headed out to weed in the garden, I did a double take--a giant ball was floating overhead.  Of course, I had my camera by my side and clicked several photos before it bounced on its way across the skies.

If we believed as the Greeks and Romans, we might have thought the god's were playing a game of baseball?  You can almost see a giant hand grasping the ball in this picture!